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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
Form 10-Q
(Mark One)
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Quarterly Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities and Exchange Act of 1934 |
For the Quarterly Period Ended June 30, 2007
or
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Transition Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 |
For the Transition Period from to
Commission File Number 001-32504
TreeHouse Foods, Inc.
(Exact name of the registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
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20-2311383
(I.R.S. employer
identification no.) |
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Two Westbrook Corporate Center, Suite 1070 |
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Westchester, IL
(Address of principal executive offices)
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60154
(Zip Code) |
(Registrants telephone number, including area code) (708) 483-1300
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by
Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for
such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been
subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes þ No o
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer or
a non-accelerated filer. See definition of accelerated filer and large accelerated filer in
Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one)
Large accelerated filer þ Accelerated filer o Non-accelerated filer o
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the
Exchange Act).
Yes o No þ
As of July 31, 2007 there were 31,202,473 shares of Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share,
outstanding.
Table of Contents
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Part I Financial Information |
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Item 1 Financial Statements |
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Item 2 Managements Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations |
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Item 3 Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk |
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28 |
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Item 4 Controls and Procedures |
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29 |
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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm |
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30 |
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Part II Other Information |
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Item 1 Legal Proceedings |
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31 |
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Item 1A Risk Factors |
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31 |
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Item 2 Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds |
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31 |
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Item 3 Defaults Upon Senior Securities |
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31 |
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Item 6 Exhibits |
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31 |
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Part I Financial Information
Item 1. Financial Statements
TREEHOUSE FOODS, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(In thousands, except share data)
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June 30, |
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December 31, |
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2007 |
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2006 |
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(Unaudited) |
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Assets |
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Current assets: |
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Cash and cash equivalents |
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$ |
90 |
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6 |
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Receivables, net |
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57,039 |
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56,393 |
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Inventories |
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220,064 |
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215,766 |
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Prepaid expenses and other current assets |
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5,003 |
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11,002 |
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Assets of discontinued operations |
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1,138 |
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1,604 |
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Total current assets |
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283,334 |
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284,771 |
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Property, plant and equipment, net |
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213,499 |
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207,197 |
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Goodwill |
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432,430 |
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382,582 |
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Identifiable intangible and other assets |
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86,706 |
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61,073 |
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Total |
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$ |
1,015,969 |
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$ |
935,623 |
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Liabilities and Stockholders Equity |
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Current liabilities: |
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Accounts payable and accrued expenses |
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$ |
95,914 |
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$ |
87,687 |
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Deferred income taxes |
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251 |
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1,216 |
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Current portion of long-term debt |
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532 |
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543 |
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Total current liabilities |
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96,697 |
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89,446 |
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Long-term debt |
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284,413 |
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239,115 |
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Deferred income taxes |
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7,683 |
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4,293 |
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Other long-term liabilities |
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27,120 |
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26,520 |
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Commitments and contingencies (Note 15) |
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Stockholders equity: |
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Preferred stock, par value $.01 per
share, 10,000,000 shares authorized,
none issued Common stock, par value
$.01 per share, 40,000,000 shares
authorized, 31,202,473 shares
issued and outstanding |
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312 |
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312 |
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Additional paid-in capital |
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543,723 |
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536,934 |
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Retained earnings |
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60,878 |
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44,108 |
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Accumulated other comprehensive loss |
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(4,857 |
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(5,105 |
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Total stockholders equity |
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600,056 |
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576,249 |
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Total |
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$ |
1,015,969 |
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$ |
935,623 |
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See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
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TREEHOUSE FOODS, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
(In thousands, except per share data)
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Three Months Ended |
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Six Months Ended |
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June 30 |
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June 30 |
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2007 |
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2006 |
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2007 |
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2006 |
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(Unaudited) |
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(Unaudited) |
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Net sales |
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$ |
256,031 |
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$ |
232,118 |
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$ |
515,015 |
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$ |
404,842 |
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Cost of sales |
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202,424 |
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183,595 |
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409,319 |
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315,929 |
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Gross profit |
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53,607 |
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48,523 |
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105,696 |
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88,913 |
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Operating expenses: |
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Selling and distribution |
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21,483 |
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18,847 |
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42,949 |
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32,897 |
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General and administrative |
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12,096 |
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13,791 |
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25,622 |
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26,614 |
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Other operating expense (income), net |
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(365 |
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1,006 |
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(311 |
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1,952 |
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Amortization expense |
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1,244 |
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845 |
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2,310 |
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1,309 |
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Total operating expenses |
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34,458 |
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34,489 |
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70,570 |
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62,772 |
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Operating income |
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19,149 |
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14,034 |
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35,126 |
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26,141 |
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Other (income) expense: |
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Interest expense |
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3,982 |
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3,375 |
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7,852 |
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3,837 |
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Interest income |
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(123 |
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(51 |
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(424 |
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Total other (income) expense |
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3,977 |
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3,252 |
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7,801 |
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3,413 |
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Income from continuing operations before
income taxes |
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15,172 |
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10,782 |
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27,325 |
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22,728 |
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Income taxes |
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5,789 |
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4,182 |
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10,519 |
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8,722 |
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Income from continuing operations |
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9,383 |
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6,600 |
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16,806 |
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14,006 |
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Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax |
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(21 |
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(6 |
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(30 |
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(13 |
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Net income |
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$ |
9,362 |
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$ |
6,594 |
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$ |
16,776 |
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$ |
13,993 |
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Weighted average common shares: |
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Basic |
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31,202 |
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31,145 |
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31,202 |
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31,121 |
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Diluted |
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31,312 |
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31,231 |
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31,312 |
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31,224 |
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Basic earnings per common share: |
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Income from continuing operations |
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$ |
.30 |
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$ |
.21 |
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$ |
.54 |
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$ |
.45 |
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Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax |
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Net income |
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$ |
.30 |
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$ |
.21 |
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$ |
.54 |
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$ |
.45 |
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Diluted earnings per common share: |
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Income from continuing operations |
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$ |
.30 |
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$ |
.21 |
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$ |
.54 |
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$ |
.45 |
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Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax |
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Net income |
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$ |
.30 |
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$ |
.21 |
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$ |
.54 |
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$ |
.45 |
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See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
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TREEHOUSE FOODS, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(In thousands)
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Six Months Ended |
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June 30 |
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2007 |
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2006 |
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(Unaudited) |
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Cash flows from operating activities: |
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Net income |
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$ |
16,776 |
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$ |
13,993 |
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Loss from discontinued operations |
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30 |
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13 |
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Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities: |
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Depreciation |
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13,543 |
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9,457 |
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Amortization |
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2,310 |
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1,309 |
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Stock-based compensation |
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6,789 |
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9,238 |
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(Gain) loss on disposition of assets |
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(431 |
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225 |
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Deferred income taxes |
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2,425 |
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(1,490 |
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Interest rate swap amortization |
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81 |
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Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of impact of acquisitions: |
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Receivables |
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4,777 |
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(17,293 |
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Inventories |
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5,182 |
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(5,220 |
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Prepaid expenses and other assets |
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5,620 |
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1,404 |
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Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities |
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5,493 |
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29,101 |
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Net cash provided by continuing operations |
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62,595 |
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40,737 |
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Net cash used in discontinued operations |
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(31 |
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(56 |
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Net cash provided by operating activities |
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62,564 |
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40,681 |
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Cash flows from investing activities: |
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Additions to property, plant and equipment |
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(6,304 |
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(4,387 |
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Acquisitions of businesses |
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(100,585 |
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(294,677 |
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Acquisition of equity investment |
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(2,686 |
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Proceeds from sale of fixed assets |
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1,341 |
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107 |
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Net cash used in continuing operations |
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(108,234 |
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(298,957 |
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Net cash provided by discontinued operations |
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467 |
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Net cash used in investing activities |
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(107,767 |
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(298,957 |
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Cash flows from financing activities: |
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Proceeds from issuance of acquisition debt |
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98,364 |
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250,000 |
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Net repayments of debt |
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(53,077 |
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(1,828 |
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Proceeds from stock option exercises |
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1,482 |
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Tax benefit from stock options exercised |
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625 |
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Net cash provided by continuing operations |
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45,287 |
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250,279 |
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Net cash provided by discontinued operations |
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Net cash provided by financing activities |
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45,287 |
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250,279 |
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Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents |
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84 |
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(7,997 |
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Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period |
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6 |
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8,001 |
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Cash and cash equivalents, end of period |
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$ |
90 |
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$ |
4 |
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See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
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TREEHOUSE FOODS, INC.
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
As of and for the six months ended June 30, 2007
(Unaudited)
1. General
TreeHouse
Foods, Inc. (TreeHouse or the Company) was formed on January 25, 2005 by Dean Foods Company
(Dean Foods) in order to accomplish a spin-off to its shareholders of certain specialty
businesses. Dean Foods transferred to TreeHouse the assets and liabilities of its former Specialty
Foods Group segment, in addition to the Mocha Mix®, Second Nature® and foodservice salad dressings businesses conducted by other businesses owned by Dean
Foods. TreeHouse common stock held by Dean Foods was distributed to Dean Foods stockholders on a
distribution ratio of one share of TreeHouse common stock for every five shares of Dean Foods
common stock outstanding. The transfer of assets and liabilities and the distribution of shares
(the Distribution) were completed on June 27, 2005 and TreeHouse commenced operations as a
separate, standalone company. Dean Foods has no continuing stock ownership in TreeHouse.
We believe we are the largest manufacturer of pickles and non-dairy powdered creamer in the
United States based upon total sales volumes. We believe we are also the leading retail supplier of
private label pickles, non-dairy powdered creamer and soup in the United States. We have three
reportable segments, of which the soup and infant feeding segment was added in the second quarter
of 2006.
2. Basis of Presentation
The condensed consolidated financial statements included herein have been prepared by
TreeHouse Foods, Inc. without audit, pursuant to the rules and regulations of the
Securities and Exchange Commission applicable to quarterly reporting on Form 10-Q. In our opinion,
these statements include all adjustments necessary for a fair presentation of the results of all
interim periods reported herein. Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in
financial statements prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, have
been condensed or omitted as permitted by such rules and regulations. The condensed consolidated
financial statements and related notes should be read in conjunction with the consolidated
financial statements and related notes included in the Companys Annual Report on Form 10-K for the
fiscal year ended December 31, 2006. Results of operations for interim periods are not necessarily
indicative of annual results.
The preparation of our condensed consolidated financial statements in conformity with
accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (GAAP) requires us to
use our judgment to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and
liabilities, and disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the condensed
consolidated financial statements, and the reported amounts of net sales and expenses during the
reporting period. Actual results could differ from these estimates under different assumptions or
conditions.
Costs related to the closure of the La Junta, Colorado facility totaling $1.0 million and $2.0
million for the three and six month periods ending June 30, 2006, respectively, were reclassified
from general and administrative expense to other operating expense (income), net, to conform with
the presentation in the current year.
A detailed description of the Companys significant accounting policies can be found in the
Companys Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2006.
3. Recent Accounting Pronouncements
In September 2006, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued Statement of
Financial Accounting Standards (SFAS) 157 Fair Value Measurement (SFAS 157), which defines fair
value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value, and expands disclosures about fair value
measurements. The provisions of SFAS 157 are effective for fiscal years beginning after November
15, 2007. We are currently evaluating the impact SFAS 157 will have on our financial statements.
In February 2007, the FASB issued SFAS 159, The Fair Value Option for Financial Assets and
Financial Liabilities including an amendment of FASB Statement 115 (SFAS 159), which permits
measurement of financial instruments and other certain items at fair value. SFAS 159 does not
require any new fair value measurements. SFAS 159 is effective for financial statements issued for
fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007. Early adoption of SFAS 159 is permitted provided
that SFAS 157 is concurrently adopted. We do not expect SFAS 159 to have an impact on our financial
statements.
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4. Income Taxes
The Company adopted the provisions of FASB Interpretation No. 48, Accounting for Uncertainty
in Income Taxes an Interpretation of FASB Statement No. 109 (FIN 48), on January 1, 2007. The
adoption of FIN 48 did not have a material effect on the financial position or results of
operations of the Company. As of January 1, 2007, the Company had unrecognized tax benefits
totaling $0.3 million.
Interest and penalties related to income tax liabilities are included in income tax expense.
As of the date we adopted FIN 48, we had accrued interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax
benefits of $0.03 million.
The Company files income tax returns in the United States Federal jurisdiction as well as
various state jurisdictions. Because the Company was formed on January 25, 2005 (see Note 1), the
years of 2005 and 2006 are open to examination.
5. Acquisitions
On May 31, 2007, the Company closed its previously announced acquisition of all the
partnership interests and other outstanding equity interests in VDW
Acquisition, Ltd. (VDW)
pursuant to a purchase agreement dated April 20, 2007 (the Agreement) with Silver Brands Partners
II, L.P., VDW Farms, Ltd. and VDW Management, L.L.C. VDW is a San Antonio, Texas based manufacturer
of Mexican sauces, including salsa, picante sauce, cheese dip, enchilada sauce and taco sauce,
which is sold to retail customers primarily under private label arrangements and to food service
customers under the San Antonio Farms label. This acquisition will expand our product offerings,
primarily in the private label market. For the twelve months ending March 31, 2007, San Antonio
Farms had revenue of $45.3 million.
TreeHouse paid a cash purchase price of $89.8 million (subject to working capital
adjustments), which includes acquisition related costs of $1.0 million. The transaction was
financed through borrowings under TreeHouses existing $500 million credit facility.
The acquisition is being accounted for under the purchase method of accounting and the results
of operations are included in our financial statements from the date of acquisition. The purchase
price was allocated to the net assets acquired based upon fair market values at the date of
acquisition. Pro forma disclosures related to the transaction are not included since they are not
considered material. The purchase price allocations are preliminary because we have not finalized
our estimate of the fair value of long-lived assets or intangible assets acquired. We have made a
preliminary allocation to net tangible and intangible assets acquired and liabilities assumed as
follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(In thousands) |
|
Cash |
|
$ |
3 |
|
Receivables |
|
|
4,469 |
|
Inventory |
|
|
4,666 |
|
Property plant and equipment |
|
|
8,609 |
|
Trade names |
|
|
970 |
|
Formulas/recipes |
|
|
237 |
|
Customer relationships |
|
|
21,580 |
|
Non-compete agreement |
|
|
1,620 |
|
Goodwill |
|
|
49,848 |
|
Other assets |
|
|
182 |
|
|
|
|
|
Total assets purchased |
|
|
92,184 |
|
Assumed liabilities |
|
|
2,387 |
|
|
|
|
|
Total purchase price |
|
$ |
89,797 |
|
|
|
|
|
The trade names are not subject to amortization. Customer relationships have an
estimated useful life of fifteen years, the non-compete agreement has an estimated useful life of
three years and formulas/recipes have an estimated useful life of seven years. Goodwill is
expected to be deductible for tax purposes.
On May 4, 2007, the Company acquired substantially all of the assets of DeGraffenreid LLC, a
leading processor and distributor of pickles and related products to the foodservice industry, from
Bell-Carter Foods, Inc. for $10.8 million. The company is located in Springfield, Missouri and has
annual sales of approximately $23 million. The purchase included all of the companys working
capital and production equipment. Concurrent with the acquisition of assets, TreeHouse entered into
a lease for the land and buildings used in the operation of the acquired business. The acquisition
is being accounted for under the purchase method of accounting and results of operations are
included in our financial statements from the date of acquisition. Pro forma disclosures related to
the transaction are not included since they are not considered material.
7
In April 2007, the Company acquired 49% of the voting stock of Santa Fe Ingredients, a New
Mexico based chile processing company supplying leading packaged food companies with industrial
green chile and jalapeno peppers in aseptic drums. The terms of the transaction have not been
disclosed as we believe the amounts involved are not material to TreeHouse. The investment is being
accounted for under the equity method of accounting.
6. Facility Closing and Sale
In the fourth quarter of 2005 the La Junta, Colorado pickle manufacturing facility and
distribution center was closed and the property and equipment was written down to its estimated
fair value of $1.6 million. Subsequently, on July 10, 2006, the distribution center was sold for
$2.0 million, and on June 1, 2007 the manufacturing facility was sold for $1.3 million. A gain of
$0.4 million was recognized on the sale of the manufacturing facility in the second quarter of 2007
and is included in other operating expense (income), net, in the condensed consolidated statement
of income.
7. Inventories
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
June 30, |
|
|
December 31, |
|
|
|
2007 |
|
|
2006 |
|
|
|
(In thousands) |
|
Raw materials and supplies |
|
$ |
66,636 |
|
|
$ |
62,212 |
|
Finished goods |
|
|
164,504 |
|
|
|
163,294 |
|
LIFO Reserve |
|
|
(11,076 |
) |
|
|
(9,740 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total |
|
$ |
220,064 |
|
|
$ |
215,766 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Approximately $55.8 million and $84.2 million of our inventory was accounted for
under the LIFO method of accounting at June 30, 2007 and December 31, 2006, respectively.
8
8. Intangible Assets
Changes in the carrying amount of goodwill for the six months ended June 30, 2007 are as
follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Soup & Infant |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Pickles |
|
|
Powder |
|
|
Feeding |
|
|
Other |
|
|
Total |
|
|
|
(In thousands) |
|
Balance at December 31, 2006 |
|
$ |
34,031 |
|
|
$ |
185,785 |
|
|
$ |
89,208 |
|
|
$ |
73,558 |
|
|
$ |
382,582 |
|
Goodwill acquired |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
49,848 |
|
|
|
49,848 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balance at June 30, 2007 |
|
$ |
34,031 |
|
|
$ |
185,785 |
|
|
$ |
89,208 |
|
|
$ |
123,406 |
|
|
$ |
432,430 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
The gross carrying amount and accumulated amortization of our intangible assets
other than goodwill as of June 30, 2007 and December 31, 2006 are as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
June 30, 2007 |
|
|
December 31, 2006 |
|
|
|
Gross |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net |
|
|
Gross |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net |
|
|
|
Carrying |
|
|
Accumulated |
|
|
Carrying |
|
|
Carrying |
|
|
Accumulated |
|
|
Carrying |
|
|
|
Amount |
|
|
Amortization |
|
|
Amount |
|
|
Amount |
|
|
Amortization |
|
|
Amount |
|
|
|
(In thousands) |
|
Intangible assets with indefinite lives: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Trade names |
|
$ |
16,570 |
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
16,570 |
|
|
$ |
15,600 |
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
15,600 |
|
Intangible assets with finite lives: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Non-compete agreement |
|
|
2,646 |
|
|
|
(338 |
) |
|
|
2,308 |
|
|
|
1,026 |
|
|
|
(193 |
) |
|
|
833 |
|
Customer-related |
|
|
65,669 |
|
|
|
(9,670 |
) |
|
|
55,999 |
|
|
|
43,096 |
|
|
|
(7,856 |
) |
|
|
35,240 |
|
Trade names |
|
|
7,600 |
|
|
|
(785 |
) |
|
|
6,815 |
|
|
|
7,600 |
|
|
|
(600 |
) |
|
|
7,000 |
|
Formulas |
|
|
237 |
|
|
|
(3 |
) |
|
|
234 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total |
|
$ |
92,722 |
|
|
$ |
(10,796 |
) |
|
$ |
81,926 |
|
|
$ |
67,322 |
|
|
$ |
(8,649 |
) |
|
$ |
58,673 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Amortization expense on intangible assets for the three months ended June 30, 2007
and 2006 was $1.2 million and $0.8 million, respectively, and $2.3 million and $1.3 million in the
six months ended June 30, 2007 and 2006, respectively. Estimated aggregate intangible asset
amortization expense for the next five years is as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
2008 |
|
$ 6.5 million |
2009 |
|
$ 6.4 million |
2010 |
|
$ 6.0 million |
2011 |
|
$ 4.5 million |
2012 |
|
$ 4.4 million |
9. Long-Term Debt
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
June 30, |
|
|
December 31, |
|
|
|
2007 |
|
|
2006 |
|
|
|
(In thousands) |
|
Revolving credit facility |
|
$ |
175,600 |
|
|
$ |
130,000 |
|
Senior notes |
|
|
100,000 |
|
|
|
100,000 |
|
Capital lease obligations and other |
|
|
9,345 |
|
|
|
9,658 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
284,9454 |
|
|
|
239,658 |
|
Less current portion |
|
|
(532 |
) |
|
|
(543 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total |
|
$ |
284,413 |
|
|
$ |
239,115 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
9
Revolving Credit Facility On August 31, 2006, we entered into Amendment No. 1 to our
unsecured revolving Credit Agreement (the Credit Agreement), dated June 27, 2005, with a group of
participating financial institutions. Among other things, Amendment No. 1 extends the termination
date of the Credit Agreement to August 31, 2011, increases the aggregate commitment amount of the
Credit Agreement to $500 million and amends certain definitions and rates which result in
reductions in interest and various fees payable to the lenders under the Credit Agreement. This
agreement also includes a $75 million letter of credit sublimit, against which $3.7 million in
letters of credit have been issued but undrawn. Proceeds from the credit facility may be used for
working capital and general corporate purposes, including acquisition financing. The credit
facility contains various financial and other restrictive covenants and requires that we maintain
certain financial ratios, including a leverage and interest coverage ratio. We are in compliance
with all applicable covenants as of June 30, 2007. We believe that, given our current cash
position, our cash flow from operating activities and our available credit capacity, we can comply
with the current terms of the credit facility and meet foreseeable financial requirements.
Interest is payable quarterly or at the end of the applicable interest period in arrears on
any outstanding borrowings at a customary Eurodollar rate plus the applicable margin, or at a
customary base rate. The underlying rate is defined as the rate equal to the British Bankers
Association LIBOR Rate for Eurodollar Rate Loans or the higher of the prime lending rate of the
administrative agent or federal funds rate plus 0.5% for Base Rate Committed Loans. The applicable
margin for Eurodollar loans is based on our consolidated leverage ratio and ranges from 0.295% to
0.90%. In addition, a facility fee based on our consolidated leverage ratio and ranging from 0.08%
to 0.225% is due quarterly on all commitments under the credit facility. Our average interest rate
on debt outstanding under our revolving Credit Agreement at June 30, 2007 was 5.78%.
Senior Notes On September 22, 2006, we completed a private placement of $100 million in
aggregate principal amount of 6.03% senior notes due September 30, 2013 pursuant to a Note Purchase
Agreement among TreeHouse and a group of purchasers. All of the Companys obligations under the
senior notes are fully and unconditionally guaranteed by Bay Valley Foods, LLC, a wholly-owned
subsidiary of the Company. The senior notes have not been registered under the Securities Act of
1933, as amended, and may not be offered or sold in the United States absent registration or an
applicable exemption. Interest is paid semi-annually in arrears on March 31 and September 30.
The Note Purchase Agreement contains covenants that will limit the ability of TreeHouse and
its subsidiaries to, among other things, merge with other entities, change the nature of the
business, create liens, incur additional indebtedness or sell assets. The Note Purchase Agreement
also requires the Company to maintain certain financial ratios. We are in compliance with the
applicable covenants as of June 30, 2007.
Swap Agreement In July 2006, we entered into a forward interest rate swap transaction for a
notational amount of $100 million as a hedge of the forecasted private placement of $100 million
senior notes. The interest rate swap transaction was terminated on August 31, 2006, which resulted
in a pre-tax loss of $1.8 million. The unamortized loss is reflected, net of tax, in accumulated
other comprehensive loss in our condensed consolidated balance sheet. The total loss will be
reclassified ratably to our consolidated statements of income as an increase to interest expense
over the term of the senior notes, providing an effective interest rate of 6.29% over the term of
our senior notes. In the six months ended June 30, 2007, $0.1 million of the loss was taken into
interest expense. We anticipate that $0.3 million of the loss will be reclassified to interest
expense in 2007.
Tax Increment Financing On December 15, 2001, the Urban Development Authority of Pittsburgh
(URA) issued $4.0 million of redevelopment bonds pursuant to a Tax Increment Financing Plan to
assist with certain aspects of the development and construction of the Companys Pittsburgh,
Pennsylvania facilities. The agreement was transferred to TreeHouse as part of the acquisition of
the soup and infant feeding business. The Company has agreed to make certain payments with respect
to the principal amount of the URAs redevelopment bonds through May 2019. As of June 30, 2007,
$3.1 million remains outstanding. Interest accrues at an annual rate of: 6.61%, with respect to the
$0.7 million traunch which is due on November 1, 2011; 6.71%, with respect to the $0.5 million
traunch which is due on November 1, 2013; and 7.16%, with respect to the $1.9 million traunch which
is due on May 1, 2019.
10
10. Stockholders Equity and Earnings per Share
Common stock distribution and issuance Our common stock was distributed to Dean Foods
stockholders on June 27, 2005 in the ratio of one share of TreeHouse common stock for every five
shares of Dean Foods common stock outstanding as of the record date of June 20, 2005. As a result,
Dean Foods distributed 30,287,925 shares of TreeHouse common stock to its shareholders. In
conjunction with entering into employment agreements in January 2005, TreeHouse management
purchased approximately 1.67% of TreeHouse common stock directly from Dean Foods, which is
equivalent to 513,353 shares on a post-distribution basis. As of June 30, 2007, there were
31,202,473 shares issued and outstanding. There is no treasury stock and there is no remaining
stock ownership by Dean Foods.
Earnings per share In accordance with SFAS 108 Earnings Per Share, basic earnings per
share is computed by dividing net income by the number of weighted average common shares
outstanding during the reporting period. The weighted average number of common shares used in the
diluted earnings per share calculation is determined using the treasury method and includes the
incremental effect related to outstanding options. The 584,339 restricted stock units and 626,622
restricted stock awards outstanding are subject to market conditions for vesting, which were not
met as of June 30, 2007 or 2006, so these awards are excluded from the diluted earnings per share
calculation.
The following table summarizes the effect of the share-based compensation awards on the
weighted average number of shares outstanding used in calculating diluted earnings per share:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended |
|
Six Months Ended |
|
|
June 30 |
|
June 30 |
|
|
2007 |
|
2006 |
|
2007 |
|
2006 |
Weighted average shares outstanding |
|
|
31,202,473 |
|
|
|
31,145,123 |
|
|
|
31,202,473 |
|
|
|
31,120,544 |
|
Assumed exercise of stock options (1) |
|
|
109,091 |
|
|
|
86,092 |
|
|
|
109,936 |
|
|
|
103,547 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Weighted average diluted common
shares outstanding |
|
|
31,311,564 |
|
|
|
31,231,215 |
|
|
|
31,312,409 |
|
|
|
31,224,091 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1) |
|
The assumed exercise of stock options excludes 2,138,877 options
outstanding, which were anti-dilutive for the three and six
months ended June 30, 2007 and 1,705,802 options outstanding,
which were anti-dilutive for the three and six months ended June
30, 2006. |
11. Stock-based Compensation
For the quarter beginning July 1, 2005, we adopted the requirements of SFAS 123(R) Share
Based Payments (SFAS 123(R)). The Company elected to use the modified prospective application of
SFAS 123(R) for awards issued prior to July 1, 2005. Income from continuing operations before
income taxes for the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2007 and 2006 includes share-based
compensation expense for employee and director stock options, restricted stock and restricted stock
units of $3.1 million and $6.8 million, and $4.4 million and $9.2 million, respectively. The tax
benefit recognized related to the compensation cost of these share-based awards was $1.2 million
and $2.6 million for three and six month periods ended June 30, 2007, and $1.7 million and $3.5
million for the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2006, respectively.
The following table summarizes stock option activity during the six months ended June 30,
2007. Options were granted under our long-term incentive plan and in certain cases pursuant to
employment agreements. All options granted have three year terms which vest one-third on each of
the first three anniversaries of the grant date.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Weighted |
|
|
Employee |
|
Director |
|
Average |
|
|
Options |
|
Options |
|
Exercise Price |
Outstanding, December 31, 2006 |
|
|
1,770,134 |
|
|
|
430,599 |
|
|
$ |
26.31 |
|
Granted |
|
|
405,560 |
|
|
|
41,000 |
|
|
$ |
26.71 |
|
Forfeited |
|
|
(36,272 |
) |
|
|
(14,299 |
) |
|
$ |
27.73 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Outstanding, June 30, 2007 |
|
|
2,139,422 |
|
|
|
457,300 |
|
|
$ |
26.40 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Exercisable at June 30, 2007 |
|
|
1,012,624 |
|
|
|
35,163 |
|
|
$ |
28.92 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
The aggregate intrinsic value of outstanding and exercisable options was $5.2
million and $4.1 million, respectively, at June 30, 2007. Compensation cost related to unvested
options totaled $12.3 million at June 30, 2007 and will be recognized over the remaining vesting
period of the grants, which averages 1.6 years. The average grant date fair value of options
granted in the six months ending June 30, 2007 was $9.25.
11
Effective August 3, 2007, we have amended the TreeHouse Foods, Inc. Equity and Incentive Plan
to remove the ability of the compensation committee of our Board of Directors to shorten or extend
the restricted period with respect to grants of shares of restricted stock or restricted stock
units.
In addition to stock options, in 2005 certain key management employees were granted restricted
stock and restricted stock units pursuant to the terms of their employment agreements. TreeHouse
issued 630,942 shares of restricted stock and 616,802 restricted stock units in the second quarter
of 2005. On January 30, 2007, TreeHouse issued 43,000 shares of restricted stock to additional key
management employees. As of June 30, 2007, 626,622 restricted stock and 584,339 restricted stock
units are outstanding. Restricted stock generally vests on each of January 27, 2006, 2007 and 2008.
The vesting of restricted stock is subject to a market condition that requires that the total
shareholder return of TreeHouse exceed the median of a peer group of 22 companies for the
applicable vesting period. In addition, there is a cumulative test that extends for the two
anniversary dates beyond the last vesting date of January 27, 2008 that allows for vesting of
previously unvested grants if the total shareholder return test is met on a cumulative basis.
Restricted stock units vest one-third on each of June 27, 2006, 2007, and 2008, but they are
subject to the condition that the price of TreeHouse stock exceeds $29.65 on each vesting date. The
cumulative test extends for the two anniversary dates beyond the last vesting date of June 27,
2008. Future compensation cost related to outstanding restricted stock units and shares of
restricted stock totaled approximately $6.5 million at June 30, 2007, and will be recognized over
the next 1.75 years.
12. Employee Retirement and Postretirement Benefits
Pension, Profit Sharing and Postretirement Benefits Certain of our employees and retirees
participate in various pension, profit sharing and other postretirement benefit plans. Employee
benefit plan obligations and expenses included in our condensed consolidated financial statements
are determined based on plan assumptions, employee demographic data, claims and payments.
Defined Benefit Plans The benefits under our defined benefit plans are based on years of
service and employee compensation.
Components of net periodic pension expense are as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended |
|
|
Six Months Ended |
|
|
|
June 30 |
|
|
June 30 |
|
|
|
2007 |
|
|
2006 |
|
|
2007 |
|
|
2006 |
|
|
|
(In thousands) |
|
Service cost |
|
$ |
434 |
|
|
$ |
90 |
|
|
$ |
868 |
|
|
$ |
180 |
|
Interest cost |
|
|
403 |
|
|
|
360 |
|
|
|
806 |
|
|
|
720 |
|
Expected return on plan assets |
|
|
(338 |
) |
|
|
(255 |
) |
|
|
(676 |
) |
|
|
(510 |
) |
Amortization of prior service costs |
|
|
116 |
|
|
|
20 |
|
|
|
232 |
|
|
|
40 |
|
Amortization of unrecognized net loss |
|
|
|
|
|
|
35 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
70 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net period benefit cost |
|
$ |
615 |
|
|
$ |
250 |
|
|
$ |
1,230 |
|
|
$ |
500 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
We expect to contribute $4.4 million to the pension plans during 2007, of which $2.0 million
has been paid as of June 30, 2007.
Postretirement Benefits We provide healthcare benefits to certain retirees who are covered
under specific group contracts.
Components on net periodic postretirement expenses are as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended |
|
|
Six Months Ended |
|
|
|
June 30 |
|
|
June 30 |
|
|
|
2007 |
|
|
2006 |
|
|
2007 |
|
|
2006 |
|
|
|
(In thousands) |
|
Service and interest cost |
|
$ |
169 |
|
|
$ |
80 |
|
|
$ |
338 |
|
|
$ |
160 |
|
Amortization of unrecognized net loss |
|
|
20 |
|
|
|
25 |
|
|
|
40 |
|
|
|
50 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net period benefit cost |
|
$ |
189 |
|
|
$ |
105 |
|
|
$ |
378 |
|
|
$ |
210 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
We expect to contribute $0.1 million to the postretirement health plans during 2007.
12
13. Comprehensive Income
The following table sets forth the components of comprehensive income.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended |
|
|
Six Months Ended |
|
|
|
June 30 |
|
|
June 30 |
|
|
|
2007 |
|
|
2006 |
|
|
2007 |
|
|
2006 |
|
|
|
(In thousands) |
|
Net income |
|
$ |
9,362 |
|
|
$ |
6,594 |
|
|
$ |
16,776 |
|
|
$ |
13,993 |
|
Pension adjustment, net of tax
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Prior service costs and net gain/(losses) |
|
|
83 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
166 |
|
|
|
|
|
Amortization of swap loss, net of tax |
|
|
41 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
81 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Comprehensive income |
|
$ |
9,486 |
|
|
$ |
6,594 |
|
|
$ |
17,023 |
|
|
$ |
13,993 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
We expect to amortize $0.3 million of prior service costs and net gain/(losses) and
$0.2 million, net of tax of swap loss from other comprehensive income into earnings during 2007.
14. Fair Value of Financial Instruments
Cash and cash equivalents and accounts receivable are financial assets with carrying values
that approximate fair value. Accounts payable and the Companys variable rate debt (revolving
credit facility) are financial liabilities with carrying values that approximate fair value. As of
June 30, 2007 the carrying value of the Companys fixed rate senior notes was $100 million and fair
value was estimated to be $98.8 million.
13
15. Commitments and Contingencies
Litigation, Investigations and Audits We are party from time to time to certain claims,
litigation, audits and investigations. We believe that we have established adequate reserves to
satisfy any probable liability we may have under all such claims, litigations, audits and
investigations that are currently pending. In our opinion, the settlement of such currently pending
or threatened matters is not expected to have a material adverse impact on our financial position,
results of operations or cash flows.
16. Supplemental Cash Flow Information
Cash payments for interest were $8.2 million and $3.8 million for the six months ended June
30, 2007 and 2006, respectively. Cash payments for income taxes were $3.9 million and $10.7 million
for the six months ended June 30, 2007 and 2006, respectively.
14
17. Business and Geographic Information and Major Customers
Our pickles segment sells a variety of pickle, relish, sauerkraut and pepper products under
customer brands, and under our proprietary brands including Farmans®,
Nalleys®, Peter Piper® and Steinfeld. The pickles segment also includes shrimp, seafood, tartar, horseradish, chili, sweet and sour sauces and syrups
sold to retail grocers in the Eastern, Midwestern and Southeastern United States. These products
are sold under the Bennetts®, Hoffman House® and Roddenberrys® Northwoods® brand names.
Our non-dairy powdered creamer segment includes private label powdered creamer and our
proprietary Cremora® brand. The majority of our powdered products are sold
under customer brands to retailers, distributors and in bulk to other food companies for use as
ingredients in their products. In addition to powdered coffee creamer, we also sell shortening
powders and other high-fat powder formulas used in baking, beverage mixes, gravies and sauces.
Our soup and infant feeding business segment sells condensed and ready to serve soups, broths
and gravies as well as infant baby cereals, fruits, vegetables, juices, meats, dinners and
desserts. Infant feeding products are sold under the Natures Goodness® brand
and are sold to customers in grocery and foodservice channels.
Our aseptic, refrigerated and Mexican products do not qualify as a reportable segment and are
included under other food products. We manufacture aseptic cheese sauces and puddings. Our
refrigerated products include Mocha Mix®, a non-dairy liquid creamer, Second
Nature®, a liquid egg substitute, and salad dressings sold in foodservice
channels. Mexican sauces include salsa, picante sauce, cheese dip, and enchilada and taco sauces
which are sold to retail and foodservice customers.
We manage operations on a company-wide basis, thereby making determinations as to the
allocation of resources in total rather than on a segment-level basis. We have designated our
reportable segments based on how management views our business and on differences in manufacturing
processes between product categories. We do not segregate assets between segments for internal
reporting. Therefore, asset-related information has been presented in total.
We evaluate the performance of our segments based on sales dollars, gross profit and adjusted
gross margin (gross profit less freight out and commissions). The amounts in the following tables
are obtained from reports used by our senior management team and do not include any allocated
income taxes. There are no significant non-cash items reported in segment profit or loss other than
depreciation and amortization. The accounting policies of our segments are the same as those
described in the summary of significant accounting policies set forth in Note 2 to our 2006
consolidated financial statements contained in our Annual Report on Form 10-K.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended |
|
|
Six Months Ended |
|
|
|
June 30 |
|
|
June 30 |
|
|
|
2007 |
|
|
2006 |
|
|
2007 |
|
|
2006 |
|
|
|
(In thousands) |
|
Net sales to external customers: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Pickles |
|
$ |
94,296 |
|
|
$ |
98,291 |
|
|
$ |
166,736 |
|
|
$ |
172,432 |
|
Non-Dairy Powdered Creamer |
|
|
65,642 |
|
|
|
60,775 |
|
|
|
137,456 |
|
|
|
127,613 |
|
Soup and Infant Feeding |
|
|
61,279 |
|
|
|
42,659 |
|
|
|
147,063 |
|
|
|
42,659 |
|
Other |
|
|
34,814 |
|
|
|
30,393 |
|
|
|
63,760 |
|
|
|
62,138 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total |
|
|
256,031 |
|
|
|
232,118 |
|
|
|
515,015 |
|
|
|
404,842 |
|
Operating income: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Pickles |
|
|
10,596 |
|
|
|
12,877 |
|
|
|
18,572 |
|
|
|
24,710 |
|
Non-Dairy Powdered Creamer |
|
|
12,710 |
|
|
|
11,226 |
|
|
|
25,044 |
|
|
|
24,385 |
|
Soup and Infant Feeding |
|
|
9,660 |
|
|
|
4,355 |
|
|
|
22,592 |
|
|
|
4,355 |
|
Other |
|
|
6,360 |
|
|
|
6,561 |
|
|
|
11,230 |
|
|
|
12,455 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Segment adjusted gross margin |
|
|
39,326 |
|
|
|
35,019 |
|
|
|
77,438 |
|
|
|
65,905 |
|
Other operating expenses |
|
|
20,177 |
|
|
|
20,985 |
|
|
|
42,312 |
|
|
|
39,764 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Operating income |
|
$ |
19,149 |
|
|
$ |
14,034 |
|
|
$ |
35,126 |
|
|
$ |
26,141 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
15
Geographic Information During the six months ended June 30, 2007 and 2006, we had foreign
sales of approximately 1.1% and 0.4% of consolidated net sales, respectively. We primarily export
to South America.
Major Customers In the six months ended June 30, 2007 and 2006, Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.
accounted for approximately 16.5% and 12.8%, respectively, of our consolidated net sales. Each of
our reporting segments sells products to Wal-Mart. No other customer accounted for more than 10% of
our consolidated net sales.
18. Subsequent Events
On June 24, 2007, the Company entered into a definitive agreement with E.D. Smith Income Fund
(the Fund) to acquire substantially all of the assets of the Fund, consisting of all of the
outstanding shares of E.D. Smith & Sons, Limited, all of the outstanding shares of E.D. Smith &
Sons GP Ltd., certain indebtedness of E.D. Smith & Sons Limited and all of the LP units of E.D.
Smith & Sons LP. Under the agreement, TreeHouse will acquire the assets of the Fund for
approximately $203 million, plus the assumption of existing debt and transaction costs. The all
cash transaction will be financed through borrowings under TreeHouses existing $500 million credit
facility.
The transaction, which is subject to approval by the Funds unitholders by two-thirds of the
votes cast at a special meeting, regulatory approval and other customary closing conditions, is
expected to close early in the fourth quarter of 2007.
E.D. Smith is a leading private label manufacturer of products that range from fruit-based
products, which include jams (including jellies, marmalades and spreads) pie fillings, and ketchup,
to sauces which include pasta sauces, salsa, barbeque sauces, specialty sauces and syrups, to
oil-based products which include pourable and spoonable salad dressings and marinades.
For the twelve months ending March 31, 2007, E.D. Smith had revenues of approximately $245
million. E.D. Smith operates three production facilities in Ontario (Winona, Seaforth and
Cambridge) and one in Pennsylvania, and employs approximately 800 people. The E.D. Smith
headquarters will remain in Winona, Ontario.
16
Item 2. Managements Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
Business Overview
We believe we are the largest manufacturer of pickles and non-dairy powdered creamer in the
United States based upon total sales volumes. We believe we are also the leading retail supplier of
private label pickles, non-dairy powdered creamer and soup in the United States. We have three
reportable segments of which the soup and infant feeding segment was added in the second quarter of
2006. We discuss the following segments in this Managements Discussion and Analysis of Financial
Condition and Results of Operations: pickles, soup and infant feeding and non-dairy powdered
creamer. We have designated our reportable segments based on how management views our business and
on differences in manufacturing processes between product categories. The key performance
indicators of our segments are sales dollars, gross profit and adjusted gross margin, which is
gross profit less the cost of transporting products to customer locations (referred to in the
tables below as freight out) and commissions paid to independent brokers. We sell our products
primarily to the retail grocery and foodservice markets.
Our current operations consist of the following:
|
|
|
Our pickles segment sells pickles, peppers, relishes and
related products. We supply private label pickles to
supermarkets and mass merchandisers across the United
States. We also sell pickle products to foodservice
customers, including relish and hamburger pickle slices. In
addition, we sell pickle products under our own brands,
including Farmans®, Nalleys®, Peter Piper® and
Steinfeld that have a regional following in certain areas
of the country. Our pickles segment also sells sauces and
syrups to retail grocers in the Eastern, Midwestern and
Southeastern United States under our proprietary
Bennetts®, Hoffman House® and Roddenberys®
Northwoods® brand names. |
|
|
|
|
Our soup and infant feeding business segment sells
condensed and ready to serve soups, broths and gravies as
well as infant baby cereals, fruits, vegetables, juices,
protein, dinners and desserts. We sell our soups and
gravies under private labels primarily to supermarkets and
mass merchandisers. Infant feeding products are sold under
the Natures Goodness® brand and offer
a complete product line focused on the four steps of a
babys development. The infant feeding products are sold to
customers in grocery, mass merchandising and foodservice
channels. |
|
|
|
|
Our non-dairy powdered creamer segment sells non-dairy
powdered creamer under private labels and under our
proprietary Cremora® brand. Product
offerings in this segment include private label products
packaged for retailers, such as supermarkets and mass
merchandisers, foodservice products for use in coffee
service and other industrial applications, including for
repackaging in portion control packages and for use as an
ingredient by other food manufacturers. |
|
|
|
|
We also sell a variety of aseptic, refrigerated and Mexican
products. Aseptic products are processed under heat and
pressure in a sterile production and packaging environment,
creating a product that does not require refrigeration
prior to use. We manufacture aseptic cheese sauces and
puddings for sale primarily in the foodservice market. Our
refrigerated products include Mocha Mix®, a non-dairy liquid creamer, Second
Nature®, a liquid egg substitute, and
salad dressings sold in foodservice channels. Mexican
sauces include salsa, picante sauce, cheese dip, and
enchilada and taco sauces which are sold to retail and
foodservice customers. |
Recent Developments
On June 24, 2007, the Company entered into a definitive agreement with E.D. Smith Income Fund
(the Fund) to acquire substantially all of the assets of the Fund, consisting of all of the
outstanding shares of E.D. Smith & Sons Limited, all of the outstanding shares of E.D. Smith & Sons
GP Ltd., certain indebtedness of E.D. Smith & Sons Limited and all of the LP units of E.D. Smith &
Sons LP. Under the agreement, TreeHouse will acquire the assets of the Fund for approximately $203
million, plus the assumption of existing debt and transaction costs. The all cash transaction will
be financed through borrowings under TreeHouses existing $500 million credit facility.
The transaction, which is subject to approval by the Funds unitholders by two-thirds of the
votes cast at a special meeting, regulatory approval and other customary closing conditions, is
expected to close early in the fourth quarter of 2007. The Fund will set a record date for a
special meeting of unitholders to approve the terms of the transaction and the wind up of the Fund
which is expected to be held by the end of September 2007.
17
E.D. Smith is a leading private label manufacturer of products that range from fruit-based
products, which includes jams (including jellies, marmalades and spreads), pie fillings, and
ketchup, to sauces which include pasta sauces, salsa, barbeque sauces, specialty sauces and syrups,
to oil-based products which include pourable and spoonable salad dressings and marinades. E.D.
Smith has relationships with key retailers that we believe will open up opportunities for our U.S.
based business. In the U.S., E.D. Smith is a leading producer of private label salad dressings
which we believe will complement the Companys portfolio. Our U.S. food service business will open
up a new distribution channel for E.D. Smiths product portfolio.
For the twelve months ending March 31, 2007, E.D. Smith had revenues of approximately $245
million. E.D. Smith operates three production facilities in Ontario (Winona, Seaforth and
Cambridge) and one in Pennsylvania, and employs approximately 800 people. The E.D. Smith
headquarters will remain in Winona, Ontario.
On May 31, 2007, the Company closed its previously announced acquisition of all the
partnership interests and other outstanding equity interests in VDW Acquisition, Ltd. (VDW)
pursuant to a purchase agreement dated April 20, 2007 (the Agreement) with Silver Brands Partners
II, L.P., VDW Farms, Ltd. and VDW Management, L.L.C. VDW is a San Antonio, Texas based maker of
Mexican sauces, including salsa, picante sauce, cheese dip, enchilada sauce and taco sauce, which
are sold to retail customers primarily under private label arrangements and to foodservice
customers under the San Antonio Farms label. TreeHouse paid an aggregate cash purchase price of
$88.8 million for VDW, which is subject to working capital adjustments. The transaction was
financed through borrowings under TreeHouses existing $500 million credit facility.
For the twelve months ending March 31, 2007, San Antonio Farms had revenues of $45.3 million.
For the five years ended December 31, 2006, the company had a compound annual growth rate of 15.2%.
The company manufactures all of its products at its processing and distribution facility in San
Antonio, Texas where it employs approximately 100 people. TreeHouse does not anticipate any
significant changes to the existing operations of VDW.
On May 4, 2007, the Company acquired substantially all of the assets of DeGraffenreid LLC, a
leading processor and distributor of pickles and related products to the foodservice industry, from
Bell-Carter Foods, Inc. The company is located in Springfield, Missouri and has annual sales of
approximately $23 million. The purchase included all of the companys working capital and
production equipment. Concurrent with the acquisition of assets, TreeHouse entered into a lease for
the land and buildings used in the operation of the acquired business.
In April 2007, the Company acquired 49% of the voting stock of Santa Fe Ingredients, a New
Mexico based chile processing company supplying leading packaged food companies with industrial
green chile and jalapeno peppers in aseptic drums. The terms of the transaction have not been
disclosed as we believe the amounts involved are not material to TreeHouse.
Results of Operations
The following table presents certain information concerning our financial results, including
information presented as a percentage of net sales.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended June 30 |
|
|
Six Months Ended June 30 |
|
|
|
2007 |
|
|
2006 |
|
|
2007 |
|
|
2006 |
|
|
|
Dollars |
|
|
Percent |
|
|
Dollars |
|
|
Percent |
|
|
Dollars |
|
|
Percent |
|
|
Dollars |
|
|
Percent |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(Dollars in thousands) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net sales |
|
$ |
256,031 |
|
|
|
100.0 |
% |
|
$ |
232,118 |
|
|
|
100.0 |
% |
|
$ |
515,015 |
|
|
|
100.0 |
% |
|
$ |
404,842 |
|
|
|
100.0 |
% |
Cost of sales |
|
|
202,424 |
|
|
|
79.1 |
|
|
|
183,595 |
|
|
|
79.1 |
|
|
|
409,319 |
|
|
|
79.5 |
|
|
|
315,929 |
|
|
|
78.0 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Gross profit |
|
|
53,607 |
|
|
|
20.9 |
|
|
|
48,523 |
|
|
|
20.9 |
|
|
|
105,696 |
|
|
|
20.5 |
|
|
|
88,913 |
|
|
|
22.0 |
|
Operating expenses: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Selling and
distribution |
|
|
21,483 |
|
|
|
8.3 |
|
|
|
18,847 |
|
|
|
8.1 |
|
|
|
42,949 |
|
|
|
8.3 |
|
|
|
32,897 |
|
|
|
8.1 |
|
General and
administrative |
|
|
12,096 |
|
|
|
4.7 |
|
|
|
13,791 |
|
|
|
5.9 |
|
|
|
25,622 |
|
|
|
5.0 |
|
|
|
26,614 |
|
|
|
6.6 |
|
Other operating expense
(income), net |
|
|
(365 |
) |
|
|
(.1 |
) |
|
|
1,006 |
|
|
|
.5 |
|
|
|
(311 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,952 |
|
|
|
.5 |
|
Amortization
expense |
|
|
1,244 |
|
|
|
.5 |
|
|
|
845 |
|
|
|
.4 |
|
|
|
2,310 |
|
|
|
.4 |
|
|
|
1,309 |
|
|
|
.3 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total
operating
expenses |
|
|
34,458 |
|
|
|
13.4 |
|
|
|
34,489 |
|
|
|
14.9 |
|
|
|
70,570 |
|
|
|
13.7 |
|
|
|
62,772 |
|
|
|
15.5 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Operating income |
|
$ |
19,149 |
|
|
|
7.5 |
% |
|
$ |
14,034 |
|
|
|
6.0 |
% |
|
$ |
35,126 |
|
|
|
6.8 |
% |
|
$ |
26,141 |
|
|
|
6.5 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
18
Three Months Ended June 30, 2007 Compared to Three Months Ended June 30, 2006
Net Sales Second quarter net sales increased approximately 10.3% to $256.0 million in 2007,
compared to $232.1 million in the second quarter of 2006. Net sales by segment are shown in the
table below.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net Sales |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ Increase/ |
|
|
% Increase/ |
|
|
|
2007 |
|
|
2006 |
|
|
(Decrease) |
|
|
(Decrease) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(Dollars in thousands) |
|
|
|
|
|
Pickles |
|
$ |
94,296 |
|
|
$ |
98,291 |
|
|
$ |
(3,995 |
) |
|
|
(4.1 |
)% |
Non-dairy powdered creamer |
|
|
65,642 |
|
|
|
60,775 |
|
|
|
4,867 |
|
|
|
8.0 |
% |
Soup and infant feeding |
|
|
61,279 |
|
|
|
42,659 |
|
|
|
18,620 |
|
|
|
43.6 |
% |
Other |
|
|
34,814 |
|
|
|
30,393 |
|
|
|
4,421 |
|
|
|
14.5 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total |
|
$ |
256,031 |
|
|
$ |
232,118 |
|
|
$ |
23,913 |
|
|
|
10.3 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
The increase in sales is primarily due to the full quarter effect in 2007 of the
acquisition of the soup and infant feeding business on April 24, 2006. Pickle sales in the second
quarter decreased 4.1% to $94.3 million in 2007 versus $98.3 million in 2006. Decreases in
foodservice and retail branded pickle sales more than offset gains from the acquisition of the
DeGraffenreid Pickle Company in May 2007. Non-dairy powdered creamer sales increased 8.0% to $65.6
million in the second quarter of 2007 compared to $60.8 million in 2006, as price increases taken
in the first quarter of 2007 to offset rising raw material and packaging costs became effective.
Soup and infant feeding sales increased 43.6% to $61.3 million in the second quarter of 2007
compared to $42.7 million in 2006. The large increase in sales is primarily due to the acquisition
of the soup and infant feeding business on April 24, 2006 which generated ten weeks of sales in
2006 versus thirteen weeks in 2007. Net sales of other products increased 14.5% to $34.8 million in
the second quarter of 2007 from $30.4 million in the second quarter of the prior year primarily due
to the acquisition of the San Antonio Farms salsa business in May 2007.
Cost of Sales All expenses incurred to bring a product to completion are included in cost of
sales. These costs include raw materials, ingredient and packaging costs, labor costs, facility and
equipment costs, including costs to operate and maintain our warehouses, and costs associated with
transporting our finished products from our manufacturing facilities to our own distribution
centers. Cost of sales as a percentage of net sales was 79.1% in the second quarters of 2007 and
2006. Price increases taken in the first and second quarters of 2007, as well as cost reduction
initiatives, offset rising costs of raw material and packaging. We continue to experience increases
in commodity costs such as corn syrup, non-fat dry milk and soybean oil compared to the second
quarter of 2006. Our packaging costs increased in the second quarter primarily due to increases in
corrugate, plastic, metal and glass containers. See Results by Segment.
Operating Expenses Our operating expenses remained flat at $34.5 million during the second
quarters of 2007 and 2006. Selling and distribution expenses increased $2.6 million or 14.0% in the
second quarter of 2007 compared to the second quarter of 2006 due to the April 24, 2006 acquisition
of the soup and infant feeding business. The second quarter of 2006 included ten weeks of expenses
versus thirteen weeks of expenses in 2007. General and administrative expenses decreased $1.7
million in the second quarter of 2007 compared to 2006, primarily for the following reasons:
|
|
|
the reduction of stock-based compensation expense in the
current quarter of $1.3 million due to graded vesting
which front loads the expense in earlier years related to
equity grants to senior management at the time of the
Distribution and |
|
|
|
|
the reduction of pension administrative expenses of $0.7
million in the second quarter 2007 compared to the same
period in 2006. |
Other operating (income) expense, net includes income associated with the sale of the La Junta,
Colorado manufacturing facility totaling $0.4 million in the second quarter of 2007 compared to
expense of $1.0 million in 2006 related to costs associated with the closing of the La Junta
facilities.
Operating Income Operating income for the second quarter of 2007 was $19.1 million, an
increase of $5.1 million, or 36.4%, from operating income of $14.0 million in the second quarter of
2006. Our operating margin was 7.5% in the second quarter of 2007 as compared to 6.0% in the prior
years quarter.
Income Taxes Income tax expense was recorded at an effective rate of 38.2% in the second
quarter of 2007 compared to 38.8% in the prior years quarter.
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Three Months Ended June 30, 2007 Compared to Three Months Ended June 30, 2006 Results by
Segment
Pickles
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended June 30 |
|
|
|
2007 |
|
|
2006 |
|
|
|
Dollars |
|
|
Percent |
|
|
Dollars |
|
|
Percent |
|
|
|
(Dollars in thousands) |
|
Net sales |
|
$ |
94,296 |
|
|
|
100.0 |
% |
|
$ |
98,291 |
|
|
|
100.0 |
% |
Cost of sales |
|
|
77,764 |
|
|
|
82.5 |
|
|
|
78,802 |
|
|
|
80.2 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Gross profit |
|
|
16,532 |
|
|
|
17.5 |
|
|
|
19,489 |
|
|
|
19.8 |
|
Freight out and commissions |
|
|
5,936 |
|
|
|
6.3 |
|
|
|
6,612 |
|
|
|
6.7 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Adjusted gross margin |
|
$ |
10,596 |
|
|
|
11.2 |
% |
|
$ |
12,877 |
|
|
|
13.1 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net sales in the pickles segment decreased by $4.0 million, or 4.1%, in the second quarter of
2007 compared to the second quarter of 2006. The change in net sales from the second quarter of
2006 to 2007 was due to the following:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Dollars |
|
|
Percent |
|
|
|
(Dollars in thousands) |
|
2006 Net sales |
|
$ |
98,291 |
|
|
|
|
|
Volume |
|
|
(8,264 |
) |
|
|
(8.4 |
)% |
Acquisitions |
|
|
3,190 |
|
|
|
3.2 |
|
Pricing |
|
|
1,079 |
|
|
|
1.1 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2007 Net sales |
|
$ |
94,296 |
|
|
|
(4.1 |
)% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
The decrease in net sales from 2006 to 2007 resulted from declines in our retail
branded and foodservice channels, offset by the increase in sales as a result of the DeGraffenreid
Pickle Company acquisition in the second quarter of 2007. Price increases were taken in all
distribution channels at the end of the second quarter of 2007 due to rising raw material and
packaging costs. The majority of the price increases will not take effect until the third quarter
of 2007. Sales volume declines in the retail branded channel occurred as a result of discontinuing
our emphasis on our Peter Piper brand in 2007. According to Information Resources, Inc., sales
volumes of pickles by retail grocers were down 3.0% compared to the second quarter of the prior
year.
Cost of sales as a percentage of net sales increased from 80.2% in 2006 to 82.5% in 2007
primarily as a result of the increases in raw material and packaging costs during the quarter and
the higher cost of inventory acquired with the DeGraffenreid Pickle Company acquisition. We have
implemented several cost reduction initiatives in an attempt to offset these increases. Significant
cost increases in the quarter include a 4% increase in glass packaging, an 11% increase in
corrugated containers, a 23% increase in sweeteners, a 43% increase in vinegar and a 5% increase in
cucumber crop costs.
Freight out and commissions paid to independent brokers decreased $0.7 million or 10.2%, to
$5.9 million in the second quarter of 2007 compared to $6.6 million in 2006, primarily as a result
of lower sales volumes.
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Non-dairy powdered creamer
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended June 30 |
|
|
|
2007 |
|
|
2006 |
|
|
|
Dollars |
|
|
Percent |
|
|
Dollars |
|
|
Percent |
|
|
|
(Dollars in thousands) |
|
Net sales |
|
$ |
65,642 |
|
|
|
100.0 |
% |
|
$ |
60,775 |
|
|
|
100.0 |
% |
Cost of sales |
|
|
49,758 |
|
|
|
75.8 |
|
|
|
46,463 |
|
|
|
76.5 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Gross profit |
|
|
15,884 |
|
|
|
24.2 |
|
|
|
14,312 |
|
|
|
23.5 |
|
Freight out and commissions |
|
|
3,174 |
|
|
|
4.8 |
|
|
|
3,086 |
|
|
|
5.0 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Adjusted gross margin |
|
$ |
12,710 |
|
|
|
19.4 |
% |
|
$ |
11,226 |
|
|
|
18.5 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net sales in the non-dairy powdered creamer segment increased by $4.9 million, or
8.0%, in the second quarter of 2007 compared to the prior year. The change in net sales from 2006
to 2007 was due to the following:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Dollars |
|
|
Percent |
|
|
|
(Dollars in thousands) |
|
2006 Net sales |
|
$ |
60,775 |
|
|
|
|
|
Volume |
|
|
1,999 |
|
|
|
3.3 |
% |
Pricing |
|
|
2,868 |
|
|
|
4.7 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2007 Net sales |
|
$ |
65,642 |
|
|
|
8.0 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Sales volumes were up during the second quarter of 2007 compared to 2006 due to
increased industrial bulk sales. Retail sales volumes were flat despite category trends which,
according to Information Resources, Inc., decreased 3.2% in the second quarter of 2007 versus the
second quarter of 2006.
Cost of sales as a percentage of net sales decreased from 76.5% in the second quarter of 2006
to 75.8% in 2007, as sales price increases taken in the quarter offset increases in raw material
and packaging costs. Increases in raw material costs in the second quarter of 2007 compared to the
second quarter of 2006 included a 21% increase in corn syrup and sweeteners and a 26% increase in
soybean oil. Packaging cost increases include an 8% increase on corrugate and a 2% increase in
plastic containers.
Freight out and commissions paid to independent brokers increased to $3.2 million in 2007
compared to $3.1 million in 2006 primarily as a result of increased sales volumes.
Soup and infant feeding
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended June 30 |
|
|
|
2007 |
|
|
2006 |
|
|
|
Dollars |
|
|
Percent |
|
|
Dollars |
|
|
Percent |
|
|
|
(Dollars in thousands) |
|
Net sales |
|
$ |
61,279 |
|
|
|
100.0 |
% |
|
$ |
42,659 |
|
|
|
100.0 |
% |
Cost of sales |
|
|
48,008 |
|
|
|
78.3 |
|
|
|
35,920 |
|
|
|
84.2 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Gross profit |
|
|
13,271 |
|
|
|
21.7 |
|
|
|
6,739 |
|
|
|
15.8 |
|
Freight out and commissions |
|
|
3,611 |
|
|
|
5.9 |
|
|
|
2,384 |
|
|
|
5.6 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Adjusted gross margin |
|
$ |
9,660 |
|
|
|
15.8 |
% |
|
$ |
4,355 |
|
|
|
10.2 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net sales in the soup and infant feeding segment increased $18.6 million or 43.6% in the
second quarter of 2007 compared to the prior year. The change in net sales from 2006 to 2007 was
due to the following:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Dollars |
|
|
Percent |
|
|
|
(Dollars in thousands) |
|
2006 Net sales |
|
$ |
42,659 |
|
|
|
|
|
Volume- full month of April 2007 versus acquisition as of April 24, 2006 |
|
|
12,817 |
|
|
|
30.0 |
% |
Volume |
|
|
4,912 |
|
|
|
11.5 |
|
Pricing |
|
|
891 |
|
|
|
2.1 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2007 Net sales |
|
$ |
61,279 |
|
|
|
43.6 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
21
The soup and infant feeding segment was acquired on April 24, 2006, therefore, we realized
only ten weeks of sales in the second quarter of 2006 compared to thirteen weeks of sales in 2007.
The extra weeks of sales in 2007 account for the majority of the sales increase in the second
quarter. Excluding the effect of the three extra weeks in April 2007, sales volumes were up in
all channels. Retail sales volumes were up 5.0%, which contrasts with category trends which
according to Information Resources, Inc. retail sales of wet soup decreased 0.7% in the quarter
versus the second quarter of the prior year. Co-pack soup and infant feeding sales were also up
33.9% as demand has remained strong in this channel during the quarter.
Cost of sales as a percentage of net sales decreased from 84.2% in the second quarter of 2006
to 78.3% in 2007 primarily as a result of trade promotion reductions and sales price increases
combined with a reduction of employee benefit costs and favorable manufacturing efficiencies
associated with higher volumes during the second quarter of 2007 versus 2006.
Freight out and commissions paid to independent brokers increased 50.0% to $3.6 million in
2007 compared to $2.4 million in 2006 primarily as a result of increased sales volumes.
First Six Months of 2007 Compared to First Six Months of 2006
Net Sales Net sales increased approximately 27.2% to $5l5.0 million in the first six months
of 2007, compared to $404.8 million in the first six months of 2006. Net sales by segment are shown
in the table below.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net Sales |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ Increase/ |
|
|
% Increase |
|
|
|
2007 |
|
|
2006 |
|
|
(Decrease) |
|
|
(Decrease) |
|
|
|
(Dollars in thousands) |
|
Pickles |
|
$ |
166,736 |
|
|
$ |
172,432 |
|
|
$ |
(5,696 |
) |
|
|
(3.3 |
)% |
Non-dairy powder creamer |
|
|
137,456 |
|
|
|
127,613 |
|
|
|
9,843 |
|
|
|
7.7 |
% |
Soup and infant feeding |
|
|
147,063 |
|
|
|
42,659 |
|
|
|
104,404 |
|
|
|
244.7 |
% |
Other |
|
|
63,760 |
|
|
|
62,138 |
|
|
|
1,622 |
|
|
|
2.6 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total |
|
$ |
515,015 |
|
|
$ |
404,842 |
|
|
$ |
110,173 |
|
|
|
27.2 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Sales increased in the first six months of 2007 largely due to the full year to date
effect of the acquisition of the soup and infant feeding business on April 24, 2006. Due to the
timing of the soup and infant feeding acquisition in 2006, we realized only ten weeks of sales last
year compared to twenty-six weeks in 2007. Excluding the effect of the extra weeks in 2007, soup
and infant feeding sales increased $9.7 million or 7.0% in the first six months of 2007 compared to
the prior year. Net sales in the pickles segment decreased 3.3% to $166.7 million in the first six
months of 2007 from $172.4 million in the first six months of the prior year despite the
acquisition of the DeGraffenreid Pickle Company in the second quarter of 2007. Sales in the
non-dairy powdered creamer segment increased 7.7% as a result of increased prices in response to
rising input costs and increased volumes in our industrial/bulk channel. Net sales of other
products increased 2.6% to $63.8 million in the first six months of 2007 from $62.1 million in the
first six months of the prior year primarily due to the acquisition of San Antonio Farms salsa
business in the second quarter of 2007.
Cost of Sales All expenses incurred to bring a product to completion are included in cost of
sales. These costs include raw materials, ingredient and packaging costs, labor costs, facility and
equipment costs, including costs to operate and maintain our warehouses, and costs associated with
transporting our finished products from our manufacturing facilities to our own distribution
centers. Cost of sales as a percentage of consolidated net sales increased to 79.5% in the first
six months of 2007 from 78.0% in the first six months of 2006, primarily due to rising raw material
and packaging costs. Price increases were taken beginning in the first quarter of 2007, as well as
cost reduction initiatives, to offset rising raw material costs and packaging costs. We continue to
experience increases in commodity costs such as corn syrup, non-fat dry milk and soybean oil
compared to the first six months of 2006. Our packaging costs increased in the first six months of
2007 compared to same period in 2006 primarily due to increases in corrugate, as well as plastic,
metal and glass containers. See Results by Segment.
Operating Expenses Our operating expenses increased to $70.6 million during the first six
months of 2007 compared to $62.8 million in 2006. Selling and distribution expenses increased $10.1
million or 30.7% in the first six months of 2007 compared to the first six months of 2006 due
mainly to the acquisition of the soup and infant feeding business on April 24, 2006. We incurred
only ten weeks of expense for the soup and infant feeding business in 2006 compared to twenty-six
weeks in 2007. Excluding the effect of the higher sales volumes our selling and distribution
expenses increased approximately $5.1 million primarily due to increases in sales and marketing
expenses that are primarily driven by the timing of the soup and infant feeding acquisition in
2006. General and administrative expenses decreased $1.0 million in the first six months of 2007,
due to the reduction of stock-based compensation expense in the first six months by $2.4 million
due to graded vesting which front loads the expense in earlier years related to equity
22
grants to senior management at the time of the Distribution and a reduction of pension
administrative expenses of $0.7 million in the first six months of 2007. These decreases are
partially offset by increases in general and administrative expenses that are primarily driven by
the timing of the soup and infant feeding acquisition in 2006. We realized only ten weeks of
general and administrative expenses last year compared to twenty-six weeks in 2007.
Other operating (income) expense, net includes income associated with the sale of our La
Junta, Colorado manufacturing facility totaling $0.4 million in the first six months of 2007
compared to an expense of $2.0 million in the first six months of 2006 related to costs associated
with the closing of the facility.
Operating Income Operating income during the first six months of 2007 was $35.1 million, an
increase of $9.0 million, or 34.5% from operating income of $26.1 million in the first six months
of 2006. Our operating margin was 6.8% in the first six months of 2007 as compared to 6.5% in the
prior year.
Income Taxes Income tax expense was recorded at an effective rate of 38.5% for the first six
months of 2007 compared to 38.4% in the prior year.
Six Months Ended June 30, 2007 Compared to Six Months Ended June 30, 2006 Results by Segment
Pickles
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Six Months Ended June 30 |
|
|
|
2007 |
|
|
2006 |
|
|
|
Dollars |
|
|
Percent |
|
|
Dollars |
|
|
Percent |
|
|
|
(Dollars in thousands) |
|
Net sales |
|
$ |
166,736 |
|
|
|
100.0 |
% |
|
$ |
172,432 |
|
|
|
100.0 |
% |
Cost of sales |
|
|
137,577 |
|
|
|
82.5 |
|
|
|
136,404 |
|
|
|
79.1 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Gross profit |
|
|
29,159 |
|
|
|
17.5 |
|
|
|
36,028 |
|
|
|
20.9 |
|
Freight out and commissions |
|
|
10,587 |
|
|
|
6.4 |
|
|
|
11,318 |
|
|
|
6.6 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Adjusted gross margin |
|
$ |
18,572 |
|
|
|
11.1 |
% |
|
$ |
24,710 |
|
|
|
14.3 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net sales in the pickles segment decreased by $5.7 million, or 3.3% in the first six
months of 2007 compared to 2006. The change in net sales from the first six months of 2006 to 2007
was due to the following:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Dollars |
|
|
Percent |
|
|
|
(Dollars in thousands) |
|
2006 Net sales |
|
$ |
172,432 |
|
|
|
|
|
Volume |
|
|
(13,284 |
) |
|
|
(7.7 |
)% |
Acquisitions |
|
|
5,490 |
|
|
|
3.2 |
|
Pricing |
|
|
2,098 |
|
|
|
1.2 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2007 Net sales |
|
$ |
166,736 |
|
|
|
(3.3 |
)% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
The decrease in net sales from 2006 to 2007 resulted primarily from declines in our
retail brands and foodservice channels offset by the increase in sales as a result of acquisitions
in 2006 and 2007. Price increases were taken in all distribution channels at the end of the second
quarter of 2007 due to rising raw material and packaging costs. Sales volumes before the
acquisition declined 7.7% in the first six months of 2007 compared to a year ago primarily in the
retail and foodservice pickle category. The retail brand decline occurred as a result of
discontinuing our emphasis on the Peter Piper brand in 2007. According to Information Resources,
Inc., sales volumes of pickles by retail grocers were down 3.8% compared to the first six months of
the prior year.
Cost of sales as a percentage of net sales increased from 79.1% in 2006 to 82.5% in 2007
primarily as a result of increases in raw materials and packaging costs during the first six
months. We have implemented several cost reduction initiatives in an effort to offset these
increases, as well as taking sales price increases at the end of the second quarter. Significant
cost increases in the first six months include an 11% increase in corrugated containers, a 26%
increase in corn syrup and sweeteners, a 42% increase in vinegar and a 5% increase in cucumber crop
costs.
Freight out and commissions paid to independent brokers decreased $0.7 million or 6.5%, to
$10.6 million in the first six months of 2007 compared to $11.3 million in 2006 primarily as a
result of decreased sales volumes to our customers. We have also initiated several cost reduction
programs that have reduced our distribution expenses in 2007.
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Non-dairy powdered creamer
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|
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Six Months Ended June 30 |
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|
|
2007 |
|
|
2006 |
|
|
|
Dollars |
|
|
Percent |
|
|
Dollars |
|
|
Percent |
|
|
|
(Dollars in thousands) |
|
Net sales |
|
$ |
137,456 |
|
|
|
100.0 |
% |
|
$ |
127,613 |
|
|
|
100.0 |
% |
Cost of sales |
|
|
105,850 |
|
|
|
77.0 |
|
|
|
96,888 |
|
|
|
75.9 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Gross profit |
|
|
31,606 |
|
|
|
23.0 |
|
|
|
30,725 |
|
|
|
24.1 |
|
Freight out and commissions |
|
|
6,562 |
|
|
|
4.8 |
|
|
|
6,340 |
|
|
|
5.0 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Adjusted gross margin |
|
$ |
25,044 |
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|
|
18.2 |
% |
|
$ |
24,385 |
|
|
|
19.1 |
% |
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net sales in the non-dairy powdered creamer segment increased by $9.8 million, or
7.7%, in the first six months of 2007 compared to the prior year. The change in net sales from 2006
to 2007 was due to the following:
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Dollars |
|
|
Percent |
|
|
|
(Dollars in thousands) |
|
2006 Net sales |
|
$ |
127,613 |
|
|
|
|
|
Volume |
|
|
1,642 |
|
|
|
1.3 |
% |
Pricing |
|
|
8,201 |
|
|
|
6.4 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2007 Net sales |
|
$ |
137,456 |
|
|
|
7.7 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Sales volumes were up during the first six months of 2007 primarily due to increased
bulk industrial sales. Retail sales were up slightly in the first six months of 2007 compared to
the prior year. According to Information Resources, Inc. retail sales of shelf stable creamer
decreased 2.8% in the first six months of 2007 versus the prior year.
Cost of sales as a percentage of net sales increased from 75.9% in the first six months of
2006 to 77.0% in 2007, as sales price increases taken in the first six months were not enough to
offset increases in raw material and packaging costs. Increases in raw material costs included a
24% increase in corn syrup and a 21% increase in soybean oil in the first six months of 2007
compared to the first six months of 2006. Packaging cost increases include an 8% increase on
corrugate, offset by a 4% decrease in plastic containers.
Freight out and commissions paid to independent brokers increased to $6.6 million or 4.8% in
2007 compared to $6.3 million in 2006 primarily as a result of increased commissions due to higher
sales prices.
Soup and Infant Feeding
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|
Six Months Ended June 30 |
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|
|
2007 |
|
|
2006 |
|
|
|
Dollars |
|
|
Percent |
|
|
Dollars |
|
|
Percent |
|
|
|
(Dollars in thousands) |
|
Net sales |
|
$ |
147,063 |
|
|
|
100.0 |
% |
|
$ |
42,659 |
|
|
|
100.0 |
% |
Cost of sales |
|
|
116,172 |
|
|
|
79.0 |
|
|
|
35,920 |
|
|
|
84.2 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Gross profit |
|
|
30,891 |
|
|
|
21.0 |
|
|
|
6,739 |
|
|
|
15.8 |
|
Freight out and commissions |
|
|
8,299 |
|
|
|
5.6 |
|
|
|
2,384 |
|
|
|
5.6 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Adjusted gross margin |
|
$ |
22,592 |
|
|
|
15.4 |
% |
|
$ |
4,355 |
|
|
|
10.2 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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|
|
|
|
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Net sales in the soup and infant feeding segment increased by $104.4 million in the first six
months of 2007 compared to 2006. The change in net sales from the first six months of 2006 to 2007
was due to the following:
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Dollars |
|
|
Percent |
|
|
|
(Dollars in thousands) |
|
2006 Net sales |
|
$ |
42,659 |
|
|
|
|
|
Volume- full YTD sales 2007 versus acquisition as of April 24, 2006 |
|
|
95,174 |
|
|
|
223.1 |
% |
Volume |
|
|
8,339 |
|
|
|
19.5 |
|
Pricing |
|
|
891 |
|
|
|
2.1 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2007 Net sales |
|
$ |
147,063 |
|
|
|
244.7 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
The increase in net sales from 2006 to 2007 resulted primarily from the full six
month effect of the acquisition of the soup and infant feeding business on April 24, 2006. Price
increases were taken in all distribution channels at the end of the second quarter of 2007 due to
rising raw material and packaging costs. Sales volumes, excluding the full six month effect,
increased 19.5% in the first six months of 2007 compared to a year ago primarily due to increases
in our co-pack infant feeding and soup sales. Retail soup sales were flat to last year in the
first six months of 2007. According to Information Resources, Inc., sales volumes of wet soup by
retail grocers were up 2.0% compared to the first six months of the prior year.
Cost of sales as a percentage of net sales decreased from 84.2% in 2006 to 79.0% in 2007
primarily as a result of trade promotion reductions and sales price increases, combined with a
reduction of employee benefit costs and favorable manufacturing efficiencies associated with higher
volumes during the first six months of 2007.
Freight out and commissions paid to independent brokers increased $5.9 million to $8.3 million
in the first six months of 2007 compared to $2.4 million in 2006 primarily as a result of the full
six month effect of sales in 2007 compared to the prior year.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
Cash Flow
The Companys cash flow from operating, investing and financing activities, as reflected in
the condensed consolidated statements of cash flows on page 5 is summarized in the table below.
The Company has generated and expects to continue to generate positive cash flow from operations.
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|
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Six Months Ended |
|
|
June 30 |
|
|
2007 |
|
2006 |
|
|
(In thousands) |
Net cash provided by (used in) continuing operations: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Operating activities |
|
$ |
62,595 |
|
|
$ |
40,737 |
|
Investing activities |
|
$ |
(108,234 |
) |
|
$ |
(298,957 |
) |
Financing activities |
|
$ |
45,287 |
|
|
$ |
250,279 |
|
Net cash provided by operating activities increased by $21.9 million for the first six months
of 2007 compared to 2006, due to:
|
|
|
An increase in net income excluding non-cash items such as
depreciation, amortization and stock-based compensation
increased cash by $8.8 million. |
|
|
|
|
A decrease in net working capital increased cash provided
from operating activities by $13.1 million due to decreases
in accounts receivable and inventories partially offset by
a temporary decrease in accounts payable. |
Net cash used in investing activities was $108.2 million in the first six months of
2007 compared to $299.0 million in the first six months of 2006, a decrease of $190.8 million
primarily due to decreased cash outflows for acquisitions.
Net cash provided by financing activities was $45.3 million in the first six months of 2007
compared to $250.3 million in 2006, a decrease of $205.0 million primarily due to a reduction in
proceeds from issuance of debt related to decreased acquisition activity.
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Debt Obligations
At June 30, 2007 we had $175.6 million in borrowings under our revolving credit facility,
senior notes of $100 million and $9.3 million of capital leases and other obligations. In addition,
at June 30, 2007 there were $3.7 million in letters of credit under the revolver that were issued
but undrawn. As of June 30, 2007, $320.7 million was available under our line of credit.
Our short-term financing needs primarily are for financing of working capital during the year.
Due to the seasonality of pickle production driven by the cucumber harvest cycle, which occurs
primarily during the spring and summer, pickle inventories generally are at a low point in late
spring and at a high point during the fall increasing our working capital requirement. Our
long-term financing needs will depend largely on potential acquisition activity. We are currently
in compliance with all covenants contained in our credit agreements. Our credit agreement, plus
cash flow from operations, is expected to be adequate to provide liquidity for our planned growth
strategy.
Revolving Credit Facility On August 31, 2006, we entered into Amendment No. 1 to our
unsecured revolving Credit Agreement (the Credit Agreement), dated June 27, 2005, with a group of
participating financial institutions. Among other things, Amendment No. 1 extends the termination
date of the Credit Agreement to August 31, 2011, increases the aggregate commitment amount of the
Credit Agreement to $500 million and amends certain definitions and rates which result in
reductions in interest and various fees payable to the lenders under the Credit Agreement. This
agreement also includes a $75 million letter of credit sublimit.
On September 22, 2006, we completed a private placement of $100 million in aggregate principal
amount of 6.03% senior notes due September 30, 2013 pursuant to a Note Purchase Agreement among
TreeHouse and a group of purchasers. All of the Companys obligations under the senior notes are
fully and unconditionally guaranteed by Bay Valley Foods, LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the
Company. The senior notes have not been registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended,
and may not be offered or sold in the United States absent registration or an applicable exemption.
See Note 9 to our condensed consolidated financial statements.
Other Commitments and Contingencies
We also have the following commitments and contingent liabilities, in addition to contingent
liabilities related to ordinary course litigation, investigations and audits:
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certain lease obligations, and |
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|
|
selected levels of property and casualty risks, primarily
related to employee health care, workers compensation
claims and other casualty losses. |
See Note 15 to our condensed consolidated financial statements for more information about our
commitments and contingent obligations.
Future Capital Requirements
We expect capital spending programs to increase in 2007 as a result of including a full twelve
months of the soup and infant feeding segment and our new acquisitions. Capital spending in 2007
will focus on plant efficiencies and upgrades to our Pittsburgh plants water and power systems.
In 2007, we expect cash interest to be approximately $17.4 million based on anticipated debt
levels and cash taxes are expected to be approximately $17.5 million.
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Recent Accounting Pronouncements
Information regarding recent accounting pronouncements is provided in Note 3 to the Companys
condensed consolidated financial statements.
Critical Accounting Policies
A description of the Companys critical accounting policies is contained in our Annual Report
on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2006. There were no material changes to our critical
accounting policies in the six months ended June 30, 2007.
Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements
We do not have any obligations that meet the definition of an off-balance sheet arrangement,
other than operating leases, which have or are reasonably likely to have a material effect on our
consolidated financial statements.
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Forward Looking Statements
From time to time, we and our representatives may provide information, whether orally or in
writing, including certain statements in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, which are deemed to be
forward-looking within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 (the
Litigation Reform Act). These forward-looking statements and other information are based on our
beliefs as well as assumptions made by us using information currently available.
The words anticipate, believe, estimate, expect, intend, should and similar
expressions, as they relate to us, are intended to identify forward-looking statements. Such
statements reflect our current views with respect to future events and are subject to certain
risks, uncertainties and assumptions. Should one or more of these risks or uncertainties
materialize, or should underlying assumptions prove incorrect, actual results may vary materially
from those described herein as anticipated, believed, estimated, expected or intended. We do not
intend to update these forward-looking statements.
In accordance with the provisions of the Litigation Reform Act, we are making investors aware
that such forward-looking statements, because they relate to future events, are by their very
nature subject to many important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from
those contemplated by the forward-looking statements contained in this Quarterly Report on Form
10-Q and other public statements we make. Such factors include, but are not limited to: the outcome
of litigation and regulatory proceedings to which we may be a party; actions of competitors;
changes and developments affecting our industry; quarterly or cyclical variations in financial
results; development of new products and services; interest rates and cost of borrowing; our
ability to maintain and improve cost efficiency of operations; changes in foreign currency exchange
rates; changes in economic conditions, political conditions, reliance on third parties for
manufacturing of products and provision of services; and other risks that are set forth in the
Risk Factors section, the Legal Proceedings section, the Managements Discussion and Analysis
of Financial Condition and Results of Operations section and other sections of this Quarterly
Report on Form 10-Q, as well as in our Current Reports on Form 8-K.
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk
Interest Rate Fluctuations
In July 2006, we entered into a forward interest rate swap transaction for a notational amount
of $100 million as a hedge of the forecasted private placement of $100 million senior notes. The
interest rate swap transaction was terminated on August 31, 2006, which resulted in a pre-tax loss
of $1.8 million. The unamortized loss is reflected, net of tax, in accumulated other comprehensive
loss in our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet. The total loss will be reclassified ratably to
our statements of income as an increase to interest expense over the term of the senior notes,
providing an effective interest rate of 6.29% over the terms of our senior notes.
We do not utilize financial instruments for trading purposes or hold any derivative financial
instruments as of June 30, 2007, which could expose us to significant market risk. In addition, all
of our foreign sales are transacted in U.S. dollars. Our exposure to market risk for changes in
interest rates relates primarily to the increase in the amount of interest expense we expect to pay
with respect to our revolving credit facility, which is tied to variable market rates. Based on our
outstanding debt balance under our revolving credit facility, as of June 30, 2007, each 1% rise in
our interest rate would increase our interest expense by approximately $1.8 million annually.
Input Costs
The costs of other raw materials, as well as packaging materials and fuel, have varied widely
in recent years and future changes in such costs may cause our results of operations and our
operating margins to fluctuate significantly. Many of the raw materials that we use in our products
rose to unusually high levels during 2006, and continued in the first six months of 2007, including
processed vegetables and protein, soybean oil, casein, cheese, corn syrup, non-fat dry milk and
packaging materials. In addition, fuel costs, which represent the most important factor affecting
utility costs at our production facilities and our transportation costs, are currently at very high
levels. Furthermore, certain input requirements, such as glass used in packaging, are available
only from a limited number of suppliers.
The most important raw material used in our pickle operations is cucumbers. We purchase
cucumbers under seasonal grower contracts with a variety of growers strategically located to supply
our production facilities. Bad weather or disease in a particular growing area can damage or
destroy the crop in that area, which would impair crop yields. If we are not able to buy cucumbers
from local suppliers, we would likely either purchase cucumbers from foreign sources, such as
Mexico or India, or ship cucumbers from other growing areas in the United States, thereby
increasing our production costs.
Changes in the prices of our products may lag behind changes in the costs of our materials.
Competitive pressures also may limit our ability to quickly raise prices in response to increased
raw materials, packaging and fuel costs. Accordingly, if we are unable to increase our prices to
offset increase raw material, packaging and fuel costs, our operating profits and margins could be
materially adversely affected.
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Item 4. Controls and Procedures
Evaluations were carried out under the supervision and with the participation of the Companys
management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer of the effectiveness
of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 13a-15(e)
under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934) as of the end of the period covered by this report.
Based upon those evaluations, the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer have
concluded that as of June 30, 2007, these disclosure controls and procedures were effective.
There have been no changes in our internal control over financial reporting during the quarter
ended June 30, 2007 that have materially affected, or are likely to materially affect, the
Companys internal control over financial reporting.
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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
To the Board of Directors and Stockholders of
TreeHouse Foods, Inc.
Westchester, Illinois
We have reviewed the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheet of TreeHouse Foods, Inc. and
subsidiaries (the Company) as of June 30, 2007, and the related condensed consolidated statements
of income for the three-month and six-month periods ended June 30, 2007 and 2006 and of cash flows
for the six-month periods ended June 30, 2007 and 2006. These interim financial statements are the
responsibility of the Companys management.
We conducted our review in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight
Board (United States). A review of interim financial information consists principally of applying
analytical procedures and making inquiries of persons responsible for financial and accounting
matters. It is substantially less in scope than an audit conducted in accordance with the standards
of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States), the objective of which is the
expression of an opinion regarding the financial statements taken as a whole. Accordingly, we do
not express such an opinion.
Based on our review, we are not aware of any material modifications that should be made to such
condensed consolidated interim financial statements for them to be in conformity with accounting
principles generally accepted in the United States of America.
We have previously audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting
Oversight Board (United States), the consolidated balance sheet of TreeHouse Foods, Inc. and
subsidiaries as of December 31, 2006, and the related consolidated statements of income,
stockholders equity, and cash flows for the year then ended (not presented herein); and in our
report dated February 26, 2007, we expressed an unqualified opinion on those consolidated financial
statements. In our opinion, the information set forth in the accompanying condensed consolidated
balance sheet as of December 31, 2006 is fairly stated, in all material respects, in relation to
the consolidated balance sheet from which it has been derived.
DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP
Chicago, Illinois
August 2, 2007
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Part II Other Information
Item 1. Legal Proceedings
We are not party to, nor are our properties the subject of, any material pending legal
proceedings. However, we are parties from time to time to certain claims, litigation, audits and
investigations. We believe that we have established adequate reserves to satisfy any potential
liability we may have under all such claims, litigations, audits and investigations that are
currently pending. In our opinion, the settlement of such currently pending or threatened matters
are not expected to have a material adverse impact on our financial position, results of operations
or cash flows.
Item 1A. Risk Factors
Information regarding risk factors appears in Managements Discussion and Analysis of
Financial Condition and Results of Operations Information Related to Forward-Looking Statements,
in Part I Item 2 of this Form 10-Q and in Part I Item 1A of the TreeHouse Foods, Inc. Annual
Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2006. There have been no material changes from
the risk factors previously disclosed in the TreeHouse Foods, Inc. Annual Report on Form 10-K.
Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
None
Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities
None
Item 6. Exhibits
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2.1 |
|
Purchase agreement, dated as of June 24, 2007 between E.D. Smith Operating Trust, E.D. Smith
Limited Partnership, E.D. Smith Income Fund and TreeHouse Foods, Inc. is incorporated by
reference to Exhibit 2.1 to our Current Report on Form 8-K dated June 27, 2007. |
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10.1 |
|
Amendment to the TreeHouse Foods, Inc. Equity and Incentive Plan |
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|
15.1 |
|
Awareness Letter from Deloitte & Touche LLP regarding unaudited financial information |
|
|
31.1 |
|
Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 |
|
|
31.2 |
|
Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 |
|
|
32.1 |
|
Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 |
|
|
32.2 |
|
Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 |
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirement of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly
caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
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TREEHOUSE FOODS, INC.
|
|
|
/s/ Dennis F. Riordan
|
|
|
Dennis F. Riordan |
|
|
Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer |
|
|
August 2, 2007
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