Reynolds Consumer Products Reports Third Quarter 2023 Financial Results

Accelerating Margins and Updating Earnings Estimates

Generating Strong Cash Flow and Improving Leverage

Gaining Product Category Share

Reynolds Consumer Products Inc. (the “Company”) (Nasdaq: REYN) today reported financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2023.

Third Quarter 2023 Highlights

• Net Revenues of $935 million, vs. $967 million in Q3 2022, down 3%
• Net Income of $78 million vs. $48 million in Q3 2022, up 63%, and $268 million for the trailing twelve months ended September 30, 2023
• Adjusted EBITDA of $165 million vs. $116 million in Q3 2022, up 42%, and $598 million for the trailing twelve months ended September 30, 2023
• Earnings Per Share of $0.37 vs. $0.23 in Q3 2022, up 61%
  
  Adjusted Earnings Per Share of $0.37 vs. $0.24 in Q3 2022, up 54%
• Operating Cash Flow of $423 million in first nine months of 2023 vs. $118 million in first nine months of 2022

Net Income and Adjusted EBITDA increased 63% and 42%, respectively, over the prior year, driven by previously implemented pricing actions and lower operational costs, partially offset by higher SG&A. Net income was impacted by higher interest and income tax expense.

Operating cash flow of $423 million in the first nine months of 2023 represented a $305 million increase by comparison to operating cash flow for the same period in the prior year. Net debt to trailing twelve months Adjusted EBITDA improved from 3.8x on December 31, 2022 to 3.1x on September 30, 2023. Subsequent to quarter end, the Company made an additional $100 million voluntary payment on its term loan facility.

“RCP continues to perform very effectively in a dynamic operating environment, and I am extremely proud of all that our team has accomplished,” said Lance Mitchell, President and Chief Executive Officer. “We accelerated margin expansion and delivered earnings at the upper end of our guide driven by market share gains, continued execution of the Reynolds Cooking & Baking recovery plan and significant improvements in profitability of our other businesses. We are converting more of our earnings to cash through ongoing initiatives to reduce working capital and continued capital spending discipline. As a result, we anticipate 2023 earnings at the high end of our previous range and expect to return to leverage below three times Adjusted EBITDA by year end.”

On November 6, 2023, the Company acquired the privately held Atacama Manufacturing. Atacama Manufacturing is an innovation driven company that designs, formulates, manufactures and commercializes products that include recycled or renewable, plant-based materials. The Company is pleased to add significant materials development expertise and innovation capabilities as we pursue future growth in sustainable products.

Reynolds Cooking & Baking

• Net revenues decreased $15 million, or 5%, to $312 million
• Adjusted EBITDA increased $18 million, or 55%, to $51 million

Adjusted EBITDA increased 55% reflecting continuation of the Reynolds Cooking & Baking recovery and lower operational costs, partially offset by lower pricing and higher advertising costs.

Implementation of the Reynolds Cooking & Baking recovery plan continues to progress exceptionally well. In the third quarter, the Company again achieved volume, operational and gross profit objectives established at the start of the year driven by commercial initiatives and execution of comprehensive plans to strengthen manufacturing consistency and reliability.

Volume was down 3% for the quarter. The 1% increase in retail volume in the third quarter was more than offset by volume declines in our non-retail sales. Retail volume was driven by advertising, innovation, significant market share gains and a strong consumer response to summer holiday promotions. Third quarter highlights include continued share gains for Reynolds Wrap®, national roll out of Reynolds Kitchens® Stay Flat Parchment Paper with SmartGrid® and further distribution gains for Reynolds Kitchens® Air Fryer liners.

Hefty Waste & Storage

• Net revenues increased $7 million, or 3%, to $244 million
• Adjusted EBITDA increased $27 million, or 61%, to $71 million

Adjusted EBITDA increased 61% as a result of previously implemented pricing actions and lower operational costs.

Volume increased 1% as Hefty gained additional share of waste bags in the quarter driven by strong innovation. Hefty Fabuloso® Lavender and Lemon gained additional distribution, resulting in $150 million in Hefty Fabuloso® retail sales over the last twelve months and recognition by Circana (previously known as IRI) with a top-three 2023 Pacesetter award.

Hefty launched a new product entry in the food bag segment with a press-to-close bag available in multiple sizes.

Hefty Tableware

• Net revenues decreased $18 million, or 7%, to $233 million
• Adjusted EBITDA increased $17 million, or 71%, to $41 million

Adjusted EBITDA increased 71% driven by previously implemented pricing actions and lower operational costs, partially offset by higher advertising costs.

Volume decreased 11%, in line with the category, in response to significant retail price increases over the last three years and consumers’ emphasis on affordability. Hefty maintained category share, benefiting from planned increases in promotion and advertising.

Hefty® Zoo Pals™ plates were reintroduced resulting in widespread media coverage including over 3 billion social media impressions following the online only relaunch.

Presto Products

• Net revenues decreased $3 million, or 2%, to $152 million
• Adjusted EBITDA increased $8 million, or 35%, to $31 million

Adjusted EBITDA increased 35% reflecting lower operational costs.

Volume decreased 3% driven by SKU rationalization and lower specialty product demand. Presto continued to increase share of store brand press-to-close food bags in the quarter. Innovation highlights include the recent launch of renewable sandwich bags made with sustainable resin based technology blended with plant and ocean materials. These Bio-Based bags are made with 20% plant and ocean materials using a proprietary blended technology that employs a reduced amount of traditional plastic by comparison to standard food bags.

Year to Date 2023 Highlights

• Net Revenues of $2,750 million, up 1% over comparable prior year period
• Net Income of $161 million vs. $152 million in the comparable prior year period
• Adjusted EBITDA of $398 million vs. $346 million in the comparable prior year period
• Earnings Per Share of $0.77 vs. $0.72 in the comparable prior year period; Adjusted Earnings Per Share of $0.77 vs. $0.76 in the comparable prior year period

Net income increased 6% and Adjusted EBITDA increased 15% driven by previously implemented pricing actions and lower operational costs partially offset by higher SG&A. Net income was impacted by higher interest and income tax expense.

Balance Sheet and Cash Flow Highlights

Cash and cash equivalents were $124 million at September 30,2023, and outstanding debt was $1,981 million resulting in net debt of $1,857 million. This compares to cash and cash equivalents of $38 million, and outstanding debt of $2,091 million at December 31, 2022.

During the third quarter of 2023, the Company made a voluntary principal payment of $100 million on its term loan facility. Subsequent to September 30, 2023, the Company made an additional voluntary principal payment of $100 million on its term loan facility.

Capital expenditures were $77 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2023 compared to $86 million in the prior year.

Operating cash flow of $423 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2023 represents a $305 million increase by comparison to operating cash flow for the same period in the prior year primarily driven by improved earnings and the benefit of working capital reduction initiatives.

Fiscal Year and Fourth Quarter Outlook

The Company expects the following results for its fiscal year and fourth quarter ending December 31, 2023:

Commodity costs remain broadly consistent with Company expectations when it reported second quarter 2023 results.

The Company expects fourth quarter net revenues to be approximately 7% to 9% lower than prior year net revenues of $1,089 million, consisting of 2% lower pricing and 5% to 7% lower volume.

• Consolidated retail volume is estimated to be down 2% to 4%, consisting of stable to growing volume in the Company’s three largest categories (aluminum foil, waste bags and food bags) and lower disposable tableware volume driven by category elasticity.
• Hefty is holding share in relevant disposable tableware segments and is stimulating consumer demand through a series of measures including increases in planned advertising, adjustments to planned promotions and smaller pack sizes.
• Consolidated non-retail sales are estimated to be down $40 million by comparison to $75 million in the prior year.

The Company expects full-year net revenues to be approximately 2% lower than prior year net revenues of $3,817 million, consisting of 2% higher pricing and 4% lower volume.

• Consolidated retail volume is estimated to be down 2% from consolidated retail volume in the prior year.
• Consolidated non-retail sales are estimated to be down $70 million by comparison to $268 million in the prior year.

“I am pleased to welcome Scott Huckins to the RCP team and look forward to partnering with him as he becomes our next Chief Financial Officer, effective November 13, 2023, and through my retirement early next year,” said Michael Graham, Chief Financial Officer. “Scott enters RCP at a great moment in the history of our company. Our balance sheet is strong, our earnings and cash flow are growing and we have significant opportunities for additional growth.”

Quarterly Dividend

The Company’s Board of Directors has approved a quarterly dividend of $0.23 per common share. The Company expects to pay this dividend on November 30, 2023, to shareholders of record as of November 16, 2023.

Earnings Webcast

The Company will host a live webcast this morning at 7:00 a.m. CT (8:00 a.m. ET). A link to the webcast and all related earnings materials will be available on the Company’s Investor Relations website at https://investors.reynoldsconsumerproducts.com.

About Reynolds Consumer Products Inc.

Reynolds Consumer Products is a leading provider of household products that simplify daily life so consumers can enjoy what matters most. With a presence in 95% of households across the United States, Reynolds Consumer Products manufactures and sells products that people use in their homes across three broad categories: cooking, waste and storage, and disposable tableware. Iconic brands include Reynolds Wrap® aluminum foil and Hefty® tableware and trash bags, in addition to dedicated store brands which are strategically important to retail customers. Overall, Reynolds Consumer Products holds the No. 1 or No. 2 U.S. market share position in the majority of product categories it serves. For more information, visit https://investors.reynoldsconsumerproducts.com.

Forward Looking Statements

This press release contains statements reflecting our views about our future performance that constitute “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, including our fourth quarter and fiscal year 2023 guidance. In some cases, you can identify these statements by forward-looking words such as “may,” “might,” “will,” “should,” “expects,” “intends,” “outlook,” “forecast”, “position”, “committed,” “plans,” “anticipates,” “believes,” “estimates,” “predicts,” “model”, “assumes,” “confident,” “look forward,” “potential” “on track”, or “continue,” the negative of these terms and other comparable terminology. These forward-looking statements, which are subject to risks, uncertainties and assumptions about us, may include projections of our future financial performance, our anticipated growth and recovery of profitability, management of costs and other disruptions and other strategies, and anticipated trends in our business, including expected levels of commodity costs and volume. These statements are only predictions based on our current expectations and projections about future events. There are important factors that could cause our actual results, level of activity, performance or achievements to differ materially from the results, level of activity, performance or achievements expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements, including but not limited to the risk factors set forth in our most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K and in our Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q.

For additional information on these and other factors that could cause our actual results to materially differ from those set forth herein, please see our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including our most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K and subsequent filings. Investors are cautioned not to place undue reliance on any such forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date they are made. The Company undertakes no obligation to update any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

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Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures

We use non-GAAP financial measures “Adjusted EBITDA,” “Adjusted Net Income,” “Adjusted Earnings Per Share,” “Net Debt,” and “Net debt to trailing twelve months Adjusted EBITDA” in evaluating our past results and future prospects. We define Adjusted EBITDA as net income calculated in accordance with GAAP, plus the sum of income tax expense, net interest expense, depreciation and amortization and further adjusted to exclude IPO and separation-related costs, as well as other non-recurring costs. We define Adjusted Net Income and Adjusted Earnings Per Share (“Adjusted EPS”) as Net Income and Earnings Per Share (“EPS”) calculated in accordance with GAAP, plus IPO and separation-related costs, as well as other non-recurring costs. We define Net Debt as the current portion of long-term debt plus long-term debt less cash and cash equivalents. We define Net Debt to Trailing Twelve Months Adjusted EBITDA as Net Debt (as defined above) as of the end of the period to Adjusted EBITDA (as defined above).

We present Adjusted EBITDA because it is a key measure used by our management team to evaluate our operating performance, generate future operating plans and make strategic decisions. In addition, our chief operating decision maker uses Adjusted EBITDA of each reportable segment to evaluate the operating performance of such segments. We use Adjusted Net Income and Adjusted Earnings Per Share as supplemental measures to evaluate our business’ performance in a way that also considers our ability to generate profit without the impact of certain items. We use Net Debt as we believe it is a more representative measure of our liquidity. We use Net Debt to Trailing Twelve Months Adjusted EBITDA because it reflects our ability to service our debt obligations. Accordingly, we believe presenting these measures provide useful information to investors and others in understanding and evaluating our operating results in the same manner as our management team and board of directors.

Non-GAAP information should be considered as supplemental in nature and is not meant to be considered in isolation or as a substitute for the related financial information prepared in accordance with GAAP. In addition, our non-GAAP financial measures may not be the same as or comparable to similar non-GAAP financial measures presented by other companies.

Guidance for fiscal year and fourth quarter 2023, where adjusted, is provided on a non-GAAP basis. The Company cannot reconcile its expected Net Debt at December 31, 2023 to expected total debt, or expected ratios involving Net Debt, without reasonable effort because certain items that impact total debt and other reconciling measures are out of the Company’s control and/or cannot be reasonably predicted at this time, to which unavailable information could have a significant impact on the Company’s GAAP financial results.

Please see reconciliations of non-GAAP measures used in this release (with the exception of our December 31, 2023 Net Debt outlook, as described above) to the most directly comparable GAAP measures, beginning on the following page.

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