US Foods Reports Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year 2022 Earnings

Drove Net Sales of $8.5 Billion, Up 11.5% from Q4 2021
Accelerated Earnings and Case Growth in Fourth Quarter
Reduced Net Leverage to 3.5x and Repurchased $31 Million of Shares to Date
Delivered $1.31 Billion of Adjusted EBITDA in 2022

ROSEMONT, Ill.--()--US Foods Holding Corp. (NYSE: USFD), one of the largest foodservice distributors in the United States, today announced results for the fourth quarter and full fiscal year 2022.

Fourth Quarter Fiscal 2022 Highlights

  • Net income available to common shareholders was $83 million
  • Adjusted EBITDA increased 33.6% to $350 million
  • Diluted EPS was $0.37; Adjusted Diluted EPS was $0.55
  • Net sales increased 11.5% to $8.5 billion
  • Total case volume increased 2.6%; independent restaurant case volume increased 5.8%
  • Gross profit increased 17.1% to $1.5 billion

Fiscal Year 2022 Highlights

  • Net income available to common shareholders was $228 million
  • Adjusted EBITDA increased 23.9% to $1.31 billion
  • Diluted EPS was $1.01; Adjusted Diluted EPS was $2.14
  • Net sales increased 15.5% to $34.1 billion
  • Total case volume increased 1.7%; independent restaurant case volume increased 4.3%
  • Gross profit increased 18.0% to $5.5 billion

CEO Perspective

“US Foods' strong financial results this quarter reflect the growing positive momentum that our team built over the past year," said Dave Flitman, CEO. "In the fourth quarter, we grew case volume across nearly all customer types and doubled growth in independent restaurants over the prior quarter. That performance, coupled with gross margin optimization and cost structure improvements, drove 34% growth in Adjusted EBITDA. For the full year, we exceeded the high-end of our guidance by delivering Adjusted EBITDA of $1.31 billion, demonstrating the continued dedication of our team of 29,000 talented associates and solid execution against our long-range plan. I am excited to lead this next chapter for US Foods as we build upon our significant progress in delivering value to our shareholders, customers, associates and communities."

Fourth Quarter Fiscal 2022 Results

Net income available to common shareholders was $83 million, an increase of $24 million compared to the prior year. Adjusted EBITDA was $350 million, an increase of $88 million, or 33.6%, compared to the prior year. Adjusted EBITDA margin was 4.1%, an increase of 70 basis points compared to the prior year. Diluted EPS was $0.37; Adjusted Diluted EPS was $0.55.

Net sales of $8.5 billion for the quarter increased 11.5% from the prior year, driven by food cost inflation of 8.4% compared to prior year. Total case volume increased 2.6% from the prior year on a 5.8% increase in independent restaurant case volume, a 19.2% increase in hospitality volume and a 5.6% increase in healthcare volume, offset by a 5.8% decrease in chain volume. Year-over-year total case growth for the fourth quarter was negatively impacted approximately 1% by the strategic exit of a small number of lower margin chain restaurant and education customers.

Gross profit of $1.5 billion increased $212 million, or 17.1%, from the prior year, primarily as a result of optimized pricing, increased freight income from improved inbound logistics, cost of goods sold optimization and food cost inflation in multiple product categories. Gross profit as a percentage of Net sales was 17.1%. Adjusted Gross profit was $1.5 billion, a 16.0% increase from the prior year. Adjusted Gross profit as a percentage of Net sales was 17.1% and adjusted Gross profit per case continued at strong levels due to the aforementioned factors.

Operating expenses of $1.3 billion increased $153 million, or 13.8% from the prior year. Operating expenses increased primarily driven by higher distribution costs, reflecting higher labor costs as a result of increased turnover and higher than normal wage inflation. These increases were partially offset by cost savings initiatives outlined in the long-range plan including routing improvements and focused efforts positively impacting labor turnover and productivity. Operating expenses as a percent of Net sales were 14.8%. Adjusted Operating expenses for the quarter were $1.1 billion, an increase of $112 million, or 11.2% from the prior year, due to the aforementioned factors. Adjusted Operating expenses as a percent of Net sales were 13.1%.

Fiscal Year 2022 Results

Net income available to common shareholders was $228 million, an increase of $107 million compared to the prior year. Adjusted EBITDA was $1,310 million, an increase of $253 million, or 23.9% compared to the prior year. Adjusted EBITDA margin was 3.8%, an increase of 20 basis points compared to the prior year. Diluted EPS was $1.01; Adjusted Diluted EPS was $2.14.

Net sales of $34.1 billion increased 15.5% from the prior year driven by food cost inflation of 13.0% compared to the prior year. Total case volume increased 1.7% from the prior year on a 4.3% increase in independent restaurant case volume, a 31.0% increase in hospitality volume and a 2.9% increase in healthcare volume, offset by a 6.1% decrease in chain volume. Year-over-year total case growth for the year was negatively impacted approximately 2.8% by the planned mid-2021 exit of the lower margin grocery retail business the Company temporarily added during the pandemic and the strategic exit of a small number of lower margin chain restaurant and education customers.

Gross profit of $5.5 billion increased $837 million, or 18.0%, from the prior year. Key drivers included an increase in total case volume, optimized pricing, increased freight income from improved inbound logistics, cost of goods sold optimization, food cost inflation in multiple product categories and a favorable year-over-year LIFO adjustment. Gross profit as a percentage of Net sales was 16.1%. Adjusted Gross profit was $5.6 billion, a 17.0% increase from the prior year. Adjusted Gross profit as a percentage of Net sales was 16.6% and adjusted Gross profit per case was strong due to the aforementioned factors.

Operating expenses of $4.9 billion increased $667 million, or 15.8% from the prior year. Operating expenses increased primarily due to greater volume and higher distribution costs, reflecting higher labor costs as a result of increased turnover and higher than normal wage inflation. These increases were partially offset by cost savings initiatives outlined in the long-range plan including: (1) routing improvements, (2) completion of new warehouse selection technology implementation, and (3) focused efforts positively impacting labor turnover and productivity. Operating expenses as a percent of Net sales were 14.4%. Adjusted Operating expenses were $4.4 billion, an increase of $562 million, or 14.8% from the prior year, due to the aforementioned factors. Adjusted Operating expenses as a percent of Net sales were 12.8%.

Cash Flow and Debt

Net cash provided by operating activities for fiscal 2022 was $765 million, an increase of $346 million from the prior year. Cash capital expenditures for fiscal 2022 were $265 million, a decrease of $9 million from the prior year, and related to investments in information technology, new construction and expansion of distribution facilities and property and equipment for fleet replacement.

During fiscal 2022, the Company used cash-on-hand to make a $100 million voluntary prepayment on the 2021 Incremental Term Loan Facility and $200 million of voluntary prepayments on the 2019 Incremental Term Loan Facility.

Net Debt at the end of fiscal year 2022 was $4.6 billion, a decrease of $220 million versus the end of fiscal 2021. The ratio of Net Debt to Adjusted EBITDA was 3.5x at the end of fiscal 2022, as compared to 4.6x at the end of fiscal 2021.

Outlook for Fiscal Year 20231

The Company is providing 2023 guidance of:

  • Adjusted EBITDA of $1.45-$1.51 billion
  • Adjusted Diluted EPS of $2.45-$2.65
  • Interest expense of $310-$325 million
  • Total capital expenditures of $410-$430 million, consisting of $290-$310 million of cash capital expenditures and ~$120 million of fleet capital leases
  • Net Debt to Adjusted EBITDA leverage below 3.0x by end of fiscal year 2023

1 The Company is not providing a reconciliation of certain forward-looking non-GAAP financial measures, including Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted Diluted EPS, because the Company is unable to predict with reasonable certainty the financial impact of certain significant items, including restructuring costs and asset impairment charges, share-based compensation expenses, non-cash impacts of LIFO reserve adjustments, losses on extinguishments of debt, business transformation costs, other gains and losses, business acquisition and integration related costs and diluted earnings per share. These items are uncertain, depend on various factors, and could have a material impact on GAAP reported results for the guidance periods. For the same reasons, the Company is unable to address the significance of the unavailable information, which could be material to future results.

Conference Call and Webcast Information

US Foods will host a live webcast to discuss fourth quarter and fiscal year 2022 results on February 16, 2023 at 9 a.m. CST. The call can also be accessed live over the phone by dialing (877) 344-2001; the conference ID number is 2528845.

Presentation slides will be available shortly before the webcast begins. The webcast, slides, and a copy of this press release can be found in the Investor Relations section of our website at https://ir.usfoods.com.

About US Foods

With a promise to help its customers Make It, US Foods is one of America’s great food companies and a leading foodservice distributor, partnering with approximately 250,000 restaurants and foodservice operators to help their businesses succeed. With 70 broadline locations and more than 85 cash and carry stores, US Foods and its 29,000 associates provides its customers with a broad and innovative food offering and a comprehensive suite of e-commerce, technology and business solutions. US Foods is headquartered in Rosemont, Ill. Visit www.usfoods.com to learn more.

Forward-Looking Statements

Statements in this press release which are not historical in nature, including those under the heading “Outlook for Fiscal Year 2023,” are “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the federal securities laws. These statements often include words such as “believe,” “expect,” “project,” “anticipate,” “intend,” “plan,” “outlook,” “estimate,” “target,” “seek,” “will,” “may,” “would,” “should,” “could,” “forecast,” “mission,” “strive,” “more,” “goal,” or similar expressions (although not all forward-looking statements may contain such words) and are based upon various assumptions and our experience in the industry, as well as historical trends, current conditions, and expected future developments. However, you should understand that these statements are not guarantees of performance or results and there are a number of risks, uncertainties and other important factors that could cause our actual results to differ materially from those expressed in the forward-looking statements, including, among others: economic factors affecting consumer confidence and discretionary spending and reducing the consumption of food prepared away from home; cost inflation/deflation and commodity volatility; competition; reliance on third party suppliers and interruption of product supply or increases in product costs; changes in our relationships with customers and group purchasing organizations; our ability to increase or maintain the highest margin portions of our business; achievement of expected benefits from cost savings initiatives; increases in fuel costs; changes in consumer eating habits; cost and pricing structures; the impact of climate change or related legal, regulatory or market measures; impairment charges for goodwill, indefinite-lived intangible assets or other long-lived assets; the impact of governmental regulations; product recalls and product liability claims; our reputation in the industry; labor relations and increased labor costs and continued access to qualified and diverse labor; indebtedness and restrictions under agreements governing our indebtedness; interest rate increases; the replacement of the London Interbank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”) with an alternative reference rate; disruption of existing technologies and implementation of new technologies; cybersecurity incidents and other technology disruptions; risks associated with intellectual property, including potential infringement; effective integration of acquired businesses; misalignment of shareholder interests; potential costs associated with shareholder activism; changes in tax laws and regulations and resolution of tax disputes; certain provisions in our governing documents; health and safety risks to our associates and related losses; adverse judgments or settlements resulting from litigation; extreme weather conditions, natural disasters and other catastrophic events; and management of retirement benefits and pension obligations.

For a detailed discussion of these risks, uncertainties and other factors that could cause our results to differ materially from those anticipated or expressed in any forward-looking statements, see the section entitled “Risk Factors” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2022. Additional risks and uncertainties are discussed from time to time in current, quarterly and annual reports filed by the Company with the SEC, which are available on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov. Additionally, we operate in a highly competitive and rapidly changing environment; new risks and uncertainties may emerge from time to time, and it is not possible to predict all risks nor identify all uncertainties. The forward-looking statements contained in this press release speak only as of the date of this press release and are based on information and estimates available to us at this time. We undertake no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, except as may be required by law.

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

We report our financial results in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”). However, Adjusted Gross profit, Adjusted Operating expenses, EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA margin, Net Debt, Adjusted Net income (loss) and Adjusted Diluted EPS are non-GAAP financial measures regarding our operational performance and liquidity. These non-GAAP financial measures exclude the impact of certain items and, therefore, have not been calculated in accordance with GAAP.

We use Adjusted Gross profit and Adjusted Operating expenses as supplemental measures to GAAP measures to focus on period-over-period changes in our business and believe this information is helpful to investors. Adjusted Gross profit is Gross profit adjusted to remove the impact of the LIFO inventory reserve adjustments. Adjusted Operating expenses are Operating expenses adjusted to exclude amounts that we do not consider part of our core operating results when assessing our performance.

We believe EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA margin provide meaningful supplemental information about our operating performance because they exclude amounts that we do not consider part of our core operating results when assessing our performance. EBITDA is Net income (loss), plus Interest expense-net, Income tax provision (benefit), and Depreciation and amortization. Adjusted EBITDA is EBITDA adjusted for (1) Restructuring costs and asset impairment charges; (2) Share-based compensation expense; (3) the non-cash impact of LIFO reserve adjustments; (4) loss on extinguishment of debt; (5) Business transformation costs; and (6) other gains, losses or costs as specified in the agreements governing our indebtedness. Adjusted EBITDA margin is Adjusted EBITDA divided by total net sales.

We use Net Debt as a supplemental measure to GAAP measures to review the liquidity of our operations. Net Debt is defined as total debt net of total Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash remaining on the balance sheet as of the end of the most recent fiscal quarter. We believe that Net Debt is a useful financial metric to assess our ability to pursue business opportunities and investments. Net Debt is not a measure of our liquidity under GAAP and should not be considered as an alternative to Cash Flows Provided by Operations or Cash Flows Used in Financing Activities.

We believe that Adjusted Net income (loss) is a useful measure of operating performance for both management and investors because it excludes items that are not reflective of our core operating performance and provides an additional view of our operating performance including depreciation, interest expense, and Income taxes on a consistent basis from period to period. Adjusted Net income (loss) is Net income (loss) excluding such items as restructuring costs and asset impairment charges, Share-based compensation expense, the non-cash impacts of LIFO reserve adjustments, loss on extinguishment of debt, Business transformation costs and other items, and adjusted for the tax effect of the exclusions and discrete tax items. We believe that Adjusted Net income (loss) may be used by investors, analysts, and other interested parties to facilitate period-over-period comparisons and provides additional clarity as to how factors and trends impact our operating performance.

We use Adjusted Diluted Earnings per Share, which is calculated by adjusting the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure, Diluted Earnings per Share, by excluding the same items excluded in our calculation of Adjusted EBITDA to the extent that each such item was included in the applicable GAAP financial measure. We believe the presentation of Adjusted Diluted Earnings per Share is useful to investors because the measurement excludes amounts that we do not consider part of our core operating results when assessing our performance. We also believe that the presentation of Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA margin and Adjusted Diluted Earnings per Share is useful to investors because these metrics may be used by securities analysts, investors and other interested parties in their evaluation of the operating performance of companies in our industry.

Management uses these non-GAAP financial measures (a) to evaluate our historical and prospective financial performance as well as our performance relative to our competitors as they assist in highlighting trends, (b) to set internal sales targets and spending budgets, (c) to measure operational profitability and the accuracy of forecasting, (d) to assess financial discipline over operational expenditures, and (e) as an important factor in determining variable compensation for management and employees. EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA are also used in connection with certain covenants and restricted activities under the agreements governing our indebtedness. We also believe these and similar non-GAAP financial measures are frequently used by securities analysts, investors, and other interested parties to evaluate companies in our industry.

We caution readers that our definitions of Adjusted Gross profit, Adjusted Operating expenses, EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA margin, Net Debt, Adjusted Net income (loss) and Adjusted Diluted EPS may not be calculated in the same manner as similar measures used by other companies. Definitions and reconciliations of the non-GAAP financial measures to their most comparable GAAP financial measures are included in the schedules attached to this press release.

US FOODS HOLDING CORP.

Consolidated Balance Sheets

(Unaudited)

 

($ in millions)

 

December 31,
2022

 

January 1,
2022

 

 

 

 

 

ASSETS

 

 

 

 

Current assets

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

$

211

 

 

$

148

 

Accounts receivable, less allowances of $30 and $33

 

 

1,705

 

 

 

1,469

 

Vendor receivables, less allowances of $8 and $7

 

 

143

 

 

 

145

 

Inventories—net

 

 

1,616

 

 

 

1,686

 

Prepaid expenses

 

 

124

 

 

 

120

 

Assets held for sale

 

 

2

 

 

 

8

 

Other current assets

 

 

19

 

 

 

18

 

Total current assets

 

 

3,820

 

 

 

3,594

 

Property and equipment—net

 

 

2,171

 

 

 

2,033

 

Goodwill

 

 

5,625

 

 

 

5,625

 

Other intangibles—net

 

 

785

 

 

 

830

 

Deferred tax assets

 

 

 

 

 

8

 

Other assets

 

 

372

 

 

 

431

 

Total assets

 

$

12,773

 

 

$

12,521

 

 

 

 

 

 

LIABILITIES, MEZZANINE EQUITY AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY

 

 

 

 

Current liabilities:

 

 

 

 

Cash overdraft liability

 

$

175

 

 

$

183

 

Accounts payable

 

 

1,855

 

 

 

1,662

 

Accrued expenses and other current liabilities

 

 

650

 

 

 

610

 

Current portion of long-term debt

 

 

116

 

 

 

95

 

Total current liabilities

 

 

2,796

 

 

 

2,550

 

Long-term debt

 

 

4,738

 

 

 

4,916

 

Deferred tax liabilities

 

 

298

 

 

 

307

 

Other long-term liabilities

 

 

446

 

 

 

479

 

Total liabilities

 

 

8,278

 

 

 

8,252

 

Mezzanine equity:

 

 

 

 

Series A convertible preferred stock

 

 

534

 

 

 

534

 

Shareholders' equity:

 

 

 

 

Common stock

 

 

2

 

 

 

2

 

Additional paid-in capital

 

 

3,036

 

 

 

2,970

 

Retained earnings

 

 

1,010

 

 

 

782

 

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

 

 

(73

)

 

 

(19

)

Treasury Stock

 

 

(14

)

 

 

 

Total shareholders’ equity

 

 

3,961

 

 

 

3,735

 

Total liabilities, mezzanine equity and shareholders' equity

 

$

12,773

 

 

$

12,521

 

US FOODS HOLDING CORP.

Consolidated Statements of Operations

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

For the quarter ended

 

For the year ended

($ in millions, except share and per share data)

 

December 31,
2022

 

January 1,
2022

 

December 31,
2022

 

January 1,
2022

Net sales

 

$

8,515

 

 

$

7,639

 

 

$

34,057

 

 

$

29,487

 

Cost of goods sold

 

 

7,061

 

 

 

6,397

 

 

 

28,565

 

 

 

24,832

 

Gross profit

 

 

1,454

 

 

 

1,242

 

 

 

5,492

 

 

 

4,655

 

Distribution, selling and administrative costs

 

 

1,246

 

 

 

1,105

 

 

 

4,886

 

 

 

4,220

 

Restructuring costs and asset impairment charges

 

 

12

 

 

 

 

 

 

12

 

 

 

11

 

Total operating expenses

 

 

1,258

 

 

 

1,105

 

 

 

4,898

 

 

 

4,231

 

Operating income

 

 

196

 

 

 

137

 

 

 

594

 

 

 

424

 

Other income—net

 

 

(6

)

 

 

(7

)

 

 

(22

)

 

 

(26

)

Interest expense—net

 

 

75

 

 

 

55

 

 

 

255

 

 

 

213

 

Loss on extinguishment of debt

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

23

 

Income before income taxes

 

 

127

 

 

 

89

 

 

 

361

 

 

 

214

 

Income tax provision

 

 

34

 

 

 

20

 

 

 

96

 

 

 

50

 

Net income

 

$

93

 

 

$

69

 

 

$

265

 

 

$

164

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income

 

$

93

 

 

$

69

 

 

$

265

 

 

$

164

 

Series A convertible preferred stock dividends

 

 

(10

)

 

 

(10

)

 

 

(37

)

 

 

(43

)

Net income available to common shareholders

 

$

83

 

 

$

59

 

 

$

228

 

 

$

121

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income per share

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

 

$

0.37

 

 

$

0.26

 

 

$

1.02

 

 

$

0.55

 

Diluted

 

$

0.37

 

 

$

0.26

 

 

$

1.01

 

 

$

0.54

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted-average common shares outstanding

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

 

 

224,887,647

 

 

 

222,583,630

 

 

 

224,102,656

 

 

 

221,864,507

 

Diluted

 

 

226,995,767

 

 

 

225,709,620

 

 

 

226,474,421

 

 

 

225,231,760

 

US FOODS HOLDING CORP.

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

For the year ended

($ in millions)

 

December 31,
2022

 

January 1,
2022

Cash Flows From Operating Activities:

 

 

 

 

Net income

 

$

265

 

 

$

164

 

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:

 

 

 

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

 

372

 

 

 

378

 

Gain on disposal of property and equipment—net

 

 

(5

)

 

 

(1

)

Tangible asset impairment charges

 

 

10

 

 

 

1

 

Intangible asset impairment charges

 

 

 

 

 

7

 

Loss on extinguishment of debt

 

 

 

 

 

23

 

Amortization of deferred financing costs

 

 

12

 

 

 

15

 

Deferred tax provision

 

 

17

 

 

 

38

 

Share-based compensation expense

 

 

45

 

 

 

48

 

Provision (benefit) for doubtful accounts

 

 

6

 

 

 

(24

)

Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of business acquisitions:

 

 

 

 

(Increase) decrease in receivables

 

 

(240

)

 

 

(386

)

Decrease (increase) in inventories

 

 

70

 

 

 

(413

)

(Increase) decrease in prepaid expenses and other assets

 

 

(24

)

 

 

4

 

Increase (decrease) in accounts payable and cash overdraft liability

 

 

193

 

 

 

471

 

Increase (decrease) in accrued expenses and other liabilities

 

 

44

 

 

 

94

 

Net cash provided by operating activities

 

 

765

 

 

 

419

 

Cash Flows From Investing Activities:

 

 

 

 

Proceeds from sales of divested assets

 

 

 

 

 

5

 

Proceeds from sales of property and equipment

 

 

10

 

 

 

7

 

Purchases of property and equipment

 

 

(265

)

 

 

(274

)

Net cash used in investing activities

 

 

(255

)

 

 

(262

)

Cash Flows From Financing Activities:

 

 

 

 

Proceeds from debt borrowings

 

 

1,207

 

 

 

2,305

 

Principal payments on debt and financing leases

 

 

(1,620

)

 

 

(3,105

)

Dividends paid on Series A convertible preferred stock

 

 

(37

)

 

 

(28

)

Debt financing costs and fees

 

 

(4

)

 

 

(30

)

Repurchase of common stock

 

 

(14

)

 

 

 

Proceeds from employee stock purchase plan

 

 

22

 

 

 

20

 

Proceeds from exercise of stock options

 

 

15

 

 

 

15

 

Tax withholding payments for net share-settled equity awards

 

 

(16

)

 

 

(14

)

Net cash used in financing activities

 

 

(447

)

 

 

(837

)

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

 

 

63

 

 

 

(680

)

Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash—beginning of year

 

 

148

 

 

 

828

 

Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash—end of year

 

$

211

 

 

$

148

 

Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information:

 

 

 

 

Interest paid—net of amounts capitalized

 

$

243

 

 

$

185

 

Income taxes paid—net

 

 

68

 

 

 

1

 

Property and equipment purchases included in accounts payable

 

 

36

 

 

 

40

 

Property and equipment transferred to assets held for sale

 

 

 

 

 

11

 

Leased assets obtained in exchange for financing lease liabilities

 

 

207

 

 

 

56

 

Leased assets obtained in exchange for operating lease liabilities

 

 

41

 

 

 

32

 

Cashless exercise of stock options

 

 

1

 

 

 

1

 

Paid-in-kind Series A convertible preferred stock dividends

 

 

 

 

 

15

 

US FOODS HOLDING CORP.

Non-GAAP Reconciliation

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

For the quarter ended

 

 

Consolidated US Foods

($ in millions, except share and per share data)

 

December 31,
2022

 

January 1,
2022

 

Change

 

%

Net income available to common shareholders (GAAP)

 

$

83

 

 

$

59

 

 

$

24

 

 

40.7

%

Series A Preferred Stock Dividends

 

 

(10

)

 

 

(10

)

 

 

 

 

%

Net income (GAAP)

 

 

93

 

 

 

69

 

 

 

24

 

 

34.8

%

Interest expense—net

 

 

75

 

 

 

55

 

 

 

20

 

 

36.4

%

Income tax provision

 

 

34

 

 

 

20

 

 

 

14

 

 

70.0

%

Depreciation expense

 

 

87

 

 

 

81

 

 

 

6

 

 

7.4

%

Amortization expense

 

 

12

 

 

 

11

 

 

 

1

 

 

9.1

%

EBITDA (Non-GAAP)

 

 

301

 

 

 

236

 

 

 

65

 

 

27.5

%

Adjustments:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Restructuring costs and asset impairment charges (1)

 

 

12

 

 

 

 

 

 

12

 

 

NM

 

Share-based compensation expense (2)

 

 

11

 

 

 

12

 

 

 

(1

)

 

(8.3

)%

LIFO reserve adjustments (3)

 

 

4

 

 

 

15

 

 

 

(11

)

 

(73.3

)%

Business transformation costs (4)

 

 

11

 

 

 

5

 

 

 

6

 

 

120.0

%

COVID-19 other related expenses (5)

 

 

 

 

 

2

 

 

 

(2

)

 

(100.0

)%

Business acquisition and integration related costs and other (6)

 

 

11

 

 

 

(8

)

 

 

19

 

 

(237.5

)%

Adjusted EBITDA (Non-GAAP)

 

 

350

 

 

 

262

 

 

 

88

 

 

33.6

%

Depreciation expense

 

 

(87

)

 

 

(81

)

 

 

(6

)

 

7.4

%

Interest expense—net

 

 

(75

)

 

 

(55

)

 

 

(20

)

 

36.4

%

Income tax provision, as adjusted (7)

 

 

(50

)

 

 

(30

)

 

 

(20

)

 

66.7

%

Adjusted Net income (Non-GAAP)

 

$

138

 

 

$

96

 

 

$

42

 

 

43.8

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Diluted EPS (GAAP)

 

$

0.37

 

 

$

0.26

 

 

$

0.11

 

 

42.3

%

Restructuring costs and asset impairment charges (1)

 

 

0.05

 

 

 

 

 

 

0.05

 

 

NM

 

Share-based compensation expense (2)

 

 

0.04

 

 

 

0.05

 

 

 

(0.01

)

 

(20.0

)%

LIFO reserve adjustments (3)

 

 

0.02

 

 

 

0.06

 

 

 

(0.04

)

 

(66.7

)%

Business transformation costs (4)

 

 

0.04

 

 

 

0.02

 

 

 

0.02

 

 

100.0

%

COVID-19 other related expenses (5)

 

 

 

 

 

0.01

 

 

 

(0.01

)

 

(100.0

)%

Business acquisition and integration related costs and other (6)

 

 

0.04

 

 

 

(0.03

)

 

 

0.07

 

 

(233.3

)%

Income tax provision, as adjusted (7)

 

 

(0.01

)

 

 

0.01

 

 

 

(0.02

)

 

(200.0

)%

Adjusted Diluted EPS (Non-GAAP)(8)

 

$

0.55

 

 

$

0.38

 

 

$

0.17

 

 

44.7

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted-average diluted shares outstanding (Non- GAAP) (9)

 

 

251,753,008

 

 

 

250,466,861

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gross profit (GAAP)

 

$

1,454

 

 

$

1,242

 

 

$

212

 

 

17.1

%

LIFO reserve adjustments (3)

 

 

4

 

 

 

15

 

 

 

(11

)

 

(73.3

)%

Adjusted Gross profit (Non-GAAP)

 

$

1,458

 

 

$

1,257

 

 

$

201

 

 

16.0

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating expenses (GAAP)

 

$

1,258

 

 

$

1,105

 

 

$

153

 

 

13.8

%

Depreciation expense

 

 

(87

)

 

 

(81

)

 

 

(6

)

 

7.4

%

Amortization expense

 

 

(12

)

 

 

(11

)

 

 

(1

)

 

9.1

%

Restructuring costs and asset impairment charges (1)

 

 

(12

)

 

 

 

 

 

(12

)

 

NM

 

Share-based compensation expense (2)

 

 

(11

)

 

 

(12

)

 

 

1

 

 

(8.3

)%

Business transformation costs (4)

 

 

(11

)

 

 

(5

)

 

 

(6

)

 

120.0

%

COVID-19 other related expenses (5)

 

 

 

 

 

(2

)

 

 

2

 

 

(100.0

)%

Business acquisition and integration related costs and other (6)

 

 

(11

)

 

 

8

 

 

 

(19

)

 

(237.5

)%

Adjusted Operating expenses (Non-GAAP)

 

$

1,114

 

 

$

1,002

 

 

$

112

 

 

11.2

%

NM - Not Meaningful

(1)

Consists primarily of the write-off of old leases ROU asset and lease liability of $9 million associated with entering into a new lease agreement for four distribution facilities for the 13 weeks ended December 31, 2022, non-CEO severance and related costs, and organizational realignment costs.

(2)

Share-based compensation expense for expected vesting of stock awards and employee stock purchase plan.

(3)

Represents the impact of LIFO reserve adjustments.

(4)

Consists primarily of costs related to significant process and systems redesign across multiple functions.

(5)

Includes COVID-19 related costs that we are permitted to add back under certain agreements governing our indebtedness.

(6)

Includes: (i) aggregate acquisition and integration related costs of $5 million and $6 million for the 13 weeks ended December 31, 2022 and January 1, 2022, respectively; (ii) favorable legal settlement recovery of $16 million for the 13 weeks ended January 1, 2022; and (iii) other gains, losses or costs that we are permitted to addback for purposes of calculating Adjusted EBITDA under certain agreements governing our indebtedness.

(7)

Represents our income tax provision (benefit) adjusted for the tax effect of pre-tax items excluded from Adjusted net income and the removal of applicable discrete tax items. Applicable discrete tax items include changes in tax laws or rates, changes related to prior year unrecognized tax benefits, discrete changes in valuation allowances, and excess tax benefits associated with share-based compensation. The tax effect of pre-tax items excluded from Adjusted net income is computed using a statutory tax rate after taking into account the impact of permanent differences and valuation allowances.

(8)

Adjusted Diluted EPS is calculated as Adjusted net income divided by weighted average diluted shares outstanding (Non-GAAP).

(9)

For purposes of the Adjusted Diluted EPS calculation (Non-GAAP), when the Company has net income (GAAP), weighted average diluted shares outstanding (Non-GAAP) is used and assumes conversion of the Series A convertible preferred stock, and, when the Company has net loss (GAAP) and assumed conversion of the Series A convertible preferred stock would be antidilutive, weighted-average diluted shares outstanding (GAAP) is used.

US FOODS HOLDING CORP.

Non-GAAP Reconciliation

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

For the year ended

 

 

Consolidated US Foods

($ in millions, except share and per share data)

 

December 31, 2022

 

January 1, 2022

 

Change

 

%

Net income available to common shareholders (GAAP)

 

$

228

 

 

$

121

 

 

$

107

 

 

88.4

%

Series A Preferred Stock Dividends

 

 

(37

)

 

 

(43

)

 

 

6

 

 

(14.0

)%

Net income (GAAP)

 

 

265

 

 

 

164

 

 

 

101

 

 

61.6

%

Interest expense—net

 

 

255

 

 

 

213

 

 

 

42

 

 

19.7

%

Income tax provision

 

 

96

 

 

 

50

 

 

 

46

 

 

92.0

%

Depreciation expense

 

 

327

 

 

 

323

 

 

 

4

 

 

1.2

%

Amortization expense

 

 

45

 

 

 

55

 

 

 

(10

)

 

(18.2

)%

EBITDA (Non-GAAP)

 

 

988

 

 

 

805

 

 

 

183

 

 

22.7

%

Adjustments:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Restructuring costs and asset impairment charges (1)

 

 

12

 

 

 

11

 

 

 

1

 

 

9.1

%

Share-based compensation expense (2)

 

 

45

 

 

 

48

 

 

 

(3

)

 

(6.3

)%

LIFO reserve adjustments (3)

 

 

147

 

 

 

165

 

 

 

(18

)

 

(10.9

)%

Loss on extinguishment of debt (4)

 

 

 

 

 

23

 

 

 

(23

)

 

(100.0

)%

Business transformation costs (5)

 

 

52

 

 

 

22

 

 

 

30

 

 

136.4

%

COVID-19 bad debt (benefit) expense (6)

 

 

 

 

 

(15

)

 

 

15

 

 

(100.0

)%

COVID-19 other related expenses (7)

 

 

 

 

 

3

 

 

 

(3

)

 

(100.0

)%

Business acquisition and integration related costs and other (8)

 

 

66

 

 

 

(5

)

 

 

71

 

 

NM

 

Adjusted EBITDA (Non-GAAP)

 

 

1,310

 

 

 

1,057

 

 

 

253

 

 

23.9

%

Depreciation expense

 

 

(327

)

 

 

(323

)

 

 

(4

)

 

1.2

%

Interest expense—net

 

 

(255

)

 

 

(213

)

 

 

(42

)

 

19.7

%

Income tax provision, as adjusted (9)

 

 

(190

)

 

 

(133

)

 

 

(57

)

 

42.9

%

Adjusted Net income (Non-GAAP)

 

$

538

 

 

$

388

 

 

$

150

 

 

38.7

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Diluted EPS (GAAP)

 

$

1.01

 

 

$

0.54

 

 

$

0.47

 

 

87.0

%

Restructuring costs and asset impairment charges (1)

 

 

0.05

 

 

 

0.04

 

 

 

0.01

 

 

25.0

%

Share-based compensation expense (2)

 

 

0.18

 

 

 

0.19

 

 

 

(0.01

)

 

(5.3

)%

LIFO reserve adjustments (3)

 

 

0.59

 

 

 

0.66

 

 

 

(0.07

)

 

(10.6

)%

Loss on extinguishment of debt (4)

 

 

 

 

 

0.09

 

 

 

(0.09

)

 

(100.0

)%

Business transformation costs (5)

 

 

0.21

 

 

 

0.09

 

 

 

0.12

 

 

133.3

%

COVID-19 bad debt benefit (6)

 

 

 

 

 

(0.06

)

 

 

0.06

 

 

(100.0

)%

COVID-19 other related expenses (7)

 

 

 

 

 

0.01

 

 

 

(0.01

)

 

(100.0

)%

Business acquisition and integration related costs and other (8)

 

 

0.26

 

 

 

(0.02

)

 

 

0.28

 

 

NM

 

Income tax provision, as adjusted (9)

 

 

(0.16

)

 

 

0.01

 

 

 

(0.17

)

 

NM

 

Adjusted Diluted EPS (Non-GAAP) (10)

 

$

2.14

 

 

$

1.55

 

 

$

0.59

 

 

38.1

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted-average diluted shares outstanding (Non-GAAP) (11)

 

 

251,231,662

 

 

 

249,886,068

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gross profit (GAAP)

 

$

5,492

 

 

$

4,655

 

 

$

837

 

 

18.0

%

LIFO reserve adjustments (3)

 

 

147

 

 

 

165

 

 

 

(18

)

 

(10.9

)%

Adjusted Gross profit (Non-GAAP)

 

$

5,639

 

 

$

4,820

 

 

$

819

 

 

17.0

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating expenses (GAAP)

 

$

4,898

 

 

$

4,231

 

 

$

667

 

 

15.8

%

Depreciation expense

 

 

(327

)

 

 

(323

)

 

 

(4

)

 

1.2

%

Amortization expense

 

 

(45

)

 

 

(55

)

 

 

10

 

 

(18.2

)%

Restructuring costs and asset impairment charges (1)

 

 

(12

)

 

 

(11

)

 

 

(1

)

 

9.1

%

Share-based compensation expense (2)

 

 

(45

)

 

 

(48

)

 

 

3

 

 

(6.3

)%

Business transformation costs (5)

 

 

(52

)

 

 

(22

)

 

 

(30

)

 

136.4

%

COVID-19 bad debt benefit (expense) (6)

 

 

 

 

 

15

 

 

 

(15

)

 

(100.0

)%

COVID-19 other related expenses (7)

 

 

 

 

 

(3

)

 

 

3

 

 

(100.0

)%

Business acquisition and integration related costs and other (8)

 

 

(66

)

 

 

5

 

 

 

(71

)

 

NM

 

Adjusted Operating expenses (Non-GAAP)

 

$

4,351

 

 

$

3,789

 

 

$

562

 

 

14.8

%

NM - Not Meaningful

(1)

Consists primarily of the write-off of old leases ROU asset and lease liability of $9 million associated with entering into a new lease agreement for four distribution facilities for the 52 weeks ended December 31, 2022, non-CEO severance and related costs, and organizational realignment costs.

(2)

Share-based compensation expense for expected vesting of stock awards and employee stock purchase plan.

(3)

Represents the impact of LIFO reserve adjustments.

(4)

Includes early redemption premium and the write-off of certain pre-existing debt issuance costs.

(5)

Consists primarily of costs related to significant process and systems redesign across multiple functions.

(6)

Includes the changes in the reserve for doubtful accounts expense reflecting the collection risk associated with our customer base as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.

(7)

Includes COVID-19 related costs that we are permitted to add back under certain agreements governing our indebtedness.

(8)

Includes: (i) aggregate acquisition and integration related costs of $22 million for both fiscal years 2022 and 2021; (ii) contested proxy and related legal and consulting costs of $21 million for fiscal year 2022; (iii) CEO severance of $5 million for fiscal year 2022; (iv) favorable legal settlement recoveries of $29 million for fiscal year 2021; (v) other gains, losses or costs that we are permitted to add back for purposes of calculating Adjusted EBITDA under certain agreements governing our indebtedness.

(9)

Represents our income tax provision (benefit) adjusted for the tax effect of pre-tax items excluded from Adjusted net income and the removal of applicable discrete tax items. Applicable discrete tax items include changes in tax laws or rates, changes related to prior year unrecognized tax benefits, discrete changes in valuation allowances, and excess tax benefits associated with share-based compensation. The tax effect of pre-tax items excluded from Adjusted net income is computed using a statutory tax rate after taking into account the impact of permanent differences and valuation allowances.

(10)

Adjusted Diluted EPS is calculated as Adjusted net income divided by weighted average diluted shares outstanding (Non-GAAP).

(11)

For purposes of the Adjusted Diluted EPS calculation (Non-GAAP), when the Company has net income (GAAP), weighted average diluted shares outstanding (Non-GAAP) is used and assumes conversion of the Series A convertible preferred stock, and, when the Company has net loss (GAAP) and assumed conversion of the Series A convertible preferred stock would be antidilutive, weighted-average diluted shares outstanding (GAAP) is used.

US FOODS HOLDING CORP.

Non-GAAP Reconciliation

Net Debt and Net Leverage Ratios

 

($ in millions, except ratios)

 

December 31,
2022

 

January 1, 2022

Total Debt (GAAP)

 

$

4,854

 

 

$

5,011

 

Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash

 

 

(211

)

 

 

(148

)

Net Debt (Non-GAAP)

 

$

4,643

 

 

$

4,863

 

Adjusted EBITDA (1)

 

$

1,310

 

 

$

1,057

 

Net Leverage Ratio (2)

 

 

3.5

 

 

 

4.6

 

(1)

Trailing Twelve Months (TTM) Adjusted EBITDA

(2)

Net Debt/TTM Adjusted EBITDA

 

Contacts

INVESTOR CONTACT:
Adam Dabrowski
(847) 720-1688
Adam.Dabrowski@usfoods.com

MEDIA CONTACT:
Sara Matheu
(847) 720-2392
Sara.Matheu@usfoods.com

Contacts

INVESTOR CONTACT:
Adam Dabrowski
(847) 720-1688
Adam.Dabrowski@usfoods.com

MEDIA CONTACT:
Sara Matheu
(847) 720-2392
Sara.Matheu@usfoods.com