0001193125-14-108317.txt : 20140320 0001193125-14-108317.hdr.sgml : 20140320 20140320172159 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001193125-14-108317 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K/A PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 4 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20140102 ITEM INFORMATION: Financial Statements and Exhibits FILED AS OF DATE: 20140320 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20140320 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: WHITEWAVE FOODS Co CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001555365 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: DAIRY PRODUCTS [2020] IRS NUMBER: 460631061 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K/A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-35708 FILM NUMBER: 14707530 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1225 SEVENTEENTH STREET STREET 2: SUITE 1000 CITY: DENVER STATE: CO ZIP: 80202 BUSINESS PHONE: 303-635-4500 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1225 SEVENTEENTH STREET STREET 2: SUITE 1000 CITY: DENVER STATE: CO ZIP: 80202 8-K/A 1 d695970d8ka.htm 8-K/A 8-K/A

 

 

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

 

 

FORM 8-K/A

(Amendment No. 2)

 

 

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported): January 2, 2014

 

 

The WhiteWave Foods Company

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

Delaware   001-35708   46-0631061

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

 

(Commission

File Number)

 

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

 

1225 Seventeenth Street, Suite 1000,

Denver, Colorado

  80202
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (303) 635-4500

Not Applicable

Former name or former address, if changed since last report

 

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

¨ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

¨ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

 

 


INTRODUCTORY NOTE

As previously reported, on January 2, 2014, The WhiteWave Foods Company (“WhiteWave” or the “Company”) completed its previously disclosed acquisition of all of the business of Earthbound Farm in accordance with an Agreement and Plan of Merger dated December 8, 2013. This Current Report on Form 8-K/A (the “Form 8-K/A”) amends the Current Report on Form 8-K filed by WhiteWave with the Securities and Exchange Commission on January 3, 2014 to include the financial statements of Earthbound Farm (“Earthbound Holdings I, LLC”) and the pro forma financial information required by Items 9.01(a) and 9.01(b), respectively, and to include the exhibits under Item 9.01(d) of this Form 8-K/A. No other changes were made to the rest of the filing.

ITEM 9.01. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.

(a) Financial Statements of Businesses Acquired.

The audited Consolidated Financial Statements of Earthbound Holdings I, LLC as of and for the year ended December 31, 2013, which are filed with this Form 8-K/A as Exhibit 99.1 and are incorporated herein by reference.

(b) Pro Forma Financial Information.

The Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Combined Financial Statements and explanatory notes relating to The WhiteWave Food Company’s acquisition of Earthbound Holdings I, LLC for the year ended December 31, 2013 are filed as Exhibit 99.2 to this Form 8-K/A and are incorporated herein by reference.

(d) Exhibits.

 

Exhibit
Number

  

Description

23.1    Consent of Deloitte & Touche LLP.
99.1    Audited Consolidated Financial Statements of Earthbound Holdings I, LLC as of and for the year ended December 31, 2013.
99.2    Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Combined Financial Statements and explanatory notes for the year ended December 31, 2013.


SIGNATURES

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

 

Date: March 20, 2014     THE WHITEWAVE FOODS COMPANY
    By:  

/s/    James T. Hau

      James T. Hau
      Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer


Exhibit Index

 

Exhibit
Number

  

Description

23.1    Consent of Deloitte & Touche LLP.
99.1    Audited Consolidated Financial Statements of Earthbound Holdings I, LLC as of and for the year ended December 31, 2013.
99.2    Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Combined Financial Statements and explanatory notes for the year ended December 31, 2013.
EX-23.1 2 d695970dex231.htm EX-23.1 EX-23.1

Exhibit 23.1

CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT AUDITORS

We consent to the incorporation by reference in Registration Statement No. 333-184642 on Form S-8 of The WhiteWave Foods Company of our report dated March 20, 2014 relating to the consolidated financial statements of Earthbound Holdings I, LLC (which report expresses an unqualified opinion and includes an explanatory paragraph relating to the January 2, 2014 acquisition of Earthbound Holdings I, LLC by The WhiteWave Foods Company) appearing in this Form 8-K/A.

/s/ DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP

Denver, Colorado

March 20, 2014

EX-99.1 3 d695970dex991.htm EX-99.1 EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

EARTHBOUND HOLDINGS I, LLC

TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

     Page  

INDEPENDENT AUDITORS’ REPORT

     1   

CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS:

  

Consolidated Balance Sheet as of December 31, 2013

     2   

Consolidated Statement of Operations for the year ended December 31, 2013

     3   

Consolidated Statement of Equity for the year ended December 31, 2013

     4   

Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows for the year ended December 31, 2013

     5   

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

     6   


INDEPENDENT AUDITORS’ REPORT

To the Board of Directors and Shareholders of The WhiteWave Foods Company

Denver, Colorado

We have audited the accompanying consolidated financial statements of Earthbound Holdings I, LLC and subsidiaries (the “Company”), which comprise the balance sheet as of December 31, 2013, and the related consolidated statements of operations, equity, and cash flows for the year then ended, and the related notes to the consolidated financial statements.

Management’s Responsibility for the Financial Statements

Management is responsible for the preparation and fair presentation of these financial statements in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America; this includes the design, implementation, and maintenance of internal control relevant to the preparation and fair presentation of financial statements that are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.

Auditors’ Responsibility

Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audit. We conducted our audit in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the United States of America. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free from material misstatement.

An audit involves performing procedures to obtain audit evidence about the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. The procedures selected depend on the auditor’s judgment, including the assessment of the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to fraud or error. In making those risk assessments, the auditor considers internal control relevant to the Company’s preparation and fair presentation of the financial statements in order to design audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control. Accordingly, we express no such opinion. An audit also includes evaluating the appropriateness of accounting policies used and the reasonableness of significant accounting estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements.

We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our audit opinion.

Opinion

In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Earthbound Holdings I, LLC and subsidiaries as of December 31, 2013, and the results of their operations and their cash flows for the year then ended in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

Emphasis of Matter

As discussed in Note 15 “Subsequent Events” to the consolidated financial statements, the Company was acquired by The WhiteWave Foods Company on January 2, 2014.

/s/ Deloitte & Touche LLP

Denver, Colorado

March 20, 2014

 

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EARTHBOUND HOLDINGS I, LLC

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET

AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2013

(In thousands)

 

ASSETS

  

Current assets:

  

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 5,639   

Receivables (net of allowances for doubtful accounts of $35)

     38,078   

Inventories

     22,658   

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

     12,262   

Grower advances

     6,544   
  

 

 

 

Total current assets

     85,181   

Property, plant, and equipment, net

     134,951   

Identifiable intangible assets, net

     163,776   

Goodwill

     32,178   

Deferred financing costs

     4,498   

Other assets

     4,358   
  

 

 

 

Total Assets

   $ 424,942   
  

 

 

 

LIABILTIES AND EQUITY

  

Current liabilities:

  

Trade accounts payable

   $ 16,903   

Related party payables

     3,551   

Payable to growers

     14,592   

Other accrued liabilities

     17,313   

Workers’ compensation and health self-insurance reserves

     3,883   

Current portion of long-term debt and capital lease obligations

     7,384   
  

 

 

 

Total current liabilities

     63,626   

Long-term debt and capital lease obligation

     332,319   

Deferred gain

     4,620   
  

 

 

 

Total liabilities

     400,565   

Commitments and Contingencies (Note 13)

  

Members’ equity

     24,830   

Noncontrolling interests

     (453
  

 

 

 

Total Equity

     24,377   
  

 

 

 

Total Liabilities and Equity

   $ 424,942   
  

 

 

 

See notes to consolidated financial statements.

 

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EARTHBOUND HOLDINGS I, LLC

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2013

(In thousands)

 

Revenues

   $     533,674   

Cost of goods sold

     437,321   
  

 

 

 

Gross profit

     96,353   

Operating expenses:

  

Selling and distribution

     29,554   

General and administrative

     28,395   

Impairment of intangible asset

     197   

Gain on sale of assets held for sale

     (375
  

 

 

 

Total operating expenses

     57,771   

Income from operations

     38,582   

Interest expense

     28,941   
  

 

 

 

Income from continuing operations

     9,641   

Loss on sale of discontinued operations

     (1,178

Loss from discontinued operations

     (421
  

 

 

 

Net income

     8,042   

Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests

     (43
  

 

 

 

Net income attributable to Earthbound Holdings I, LLC

   $ 7,999   
  

 

 

 

See notes to consolidated financial statements.

 

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EARTHBOUND HOLDINGS I, LLC

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF EQUITY

FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2013

(In thousands)

 

     Members’
Equity
    Noncontrolling
Interest
    Total
Equity
 

Balance — January 1, 2013

   $ 16,662      $ —        $ 16,662   

Contribution of noncontrolling interest

     —          (496     (496

Net income attributable to Earthbound Holdings I, LLC

     7,999        —          7,999   

Contributions by members

     9,000        —          9,000   

Distributions to members

     (9,131     —          (9,131

Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest

     —          43        43   

Class C unit equity compensation expense

     300        —          300   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance — December 31, 2013

   $ 24,830      $ (453   $ 24,377   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

See notes to consolidated financial statements. `

 

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EARTHBOUND HOLDINGS I, LLC

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2013

(In thousands)

 

CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:

  

Net income

   $ 8,042   

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

  

Loss on sale of discontinued operations

     1,178   

Depreciation and amortization

     22,224   

Loss on disposals and other, net

     68   

Gain on sale of assets held for sale

     (375

Impairment of intangible assets

     197   

Class C unit equity compensation expense

     300   

Amortization of debt issuance costs and loan discounts

     1,954   

Other

     (39

Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of contributions of noncontrolling interest and divestitures:

  

Trade receivables, net

     (6,359

Inventories

     (2,729

Prepaid expenses and other assets

     (2,775

Grower advances

     (3,622

Trade accounts payable

     (1,749

Payable to growers

     2,819   

Other accrued liabilities

     8,758   

Workers’ compensation and health self-insurance reserves

     1,229   
  

 

 

 

Net cash provided by operating activities

     29,121   

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:

  

Payments for property, plant, and equipment

     (18,767

Proceeds from sale of property, plant, and equipment

     18,574   

Cash received for the sale of World Agro Dominicana, SRL

     1,250   

Other investing activities

     200   
  

 

 

 

Net cash provided by investing activities

     1,257   

CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:

  

Proceeds from debt borrowings

     8,245   

Repayment of debt borrowings

     (37,700

Payments of capital lease obligations

     (1,960

Contributions from members

     9,000   

Distributions to members

     (9,131
  

 

 

 

Net cash used in financing activities

     (31,546
  

 

 

 

NET DECREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS

     (1,168

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS — Beginning of year

     6,807   
  

 

 

 

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS — End of year

   $ 5,639   
  

 

 

 

SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW INFORMATION — Cash paid for interest, net of capitalized interest of $504

   $ 27,480   

SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES OF NONCASH ACTIVITIES:

  

Property and equipment purchased under capital lease, net of discount

   $ 23,229   

Unpaid purchases of equipment

   $ 3,717   

Forgiveness of accrued liability in connection with asset disposal

   $ 426   

See notes to consolidated financial statements.

 

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EARTHBOUND HOLDINGS I, LLC

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS OF AND FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2013

 

1. BUSINESS

Earthbound Holdings I, LLC and its subsidiaries (the “Company”) are engaged in the processing and sale of organic greens, which include organic varieties of packaged salad greens, lettuce blends and salad kits, and fresh and frozen fruits and vegetables, dried fruit, and produce-based snacks marketed under the Earthbound Farm brand. The Company is a Delaware limited liability company. The Company indirectly owns 100% of the operating entities Natural Selection Foods, LLC and Natural Selection Foods, Manufacturing, LLC through its 100% ownership in Earthbound Holdings II, LLC.

 

2. RESTATEMENT OF PREVIOUSLY ISSUED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)

The Company is restating its Statement of Equity for the year ended December 31, 2012. Subsequent to the issuance of the 2012 financial statements, the Company determined that an impairment of the assets of its World Agro Marketing business should have been recognized in the 2012 financial statements (see Note 4). The effect of this correction on the Statement of Equity is a decrease to members’ equity as of December 31, 2012 of $6,711,000, as follows (in thousands):

 

Members’ equity, December 31, 2012 - previously presented

   $ 23,373   

Restatement adjustment

     (6,711
  

 

 

 

Members’ equity, December 31, 2012 - as adjusted

   $ 16,662   
  

 

 

 

 

3. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Consolidation — The accompanying consolidated financial statements include the Company, its majority-owned subsidiaries, and a variable interest entity (“VIE”) for which the Company is the primary beneficiary. All intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

In 2011, the Company began purchasing manufactured plastic packaging from Sustainable Packaging Partners, LLC (“SPP”), a company in which the Company owns none of the equity. However, there is common ownership between the two companies. Effective January 1, 2013, the Company and SPP entered into new arrangements under which the Company purchases 100% of SPP’s products, is a guarantor of certain of SPP’s lease obligations, and directs all of the activities of SPP based on the Company’s business needs. The Company has therefore determined that as of 2013, SPP is a VIE in which the Company is the primary beneficiary. Accordingly, SPP is consolidated within these financial statements as of January 1, 2013 and for the year ended December 31, 2013. The initial consolidation of SPP is reflected in the Statement of Equity as a contribution of noncontrolling interest of ($496,000). As 100% of the equity ownership in SPP is held by other parties, this ownership is reflected as a noncontrolling interest. As of December 31, 2013, SPP had total assets of $5,899,000 and total liabilities of $6,352,000.

 

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Use of Estimates — The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues, and expenses. Significant estimates include the useful lives of property, plant, and equipment and intangible assets, the reserves for workers’ compensation claims and health insurance costs paid, unit-based compensation, classification of leases, litigation, and promotional and marketing allowances. Actual results could differ from those estimates, and such differences could affect the results of operations reported in future periods.

Cash and Cash Equivalents — The Company considers all highly liquid instruments with maturities of three months or less when purchased to be cash equivalents. As of December 31, 2013, the Company did not have any investments with maturities greater than three months.

Receivables — Trade receivables, net of allowances for doubtful accounts, reflect the estimated net realizable value of the receivables and approximate fair value. The Company makes sales on credit to its customers, which consist of food wholesalers and retailers throughout the United States and Canada. The Company generally provides credit terms of net 10 days from invoice date and generally does not require collateral, but performs ongoing credit evaluations of its customers’ financial condition and limits its exposure to losses from bad debts by limiting the amount of credit extended whenever deemed necessary. An allowance for doubtful amounts is established based on the Company’s knowledge of customers’ financial condition, historical loss experience, and account past-due status compared to invoice payment terms. The charge for doubtful accounts is included in general and administrative expense when an amount is deemed to be uncollectible and was immaterial in the year ended December 31, 2013.

Inventories — Inventories of supplies and materials are stated at the lower of cost or market and are valued using the first-in, first-out method. Inventories of fresh and processed salads and other produce are stated at the lower of cost or net realizable value. Crops-in-ground inventories represent the costs associated with growing crops such as seed, fertilizer, labor, and overhead. These costs are deferred until harvested and are stated at the lower of average cost or net realizable value.

Property, Plant, and Equipment — Property, plant, and equipment, including those recorded under a capital lease, are stated at cost, less accumulated depreciation and amortization. Depreciation and amortization are computed on the straight-line method over the shorter of the lease term or estimated useful lives. The range of estimated useful lives used to calculate depreciation and amortization for property, plant, and equipment is as follows:

 

     Years

Buildings and improvements

   15–39

Vehicles

   5

Machinery and equipment

   5–7

Furniture and fixtures

   5–7

Software and hardware

   3–5

Internal and external costs incurred to develop internal-use computer software are capitalized and amortized over the useful life of the software.

Cost and accumulated depreciation for property retired or disposed of are removed from the accounts, and any resulting gain or loss is included in income from continuing operations. Maintenance and repairs are expensed as incurred.

 

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Capitalized Interest — During the construction period, the Company capitalizes interest costs related to assets under construction. Capitalized interest is amortized over the life of the assets (see Note 7).

Goodwill and Intangible Assets — The Company’s goodwill and certain intangible assets have resulted from acquisitions. Upon acquisition, the purchase price is first allocated to identifiable assets and liabilities, including intangible assets, with any remaining purchase price recorded as goodwill. Goodwill and trademarks with indefinite lives are not amortized.

There were no changes in the balance of goodwill in the year ended December 31, 2013, and there have been no historical impairments.

A trademark is determined to have an indefinite life if it has a history of strong sales and cash flow performance that the Company expects to continue for the foreseeable future. If these perpetual criteria are not met, the intangible assets are amortized over their expected future lives. Determining the expected life of a trademark is based on a number of factors including the competitive environment, trademark history, and anticipated future trademark support. Costs to renew or extend recognized intangible assets are expensed as incurred.

The Company’s identifiable intangible assets are amortized on a straight-line basis over their estimated useful lives as follows:

 

     Years

Trademark

   Indefinite

Noncompete agreement

   5

Customer relationships

   14

Impairment — Management periodically reviews long-lived assets for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying value may not be recoverable. In 2013, the Company determined that certain capitalized intellectual property, for which there was no future use, no longer had value and recorded an impairment charge of $197,000 to write the asset off in the year ended December 31, 2013. No other impairment charges were recorded on long-lived assets, including finite-lived intangible assets, in the year ended December 31, 2013.

In accordance with accounting guidance, indefinite-lived intangibles and goodwill are not amortized but rather are evaluated annually for impairment at the end of the fiscal year or when events or circumstances indicate that the carrying value may not be recoverable.

A quantitative assessment of indefinite-lived intangibles and goodwill was performed in 2013. Based on this testing, the Company determined that no impairment existed and the Company did not record any impairment charges related to trademarks or goodwill in the year ended December 31, 2013.

Insurance Reserves — The Company uses a combination of insurance and self-insurance to provide for the cost of workers’ compensation, health care benefits, general liability, property insurance, director and officers’ liability, and vehicle liability. Liabilities associated with the self-insured risks are not discounted and are estimated, in part, using various assumptions and by considering historical claims experience. The estimated accruals for these liabilities could be significantly affected if future occurrences and claims experience differ from these assumptions and historical trends.

 

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The Company has a workers’ compensation insurance policy in California, Arizona, and other states with employees, which has a $250,000 deductible per occurrence. The related liability for estimated losses of $3,245,000 as of December 31, 2013 is included in workers’ compensation and health self-insurance reserves. Losses from asserted and unasserted claims identified are accrued up to deductible amounts based on estimates that incorporate the Company’s past experience, as well as other considerations, including the nature of each claim or incident relevant to trend factors. The Company’s accrued workers’ compensation losses also include an estimate of possible losses up to deductible amounts attributable to incurred but not reported (“IBNR”) incidents. The Company maintains standby letters of credit totaling $4,355,000 at December 31, 2013, as collateral for the workers’ compensation policy (see Note 13).

The Company maintains a self-insured plan for its employees that covers medical, dental, and prescription drugs, which is administered by a third-party administrator. The Company is insured for individual claims in excess of $125,000 with an aggregate stop-loss of $5,716,000. The related liability of $638,000 as of December 31, 2013 is included in workers’ compensation and health self-insurance reserves. Estimated losses (including IBNR) are accrued based on estimates that incorporate the Company’s past claims experience and the projected lag in payments.

Debt — Debt is classified as a liability carried at amortized cost, net of any discount. Transaction costs related to issuing debt are capitalized and recognized as deferred financing costs in assets. Both debt discounts and deferred financing costs are amortized to interest expense over the expected life of the debt instrument using the straight-line method, which approximates the effective interest method.

Deferred Gains on a Sale-Leaseback Transaction — The Company amortizes a deferred gain on the sale and leaseback of a property over the life of the lease. The amortization of this gain is recorded as a reduction to rent expense. The deferred gain is recorded within liabilities in the consolidated balance sheet.

Concentrations — Two customers accounted for approximately 16% and 10% of net revenues and 15% and 11% of accounts receivable, respectively, for the year ended December 31, 2013. Sales to these customers aggregated $133,458,000 in 2013.

As of December 31, 2013, the Company’s crops-in-ground inventories are primarily located in two concentrated growing regions, Salinas, California from April through November, and Yuma, Arizona from December through March. The location of these crops is determined by the seasonality of weather in the region and the conditions necessary for crops to be grown.

Revenue Recognition — Revenue is recognized at the point title and risk of loss is transferred to the customer, collection is reasonably assured, persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists, and the price is fixed or determinable, or when services, such as co-packaging and cooling, are performed. Revenue is recorded net of expected returns, sales discounts, volume rebates, and promotional and marketing allowances. Estimated sales discounts and expected returns are recorded in the period in which the related sale is recognized. Promotional and marketing allowances and volume rebates are recognized as earned by the customer based upon the contractual terms of the arrangement with the customer.

Under certain grower arrangements, the Company earns revenue on the brokerage of produce. The Company also grows produce under row crop farming arrangements where the Company has a fixed-percentage interest in the net profits. Revenue earned on brokered produce and sales under row crop farming arrangements aggregated approximately $139,249,000 for the year ended December 31, 2013. While the Company earns either a fixed brokerage fee or a fixed percentage of profits under these contractual arrangements, both revenue and costs of goods sold are reported on a gross basis in the

 

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Company’s financial statements in accordance with the guidance in ASC 605-45, Principal Agent Considerations, as the Company believes they are the primary obligor because the Company: (1) establishes the sales price with the customer and assumes the credit risk, (2) repackages and cools the product before delivery to its customers, (3) is involved in determining the product specifications, including the crop to be grown, and (4) has general inventory risk.

The Company receives royalty revenue primarily for licensing fees for use of the Company’s logo. The Company recorded $555,000 of royalty revenue in the year ended December 31, 2013.

The Company pays promotional allowances to customers on a per-case basis based on product purchased. These costs are recognized as a reduction of net sales when the promotional activity occurs, or at the time of sale.

Grower Contracts — The Company has supply contracts in place with various growers for the purchase of organic produce in order to secure a source of supply to fulfill customer orders. Such contracts provide that the Company will (1) pay the grower a stated amount per pound or crop yield, or (2) earn a fixed percentage of sales for fulfilling the order and selling the produce.

In July 2009, the Company entered into new 15-year grower supply contracts with a certain owner-grower and an affiliated grower in order to secure the majority of its organic produce supply requirements. Under the contract, the Company is required to purchase certain volumes as set forth by the contract parameters. These contracts are accounted for as normal purchases. The Company analyzed these grower supply contracts and determined that these contracts do not create a variable interest in the owner-growers’ or affiliated growers’ entities.

The Company also enters into row crop farming agreements with independent and affiliated growers in which the Company has an ownership interest in the underlying crop. The Company advances payments on these crops based on an agreed budget and records an adjustment upon final settlement at the time the

Cost of Goods Sold — Cost of goods sold includes the cost of product purchased from various growers, cost of harvested crops from farming activities, packaging materials, labor, depreciation, overhead, transportation, and other distribution costs. Shipping and handling costs are included in cost of goods sold, and related amounts billed to customers are included in net sales.

Advertising Costs — Advertising costs are expensed as incurred. Selling and distribution expenses include advertising costs that totaled $1,287,000 for 2013. Prepaid advertising was immaterial as of December 31, 2013.

Research and Development — The Company’s research and development activities consist of generating and testing new product concepts and packaging. Research and development expense in the year ended December 31, 2013 was approximately $322,000 and is included in general and administrative expense.

Unit-based Compensation — Effective July 20, 2009, the members of the Company established incentive unit plans for the Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”), key management, Board members and employees of the Company in order to enable them to share in an ultimate exit strategy by the current owners of the Company and provide appropriate incentives for actions that enhance the value of the Company. The incentive plans each have different rights and distributions under the Company’s operating agreement at December 31, 2013, and consist of nonvoting Class C units granted to the CEO and key management and Bonus Points granted to certain employees. The Bonus Points are similar to the Class C unit awards granted to key management in that their value is based on the value of the Company, but they represent no equity ownership.

 

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Share-based compensation expense for the Class C unit awards and the Bonus Points is recognized ratably over the vesting period based on the grant date fair value. The fair value estimated at the date of grant was insignificant. The Bonus Points awards are liability awards and are remeasured each reporting period using the intrinsic value method.

Share-based compensation expense is included in general and administrative expense on the consolidated statement of operations. See Note 12 “Incentive Share and 401(k) Plans.”

Taxes on Income — No federal or state income taxes have been provided for the Company, since any tax liabilities or benefits are recognized by the individual members. State taxes on LLC gross receipts are included in general and administrative expense.

Comprehensive Income — For the year ended December 31, 2013, there were no elements of other comprehensive income, and thus net income was equal to comprehensive income.

Fair Value of Financial Instruments — Disclosures of the fair value of certain financial instruments are required, whether or not recognized in the consolidated balance sheets. The Company estimated the fair values presented below using appropriate valuation methodologies and market information available as of year-end. Considerable judgment is required to develop estimates of fair value, and the estimates presented are not necessarily indicative of the amounts that the Company could realize in a current market exchange. The use of different market assumptions or estimation methodologies could have a material effect on the estimated fair values. Additionally, the fair values were estimated at year-end, and current estimates of fair value may differ significantly from the amounts presented.

The accounting guidance established a three-tier hierarchy for fair value measurements, which prioritizes the inputs used in measuring fair value as follows:

Level 1 — observable inputs such as quoted prices for identical instruments in active markets.

Level 2 — inputs other than quoted prices in active markets that are observable either directly or indirectly through corroboration with observable market data.

Level 3 — unobservable inputs in which there is little or no market data, which would require the Company to develop its own assumptions.

The following methods and assumptions were used to estimate the fair value of each class of financial instruments:

Assets and liabilities recorded at fair value on a recurring basis include cash equivalents. Due to their near-term maturities, the carrying amounts of trade accounts receivable and accounts payable are considered equivalent to fair value.

Long-Term Debt — The carrying amount of the Company’s long-term debt (see Note 10) approximates fair value, as the interest rates on the debt are variable or have been recently adjusted to a new fixed rate (mezzanine term facility) and represent the fair market rate currently available for debt with similar terms based on Level 3, unobservable inputs based on amounts quoted from the Company’s lenders.

 

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New Accounting Pronouncements — In July 2012, the FASB issued an accounting standards update regarding the testing of indefinite-lived intangible assets for impairment. Under this update, an entity has the option to first assess qualitative factors to determine whether the existence of events and circumstances indicate that it is more likely than not that the indefinite-lived intangible asset is impaired. If, after assessing the events and circumstances, an entity concludes that it is more likely than not that the indefinite-lived intangible asset is impaired, then the entity is not required to take further action. However, if an entity concludes otherwise, it is required to determine the fair value of the indefinite-lived intangible asset and perform the quantitative impairment testing by comparing the fair value with the carrying amount. An entity also has the option to bypass the qualitative assessment for any indefinite-lived intangible asset in any period and proceed directly to performing the quantitative test. An entity will be able to resume performing the qualitative assessment in any subsequent period. This update is effective for annual and interim impairment tests performed for fiscal years beginning after September 15, 2012, with early adoption permitted. The Company adopted this standard as of January 1, 2013, and its adoption did not have a material effect on the consolidated financial statements.

 

4. DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS AND ASSETS HELD FOR SALE

Discontinued Operations

On May 15, 2012, the Company acquired the business operations of World Agro Marketing based in the Dominican Republic for $7.3 million in cash. After the acquisition, the Company determined that growing and transporting product was not cost beneficial to operations and the Company began actively marketing the business. In the year ended December 31, 2013, the Company sold the business for approximately $1.2 million in cash and recognized a loss on sale of approximately $1.2 million. The operations of this business have been classified as discontinued operations in the consolidated statement of operations. The following is a summary of the operating results included in discontinued operations for the year ended December 31, 2013 (in thousands):

 

Net sales

   $ 108   

Net loss

     421   

Loss from sale of discontinued operations

     1,178   

Assets Held for Sale

Historically, the Company has owned and operated two salad processing facilities, one in San Juan Bautista, California, operated in April through December, and the other operated in Yuma, Arizona, from December to March. In 2012, the Company decided to operate the San Juan Bautista facility year round and did not move the processing operations back to Yuma during the winter season. In 2013, the Company sold the property to an unrelated entity and entered into a 20 year lease agreement. This transaction resulted in a deferred gain of approximately $4,660,000 which is being amortized over the life of the lease. In addition, the Company disposed of other assets related to the Yuma facility which resulted in a gain of approximately $375,000.

 

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5. INVENTORIES

Inventories at December 31, 2013 consist of the following (in thousands):

 

Supplies

   $ 1,490   

Packaging materials

     1,688   

Raw product

     4,166   

Finished goods

     8,568   

Seed inventory

     4,021   

Crops-in-ground

     2,725   
  

 

 

 

Total

   $ 22,658   
  

 

 

 

 

6. PREPAID EXPENSES AND OTHER CURRENT ASSETS

Prepaid expenses and other current assets at December 31, 2013 consist of the following (in thousands):

 

Prepaid farming costs

   $ 4,676   

Other

     7,586   
  

 

 

 

Total prepaid expenses and other current assets

   $ 12,262   
  

 

 

 

 

7. PROPERTY, PLANT, AND EQUIPMENT

Property, plant, and equipment, net, at December 31, 2013 consists of the following (in thousands):

 

Land

   $ 6,812   

Buildings and improvements

     83,915   

Vehicles

     5,547   

Machinery and equipment

     98,729   

Furniture and fixtures

     2,027   

Software and hardware

     4,444   

Construction in progress

     738   
  

 

 

 

Total property and equipment

     202,212   

Accumulated depreciation and amortization

     (67,261
  

 

 

 

Property and equipment, net

   $ 134,951   
  

 

 

 

As of December 31, 2013, property, plant, and equipment, net includes $21,493,000 under capital leases, which is net of accumulated amortization of $4,423,000. Of these capital leases, $17,736,000, which is net of accumulated amortization of $114,000, is included in buildings and improvements, and $3,757,000, which is net of accumulated amortization of $4,309,000, is included in machinery and equipment.

 

 

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For the year ended December 31, 2013 the Company capitalized approximately $975,000 related to software development. The Company capitalized approximately $504,000 of interest in 2013 related to the construction of equipment. Depreciation and amortization expense on property, plant, and equipment for the year ended December 31, 2013 totaled approximately $17,671,000.

 

8. IDENTIFIABLE INTANGIBLE ASSETS

Identifiable intangible assets and related amortization at December 31, 2013, are as follows (in thousands):

 

     Gross      Accumulated     Net  
     Amount      Amortization     Amount  

Amortizable intangible assets:

       

Customer relationships

   $ 59,200       $ (18,801   $ 40,399   

Noncompete agreements

     1,600         (1,423     177   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total amortizable intangible assets

     60,800         (20,224     40,576   

Trademark

     123,200           123,200   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total intangible assets

   $ 184,000       $ (20,224   $ 163,776   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Amortization expense was $4,553,000 in the year ended December 31, 2013 and is included in general and administrative expense.

Estimated amortization expense for the next five years is as follows (in thousands):

 

2014

   $ 4,406   

2015

     4,229   

2016

     4,229   

2017

     4,229   

2018

     4,229   

 

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9. ACCRUED LIABILITIES

Accrued liabilities at December 31, 2013 consist of the following (in thousands):

 

Bonuses

   $ 5,366   

Marketing allowance

     2,232   

Vacation

     2,079   

Transaction fees

     1,332   

Other accrued expenses

     6,304   
  

 

 

 

Total

   $ 17,313   
  

 

 

 

 

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10. DEBT AND CAPITAL LEASE OBLIGATIONS

Debt and capital lease obligations at December 31, 2013 consist of the following in order of security position (in thousands):

 

Senior secured facility — Tranche A term loan with Royal Bank of Canada, interest at 5.75%, due in principal payments of $2.4 million per year through November 2016, with a final principal payment of $211,067 due on maturity in December 2016

   $ 218,818   

Revolver — $25 million revolving credit facility with Royal Bank of Canada, interest at 7.25% payable monthly in cash on the average outstanding principal and 0.75% on the average unused portion of the facility. No principal payments are due until final maturity in December 2016

     7,000   

Revolver — $3 million revolving credit facility with East West Bank, interest at LIBOR plus 5.00% payable monthly in cash on the average outstanding principal. No principal payments are due until final maturity in June 2014

     1,786   

Mezzanine term facility — Term loan with Royal Bank of Canada, interest at 14.25% per annum payable quarterly in cash, no principal payments required until final maturity date in June 2017

     85,000   

Related party note payable to American Farms’ selling owners, interest at 4.0%, due in three annual installments of $2.0 million through June 2017

     1,966   

Capital lease obligations, due in monthly installments through December 2033

     25,133   
  

 

 

 

Total debt and capital lease obligations

     339,703   
  

 

 

 

Current portion of long-term debt and capital lease obligations

     (7,384
  

 

 

 

Long-term debt and capital lease obligations

   $ 332,319   
  

 

 

 

 

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Maturities of debt, net of unearned discount, and capital lease obligations at December 31, 2013, are as follows (in thousands):

 

2014

   $ 7,384   

2015

     3,281   

2016

     10,396   

2017

     4,097   

2018

     4,163   

Thereafter

     310,382   
  

 

 

 

Total

   $ 339,703   
  

 

 

 

Substantially all of the Company’s assets are considered collateral security under the credit agreements.

The Company leases certain operating facilities and equipment under capital lease arrangements which expire through 2033. These assets are included in plant and equipment, net, on the consolidated balance sheet. On certain of the equipment capital leases, the Company has the option to purchase the equipment at the end of the lease at reduced prices. The future minimum lease payments under the capital lease obligation, including the asset related to the deferred gain on sale-leaseback, at December 31, 2013, are as follows (in thousands):

 

     Gross      Interest      Net  

2014

   $ 3,227       $ 1,380       $ 1,847   

2015

     2,808         1,307         1,501   

2016

     2,830         1,234         1,596   

2017

     2,852         1,155         1,697   

2018

     2,834         1,071         1,763   

Thereafter

     25,321         8,592         16,729   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 39,872       $ 14,739       $ 25,133   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

The Company’s credit agreements contain various financial covenants, including a consolidated cash interest coverage ratio and consolidated total leverage ratio as defined by the credit agreement. The financial covenants use earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization (“EBITDA”) adjusted for certain nonrecurring charges or expenses arising in connection with the recapitalization (including transaction expenses and employee payments). As of December 31, 2013, the Company was in compliance with all financial covenants.

Additionally, the Company’s credit agreements include a subjective acceleration clause that gives the bank the authority to call all its loans in the event of a material adverse change in the Company’s financial condition. The Company is not aware of any material changes which would cause the lender to execute the subjective acceleration clause.

 

11. MEMBERS’ EQUITY

The Company is a limited liability company, and has five categories of stockholder members: Class A-1 Preferred Units, Class A Preferred Units, Class B Common Units, Class C Management Units, and Class C-1 Management Units. These members have the following rights, privileges, and preferences as stated in the Fifth Amended and Restated LLC Agreement of Earthbound Holdings I.

 

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Voting Rights

Members holding Preferred Units or Management Units have no voting rights. All members holding Class B Common Units are entitled to one vote for each Class B Common Unit.

Distribution Preferences

The members are entitled to receive distributions, including distributions in connection with the liquidation, dissolution, or winding up of the affairs of the Company when and as determined by the Board of Managers. Distributions are distributed as follows:

 

    First, to Class A-1 members in accordance with their respective unpaid Class A-1 liquidation preference,

 

    Second, to Class A-1 members to the extent of their capital contributions,

 

    Third, to Class A members in accordance with their respective unpaid preferred return,

 

    Fourth, to Class A members to the extent of unreturned capital contributions,

 

    Fifth, to Class B members in accordance with their respective unpaid common return, excluding any tax distributions,

 

    Sixth, to Class B members in accordance with their unreturned capital contributions, excluding any tax distributions,

 

    Seventh, to Class C members to the extent that additional distributions are needed for distributions to Class C members to equal distributions to Class B members, excluding any tax distributions,

 

    Eighth, to Class B members and Class C members until the aggregate distributions are equal to $367,000,000, and

 

    Ninth, to Class B members and management members to the extent of their outstanding Class B Common Units and vested Management Units.

Antidilution

The Board of Managers has the authority to issue units or other equity securities of the Company, including any security or instrument convertible into equity securities of the Company. In the event the Board of Managers issues additional Class B common units of equity securities for a cash contribution, Class B equity holders have a preemptive right to purchase an amount equal to its unit percentage of such Class B Common Units or other Equity Securities as to maintain the unit percentage of such class of securities.

Member Put Rights

Certain owners may require, at their option, to put their Class A preferred units and Class B common units to the Company at their current fair market value, as defined in the operating agreement, payable in cash. These rights are exercisable at any point after July 20, 2015, and the Company has the option to assign its rights to purchase put units to Class B members, pro rata. As of December 31, 2012 and 2013, these put rights were determined to have no value as they are not separable from the unit grants.

 

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12. INCENTIVE SHARE AND 401(K) PLANS

Incentive Share Plans

Effective July 20, 2009, the Company established incentive share plans for the CEO, key management, Board members and certain employees of the Company in order to enable them to share in an ultimate exit strategy by the current owners of the Company and provide appropriate incentives for actions that enhance the value of the Company. The incentive plans include a nonvoting Class C unit award plan and a Bonus Points plan.

Class C Unit Awards — CEO

Under the CEO nonvoting Class C unit award plan, nonvoting Class C unit awards are granted and vest ratably over four years. The Company has determined that the nonvoting Class C unit awards are equity awards under ASC 718, Stock-Based Compensation, as they are settled with Class C membership units.

In 2009, 3,000,000 nonvoting Class C unit awards were granted to the CEO and vested ratably over four years. These awards had a grant date fair value of $0.40 per unit and resulted in unit-based compensation expense of $300,000, included in general and administrative expense, recognized in the year ended December 31, 2013. As of year-end, these awards are fully vested.

Class C Unit Awards — Key Management

Under the Key Management nonvoting Class C unit award plan, nonvoting Class C unit awards are granted and vest ratably over four years. The Company has determined that the nonvoting Class C unit awards are equity awards under ASC 718, Stock-Based Compensation, as they are settled with Class C membership units.

Since the inception of the plan, 3,400,000 nonvoting Class C unit awards have been granted to key management. These awards have both service and performance conditions that needed to be met prior to vesting. Upon grant, and at each reporting period, such performance conditions, such as a distribution event, had not been met and were not deemed probable, and therefore no unit-based compensation has been recognized related to these awards.

The following table summarizes the voting Class C unit award activity during the year ended December 31, 2013:

 

     CEO     Key
Management
 

Class C unit awards outstanding January 1, 2013

     750,000        3,100,000   

Class C unit awards granted

     —          300,000   

Class C units issued upon vesting

     (750,000     —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Class C unit awards outstanding December 31, 2013

     —          3,400,000   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Weighted average grant date fair value

   $ —        $ —     

Bonus Points

The Bonus Points are similar to the Class C unit awards in that their value is based on the value of the Company, but they represent no equity ownership. The Company has determined that the Bonus Points are liability awards under ASC 718, Stock-Based Compensation, as they are cash-settled. Since the inception of the plan, 2,920,000 Bonus Points have been granted to certain employees.

The 2,920,000 grants of Bonus Points had both service and performance conditions that needed to be met prior to settlement. Upon grant, and at each reporting period, such performance conditions, such as a distribution event, had not been met and were not deemed probable, and therefore no unit-based compensation has been recognized related to these awards.

 

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The following table summarizes the Bonus Points activity during the year ended December 31, 2013:

 

     Shares  

Bonus Points outstanding January 1, 2013

     2,730,000   

Bonus Points granted

     190,000   

Bonus Points paid out upon vesting

     —     
  

 

 

 

Bonus Points outstanding December 31, 2013

     2,920,000   
  

 

 

 

401(k) Plan

The Company sponsors a 401(k) Profit-Sharing Plan (“401(k) Plan”) which covers substantially all employees. Employees who meet certain eligibility requirements may elect to defer up to 20% of their salary up to a statutory maximum. Contributions are at the discretion of the Board of Directors. All employee contributions are 100% vested, while the Company’s discretionary contributions vest over a five-year period. The Company made discretionary contributions to the 401(k) Plan of $930,000 in 2013.

 

13. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

Rent expense for all cancelable and noncancelable leases, including farming land leases, was approximately $7,511,000 in 2013. The Company leases certain operating facilities and equipment under operating lease agreements expiring at various dates through 2017.

Minimum annual rental commitments under non-cancelable operating leases (excluding farming land leases) at December 31, 2013 are as follows (in thousands):

 

2014

   $ 425   

2015

     251   

2016

     112   

2017

     96   
  

 

 

 

Total future minimum lease payments

   $ 884   
  

 

 

 

The land operating leases related to farming operations expire at various dates through 2030, and the minimum annual payments at December 31, 2013 are as follows (in thousands):

 

2014

   $ 5,353   

2015

     3,599   

2016

     2,626   

2017

     2,545   

2018

     2,099   

Thereafter

     11,112   
  

 

 

 

Total future minimum lease payments

   $ 27,334   
  

 

 

 

 

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The Company has unconditional purchase obligations for the purchase of certain equipment. As of December 31, 2013, these obligations totaled approximately $462,000 and are expected to be fulfilled in 2014.

Letters of Credit — The Company has outstanding guarantees under letters of credit of $4,355,000 at December 31, 2013 as collateral for the workers’ compensation policy (see Note 3). The amount outstanding as letters of credit bears interest at 5.25%.

Litigation — The Company is also party to various legal proceedings and claims that have arisen in the ordinary course of business. Management believes that the outcome of these matters will not have a material adverse impact on the Company’s financial position, operations, or cash flows.

 

14. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

The Company is involved in transactions with its members and companies that have common ownership interests with those of the Company. Transactions with related parties and affiliates for the year ended December 31, 2013 are summarized as follows (in thousands):

 

           

Financial Statement

Caption

Balance sheet items

     

Payables

   $ 3,551       Related party payables

Prepaid expenses

     153       Prepaid expenses and
other assets

Note payable to American Farms’ selling owners

     1,966       Current and long-term
debt and capital lease
obligation

Capital lease from American Farms’ selling owners

     438       Current and long-term
debt and capital lease
obligation

Statement of operations items

     

Raw, brokered, and purchased product

   $ 64,655       Cost of goods sold

Consulting fees and rent

     1,366       General and
administrative expense

Monitoring and oversight payments to HM Capital

     1,437       General and
administrative expense

Compensation expense to minority members

     250       General and
administrative expense

Interest expense

     332       Interest expense

On April 1, 2011, the Company acquired American Farms, LLC, an affiliated grower. As part of the purchase consideration, the Company issued notes payable to the selling owners bearing interest at a rate of 4% due in three equal payments of $2.0 million on June 30, 2012, 2013, and 2014. The Company also entered into a capital lease with the selling owners in an amount of $2.8 million bearing an interest rate at 4% and due in 36 equal payments through 2014.

 

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Raw product used by the Company is obtained both through its internal growing operations and also by purchases from external suppliers. To the extent that external suppliers’ ownership structures include owners that share in ownership of the Company, the related cost of purchases are included above as raw, brokered, and purchased product, payables, and prepaid expenses. Included in the reported total amount are both costs for product and costs for harvesting and other farming services.

Effective July 20, 2009, the Company entered into a Monitoring and Oversight Agreement with HM Capital Partners I LP (an affiliate of HM Capital) to provide financial oversight and monitoring services as requested by the Board of Managers. Under this agreement, the Company paid HM Capital $1,437,000 included in general and administrative expense in the consolidated statement of operations for the year ended December 31, 2013.

 

15. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

On January 2, 2014 The WhiteWave Foods Company, a leading consumer packaged food and beverage company in North America and Europe, acquired all Earthbound Farm legal entities for approximately $600 million in cash. Immediately prior to this transaction, Earthbound Farm acquired 100% of the equity of Sustainable Packaging Partners, LLC.

In connection with the transaction, the Company paid down approximately $318 million of debt and accrued interest outstanding including: the senior secured facility, the revolver with Royal Bank of Canada, the revolver with East West Bank, the mezzanine term facility, the note payable to American Farms’ selling owners, and certain other capital lease obligations.

Also in connection with the transaction, the Company’s Chief Executive Officer, Charlie Sweat, resigned from his position effective as of January 2, 2014. In connection with the transaction, the Company entered into a consultant and non-competition agreement that provides for Mr. Sweat to advise the Company in the financial and technical aspects of the business, industry information, customer information, and other historical information regarding or related to the Company and its affiliates for a term of up to six months. In the agreement, Mr. Sweat also agrees that he will not compete with the Company for a term of three years.

The Company’s unit-based incentive plans were terminated in conjunction with the acquisition. All Bonus Point liabilities were paid out in an amount of approximately $2.8 million. All unvested Class C unit awards vested immediately and approximately $5.3 million related to these awards were paid out as part of the distribution to owners. The cash payments made to settle the obligation for the incentive plan awards, per the Earthbound Holdings I, LLC Profits Interest and Bonus Point Plan agreement, have been reflected as purchase consideration.

 

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EX-99.2 4 d695970dex992.htm EX-99.2 EX-99.2

Exhibit 99.2

UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONDENSED COMBINED FINANCIAL DATA

On January 2, 2014 The WhiteWave Foods Company acquired all Earthbound Farm legal entities for approximately $600 million in cash.

The following tables set forth certain unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial data giving effect to The WhiteWave Foods Company’s (“we”, “us”, the “Company”, or “WhiteWave”) acquisition of Earthbound Holdings I, LLC (“Earthbound Farm”).

The unaudited pro forma condensed combined statement of operations for the year ended December 31, 2013, gives effect to our acquisition of Earthbound Farm as if such acquisition had occurred on January 1, 2013, combining the audited results of WhiteWave and Earthbound Farm for the year ended December 31, 2013. The unaudited pro forma condensed combined balance sheet as of December 31, 2013 gives effect to the Earthbound Farm acquisition as if it had occurred on December 31, 2013, combining the audited balance sheet of WhiteWave and Earthbound Farm as of December 31, 2013. The pro forma statement of operations and the pro forma balance sheet are hereafter collectively referred to as the “Pro Forma Financial Data”. The Pro Forma Financial Data is unaudited and does not purport to represent what the combined results of operations would have been if the Earthbound Farm acquisition had occurred on January 1, 2013, or what those results will be for any future periods, or what the combined balance sheet would have been if the Earthbound Farm acquisition had occurred on December 31, 2013.

The Pro Forma Financial Data is based upon the historical financial statements of WhiteWave and Earthbound Farm and certain adjustments which we believe are reasonable to give effect to the Earthbound Farm acquisition. The pro forma adjustments and Pro Forma Financial Data included herein were prepared using the acquisition method of accounting for the business combination. The pro forma adjustments are based on preliminary estimates and certain assumptions that we believe are reasonable under the circumstances. The fair value amounts assigned to the identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed as of January 2, 2014 is considered preliminary and subject to change once WhiteWave receives certain information it believes is necessary to finalize its purchase accounting of Earthbound Farm.

The Pro Forma Financial Data has been compiled from the following sources with the following unaudited adjustments:

 

    U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (“U.S. GAAP”) financial information for WhiteWave has been derived without adjustments from WhiteWave’s audited consolidated balance sheet and statement of operations as of and for the year ended December 31, 2013, contained in WhiteWave’s Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) on February 28, 2014; and

 

    U.S. GAAP financial information for Earthbound Farm has been derived without adjustments from Earthbound Farm’s audited consolidated balance sheet and statement of operations as of and for the year ended December 31, 2013, contained in this Form 8-K/A.

The Pro Forma Financial Data should be read in conjunction with:

 

    The accompanying notes to the Pro Forma Financial Data;

 

    The audited consolidated financial statements of WhiteWave as of and for the year ended December 31, 2013 and the related notes relating thereto as presented in WhiteWave’s Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC on February 28, 2014; and

 

    The audited consolidated financial statements of Earthbound Farm as of and for the year ended December 31, 2013 and the related notes thereto included in this Form 8-K/A.


The WhiteWave Foods Company

Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Combined Statement of Operations

For the year ended December 31, 2013

(In thousands, except per share and per share amounts)

 

     Historical              
     WhiteWave     Earthbound     Pro forma     Pro forma  
     Foods     Farm     Adjustments     Combined  

Net sales

   $ 2,503,487      $ 533,674      $ —        $ 3,037,161   

Net sales to related parties

     37,063        —          —          37,063   

Transitional sales fees

     1,513        —          —          1,513   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total net sales

     2,542,063        533,674        —          3,075,737   

Cost of sales

     1,634,646        437,321        5,342  (b), (g)      2,077,309   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Gross profit

     907,417        96,353        (5,342     998,428   

Operating expenses:

        

Selling and distribution

     528,233        29,554        —          557,787   

General and administrative

     197,526        28,395        (3,772 ) (a), (b), (d)      222,149   

Impairment of intangible asset

     —          197        —          197   

Gain on assets held for sale

     —          (375     —          (375

Asset disposal and exit costs

     24,226          —          24,226   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total operating expenses

     749,985        57,771        (3,772     803,984   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating income

     157,432        38,582        (1,570     194,444   

Other expense (income):

        

Interest expense

     18,027        28,941        (15,499 ) (c)      31,469   

Other (income) expense

     (3,829     —          —          (3,829
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total other expense

     14,198        28,941        (15,499     27,640   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income from continuing operations before income taxes

     143,234        9,641        13,929        166,804   

Income tax expense

     44,193        —          4,875  (e)      49,068   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income from continuing operations

     99,041        9,641        9,054        117,736   

Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest

     —          (43     43  (n)      —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income from continuing operations attributable to parent

   $ 99,041      $ 9,598      $ 9,097      $ 117,736   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income per common share

        

Basic

   $ 0.57          $ 0.68  (f) 

Diluted

   $ 0.57          $ 0.67  (f) 

Weighted average common shares outstanding

        

Basic

     173,120,689            173,120,689  (f) 

Diluted

     174,581,468            174,581,468  (f) 

See Notes to Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Combined Financial Data

 

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The WhiteWave Foods Company

Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Combined Balance Sheet

As of December 31, 2013

(In thousands)

 

     Historical               
     WhiteWave      Earthbound      Pro forma     Pro Forma  
     Foods      Farm      Adjustments     Combined  

ASSETS

          

Current assets:

          

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 101,105       $ 5,639       $ —        $ 106,744   

Trade receivables, net of allowance

     146,864         38,078         —          184,942   

Inventories

     158,569         22,658         —          181,227   

Deferred income taxes

     26,588         —           —          26,588   

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

     23,095         18,806         (1,207 ) (g), (h)      40,694   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total current assets

     456,221         85,181         (1,207     540,195   

Property, plant, and equipment, net

     659,683         134,951         13,240  (b)      807,874   

Identifiable intangible and other assets, net

     394,937         172,632         88,119  (a), (g), (i)      655,688   

Goodwill

     772,343         32,178         190,154  (j)      994,675   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total assets

   $ 2,283,184       $ 424,942       $ 290,306      $ 2,998,432   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

LIABILITIES AND EQUITY

          

Current liabilities:

          

Accounts payable and accrued expenses

   $ 357,106       $ 52,691       $ 10,127  (d), (k)    $ 419,924   

Related party payables

     —           3,551         —          3,551   

Current portion of debt

     15,000         7,384         (1,352 ) (k)      21,032   

Income taxes payable

     14,294         —           —          14,294   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total current liabilities

     386,400         63,626         8,775        458,801   

Long-term debt

     647,650         332,319         301,621  (k)      1,281,590   

Deferred income taxes

     237,765         —           30,349  (l)      268,114   

Other long-term liabilities

     49,930         4,620         (4,620 ) (b)      49,930   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities

     1,321,745         400,565         336,125        2,058,435   

Commitments and contingencies

          

Shareholders’ equity

     961,439         24,377         (45,819 ) (m), (n)      939,997   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Liabilities and Equity

   $ 2,283,184       $ 424,942       $ 290,306      $ 2,998,432   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

See Notes to Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Combined Financial Data

 

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The pro forma financial data is based upon the historical financial statements of WhiteWave and Earthbound Farm and certain adjustments which we believe are reasonable to give effect to the Earthbound Farm acquisition. These adjustments are based upon currently available information and certain assumptions, and therefore the actual adjustments will likely differ from the pro forma adjustments. The pro forma financial data included herein was prepared using the acquisition method of accounting for the business combination. The fair value amounts assigned to the identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed are considered preliminary at this time. However, we believe that the preliminary determination of fair value of acquired assets and assumed liabilities and other related assumptions utilized in preparing the pro forma financial data provide a reasonable basis for presenting the pro forma effects of the Earthbound Farm acquisition. The final purchase price is subject to adjustment for post-closing working capital adjustments and certain indemnification claims.

 

(a) Represents adjustments to the December 31, 2013 unaudited pro forma condensed combined balance sheet to identifiable intangible and other assets, net and adjustments to the year ended December 31, 2013 unaudited pro forma condensed combined statement of operations to general and administrative expense, as follows:

 

           Weighted Average      Annual  
     Estimated Fair     Estimated Useful      Amortization  
     Value     Life      Expense  
     (in thousands, except years)  

Earthbound Farm trade name

   $ 150,700        Indefinite       $ —     

Non-compete agreements

     600        3.0         200   

Supplier relationships

     12,000        12.5         960   

Customer relationships

     93,500        17.5         5,343   
  

 

 

      

 

 

 
     256,800           6,503   

Less: Earthbound Farm’s historical intangible assets, net, and amortization

     (163,776        (4,554
  

 

 

      

 

 

 

Pro forma adjustments

   $ 93,024         $ 1,949   
  

 

 

      

 

 

 

Adjustments to recognize intangible assets of $256.8 million and to eliminate Earthbound Farm’s historical identified intangibles, net, of approximately $164.0 million, and the related unaudited pro forma condensed combined statement of operations impact resulting from the acquisition. The unaudited pro forma condensed combined statement of operations impact for the adjustment resulted in a net increase to amortization expense, reflected within general and administrative expense, of $1.9 million for the year ended December 31, 2013.

These estimates are preliminary, subject to change, and could vary materially. For each 10% increase in fair value of definite-lived intangibles, the Company would expect an annual increase in amortization expense of approximately $0.7 million, assuming a weighted-average life of approximately 16.9 years.

 

(b) Represents adjustments to the December 31, 2013 unaudited pro forma condensed combined balance sheet to plant, property, and equipment, net and adjustments to the year ended December 31, 2013 unaudited pro forma condensed combined statement of operations to cost of sales and general and administrative expense, as follows:

 

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           Weighted Average      Annual  
     Estimated Fair     Estimated Useful      Depreciation  
     Value     Life      Expense  
     (in thousands, except years)  

Land

   $ 10,330        —         $ —     

Buildings and improvements

     75,605        13.0         5,811   

Vehicles

     2,889        6.6         438   

Machinery and equipment

     56,348        4.1         13,764   

Software and hardware

     1,762        3.0         587   

Other

     1,257        5.1         245   
  

 

 

      

 

 

 
     148,191           20,845   

Less: Earthbound Farm’s historical fixed assets, net, and depreciation

     (134,951        (17,671
  

 

 

      

 

 

 

Pro forma adjustments

   $ 13,240         $ 3,174   
  

 

 

      

 

 

 

Adjustment to recognize fixed assets of $148.2 million and to eliminate Earthbound Farm’s historical fixed assets, net, of approximately $135.0 million, and the related unaudited pro forma condensed combined statement of operations impact resulting from the acquisition. The unaudited pro forma condensed combined statement of operations impact for the adjustment resulted in a net increase to depreciation expense reflected for the year ended December 31, 2013, as follows:

 

     Year ended  
     December 31,  
     2013  
     (in thousands)  

Historical depreciation

  

Cost of sales

   $ (16,275

General and administrative

     (1,396
  

 

 

 
   $ (17,671
  

 

 

 

Depreciation associated with the fair value of property, plant, and equipment, net

  

Cost of sales

   $ 19,198   

General and administrative

     1,647   
  

 

 

 
   $ 20,845   
  

 

 

 

Pro forma depreciation adjustment

  

Cost of sales

   $ 2,923   

General and administrative

     251   
  

 

 

 
   $ 3,174   
  

 

 

 

These estimates are preliminary, subject to change, and could vary materially. For each 10% increase in fair value of definite-lived fixed assets, the Company would expect an annual increase in depreciation expense of approximately $2.1 million, assuming a weighted-average life for depreciable fixed assets of approximately 9.6 years.

Adjustment to remove the historical Earthbound Farm deferred gain on a sale-leaseback transaction of $4.6 million, which is eliminated in purchase accounting, included in other long-term liabilities, and the related unaudited pro forma condensed combined statement of operations impact to remove the amortization of this gain in the year ended December 31, 2013 of $0.1 million included as a reduction in cost of sales.

 

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(c) In conjunction with the January 2, 2014 acquisition of Earthbound Farm, WhiteWave entered into an agreement to establish a new incremental seven-year term loan A-3 facility in an aggregate principal amount of $500.0 million. Also in conjunction with the acquisition of Earthbound Farm, WhiteWave obtained additional borrowings of $117.3 million through the Company’s existing revolving credit facility. WhiteWave used the proceeds of the debt to fund the acquisition of Earthbound Farm and related transaction costs.

Represents adjustments to reflect:

 

  i. Recognition of interest expense attributable to borrowings of $500.0 million under WhiteWave’s new A-3 Term Loan, borrowings of $117.3 million under WhiteWave’s existing revolving credit facility

 

  ii. Amortization of deferred costs attributable to WhiteWave’s new term loan

 

  iii. Removal of interest expense related to the historical debt of Earthbound Farm paid off in connection with the acquisition

 

  iv. Removal of commitment fees for the unused portion of WhiteWave’s revolving credit facility

The following table sets forth the principal outstanding, interest rate, and maturity for each component of the acquisition-related debt:

 

            Weighted     Weighted  
            Average Interest     Average Term of  
     Principal      Rate     Debt  
     (in thousands, except percentages and years)  

Term Loan A-3

   $ 500,000         2.16     7 years   

Revolving Credit Facility

     117,326         1.66     5 years   
  

 

 

      

Total

   $ 617,326        
  

 

 

      

Loans under the term loan A-3 facility bear interest at a floating rate of LIBOR plus 2.0%. The interest rate applicable for the revolving credit facility is a floating rate of LIBOR plus 1.50%. For purposes of the unaudited pro forma condensed combined statement of operations, we have assumed that the outstanding borrowings under the term loan A-3 and the revolving credit facility bear interest at a rate of 2.16% and 1.66%, respectively, and that the commitment fee on the revolving credit facility is at a rate of 0.30% of the unused portion.

In conjunction with the acquisition, Earthbound Farm paid off the majority of its historical debt on January 2, 2014. The following table summarizes the adjustments in the unaudited pro forma condensed combined statement of operations to reflect the adjustments to interest expense related to paying off the majority of Earthbound Farm’s historical debt:

 

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     Year ended December 31, 2013  
           Deferred        
           Financing Costs        
     Interest Expense     Amortization     Total  
           (in thousands)        

Term Loan A-3

   $ 10,824      $ 470      $ 11,294   

Revolving Credit Facility

     1,953        —          1,953   

Revolving Credit Facility unused commitment fee

     (345     —          (345

Less: Historical Earthbound Farm debt

     (27,375     (1,026     (28,401
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

   $ (14,943   $ (556   $ (15,499
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Deferred financing costs attributable to the new term loan are being amortized using the straight-line method, which approximates the effective interest method, over the life of the loan.

A change of one-eighth of 1.00% (12.5 basis points) in the interest rate associated with the floating rate borrowings would result in additional annual interest expense of approximately $0.8 million (in the case of an increase in the rate) or reduced annual interest expense of approximately $0.8 million (in the case of a decrease in the rate).

 

(d) WhiteWave incurred approximately $9.4 million of acquisition-related costs. Of these costs, approximately $3.3 million had been incurred by WhiteWave through December 31, 2013, and approximately $6.1 million were incurred subsequent to that date. Earthbound Farm also incurred approximately $2.7 million of acquisition-related costs through December 31, 2013, and approximately $10.0 million were incurred subsequent to that date.

Removal of the costs incurred prior to January 1, 2014 of approximately $6.0 million have been included as an adjustment to the pro forma statement of operations for the year ended December 31, 2013, as these costs are considered non-recurring. These costs have not been adjusted from the pro forma balance sheet, as they have a permanent impact on retained earnings. For the same reason, the costs incurred subsequent to January 1, 2014 of approximately $16.1 million, of which $5.0 million were settled in cash and $11.1 million were accrued, have been charged directly to retained earnings in the pro forma balance sheet as of December 31, 2013.

 

(e) For purposes of the unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial data, the applicable federal statutory tax rate of 35% has been used. This rate does not reflect the Company’s effective tax rate, which includes other tax items, such as state and foreign taxes, as well as other tax charges or benefits, and does not take into account any historical or possible future tax events that may impact the Company.

 

(f) The number of shares used to compute pro forma earnings per share – basic and diluted for the year ended December 31, 2013 have been calculated using the same weighted average number of common shares outstanding used by WhiteWave in its earnings per share calculation in WhiteWave’s Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC on February 28, 2014, as no shares were exchanged or issued in connection with the acquisition.

 

(g) Represents adjustment to conform accounting policies as of and for the year ended December 31, 2013, related to not capitalizing certain assets in accordance with WhiteWave’s accounting policies, as follows:

 

     (in thousands)  

Prepaid and other current assets

     (2,086

Identifiable intangible and other assets, net

     (3,700
  

 

 

 

Total

   $ (5,786
  

 

 

 

 

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The cumulative effect of these adjustments is a decrease of approximately $2.1 million of prepaid and other current assets and a decrease of approximately $3.7 million of identifiable intangible and other assets, net, on the unaudited pro forma condensed combined balance sheet as of December 31, 2013. The adjustment also results in an increase of approximately $2.4 million of cost of goods sold, representing the expense to acquire the assets net of any historical depreciation, on the unaudited pro forma condensed combined statement of operations for the year ended December 31, 2013.

 

(h) Represents an adjustment to the unaudited pro forma condensed combined balance sheet to record tax indemnity assets related to non-income based taxes of approximately $0.9 million recognized in purchase accounting.

 

(i) Represents an adjustment to the unaudited pro forma condensed combined balance sheet in identifiable intangible and other assets, net, as of December 31, 2013 to:

 

  i. Record the deferred financing costs of approximately $3.3 million recognized in conjunction with the new borrowings used to fund the acquisition of Earthbound Farm

 

  ii. Remove the historical deferred financing costs of approximately $4.5 million related to the historical debt of Earthbound Farm not assumed in the acquisition

 

(j) The unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial data reflects the acquisition of Earthbound Farm.

The computation of the estimated purchase price, excess of purchase price over the value of net assets acquired, and the resulting net adjustment to goodwill as of December 31, 2013 are as follows:

 

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     As of  
     December 31, 2013  
     (in thousands)  

Book value of historical net assets

   $ 24,377   
  

 

 

 

Net book value of net assets acquired

  

Less: Goodwill acquired

     (32,178

Less: Intangible assets acquired

     (163,776

Less: Write-off of Earthbound deferred financing costs

     (4,498

Less: Debt paid off in conjunction with transaction

     318,019   

Add: NCI acquired

     (453
  

 

 

 

Net tangible book value of net assets acquired

     141,491   

Estimate of consideration expected to be transferred:

     618,447   

Less: WhiteWave deferred financing costs

     (3,293

Less: WhiteWave transaction expenses

     (6,141
  

 

 

 

Adjusted estimate of consideration expected to be transferred:

     609,013   

Excess purchase price over net assets acquired (book value)

     467,522   

Fair value adjustments

  

Less: Estimated value of identifiable intangible assets

     (256,800

Less: Estimated increase in value of fixed assets

     (13,240

Less: Historical deferred gain on sale-leaseback

     (4,620

Less: Estimated value of indemnity asset

     (879

Add: Deferred tax liabilities

     30,349   
  

 

 

 

Total adjustments

     (245,190

Gross adjustment to goodwill

     222,332   

Less: Goodwill acquired

     (32,178
  

 

 

 

Net adjustment to goodwill

   $ 190,154   
  

 

 

 

Goodwill, representing the total excess of the total purchase price over the fair value of the net assets acquired, was approximately $222.3 million. These amounts are preliminary, subject to change, and could vary materially. Any change to the initial estimates of the fair value of the assets and liabilities will be allocated to goodwill.

 

(k) Represents the adjustment in the unaudited pro forma condensed combined balance sheet to record additional debt acquired by WhiteWave to fund the acquisition of Earthbound Farm as of December 31, 2013 of approximately $617.3 million as follows:

 

     (in thousands)  

Term Loan A-3

   $ 500,000   

Revolving Credit Facility

     117,326   
  

 

 

 

Total debt

     617,326   
  

 

 

 

Less: Current portion of Term Loan A-3

     (5,000
  

 

 

 

Long-term debt

   $ 612,326   
  

 

 

 

As discussed above, in conjunction with the acquisition, Earthbound Farm paid off the majority of its historical debt on January 2, 2014. Represents the adjustment to reflect the Earthbound Farm historical debt not assumed in the acquisition to the unaudited pro forma condensed combined balance sheet as of December 31, 2013 of approximately $317.1 million, as follows:

 

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     (in thousands)  

Senior secured facility - Tranche A term loan

   $ 218,818   

Revolver - Royal Bank of Canada

     7,000   

Revolver - East West Bank

     1,786   

Mezzanine term facility

     85,000   

Note payable to American Farms’ selling owners

     1,966   

Capital lease obligations

     2,487   
  

 

 

 

Total debt

     317,057   
  

 

 

 

Less: Current portion

     (6,352
  

 

 

 

Long-term debt

   $ 310,705   
  

 

 

 

In connection with the payoff of this debt, approximately $1.0 million of accrued interest related to historical Earthbound Farm debt was paid off and is reflected as an adjustment to accounts payable and accrued expenses on the unaudited pro forma condensed combined balance sheet as of December 31, 2013.

 

(l) Represents the adjustment in the unaudited pro forma condensed combined balance sheet as of December 31, 2013 to record a deferred tax liability of approximately $31.9 million related to the outside basis of WhiteWave’s ownership in Earthbound Farm after the acquisition. The adjustment was computed based on the federal statutory tax rate of 35%.

 

(m) Represents the adjustments in the unaudited pro forma condensed combined balance sheet to stockholders’ equity as of December 31, 2013:

 

     (in thousands)  

Elimination of historical members’ equity

   $ (24,377

Transaction expenses

     (16,109

Change in accounting policies

     (5,786

Removal of noncontrolling interest

     453   
  

 

 

 

Total

   $ (45,819
  

 

 

 

 

(n) Represents the adjustments in the unaudited pro forma condensed combined balance sheet and statement of operations to eliminate the 2013 noncontrolling interest in Earthbound Farm, as WhiteWave acquired 100% of the interests in Earthbound Farm.

 

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