EX-99.1 2 d723468dex991.htm EX-99.1 EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

 

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LSC COMMUNICATIONS REPORTS FIRST QUARTER 2019 RESULTS AND REAFFIRMS FULL YEAR 2019 GUIDANCE

Chicago, April 30, 2019 – LSC Communications, Inc. (NYSE: LKSD) today reported financial results for the first quarter of 2019.

Highlights:

 

 

Net sales of $845 million compared to $929 million in the first quarter of 2018

 

 

Organic net sales decrease of 4.6% from the first quarter of 2018

 

 

GAAP net loss of $126 million, or $3.79 per diluted share, compared to a net loss of $11 million, or $0.32 per diluted share in the first quarter of 2018

 

 

Non-GAAP net loss of $5 million, or $0.16 per diluted share, compared to a non-GAAP net loss of $4 million, or $0.11 per diluted share in the first quarter of 2018

 

 

Non-GAAP adjusted EBITDA of $42 million, or 5.0% of net sales, compared to $53 million, or 5.7% of net sales, in the first quarter of 2018

“First quarter results were consistent with our expectations,” said Thomas J. Quinlan III, LSC Communications’ Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer. “While we continue to see weakness in demand for Magazines, Catalogs and Logistics, our Book and Office Products segments both delivered year-over-year improvement in earnings and margins for the quarter. We continue to expect to close on the previously-announced merger with Quad/Graphics, Inc. in mid-2019.”

Net Sales

First quarter net sales were $845 million, down $84 million, or 9.1%, from the first quarter of 2018. After adjusting for acquisitions, divestitures, changes in foreign exchange rates, and pass-through paper sales, organic net sales decreased 4.6% from the first quarter of 2018. The decrease in organic net sales was largely due to lower volume in Magazine, Catalogs and Logistics, as well as Office Products, partially offset by volume growth in Book and price increases in Office Products.

GAAP Net Loss

The first quarter 2019 net loss was $126 million, or $3.79 per diluted share, compared to a net loss of $11 million, or $0.32 per diluted share, in the first quarter of 2018. The first quarter 2019 net loss included after-tax charges of $121 million, primarily due to a pension settlement charge related to the pension risk transfer transaction completed in January 2019. The first quarter 2018 net loss included after-tax charges of $7 million. These after-tax charges are excluded from the presentation of non-GAAP net income. Additional details regarding the amount and nature of these adjustments and other items are included in the attached schedules.

Non-GAAP Adjusted EBITDA and Non-GAAP Net Loss

Non-GAAP adjusted EBITDA in the first quarter of 2019 was $42 million, or 5.0% of net sales, compared to $53 million, or 5.7% of net sales, in the first quarter of 2018. The decrease in non-GAAP adjusted EBITDA was primarily due to volume declines and the sale of our European printing business at the end of the third quarter of 2018.

Non-GAAP net loss totaled $5 million, or $0.16 per diluted share, in the first quarter of 2019 compared to a non-GAAP net loss of $4 million, or $0.11 per diluted share in the first quarter of 2018. Reconciliations of net loss to non-GAAP adjusted EBITDA and non-GAAP net income are presented in the attached schedules.


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Segment Results

The Company reports its results using the following segments (1) Magazines, Catalogs and Logistics, (2) Book, (3) Office Products, and (4) other, which includes its Mexico operations, Directory, Print Management and Europe (until the Company disposed of its European operations in September 2018).

Magazines, Catalogs and Logistics

First quarter net sales in Magazines, Catalogs and Logistics were $403 million, a decrease of 5.4% from the first quarter of 2018. After adjusting for acquisitions, divestitures and pass-through paper sales, organic net sales decreased 9.8% from the first quarter of 2018. This organic sales decline was worse than the trend in recent quarters, as the pace and impact of digital disruption of demand for printed advertising and marketing materials has continued to accelerate.

Magazines, Catalogs and Logistics Segment GAAP loss from operations was $31 million, compared to a loss from operations of $14 million in the first quarter of 2018. Segment non-GAAP adjusted EBITDA in the first quarter was a negative $5 million and non-GAAP adjusted EBITDA margin was a negative 1.2% compared to non-GAAP adjusted EBITDA of $6 million in the first quarter of 2018 and non-GAAP adjusted EBITDA margin of 1.4%. The decrease in non-GAAP adjusted EBITDA was primarily due to the impact of lower volumes partially offset by the impact of synergies associated with the Company’s logistics acquisitions.    

Book

First quarter net sales in Book were $260 million, an increase of 4.3% from the first quarter of 2018. After adjusting for pass-through paper sales, organic net sales increased 2.7% from the first quarter of 2018. The organic net sales increase was primarily driven by increased education book volume.

Book Segment GAAP income from operations was $13 million, an increase of $4 million compared to the first quarter of 2018. Segment non-GAAP adjusted EBITDA in the quarter was $26 million and non-GAAP adjusted EBITDA margin was 10.0%. The segment non-GAAP adjusted EBITDA margin increased 40 bps compared with the first quarter of 2018, primarily due to favorable product mix and cost reduction initiatives partially offset by the continued impact of a tight labor market and the resulting negative impact on productivity and wage rates.

Office Products

First quarter net sales in Office Products were $119 million, a decrease of 3.3% from the first quarter of 2018. After adjusting for changes in foreign exchange rates, organic net sales decreased 2.9% from the first quarter of 2018. The organic sales decline was primarily related to lower volume in filing and note-taking products partially offset by the impact of price increases implemented to pass along higher costs for materials and freight.

Office Products Segment GAAP income from operations was $8 million, an increase of $6 million compared to the first quarter of 2018. Non-GAAP adjusted EBITDA in the Office Products segment was $11 million for the quarter, an increase of $3 million compared to last year’s first quarter. Non-GAAP adjusted EBITDA margin increased 270 bps to 9.2% due to the impact of the price increases, a favorable mix of branded versus private label sales and synergies associated with the acquisition of Quality Park, partially offset an increase in wage rates.


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2019 Guidance

The Company reaffirms the following full-year guidance for 2019. This guidance does not include any impact related to the previously announced merger with Quad/Graphics, Inc..

 

    

Guidance

Net sales

   $3.55 to $3.65 billion

Non-GAAP adjusted EBITDA

   $250 to $290 million

Net pension income

   $35 million

Non-GAAP adjusted EBITDA excluding net pension income

   $215 to $255 million

Depreciation and amortization

   $115 to $125 million

Interest expense

   $75 to $79 million

Non-GAAP effective tax rate

   27% to 31%

Capital expenditures

   $75 to $85 million

Free cash flow (1)

   $60 to $100 million

Diluted share count

   34 to 35 million

 

(1)

Free cash flow is defined as net cash provided by operating activities less capital expenditures.

Certain components of the guidance given in the table above are provided on a non-GAAP basis only, without providing a reconciliation to guidance provided on a GAAP basis. Information is presented in this manner, consistent with SEC rules, because the preparation of such a reconciliation could not be accomplished without “unreasonable efforts.” The Company does not have access to certain information that would be necessary to provide such a reconciliation, including non-recurring items that are not indicative of the Company’s ongoing operations. Such items include, but are not limited to, restructuring charges, impairment charges, pension settlement charges, acquisition-related expenses, gains or losses on investments and business disposals, losses on debt extinguishment, merger-related expenses and other similar gains or losses not reflective of the Company’s ongoing operations. The Company does not believe that excluding such items is likely to be significant to an assessment of the Company’s ongoing operations, given that such excluded items are not indicators of business performance.

Investor Conference Call

Due to the pending merger with Quad, the Company will not host a conference call to review the first-quarter 2019 financial results.


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About LSC Communications

With a rich history of industry experience, innovative solutions and service reliability, LSC Communications (NYSE: LKSD) is a global leader in print and digital media solutions. Our traditional and digital print-related services and office products serve the needs of publishers, merchandisers and retailers around the world. With advanced technology and a consultative approach, our supply chain solutions meet the needs of each business by getting their content into the right hands as efficiently as possible.

For more information about LSC Communications, visit www.lsccom.com.

Investor Contact

Janet M. Halpin, Senior Vice President, Treasurer & Investor Relations

E-mail: investor.relations@lsccom.com

Tel: 773.272.9275

Use of non-GAAP Information

This news release contains certain non-GAAP measures. The Company believes that these non-GAAP measures, such as non-GAAP adjusted EBITDA, non-GAAP adjusted EBITDA margin, non-GAAP net income/loss and free cash flow, when presented in conjunction with comparable GAAP measures, provide useful information about the Company’s operating results and liquidity and enhance the overall ability to assess the Company’s financial performance. The Company uses these measures, together with other measures of performance under GAAP, to compare the relative performance of operations in planning, budgeting and reviewing the performance of its business. Non-GAAP adjusted EBITDA, non-GAAP adjusted EBITDA margin, non-GAAP net income/loss and free cash flow allow investors to make a more meaningful comparison between the Company’s core business operating results over different periods of time. The Company believes that non-GAAP adjusted EBITDA, non-GAAP adjusted EBITDA margin, non-GAAP net income/loss and free cash flow, when viewed with the Company’s results under GAAP and the accompanying reconciliations, provides useful information about the Company’s business without regard to potential distortions. By eliminating potential differences in results of operations between periods caused by factors such as depreciation and amortization methods, historic cost and age of assets, financing and capital structures, taxation positions or regimes, restructuring, impairment and other charges and gain or loss on certain equity investments and asset sales, the Company believes that non-GAAP adjusted EBITDA, non-GAAP adjusted EBITDA margin and non-GAAP net income/loss can provide useful additional basis for comparing the current performance of the underlying operations being evaluated. By adjusting for the level of capital investment in operations, the Company believes that free cash flow can provide useful additional basis for understanding the Company’s ability to generate cash after capital investment and provides a comparison to peers with differing capital intensity.

Forward Looking Statements

This news release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of federal securities laws regarding the Company. These forward-looking statements relate to, among other things, the proposed transaction between the Company and Quad/Graphics and include expectations, estimates and projections concerning the business and operations, strategic initiatives and value


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creation plans of the Company. In accordance with “safe harbor” provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, these statements may include, or be preceded or followed by, the words “anticipates,” “estimates,” “expects,” “projects,” “forecasts,” “intends,” “plans,” “continues,” “believes,” “may,” “will,” “goals” or variations of such words and similar expressions. Examples of forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements, beliefs and expectations regarding our business strategies, market potential, future financial performance, dividends, costs to be incurred in connection with the separation, results of pending legal matters, our goodwill and other intangible assets, price volatility and cost environment, our liquidity, our funding sources, expected pension contributions, capital expenditures and funding, our financial covenants, repayments of debt, off-balance sheet arrangements and contractual obligations, our accounting policies, general views about future operating results and other events or developments that we expect or anticipate will occur in the future. These forward-looking statements are subject to a number of important factors, including those factors disclosed in “Item 1A Risk Factors” in Part I in the Company’s annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2018, as filed with the SEC on February 19, 2019, that could cause our actual results to differ materially from those indicated in any such forward-looking statements. Additional factors include, but are not limited to: (1) the ability to complete the proposed transaction between the Company and Quad/Graphics on the anticipated terms and timetable; (2) the ability to obtain approval by the stockholders of the Company and shareholders of Quad/Graphics related to the proposed transaction and the ability to satisfy various other conditions to the closing of the proposed transaction contemplated by the merger agreement; (3) the ability to obtain governmental approvals of the proposed transaction on the proposed terms and schedule, and any conditions imposed on the combined entities in connection with consummation of the proposed transaction; (4) the risk that the cost savings and any other synergies from the proposed transaction may not be fully realized or may take longer to realize than expected; (5) disruption from the proposed transaction making it more difficult to maintain relationships with customers, employees or suppliers; (6) the competitive market for our products and industry fragmentation affecting our prices; (7) inability to improve operating efficiency to meet changing market conditions; (8) changes in technology, including electronic substitution and migration of paper based documents to digital data formats; (9) the volatility and disruption of the capital and credit markets, and adverse changes in the global economy; (10) the effects of global market and economic conditions on our customers; (11) the effect of economic weakness and constrained advertising; (12) uncertainty about future economic conditions; (13) increased competition as a result of consolidation among our competitors; (14) our ability to successfully integrate recent and future acquisitions; (15) factors that affect customer demand, including changes in postal rates, postal regulations, delivery systems and service levels, changes in advertising markets and customers’ budgetary constraints; (16) vulnerability to adverse events as a result of becoming a stand-alone company after separation from R. R. Donnelley & Sons Company (“RRD”), including the inability to obtain as favorable of terms from third-party vendors; (17) our ability to access debt and the capital markets due to adverse credit market conditions; (18) the effects of seasonality on our core businesses; (19) the effects of increases in capital expenditures; (20) changes in the availability or costs of key materials (such as paper, ink, energy, and other raw materials) or in prices received for the sale of by-products; (21) performance issues with key suppliers; (22) our ability to maintain our brands and reputation; (23) the retention of existing, and continued attraction of additional customers and key employees, including management; (24) the effect of economic and political conditions on a regional, national or international basis; (25) the effects of operating in international markets, including fluctuations in currency exchange rates; (26) changes in environmental laws and regulations affecting our business; (27) the ability to gain customer acceptance of our new products and technologies; (28) the effect of a material breach of or disruption to the security of any of our or our vendors’ systems; (29) the failure to properly use


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and protect customer and employee information and data; (30) the effect of increased costs of providing health care and other benefits to our employees; (31) the effect of catastrophic events; (32) potential tax liability of the separation; (33) the impact of the U.S. Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (“Tax Act”); (34) lack of history as an operating company and costs and other issues associated with being an independent company; (35) failure to achieve certain intended benefits of the separation; (36) failure of RRD or Donnelley Financial Solutions, Inc. to satisfy their respective obligations under agreements entered into in connection with the separation; (37) increases in requirements to fund or pay withdrawal costs or required contributions related to the Company’s pension plans and (38) the factors set forth in “Item 1A Risk Factors” in Part I in the Company’s annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2018, as filed with the SEC on February 19, 2019. We have based our forward-looking statements on our current expectations, estimates and projections about our industry. We caution that these statements are not guarantees of future performance and you should not rely unduly on them, as they involve risks, uncertainties, and assumptions that we cannot predict. In addition, we have based many of these forward-looking statements on assumptions about future events that may prove to be inaccurate. While our management considers these assumptions to be reasonable, they are inherently subject to significant business, economic, competitive, regulatory and other risks, contingencies and uncertainties, most of which are difficult to predict and many of which are beyond our control. Accordingly, our actual results may differ materially from the future performance that we have expressed or forecast in our forward-looking statements. We undertake no obligation to update any forward-looking statements except to the extent required by applicable law.


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LSC Communications, Inc.

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

As of March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018

(in millions, except share and per share data)

(UNAUDITED)

 

     March 31, 2019     December 31, 2018  

Assets

    

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 13     $ 21  

Receivables, less allowances for doubtful accounts of $16 in 2019 (2018 - $14)

     616       617  

Inventories

     221       197  

Income tax receivable

     8       4  

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

     26       28  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Current Assets

     884       867  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Property, plant and equipment-net

     502       508  

Goodwill

     103       103  

Other intangible assets-net

     151       156  

Right-of-use assets for operating leases

     192       —    

Deferred income taxes

     25       27  

Other noncurrent assets

     90       93  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Assets

   $ 1,947     $ 1,754  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Liabilities

    

Accounts payable

   $ 330     $ 372  

Accrued liabilities

     235       199  

Short-term and current portion of long-term debt

     175       108  

Short-term operating lease liabilities

     45       —    
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Current Liabilities

     785       679  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Long-term debt

     649       659  

Pension liabilities

     113       132  

Restructuring and multi-employer pension liabilities

     44       45  

Long-term operating lease liabilities

     153       —    

Other noncurrent liabilities

     50       61  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Liabilities

     1,794       1,576  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Commitments and Contingencies

    

Equity

    

Common stock, $0.01 par value

    

Authorized: 65,000,000

    

Issued: 35,542,151 shares in 2019 (2018: 35,029,565)

     —         —    

Additional paid-in capital

     831       828  

Accumulated deficit

     (177     (42

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

     (476     (584

Treasury stock, at cost: 2,032,134 shares in 2019 (2018: 1,888,205)

     (25     (24
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Equity

     153       178  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Liabilities and Equity

   $ 1,947     $ 1,754  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 


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LSC Communications, Inc.

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations

For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2019 and 2018

(in millions, except per share data)

(UNAUDITED)

 

     For the Three
Months Ended
March 31,
 
     2019     2018  

Net sales

   $ 845     $ 929  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cost of sales (1)

     735       808  

Selling, general and administrative expenses (SG&A) (1)

     85       83  

Restructuring, impairment and other charges-net

     13       6  

Depreciation and amortization

     31       38  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

(Loss) from operations

     (19     (6
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Interest expense-net

     19       20  

Settlement of retirement benefit obligations

     135        

Investment and other (income)-net

     (10     (11
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

(Loss) before income taxes

     (163     (15
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income tax (benefit)

     (37     (4
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net (loss)

   $ (126   $ (11
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net (loss) per common share:

    

Basic net (loss) per share

   $ (3.79   $ (0.32

Diluted net (loss) per share

   $ (3.79   $ (0.32

Weighted-average number of common shares outstanding:

    

Basic

     33.3       34.7  

Diluted

     33.3       34.7  

Additional information:

    

Gross margin (1)

     13.0     13.0

SG&A as a % of net sales (1)

     10.1     8.9

Operating margin

     nm       nm  

Effective tax rate

     22.7     24.0

 

(1)

Exclusive of depreciation and amortization

nm = not meaningful


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LSC Communications, Inc.

Reconciliation of GAAP Net (Loss) Income to Non-GAAP Adjusted EBITDA

For the Three and Twelve Months Ended March 31, 2019 and 2018

(in millions)

(UNAUDITED)

 

     For the
Twelve
Months
Ended
    For the Three Months Ended  
     March 31,
2019
    March 31,
2019
    December 31,
2018
    September 30,
2018
    June 30,
2018
 

GAAP net (loss) income

   $ (138   $ (126   $ (16   $ (4   $ 8  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Adjustments:

          

Restructuring, impairment and other charges - net (1)

     42       13       17       1       11  

Settlement of retirement benefit obligations (2)

     135       135       —         —         —    

Expenses related to acquisitions, the Merger and dispositions (3)

     16       7       6       2       1  

Purchase accounting adjustments (4)

     —         —         (1     1       —    

Depreciation and amortization

     131       31       32       34       34  

Interest expense - net

     79       19       21       21       18  

Income tax (benefit) expense (5)

     —         (37     (3     35       5  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Non-GAAP adjustments

     403       168       72       94       69  

Non-GAAP adjusted EBITDA

   $ 265     $ 42     $ 56     $ 90     $ 77  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net sales

   $ 3,742     $ 845     $ 939     $ 1,015     $ 943  

Non-GAAP adjusted EBITDA margin %

     7.1     5.0     6.0     8.9     8.2
     For the
Twelve
Months
Ended
    For the Three Months Ended  
     March 31,
2018
    March 31,
2018
    December 31,
2017
    September 30,
2017
    June 30,
2017
 

GAAP net (loss) income

   $ (67   $ (11   $ (58   $ (3   $ 5  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Adjustments:

          

Restructuring, impairment and other charges - net (1)

     129       6       42       60       21  

Separation-related expenses (6)

     3       —         —         1       2  

Expenses related to acquisitions (3)

     6       1       2       2       1  

Purchase accounting adjustments (4)

     2       3       (2     1       —    

Loss on debt extinguishment (7)

     3       —         3       —         —    

Depreciation and amortization

     158       38       42       39       39  

Interest expense - net

     75       20       20       19       16  

Income tax expense (benefit)

     7       (4     36       (23     (2
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Non-GAAP adjustments

     383       64       143       99       77  

Non-GAAP adjusted EBITDA

   $ 316     $ 53     $ 85     $ 96     $ 82  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net sales

   $ 3,711     $ 929     $ 999     $ 935     $ 848  

Non-GAAP adjusted EBITDA margin %

     8.5     5.7     8.5     10.3     9.7

 

(1)

Restructuring, impairment and other charges-net: Restructuring charges for employee termination costs, lease terminations, other costs, multiemployer pension plan withdrawal obligations, impairment charges for goodwill, intangible assets and other long-lived assets. Refer to the Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Measures schedule for more information.

(2)

Settlement of retirement benefit obligations: During the three months ended March 31, 2019, the Company completed a partial settlement of its retirement benefit obligations, and as a result, the Company’s pension assets and liabilities were remeasured as of the settlement date. The Company recorded a non-cash settlement charge of $135 million in settlement of retirement benefit obligations in the condensed consolidated statements of operations.

(3)

Expenses related to acquisitions, the Merger and dispositions: Legal, accounting and other expenses associated with completed and contemplated acquisitions and dispositions; and costs associated with the agreement and plan of merger between the Company, Quad/Graphics, Inc. and QLC Merger Sub, Inc. (the “Merger”).

(4)

Purchase accounting adjustments: Purchase accounting inventory step-up adjustments and any gains associated with acquisitions.

(5)

Income tax expense (benefit): The three months ended March 31, 2019 included a $34 million benefit associated with the Company's settlement of retirement benefit obligations. The three months ended September 30, 2018 included a $25 million non-cash provision primarily for the write-off of a deferred tax asset associated with the Company's disposition of its European printing business on September 28, 2018.

(6)

Separation-related expenses: One-time transaction expenses associated with becoming a standalone company.

(7)

Loss on debt extinguishment: Loss related to a partial debt extinguishment.


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LSC Communications, Inc.

Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Measures

For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2019 and 2018

(in millions, except per share data)

(UNAUDITED)

 

     For the Three
Months Ended
March 31, 2019
    For the Three
Months Ended
March 31, 2018
 
     Net (loss)
income
    Net (loss)
income per
diluted share
    Net (loss)
income
    Net (loss)
income per
diluted share
 

GAAP basis measures

   $ (126   $ (3.79   $ (11   $ (0.32

Non-GAAP adjustments:

        

Restructuring, impairment and other charges - net (1)

     13       0.40       4       0.11  

Settlement of retirement benefit obligations (2)

     101       3.03       —         —    

Expenses related to acquisitions and the Merger (3)

     6       0.18       —         0.01  

Purchase accounting adjustments (4)

     —         —         2       0.07  

Income tax adjustments (5)

     1       0.02       1       0.02  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Non-GAAP adjustments

     121       3.63       7       0.21  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Non-GAAP measures

   $ (5   $ (0.16   $ (4   $ (0.11
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(1)

Restructuring, impairment and other charges - net: Operating results for the three months ended March 31, 2019 and 2018 were affected by the pre-tax restructuring charges below of $13 million ($13 million after-tax) and $6 million ($4 million after-tax), respectively.

 

     For the Three
Months Ended
March 31,
 
     2019      2018  

Employee termination costs (a)

   $ 5      $ 4  

Other restructuring charges (b)

     6        3  

Impairment charges - machinery and equipment (c)

     2        —    

Reduction of goodwill impairment charges (d)

     —          (1
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total restructuring, impairment and other charges - net

   $ 13      $ 6  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (a)

For the three months ended March 31, 2019, employee-related termination costs primarily resulted from the closure of one facility in the Magazines, Catalogs and Logistics segment. For the three months ended March 31, 2018, employee-related termination costs resulted from the closure of one facility in the Magazines, Catalogs and Logistics segment and the reorganization of certain business units.

 

  (b)

The three months ended March 31, 2019 and 2018 included other facility costs and pension withdrawal obligations related to facility closures. The three months ended March 31, 2019 also included costs associated with new revenue opportunities and cost savings initiatives implemented during the quarter.

 

  (c)

For the three months ended March 31, 2019, the Company recorded $2 million of net impairment charges related to machinery and equipment associated with facility closings in the Magazines, Catalogs and Logistics segment.

 

  (d)

For the three months ended March 31, 2018, there was a reduction of $1 million of goodwill impairment charges as a result of a $1 million adjustment of previously recorded goodwill associated with prior acquisitions.

 

(2)

Settlement of retirement benefit obligations: During the three months ended March 31, 2019, the Company completed a partial settlement of its retirement benefit obligations, and as a result, the Company’s pension assets and liabilities were remeasured as of the settlement date. The Company recorded a pre-tax non-cash settlement charge of $135 million ($101 million after-tax) in settlement of retirement benefit obligations in the condensed consolidated statements of operations.

(3)

Expenses related to acquisitions and the Merger: The three months ended March 31, 2019 included pre-tax charges of $7 million ($6 million after-tax) primarily related to the Merger. The three months ended March 31, 2018 included pre-tax charges of $1 million (a de minimis amount of after-tax charges) related to legal, accounting and other expenses associated with completed and contemplated acquisitions.

(4)

Purchase accounting adjustments: The three months ended March 31, 2018 included pre-tax charges of $3 million ($2 million after-tax) as a result of purchase accounting inventory step-up adjustments and changes to purchase price allocations related to prior acquisitions.

(5)

Income tax adjustments: Included tax expense of $1 million for each of the three months ended March 31, 2019 and 2018 that was recorded due to the unfavorable impact associated with share-based compensation awards that lapsed during each of the periods.

Note: The income tax impact is calculated using the tax rate in effect for the non-GAAP adjustments.


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LSC Communications, Inc.

Total Company GAAP to Non-GAAP Adjusted EBITDA and Margin Reconciliation

For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2019 and 2018 and Twelve Months Ended March 31, 2019

(in millions)

(UNAUDITED)

Total LSC Communications

 

     Q1 2019 TTM     Q1 2019     Q4 2018     Q3 2018     Q2 2018     Q1 2018  

Net sales

   $ 3,742     $ 845     $ 939     $ 1,015     $ 943     $ 929  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

GAAP net (loss) income

     (138     (126     (16     (4     8       (11

Restructuring, impairment and other charges - net

     42       13       17       1       11       6  

Settlement of retirement benefit obligations

     135       135       —         —         —         —    

Expenses related to acquisitions, the Merger and dispositions

     16       7       6       2       1       1  

Purchase accounting adjustments

     —         —         (1     1       —         3  

Depreciation and amortization

     131       31       32       34       34       38  

Interest expense - net

     79       19       21       21       18       20  

Income tax (benefit) expense

     —         (37     (3     35       5       (4
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Non-GAAP Adjusted EBITDA

   $ 265     $ 42     $ 56     $ 90     $ 77     $ 53  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Non-GAAP Adjusted EBITDA margin

     7.1     5.0     6.0     8.9     8.2     5.7

Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities

   $ 162     ($ 24   $ 188     $ 0       ($2   ($ 24

Capital expenditures

     (71     (28     (11     (15     (17     (20
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Free cash flow

   $ 91     ($ 52   $ 177     ($ 15   ($ 19   ($ 44
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 


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LSC Communications, Inc.

Segment GAAP to Non-GAAP Adjusted EBITDA and Margin Reconciliation

For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2019 and 2018 and Twelve Months Ended March 31, 2019

(in millions)

(UNAUDITED)

Magazines, Catalogs and Logistics

 

     Q1 2019 TTM     Q1 2019     Q4 2018     Q3 2018     Q2 2018     Q1 2018  

Net sales

   $ 1,743     $ 403     $ 476     $ 463     $ 401     $ 427  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

(Loss) income from operations

   ($ 48   ($ 31   ($ 12   $ 1     ($ 6   ($ 14

Depreciation and amortization

     61       15       15       16       15       16  

Restructuring, impairment and other charges - net

     27       11       10       —         6       4  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Non-GAAP Adjusted EBITDA

   $ 40     ($ 5   $ 13     $ 17     $ 15     $ 6  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Non-GAAP Adjusted EBITDA margin

     2.3     (1.2 )%      2.7     3.7     3.7     1.4

Capital expenditures

   $ 25     $ 10     $ 4     $ 6     $ 5     $ 9  

Book

            
     Q1 2019 TTM     Q1 2019     Q4 2018     Q3 2018     Q2 2018     Q1 2018  

Net sales

   $ 1,066     $ 260     $ 258     $ 282     $ 266     $ 249  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income from operations

   $ 62     $ 13     $ 9     $ 21     $ 19     $ 9  

Depreciation and amortization

     50       12       13       12       13       14  

Restructuring, impairment and other charges - net

     6       1       1       1       3       1  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Non-GAAP Adjusted EBITDA

   $ 118     $ 26     $ 23     $ 34     $ 35     $ 24  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Non-GAAP Adjusted EBITDA margin

     11.1     10.0     8.9     12.1     13.2     9.6

Capital expenditures

   $ 39     $ 17     $ 6     $ 7     $ 9     $ 9  


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LSC Communications, Inc.

Segment GAAP to Non-GAAP Adjusted EBITDA and Margin Reconciliation

For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2019 and 2018 and Twelve Months Ended March 31, 2019

(in millions)

(UNAUDITED)

Office Products

 

     Q1 2019 TTM     Q1 2019     Q4 2018     Q3 2018     Q2 2018     Q1 2018  

Net sales

   $ 558     $ 119     $ 140     $ 145     $ 154     $ 123  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income from operations

   $ 46     $ 8     $ 10     $ 15     $ 13     $ 2  

Depreciation and amortization

     12       3       2       4       3       4  

Restructuring, impairment and other charges - net

     5       —         4       —         1       1  

Purchase accounting adjustments

     —         —         —         —         —         1  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Non-GAAP Adjusted EBITDA

   $ 63     $ 11     $ 16     $ 19     $ 17     $ 8  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Non-GAAP Adjusted EBITDA margin

     11.3     9.2     11.4     13.1     11.0     6.5

Capital expenditures

   $ 1     $ —       $ —       $ —       $ 1     $ —    

Other

            
     Q1 2019 TTM     Q1 2019     Q4 2018     Q3 2018     Q2 2018     Q1 2018  

Net sales

   $ 377     $ 63     $ 67     $ 125     $ 122     $ 130  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income from operations

   $ 23     $ 4     $ 3     $ 9     $ 7     $ 7  

Depreciation and amortization

     7       1       2       2       2       4  

Restructuring, impairment and other charges - net

     1       —         1       —         —         —    
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Non-GAAP Adjusted EBITDA

   $ 31     $ 5     $ 6     $ 11     $ 9     $ 11  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Non-GAAP Adjusted EBITDA margin

     8.2     7.9     9.0     8.8     7.4     8.5

Capital expenditures

   $ 3     $ 1     $ 0     $ 1     $ 1     $ 1  

Corporate

            
     Q1 2019 TTM     Q1 2019     Q4 2018     Q3 2018     Q2 2018     Q1 2018  

Net sales

   ($ 2   $ 0     ($ 2   $ 0     $ 0     $ 0  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating expenses

   ($ 54   ($ 13   ($ 21   ($ 5   ($ 15   ($ 10

Investment and other (income)-net

     (47     (10     (13     (11     (13     (11

Depreciation and amortization

     1       —         —         —         1       —    

Restructuring, impairment and other charges

     3       1       1       —         1       —    

Expenses related to acquisitions, the Merger and dispositions

     16       7       6       2       1       1  

Purchase accounting adjustments

     —         —         (1     1       —         2  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Non-GAAP Adjusted EBITDA

   $ 13     $ 5     ($ 2   $ 9     $ 1     $ 4  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Capital expenditures

   $ 3     $ —       $ 1     $ 1     $ 1     $ 1  


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LSC Communications, Inc.

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2019 and 2018

(in millions)

(UNAUDITED)

 

     2019     2018  

Net (loss)

   $ (126   $ (11

Adjustment to reconcile net (loss) to net cash (used in) operating activities:

    

Impairment charges

     2       —    

Depreciation and amortization

     31       38  

Provision for doubtful accounts receivable

     3       2  

Share-based compensation

     3       3  

Deferred income taxes

     (34     3  

Settlement of retirement benefit obligations

     135       —    

Other

     1       2  

Changes in operating assets and liabilities - net of acquisitions:

    

Accounts receivable - net

     (2     56  

Inventories

     (24     (33

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

     3       1  

Accounts payable

     (33     (75

Income taxes receivable

     (4     (8

Accrued liabilities and other

     21       (2
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash (used in) operating activities

   $ (24   $ (24
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Capital expenditures

     (28     (20

Acquisitions of businesses, net of cash acquired

     (3     1  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash (used in) investing activities

   $ (31   $ (19
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Payments of current maturities and long-term debt

     (11     (13

Net proceeds from credit facility borrowings

     67       55  

Dividends paid

     (9     (9

Other financing activities

     (1     (2
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash provided by financing activities

   $ 46     $ 31  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Effect of exchange rate on cash and cash equivalents

     1       1  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash

   $ (8   $ (11
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of year

     24       35  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period

   $ 16     $ 24  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Reconciliation to the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

   As of
March 31, 2019
    As of
December 31, 2018
 

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 13     $ 21  

Restricted cash included in prepaid expenses and other current assets

     3       3  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash shown in the condensed consolidated statements of cash flows

   $ 16     $ 24  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 


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LSC Communications, Inc.

Reconciliation of Reported to Pro Forma Net Sales

For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2019 and 2018

(in millions)

(UNAUDITED)

 

     Magazines,
Catalogs &
Logistics
    Book     Office
Products
    Other     Total
LSC
 

Q1 2018 Net Sales as Reported

   $ 427     $ 249     $ 123     $ 130     $ 929  

Adjustments(1)

     44       —         —         —         44  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Q1 2018 Net Sales Pro Forma

   $ 471     $ 249     $ 123     $ 130     $ 973  

Q1 2019 Net Sales as Reported

   $ 403     $ 260     $ 119     $ 63     $ 845  

Adjustments(1)

     —         —         —         —         —    
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Q1 2019 Net Sales Pro Forma

   $ 403     $ 260     $ 119     $ 63     $ 845  

As Reported % Change

     (5.4 %)      4.3     (3.3 %)      (52.0 %)      (9.1 %) 

Pro Forma % Change

     (14.3 %)      4.3     (3.3 %)      (52.0 %)      (13.2 %) 

Non-GAAP Adjustments:

          

Impact of changes in foreign exchange rates

     —       —       (0.4 %)      (0.4 %)      (0.1 %) 

Impact of pass-through paper sales

     0.2     1.6     —       (3.0 %)      0.1

Impact of dispositions (2)

     (4.7 %)      —       —       (47.6 %)      (8.6 %) 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Q1 2019 Organic % Change (3)

     (9.8 %)      2.7     (2.9 %)      (1.0 %)      (4.6 %) 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

The reported results of the Company include the results of acquired businesses from the acquisition date forward. The Company has provided this schedule to reconcile reported net sales for the three months ended March 31, 2019 and 2018 to pro forma net sales as if the acquisitions took place as of January 1, 2018 for purposes of this schedule.

 

(1)

Adjusted for net sales of acquired businesses:

There were no acquisitions during the three months ended March 31, 2019.

For the three months ended March 31, 2018, the adjustments for net sales of acquired businesses reflect the net sales of RR Donnelley's Print Logistics business (acquired July 2, 2018).

 

(2)

Adjusted for the disposition of the Company’s retail offset printing facilities on June 5, 2018 and the sale of the Company's European printing business on September 28, 2018.

 

(3)

Adjusted for the impact of acquisitions and dispositions, changes in FX rates, and pass-through paper sales.


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LSC Communications, Inc.

Liquidity, Debt and Pension Summary

As of March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018

(in millions)

(UNAUDITED)

 

Total Liquidity (1)

   March 31, 2019      December 31, 2018  

Availability

     

Stated amount of the Revolving Credit Facility (2)

   $ 400      $ 400  

Less: availability reduction from covenants

     143        122  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Amount available under the Revolving Credit Facility

   $ 257      $ 278  

Usage

     

Borrowings under Revolving Credit Facility

   $ 133      $ 64  

Impact on availability related to outstanding letters of credit

             
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total usage

   $ 133      $ 64  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Availability (3)

   $ 124      $ 214  

Cash

     13        21  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net Available Liquidity

   $ 137      $ 235  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Short-term and current portion of long-term debt

   $ 175      $ 108  

Long-term debt

     649        659  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total debt

   $ 824      $ 767  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Non-GAAP adjusted EBITDA for the twelve months ended March 31, 2019 and the year ended December 31, 2018

   $ 265      $ 276  

Non-GAAP Gross Leverage (defined as total debt divided by non-GAAP adjusted EBITDA (4))

     3.11        2.78  

Credit Agreement Consolidated Leverage Ratio (5)

     2.82        2.54  

Estimated Unfunded Status of Pension Benefit Plans

Based on the fair value of assets and the estimated discount rate used to value benefit obligations as of March 31, 2019, the Company estimates unfunded status of the pension benefit plans would approximate $105 million compared to $137 million at December 31, 2018.

 

     Qualified     Non-Qualified &
International
    Total  

Estimated pension liabilities

   $ 1,942     $ 90     $ 2,032  

Estimated pension assets

     1,923       4       1,927  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Estimated unfunded status at March 31, 2019

   $ (19   $ (86   $ (105

 

(1)

Liquidity does not include uncommitted credit facilities located outside of the U.S.

(2)

The Company has a $400 million senior secured revolving credit agreement (the “Revolving Credit Facility”) which expires on September 30, 2021. The Revolving Credit Facility is subject to a number of covenants, including, but not limited to, a minimum Interest Coverage Ratio and a maximum Consolidated Leverage Ratio, as defined in and calculated pursuant to the Revolving Credit Facility, that, in part, restrict the Company’s ability to incur additional indebtedness, create liens, engage in mergers and consolidations, make restricted payments and dispose of certain assets. There were $133 million and $64 million of borrowings under the Revolving Credit Facility as of March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018, respectively.

(3)

The Company would have had the ability to utilize $257 million of the $400 million Revolving Credit Facility and not have been in violation of the terms of the agreement as of March 31, 2019. Availability under the Revolving Credit Facility was reduced by $133 million in borrowings.

(4)

The leverage ratio calculation includes non-GAAP adjusted EBITDA since the respective closing date of each acquisition and does not include a full 12 months of non-GAAP adjusted EBITDA.

(5)

The Consolidated Leverage Ratio as defined in the Credit Agreement was 2.82 at March 31, 2019 compared to a maximum permitted ratio under the Credit Agreement of 3.25, which steps down to 3.00 on March 31, 2020. The Consolidated Leverage Ratio was 2.54 at December 31, 2018. The full definition of Consolidated Leverage Ratio is included in the Credit Agreement filed as an exhibit to the quarterly report on Form 10-Q for the three months ended March 31, 2019.