Cenveo Reports Third Quarter 2016 Results

STAMFORD, Conn., Nov. 2, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Cenveo, Inc. (NYSE: CVO) reported financial results for the third quarter ended October 1, 2016. The reported results for all periods presented exclude the operating results of the Company's packaging operating segment as well as its top-sheet lithographic print operation, as they have been classified in the Company's condensed consolidated financial statements as discontinued operations.

Third Quarter 2016 vs. Third Quarter 2015 Overview

• Net Sales of $406.0 million compared to $419.8 million.
• Net income of $9.4 million compared to a net loss of $3.2 million.
• Adjusted EBITDA of $38.9 million compared to $42.0 million.
• Income from continuing operations of $8.7 million, or $1.00 per diluted share, compared to a loss of $3.6 million, or $0.42 per diluted share.
• Cash flow from continuing operations of $7.8 million compared to $9.8 million.

Management Commentary

"Our third quarter was generally in line with our expectations," said Robert G. Burton, Sr., Chairman and CEO of Cenveo. "In our label segment, revenue was impacted by our decision to exit our coating operations, which accounted for the majority of the quarter-over-quarter revenue decline for that segment. In envelope, continued growth in our direct mail products helped mitigate softness in our wholesale and office products, which was driven by disruption and inventory rationalization in the office superstore channel. From a balance sheet perspective, we acquired through open market repurchases over half of our outstanding 7% convertible notes and commenced the process of redeeming half of our 11.5% unsecured notes due May 2017. We anticipate addressing the balance of our 2017 maturities in the first quarter of 2017.

"As we enter the fourth quarter, we will continue our focus on operational improvements and improved cash flow, which should significantly improve due to the reduction in our cash interest costs. Despite challenges in certain marketplaces, we believe our expectations for our direct mail envelope products and print related products continue to be a strong foundation for our organization, and our capital reinvestment plans this year will provide meaningful contributions to our future prospects."

Third Quarter Financial Results

Net sales in the third quarter of 2016 were $406.0 million compared to $419.8 million in the same period last year, a 3% decline. This was primarily driven by lower sales in the envelope segment, resulting from lower demand in the Company's wholesale and office product envelopes, which accounts for approximately 2% of our consolidated net sales decline. In addition, Cenveo experienced lower sales in its label segment primarily due to the decision to exit its coating operation, which was completed in the second quarter of 2016 and accounts for approximately 1% of our consolidated net sales decline. These declines were offset in part by higher direct mail envelope volumes.

Operating income in the third quarter increased 7% to $20.9 million compared to $19.5 million in the same period last year. The increase was primarily due to a significant restructuring charge in the third quarter of 2015 related to the closure of a print facility, partially offset by lower gross profit in the label and envelope segments in the third quarter of 2016 due the aforementioned lower demand and decision to exit the coating operation. Non-GAAP operating income in the third quarter of 2016 was $25.5 million compared to non-GAAP operating income of $29.0 million for the same period last year. A reconciliation of all non-GAAP figures are reported in the tables below.

Income from continuing operations in the third quarter was $8.7 million, or $1.00 per diluted share, compared to a loss of $3.6 million, or $0.42 per diluted share, for the same period last year. The significant increase was primarily driven by gains on the early extinguishment of debt of $7.4 million. Non-GAAP income from continuing operations in the third quarter was $6.0 million, or $0.67 per diluted share, compared to income of $6.5 million, or $0.59 per diluted share, in the same period last year.

Net income in the third quarter was $9.4 million compared to a net loss of $3.2 million for the same period last year. Adjusted EBITDA was $38.9 million compared to $42.0 million for the same period last year.

Cash flow provided by operating activities of continuing operations for the third quarter of 2016 was $7.8 million compared to $9.8 million for the same period last year. The decrease was primarily due to changes in working capital, particularly the timing of sales and collections from customers and the timing of payments to vendors, partially offset by lower pension contributions.

At October 1, 2016, cash and equivalents totaled $4.9 million compared to $7.8 million at January 2, 2016. Total principal debt outstanding declined 12% to $1.1 billion compared to $1.2 billion at January 2, 2016. The Company has commenced the process of redeeming $20.0 million face value of its 11.5% unsecured notes due in May 2017 at a call price of par. It expects the redemption process for this portion of the remaining notes to close in December. The Company expects to redeem the remaining portion of the 11.5% unsecured notes no later than the end of the first quarter of 2017.

2016 Outlook

Cenveo reaffirms its 2016 net sales expectation of approximately $1.7 billion. Adjusted EBITDA is now expected to be at the low end of the $155 million to $160 million range. Capital expenditures in 2016 are still expected to be no less than $40 million with Adjusted Free Cash Flow expected to range between $20 million and $30 million, primarily driven by the higher capital expenditures.

Certain components of the guidance provided above are 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, integration, acquisition and other charges, impairment of intangible assets, gain on bargain purchase, restructuring and other charges, (gain) loss on early extinguishment of debt, net and other similar gains or losses not reflective of the Company's ongoing operations.  The Company does not believe that this information is likely to be significant to an assessment of the Company's ongoing operations, given that it is not an indicator of business performance.

Conference Call

Cenveo will host a conference call tomorrow, Thursday, November 3, 2016 at 9:00 a.m. Eastern Time. The conference call will be available via webcast, which can be accessed via the Internet at www.cenveo.com.

About Cenveo

Cenveo (NYSE: CVO), world headquartered in Stamford, Connecticut, is a leading global provider of print and related resources, offering world-class solutions in the areas of custom labels, envelopes, commercial print, content management and publisher solutions. The company provides a one-stop offering through services ranging from design and content management to fulfillment and distribution. With a worldwide distribution platform, we pride ourselves on delivering quality solutions and service every day to our customers. For more information please visit us at www.cenveo.com.

Use of Non-GAAP Measures

In addition to results presented in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the U.S. ("GAAP"), we use certain non-GAAP financial measures, including Adjusted EBITDA, non-GAAP income (loss) from continuing operations, non-GAAP operating income, non-GAAP operating income margin, and adjusted free cash flow.  Non-GAAP operating income is defined as operating income excluding integration, acquisition and other charges, stock-based compensation provision, and restructuring and other charges. Non-GAAP operating income margin is calculated by dividing non-GAAP operating income into net sales.  Non-GAAP income (loss) from continuing operations excludes integration, acquisition and other charges, stock-based compensation provision, impairment of intangible assets, gain on bargain purchase, restructuring and other charges, (gain) loss on early extinguishment of debt, net, and an adjustment to income taxes to reflect an estimated cash tax rate. Adjusted EBITDA is defined as earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, amortization, integration, acquisition and other charges, stock-based compensation provision, restructuring and other charges, impairment of intangible assets, gain on bargain purchase, (gain) loss on early extinguishment of debt, net, and (loss) income from discontinued operations, net of taxes. Adjusted free cash flow is defined as Adjusted EBITDA less cash interest, cash taxes, and capital expenditures, net of proceeds from the sale of plant, property and equipment. Organic revenue growth is defined as the growth in net sales, after adjusting for the estimated impact of acquisitions. These are non-GAAP financial measures, as defined herein, and should be read in conjunction with GAAP financial measures. A reconciliation of income (loss) from continuing operations to non-GAAP income (loss) from continuing operations, operating income to non-GAAP operating income, and net income (loss) to Adjusted EBITDA is presented in the attached tables. These non-GAAP financial measures are not presented as an alternative to cash flows from continuing operations, as a measure of our liquidity or as an alternative to reported net loss as an indicator of our operating performance.  The non-GAAP financial measures as used herein may not be comparable to similarly titled measures reported by competitors.

We believe the use of Adjusted EBITDA, non-GAAP income (loss) from continuing operations, non-GAAP operating income, non-GAAP operating income margin and adjusted free cash flow along with GAAP financial measures enhances the understanding of our operating results and may be useful to investors in comparing our operating performance with that of our competitors and estimating our enterprise value.  Adjusted EBITDA is also a useful tool in evaluating the core operating results of the Company given the significant variation that can result from, for example, the timing of capital expenditures, the amount of intangible assets recorded or the differences in assets' lives.  We also use Adjusted EBITDA internally to evaluate the operating performance of our segments, to allocate resources and capital to such segments, to measure performance for incentive compensation programs, and to evaluate future growth opportunities.  The non-GAAP financial measures included in this press release are reconciled to their most directly comparable GAAP financial measures in the tables included herein.

Forward-Looking Statements

Statements made in this release, other than those concerning historical financial information, may be considered "forward-looking statements," which are based upon current expectations and involve a number of assumptions, risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from such forward-looking statements.  In view of such uncertainties, investors should not place undue reliance on our forward-looking statements.  Such statements speak only as of the date of this release, and we undertake no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. Factors which could cause actual results to differ materially from management's expectations include, without limitation: (i) recent United States and global economic conditions have adversely affected us and could continue to do so; (ii) our substantial level of indebtedness could materially adversely affect our financial condition, liquidity and ability to service or refinance our debt, and prevent us from fulfilling our business obligations; (iii) our ability to pay the principal of, or to reduce or refinance, our outstanding indebtedness depends on many factors; (iv) the terms of our indebtedness imposing significant restrictions on our operating and financial flexibility; (v) additional borrowings available to us which could further exacerbate our risk exposure from debt; (vi) our ability to successfully integrate acquired businesses with our business; (vii) a decline in our consolidated profitability or profitability within one of our individual reporting units could result in the impairment of our assets, including goodwill and other long-lived assets; (viii) the industries in which we operate our business are highly competitive and extremely fragmented; (ix) a general absence of long-term customer agreements in our industry, subjecting our business to quarterly and cyclical fluctuations; (x) factors affecting the United States postal services impacting demand for our products; (xi) the availability of the Internet and other electronic media adversely affecting our business; (xii) increases in paper costs and decreases in the availability of raw materials; (xiii) our labor relations; (xiv) our compliance with environmental laws;  (xv) our dependence on key management personnel; (xvi) any failure, interruption or security lapse of our information technology systems; and (xvii) statutory requirements that share repurchases are subject to certain asset sufficiency standards This list of factors is not exhaustive, and new factors may emerge or changes to the foregoing factors may occur that would impact our business.  Additional information regarding these and other factors can be found in Cenveo, Inc.'s periodic filings with the SEC, which are available at www.cenveo.com.

Inquiries from analysts and investors should be directed to Ayman Zameli at (203) 595-3063.

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