Cenveo Announces Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2015 Results

STAMFORD, Conn., Feb. 17, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Cenveo, Inc. (NYSE: CVO) today announced results for the three and twelve months ended January 2, 2016. The reported results exclude the operating results of our Packaging operating segment as well as our one top-sheet lithographic print operation, collectively referred to as our Packaging Business, as it has been classified in our consolidated financial statements as discontinued operations.  During the first quarter of 2016, we completed the sale of our Packaging Business.

Robert G. Burton, Sr., Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, stated:

"We are very pleased with our fourth quarter operating results, in which we experienced solid revenue performance, increased our operating income and improved Adjusted EBITDA as expected.  We also completed one of our strategic alternatives with the sale of our Packaging Business, which officially closed in January. Our envelope business continued to deliver margin expansion driven by strong direct mail volumes and the benefits of the cost actions that we completed in 2014. This performance allowed the Company to deliver Adjusted EBITDA growth of over 32% for the fourth quarter compared with the same period in 2014."

Results of Operations Overview:

The Company generated net sales of $479.0 million for the three months ended January 2, 2016, compared with $453.5 million for the same period last year, an increase of 5.6%. The fourth quarter of 2015 included an extra week versus the fourth quarter of 2014.  We estimate the impact of this week was approximately $20 million to our consolidated net sales.  We experienced strong sales performance in all three of our operating segments during the fourth quarter, particularly in our print business, driven by new account wins. The Company generated net sales of $1.74 billion for the year ended January 2, 2016, compared with $1.76 billion for the prior year, a decline of 1.1%. The decline in net sales for the year is primarily attributable to decreased capacity in our envelope business due to the closure and consolidation related to the National Envelope integration during 2014, partially offset by one extra week in the full year 2015 versus the full year 2014, price increases and product mix changes with certain envelope customers.

Operating income was $24.8 million for the three months ended January 2, 2016, compared to operating income of $11.2 million for the same period last year, an improvement of 121.0%. Operating income was $83.8 million for the year ended January 2, 2016, compared to operating income of $42.8 million for the prior year, an improvement of 95.9%. Operating income in 2014 was impacted by expenses associated with the closure and consolidation of several envelope facilities related to the integration of the National Envelope assets, which along with the price increases realized from certain customers, primarily resulted in significant operating margin improvement and manufacturing efficiencies in 2015. Non-GAAP operating income was $27.6 million for the three months ended January 2, 2016, compared to income of $21.1 million for the same period last year, and income of $105.1 million for the year ended January 2, 2016, compared to income of $86.0 million for the prior year. A reconciliation of operating income to non-GAAP operating income is presented in the attached tables.

For the three months ended January 2, 2016, the Company had a loss from continuing operations of $4.4 million, or $0.06 per diluted share, compared to a loss of $23.4 million, or $0.34 per diluted share, for the same period last year. For the year ended January 2, 2016, the Company had a loss from continuing operations of $19.5 million, or $0.29 per diluted share, compared to a loss of $95.1 million, or $1.42 per diluted share, for the prior year. The improvement was primarily due to significant operating margin improvement and efficiencies resulting from the National Envelope asset integration, as well as lower restructuring charges. Additionally in 2014, we incurred a $27.4 million debt extinguishment charge in connection with the debt refinancing that was completed in June 2014. Non-GAAP income from continuing operations was $5.7 million, or $0.06 per diluted share, for the three months ended January 2, 2016, compared to non-GAAP loss from continuing operations of $5.4 million, or $0.08 per diluted share, for the same period last year. For the year ended January 2, 2016, non-GAAP income from continuing operations was $10.7 million, or $0.12 per diluted share, compared to a loss of $21.8 million, or $0.33 per diluted share, for the prior year. A reconciliation of loss from continuing operations to non-GAAP income (loss) from continuing operations is presented in the attached tables.

Adjusted EBITDA was $44.1 million and $33.3 million for the three months ended January 2, 2016 and December 27, 2014, respectively, an improvement of 32.5%. The increase over the prior year quarter is primarily attributable to the improvement of our envelope operations subsequent to the prior year consolidation efforts and operating improvements from our print operations. For the year ended January 2, 2016, Adjusted EBITDA was $158.0 million, compared to $139.4 million for the prior year, an improvement of 13.3%. The increase is primarily attributable to the improvement of our envelope operations subsequent to the prior year consolidation efforts and continued operating improvements in our label product lines, partially offset by a decline in our print operations due to product mix and continued price pressure. A reconciliation of net loss to Adjusted EBITDA is presented in the attached tables.

Cash flow provided by operating activities for the year ended January 2, 2016 was $32.2 million, compared to $23.9 million for the prior year. This improvement was primarily driven by the improvement in our operating results, lower contributions to post-retirement plans, partially offset by a net use of cash from working capital as compared to the prior year.

NYSE Communication:

On February 11, 2016, we received a notice from the NYSE that we do not presently satisfy the NYSE's continued listing standard requiring our average market capitalization to not be less than $50 million over a 30 trading-day period while stockholders' equity is less than $50 million. The notice has no immediate impact on the listing of our common stock. It also does not affect our ongoing business operations or our Securities and Exchange Commission reporting requirements. In accordance with the NYSE rules, we intend to submit to the NYSE a business plan demonstrating how we intend to return to compliance with the market capitalization standards within 18 months of receipt of the notice. The NYSE will review that plan and determine whether we have made a reasonable demonstration of an ability to achieve compliance on the market capitalization standard. If the NYSE accepts our plan, the common stock will continue to be listed and traded on the NYSE during that 18-month period, subject to our compliance with other continued listing standards.

Robert G. Burton, Sr., Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, concluded:

"As we turn our focus to 2016, we are looking forward to building upon the operating momentum that we built in 2015. We will look to continue to improve our margins and drive stronger cash flow. We are currently working to address and improve our capital structure, and we look forward to sharing our plans with our investors at the appropriate time.  We have high expectations for 2016 and we believe that we are on the right path for continued improvement.  I look forward to discussing our 2016 financial guidance on our conference call tomorrow."

Conference Call:

Cenveo will host a conference call tomorrow, Thursday, February 18, 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.

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 organic revenue growth, 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, 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, loss on early extinguishment of debt, net, and 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 loss from continuing operations to non-GAAP income (loss) from continuing operations, operating income to non-GAAP operating income, and net 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.

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 for our more than 100,000 customers. For more information please visit us at www.cenveo.com.

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 impair our financial condition and prevent us from fulfilling our business obligations; (iii) our ability to service or refinance our debt; (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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