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      OfficeMax Reports Third Quarter 2012 Financial Results

      - Achieves Year-Over-Year Improvement in EPS

      - Continued Momentum in U.S. Contract Business, including Digital Initiatives

      - Extinguishes Lehman Timber Notes from Balance Sheet


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      OfficeMax Incorporated

      Nov 06, 2012, 07:00 ET

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      NAPERVILLE, Ill., Nov. 6, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- OfficeMax® Incorporated (NYSE:OMX), a leader in office and facility supplies, technology and services, today announced the results for its fiscal third quarter ended September 29, 2012. 

      Consolidated Results

      Reported Results

      Total sales were $1,744.6 million in the third quarter of 2012, a decrease of 1.7% from the third quarter of 2011.  For the third quarter of 2012, OfficeMax reported operating income of $33.5 million, compared to $41.3 million in the third quarter of 2011, and net income available to OfficeMax common shareholders of $433.0 million, or $4.92 per diluted share, compared to $21.5 million, or $0.25 per diluted share, in the third quarter of 2011.  

      Adjusted Results

      Excluding the impact of changes in foreign exchange rates, the impact of stores closed and opened, and the shift in weeks resulting from our fiscal calendar, adjusted total sales in the third quarter of 2012 decreased 1.2% from the third quarter of 2011.  A reconciliation to the company's GAAP sales results is included in this press release.

      Results for the third quarter of 2012 included a non-cash gain of $670.8 million related to the extinguishment of non-recourse debt guaranteed by Lehman Brothers Holdings, Inc. which increased net income by $416.4 million, or $4.73 per diluted share.  The third quarter of 2012 also included $11.4 million of expenses to impair fixed assets associated with certain stores and to record a change in the estimated lease obligation of a previously closed store in the U.S. which reduced net income by $7.0 million or $0.08 per diluted share.  Excluding these items, adjusted operating income in the third quarter of 2012 was $44.9 million, or 2.6% of sales, an increase from $41.3 million, or 2.3% of sales, in the third quarter of 2011; and adjusted net income available to OfficeMax common shareholders was $23.6 million, or $0.27 per diluted share, an increase from $21.5 million, or $0.25 per diluted share, in the third quarter of 2011. 

      "Our team's focus on strengthening the core business resulted in stronger operating margins for the quarter, driven primarily by our U.S. and international Contract businesses.  While we continued to drive sales growth in our U.S. Contract business including digital initiatives, Retail sales were challenged by weaker demand for technology products, especially personal computers," said Ravi Saligram, President and CEO of OfficeMax.  "We are also pleased to have extinguished the Lehman non-recourse liability from our balance sheet."

      Consolidated  (in millions, except per-share amounts)

      3Q12

      3Q11

      YTD12

      YTD11

      Sales

      $1,744.6

      $1,774.8

      $5,219.9

      $5,285.4

      Sales decline (from prior year period)

      -1.7%

      -2.1%

      -1.2%

      -1.8%

      Gross profit

      $460.4

      $459.7

      $1,352.7

      $1,359.2

      Gross profit margin

      26.4%

      25.9%

      25.9%

      25.7%

      Reported operating income

      $33.5

      $41.3

      $74.4

      $73.9

      Adjusted operating income*

      $44.9

      $41.3

      $111.1

      $87.8

      Adjusted operating income margin*

      2.6%

      2.3%

      2.1%

      1.7%

      Adjusted diluted income per common share*

      $0.27

      $0.25

      $0.62

      $0.45

      *Adjusted operating income, adjusted operating income margin, adjusted net income available to OfficeMax common shareholders, and adjusted diluted income per share are non-GAAP financial measures that exclude the effect of certain items and charges described in the footnotes to the accompanying financial statements. A reconciliation to the company's GAAP financial results is included in this press release. There were no adjustments for 3Q11.

      Contract Segment Results

      Contract segment sales decreased 0.3% compared to the prior year period to $880.9 million in the third quarter of 2012.  This decrease reflected a U.S. Contract operations sales increase of 3.9% and an international Contract operations sales decrease of 8.9% in U.S. dollars (a decrease of 7.2% on a local currency basis).   

      Contract  (in millions)

      3Q12

      3Q11

      YTD12

      YTD11

      Sales

      $880.9

      $883.3

      $2,720.3

      $2,689.3

      Sales growth or decline (from prior year period)

      -0.3%

      0.7%

      1.2%

      -1.2%

      Gross profit margin

      22.8%

      22.7%

      22.5%

      22.4%

      Segment income

      $26.5

      $23.3

      $79.3

      $49.7

      Segment income margin

      3.0%

      2.6%

      2.9%

      1.8%

      Contract segment gross profit margin increased to 22.8% in the third quarter of 2012 from 22.7% in the third quarter of 2011, reflecting lower occupancy expense.  Contract segment operating, selling and general and administrative expenses as a percentage of sales decreased to 19.8% in the third quarter of 2012 from 20.1% in the third quarter of 2011 primarily due to lower payroll expense from reorganizations and facility closures in 2011, partially offset by higher incentive compensation expense.  Contract segment income was $26.5 million, or 3.0% of sales, in the third quarter of 2012 compared to $23.3 million, or 2.6% of sales, in the third quarter of 2011.

      Retail Segment Results

      Retail segment sales decreased 3.1% to $863.7 million in the third quarter of 2012 compared to the third quarter of 2011, reflecting a same-store sales decrease on a local currency basis of 2.1% primarily due to lower technology product category sales.  The decrease reflected a U.S. Retail operations same-store sales decrease of 2.6%, partially offset by a Mexico retail operations same-store sales increase of 2.2% on a local currency basis.

      Retail  (in millions)

       3Q12

       3Q11

      YTD12

      YTD11

      Sales

      $863.7

      $891.5

      $2,499.6

      $2,596.1

      Same-store sales decline

      -2.1%

      -4.8%

      -1.5%

      -2.6%

      Gross profit margin

      30.0%

      29.0%

      29.6%

      29.2%

      Segment income

      $27.7

      $28.5

      $53.4

      $62.1

      Segment income margin

      3.2%

      3.2%

      2.1%

      2.4%

      Retail segment gross profit margin increased to 30.0% in the third quarter of 2012 from 29.0% in the third quarter of 2011, due to higher customer margins driven primarily by a sales mix shift from the relatively lower margin technology category, and lower occupancy and delivery expenses.  Retail segment operating, selling and general and administrative expenses as a percentage of sales were 26.8% in the third quarter of 2012 and 25.8% in the third quarter of 2011.  The increase was primarily due to higher advertising and incentive compensation expense.  Retail segment income was $27.7 million, or 3.2% of sales, in the third quarter of 2012 compared to $28.5 million, or 3.2% of sales, in the third quarter of 2011. 

      OfficeMax ended the third quarter of 2012 with a total of 960 Retail stores, consisting of 872 Retail stores in the U.S. and 88 Retail stores in Mexico.  During the third quarter of 2012, OfficeMax opened three stores in Mexico.

      Corporate and Other Segment Results

      The Corporate and Other segment includes support staff services and certain other expenses that are not fully allocated to the Retail and Contract segments.  Corporate and Other segment operating, selling and general and administrative expenses were $9.3 million in the third quarter of 2012 compared to $10.5 million in the third quarter of 2011.  The decrease was primarily due to lower pension expense.

      Balance Sheet and Cash Flow

      As of September 29, 2012, OfficeMax had total debt of $236.4 million, excluding $735.0 million of non-recourse debt related to the Wells Fargo-backed timber notes.  In September 2012, $735.0 million of non-recourse debt related to Lehman was extinguished from the balance sheet.

      During the first nine months of 2012, OfficeMax generated $157.8 million of cash flow from operations and invested $48.2 million in capital expenditures.

      "We maintained our focus on driving cost efficiencies and gross margins, even as we continued to invest in key growth initiatives," said Bruce Besanko, EVP, Chief Financial Officer and Chief Administrative Officer of OfficeMax.  "At the same time, we achieved strong free cash flow and continued our comprehensive analysis of our balance sheet."

      Outlook

      Fourth Quarter 2012
      Based on the current environment, OfficeMax anticipates that total company sales for the fourth quarter will be approximately in line with, to slightly lower than, the fourth quarter of 2011, including the projected favorable impact of foreign currency translation and excluding the additional week in the fourth quarter of 2011, which generated $86 million in sales.  Additionally, OfficeMax anticipates that for the fourth quarter of 2012, adjusted operating income margin will be slightly lower than the 1.7% for the prior year period due to the benefit of the highly profitable additional week in the fourth quarter of 2011.  

      Full Year 2012
      For the full year 2012, OfficeMax anticipates that total company sales will be lower than the prior year, including the projected unfavorable impact of foreign currency translation and excluding the additional week in 2011, which generated $86 million in sales.  For the full year 2012, OfficeMax anticipates that adjusted operating income margin will be slightly higher than the 1.7% for the prior year despite the benefit of the highly profitable additional week in 2011.  The company's full year 2012 outlook also includes the following:

      • Capital expenditures of approximately $70-80 million, primarily related to investments in IT, ecommerce, infrastructure improvements, and maintenance
      • Depreciation & amortization of approximately $70-80 million
      • Pension expense of approximately $3 million excluding any non-cash expense associated with a lump sum payout initiative in the fourth quarter of 2012, and cash contributions to the frozen pension plans of $21 million
      • Interest expense of approximately $70 million and interest income of approximately $44 million
      • An adjusted effective tax rate approximately in line with the adjusted effective tax rate in the full year 2011
      • Cash flow from operations exceeding capital expenditures
      • A net reduction in Retail store count for the year with up to 45 store closures and one opening in the U.S., as well as 8-10 store openings and 1-2 store closures in Mexico

      Forward-Looking Statements

      Certain statements made in this press release and other written or oral statements made by or on behalf of the company constitute "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the federal securities laws, including statements regarding the company's future performance, as well as management's expectations, beliefs, intentions, plans, estimates or projections relating to the future.  Management believes that these forward-looking statements are reasonable.  However, the company cannot guarantee that the macroeconomy will perform within the assumptions underlying its projected outlook; that its initiatives will be successfully executed and produce the results underlying its expectations, due to the uncertainties inherent in new initiatives, including customer acceptance, unexpected expenses or challenges, or slower-than-expected results from initiatives; or that its actual results will be consistent with the forward-looking statements and you should not place undue reliance on them.  These statements are based on current expectations and speak only as of the date they are made.  The company undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of future events, new information or otherwise.  Important factors regarding the company that may cause results to differ from expectations are included in the company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2011, under Item 1A "Risk Factors", and in the company's other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

      Conference Call Information

      OfficeMax will host a webcast and conference call with analysts and investors to review its third quarter 2012 financial results today at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time (9:00 a.m. Central Time).  The live audio webcast of the conference call can be accessed via the Internet by visiting the OfficeMax website at investor.officemax.com.  The webcast and a podcast will be archived and available online for one year following the call and will be posted on the "Quarterly Earnings" page located within the "Investors" section of the OfficeMax website.

      About OfficeMax

      OfficeMax Incorporated (NYSE: OMX) is a leader in integrating products, solutions and services for the workplace, whether for business or at home.  The OfficeMax mission is simple: We provide workplace innovation that enables our customers to work better.  The company provides office supplies and paper, print and document services, technology products and solutions, and furniture to businesses and consumers.  OfficeMax consumers and business customers are served by approximately 29,000 associates through OfficeMax.com; OfficeMaxSolutions.com and Reliable.com; more than 900 stores in the U.S. and Mexico; and direct sales and catalogs. OfficeMax has been named one of the 2012 World's Most Ethical Companies, and is the only company in the office supply industry to receive Ethics Inside® Certification by the Ethisphere Institute.  To find the nearest OfficeMax, call 1-877-OFFICEMAX.  For more information, visit www.officemax.com.

      All trademarks, service marks and trade names of OfficeMax Incorporated used herein are trademarks or registered trademarks of OfficeMax Incorporated. Any other product or company names mentioned herein are the trademarks of their respective owners.

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      OFFICEMAX INCORPORATED AND SUBSIDIARIES

      CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

      (unaudited)

      (thousands)








       September 29, 


       December 31, 



      2012


      2011






      ASSETS





      Current assets:





        Cash and cash equivalents


      $        506,022


      $       427,111

        Receivables, net


      547,652


      558,635

        Inventories


      762,078


      821,999

        Deferred income taxes and receivables


      63,679


      63,382

        Other current assets


      71,377


      67,847

          Total current assets


      1,950,808


      1,938,974






      Property and equipment:





        Property and equipment


      1,321,391


      1,308,637

        Accumulated depreciation


      (978,543)


      (943,701)

          Property and equipment, net


      342,848


      364,936






      Intangible assets, net


      81,285


      81,520

      Timber notes receivable


      817,500


      899,250

      Deferred income taxes


      111,689


      370,439

      Other non-current assets


      428,061


      414,156






          Total assets


      $      3,732,191


      $     4,069,275






      LIABILITIES AND EQUITY





      Current liabilities:





        Current portion of debt


      $            9,900


      $         38,867

        Accounts payable


      615,232


      654,918

        Income taxes payable


      31,700


      9,553

        Accrued liabilities and other


      347,252


      309,963

          Total current liabilities


      1,004,084


      1,013,301






        Long-term debt, less current portion


      226,488


      229,323

        Non-recourse debt


      735,000


      1,470,000






      Other long-term obligations:





        Compensation and benefits 


      363,244


      393,293

        Other long-term liabilities


      322,537


      362,442

          Total other long-term liabilities


      685,781


      755,735






      Noncontrolling interest in joint venture


      36,410


      31,923






      Shareholders' equity:





        Preferred stock


      28,277


      28,726

        Common stock


      216,790


      215,397

        Additional paid-in capital


      1,021,100


      1,015,374

        Accumulated deficit


      (54,552)


      (500,843)

        Accumulated other comprehensive loss


      (167,187)


      (189,661)

      Total shareholders' equity


      1,044,428


      568,993






      Total liabilities and equity


      $      3,732,191


      $     4,069,275

      OFFICEMAX INCORPORATED AND SUBSIDIARIES

      CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

      (unaudited)

      (thousands, except per-share amounts)





       Quarter Ended 



       September 29, 


       September 24, 



      2012


      2011






      Sales


      $      1,744,579


      $      1,774,767

      Cost of goods sold and occupancy costs


      1,284,177


      1,315,106

          Gross profit


      460,402


      459,661






      Operating expenses:





      Operating, selling and general and administrative expenses


      415,511


      418,365

      Asset impairments and other operating expenses (a)


      11,432


      -

      Total operating expenses


      426,943


      418,365






          Operating income


      33,459


      41,296






      Other income (expense):





        Interest expense


      (16,873)


      (17,827)

        Interest income


      11,003


      10,984

        Gain on extinguishment of non-recourse debt (b)


      670,766


      -

        Other income, net


      224


      173



      665,120


      (6,670)






      Pre-tax income


      698,579


      34,626

      Income tax expense


      (263,331)


      (11,167)











      Net income attributable to OfficeMax and noncontrolling interest


      435,248


      23,459

      Joint venture results attributable to noncontrolling interest


      (1,740)


      (1,426)






      Net income attributable to OfficeMax


      433,508


      22,033






      Preferred dividends


      (522)


      (515)






      Net income available to OfficeMax common shareholders


      $        432,986


      $          21,518






      Basic income per common share:


      $              5.00


      $              0.25






      Diluted income per common share:


      $              4.92


      $              0.25






      Weighted Average Shares





        Basic


      86,661


      86,033

        Diluted


      88,104


      87,087

      (a)  The third quarter of 2012 included a charge to impair fixed assets associated with certain Retail stores in the U.S. and a charge related to a change in the estimated lease obligation of a closed domestic store. These items totaled $11.4 million and reduced income available to OfficeMax common shareholders by $7.0 million or $0.08 per diluted share.

      (b)  The third quarter of 2012 included a non-cash gain of $670.8 million related to an agreement that legally extinguished the Company's non-recourse debt guaranteed by Lehman Brothers Holdings, Inc.  The gain increased net income available to OfficeMax common shareholders by $416.4 or $4.73 per diluted share.

      OFFICEMAX INCORPORATED AND SUBSIDIARIES

      CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

      (unaudited)

      (thousands, except per-share amounts)





       Nine Months Ended 



       September 29, 


       September 24, 



      2012


      2011






      Sales


      $      5,219,890


      $      5,285,384

      Cost of goods sold and occupancy costs


      3,867,198


      3,926,148

          Gross profit


      1,352,692


      1,359,236






      Operating expenses:





      Operating, selling and general and administrative expenses


      1,241,598


      1,271,391

      Asset impairments and other operating expenses (a)


      36,698


      13,916

      Total operating expenses


      1,278,296


      1,285,307






          Operating income


      74,396


      73,929






      Other income (expense):





        Interest expense 


      (52,690)


      (54,721)

        Interest income


      32,820


      32,913

        Gain on extinguishment of non-recourse debt (b)


      670,766


      -

        Other income, net


      449


      307



      651,345


      (21,501)






      Pre-tax income


      725,741


      52,428

      Income tax expense


      (272,251)


      (17,837)











      Net income attributable to OfficeMax and noncontrolling interest


      453,490


      34,591

      Joint venture results attributable to noncontrolling interest


      (3,345)


      (3,113)






      Net income attributable to OfficeMax


      450,145


      31,478






      Preferred dividends


      (1,581)


      (1,614)






      Net income available to OfficeMax common shareholders


      $        448,564


      $          29,864






      Basic income per common share:


      $              5.18


      $              0.35






      Diluted income per common share:


      $              5.12


      $              0.34






      Weighted Average Shares





        Basic


      86,526


      85,793

        Diluted


      87,979


      86,878

      (a) The first nine months of 2012 included a non-cash charge of $9.8 million to impair fixed assets associated with certain stores in the U.S. and charges of $26.9 million related to store closures in the U.S. These items reduced net income by $22.4 million, or $0.26 per diluted share for the first nine months of 2012. The first nine months of 2011 included charges related to store closures in the U.S. of $5.6 million which reduced net income available to OfficeMax common shareholders by $3.4 million or $0.04 per diluted share. The first nine months of 2011 also included severance charges of $8.3 million ($8.0 million in Contract and $0.3 million in Retail) related to reorganizations in Canada, Australia and the U.S. sales and supply chain organizations. The effect of this item reduced net income by $5.6 million, or $0.07 per diluted share for the first nine months of 2011.

      (b) The first nine months of 2012 included a non-cash gain of $670.8 million related to an agreement that legally extinguished the Company's non-recourse debt guaranteed by Lehman Brothers Holdings, Inc. The gain increased net income available to OfficeMax common shareholders by $416.4 or $4.73 per diluted share.

      OFFICEMAX INCORPORATED AND SUBSIDIARIES

      CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

      (unaudited)

      (thousands)






       Nine Months Ended 


       September 29, 


       September 24, 


      2012


      2011





      Cash provided by operations:




      Net income attributable to OfficeMax and noncontrolling interest

      $        453,490


      $          34,591

      Items in net income not using cash:




        Depreciation and amortization 

      55,704


      63,759

        Non-cash impairment charges

      9,791


      -

        Non-cash gain on extinguishment of non-recourse debt

      (670,766)


      -

        Non-cash deferred taxes on extinguishment of non-recourse debt

      239,990


      -

        Other

      29,456


      13,467

      Changes in operating assets and liabilities:




        Receivables

      28,360


      (14,707)

        Inventory

      69,038


      77,249

        Accounts payable and accrued liabilities

      (22,625)


      (76,980)

        Current  and deferred income taxes

      23,157


      5,749

        Other

      (57,765)


      (24,385)

          Cash provided by operations

      157,830


      78,743





      Cash used for investment:




      Expenditures for property and equipment

      (48,173)


      (41,549)

      Proceeds from sale of assets

      1,667


      169

          Cash used for investment

      (46,506)


      (41,380)





      Cash used for financing:




      Cash dividends paid

      (2,792)


      (2,224)

      Changes in debt, net

      (31,909)


      (5,134)

      Other

      (1,005)


      (3,922)

          Cash used for financing

      (35,706)


      (11,280)





      Effect of exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents

      3,293


      (2,983)

      Increase in cash and cash equivalents

      78,911


      23,100

      Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

      427,111


      462,326





      Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

      $        506,022


      $        485,426

      OFFICEMAX INCORPORATED AND SUBSIDIARIES

      CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS 

      NON-GAAP RECONCILIATION  - OPERATING RESULTS

      (unaudited)

      (millions, except per-share amounts)




       Quarter Ended 



      September 29, 2012


      September 24, 2011



      As




      As


      As




      As



      Reported


      Adjustments


      Adjusted


      Reported


      Adjustments


      Adjusted














      Sales


      $    1,744.6


      $            -


      $    1,744.6


      $    1,774.8


      $            -


      $    1,774.8

      Cost of goods sold and occupancy costs


      1,284.2


      -


      1,284.2


      1,315.1


      -


      1,315.1

          Gross profit


      460.4


      -


      460.4


      459.7


      -


      459.7














      Operating expenses:













      Operating, selling and general and administrative expenses


      415.5


      -


      415.5


      418.4


      -


      418.4

      Asset impairments and other operating expenses (a)


      11.4


      (11.4)


      -


      -


      -


      -

      Total operating expenses


      426.9


      (11.4)


      415.5


      418.4


      -


      418.4














          Operating income


      33.5


      11.4


      44.9


      41.3


      -


      41.3














      Other income (expense):













        Interest expense


      (16.9)


      -


      (16.9)


      (17.8)


      -


      (17.8)

        Interest income


      11.0


      -


      11.0


      11.0


      -


      11.0

        Gain on extinguishment of non-recourse debt (b)


      670.8


      (670.8)


      -


      -


      -


      -

        Other income, net


      0.2


      -


      0.2


      0.1


      -


      0.1



      665.1


      (670.8)


      (5.7)


      (6.7)


      -


      (6.7)














      Pre-tax income


      698.6


      (659.3)


      39.2


      34.6


      -


      34.6

      Income tax expense


      (263.3)


      249.9


      (13.4)


      (11.1)


      -


      (11.1)



























      Net income attributable to OfficeMax and noncontrolling interest

      435.2


      (409.4)


      25.8


      23.5


      -


      23.5

      Joint venture results attributable to noncontrolling interest


      (1.7)


      -


      (1.7)


      (1.5)


      -


      (1.5)

      Net income attributable to OfficeMax


      433.5


      (409.4)


      24.1


      22.0


      -


      22.0














      Preferred dividends


      (0.5)


      -


      (0.5)


      (0.5)


      -


      (0.5)














      Net income available to OfficeMax common shareholders


      $       433.0


      $      (409.4)


      $         23.6


      $         21.5


      $            -


      $         21.5














      Basic income per common share:


      $         5.00


      $        (4.72)


      $         0.27


      $         0.25


      $            -


      $         0.25














      Diluted income per common share:


      $         4.92


      $        (4.65)


      $         0.27


      $         0.25


      $            -


      $         0.25














      Weighted Average Shares













        Basic


      86,661




      86,661


      86,033




      86,033

        Diluted


      88,104




      88,104


      87,087




      87,087














      Note: Totals may not sum down or across due to rounding.

      (a) The third quarter of 2012 included a charge to impair fixed assets associated with certain Retail stores in the U.S. and a charge related to a change in the estimated lease obligation of a closed domestic store. These items totaled $11.4 million and reduced income available to OfficeMax common shareholders by $7.0 million or $0.08 per diluted share.

      (b) The third quarter of 2012 included a non-cash gain of $670.8 million related to an agreement that legally extinguished the Company's non-recourse debt guaranteed by Lehman Brothers Holdings, Inc. The gain increased net income available to OfficeMax common shareholders by $416.4 or $4.73 per diluted share.

      OFFICEMAX INCORPORATED AND SUBSIDIARIES

      CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

      NON-GAAP RECONCILIATION - OPERATING RESULTS

      (unaudited)

      (millions, except per-share amounts)




      Nine Months Ended



      September 29, 2012


      September 24, 2011



      As




      As


      As




      As



      Reported


      Adjustments


      Adjusted


      Reported


      Adjustments


      Adjusted














      Sales


      $5,219.9


      $ -


      $5,219.9


      $5,285.4


      $ -


      $5,285.4

      Cost of goods sold and occupancy costs


      3,867.2


      -


      3,867.2


      3,926.2


      -


      3,926.2

           Gross profit


      1,352.7


      -


      1,352.7


      1,359.2


      -


      1,359.2














      Operating expenses:













      Operating, selling and general and administrative expenses


      1,241.6


      -


      1,241.6


      1,271.4


      -


      1,271.4

      Asset impairments and other operating expenses (a)


      36.7


      (36.7)


      -


      13.9


      (13.9)


      -

      Total operating expenses


      1,278.3


      (36.7)


      1,241.6


      1,285.3


      (13.9)


      1,271.4














           Operating income


      74.4


      36.7


      111.1


      73.9


      13.9


      87.8














      Other income (expense):













      Interest expense


      (52.7)


      -


      (52.7)


      (54.7)


      -


      (54.7)

      Interest income


      32.8


      -


      32.8


      32.9


      -


      32.9

      Gain on extinguishment of non-recourse debt (b)


      670.8


      (670.8)


      -


      -


      -


      -

      Other income, net


      0.4


      -


      0.4


      0.3


      -


      0.3



      651.3


      (670.8)


      (19.5)


      (21.5)


      -


      (21.5)














      Pre-tax income


      725.7


      (634.1)


      91.7


      52.4


      13.9


      66.3

      Income tax expense


      (272.3)


      240.1


      (32.2)


      (17.8)


      (4.9)


      (22.7)



























      Net income attributable to OfficeMax and noncontrolling interest

      453.5


      (394.0)


      59.5


      34.6


      9.0


      43.6

      Joint venture results attributable to noncontrolling interest


      (3.3)


      -


      (3.3)


      (3.1)


      -


      (3.1)

      Net income attributable to OfficeMax


      450.1


      (394.0)


      56.2


      31.5


      9.0


      40.5














      Preferred dividends


      (1.6)


      -


      (1.6)


      (1.6)


      -


      (1.6)














      Net income available to OfficeMax common shareholders


      $ 448.6


      $ (394.0)


      $ 54.6


      $ 29.9


      $ 9.0


      $ 38.9














      Basic income per common share:


      $ 5.18


      $ (4.55)


      $ 0.63


      $ 0.35


      $ 0.10


      $ 0.45














      Diluted income per common share:


      $ 5.12


      $ (4.48)


      $ 0.62


      $ 0.34


      $ 0.11


      $ 0.45














      Weighted Average Shares













        Basic


      86,526




      86,526


      85,793




      85,793

        Diluted


      87,979




      87,979


      86,878




      86,878














      Note: Totals may not sum down or across due to rounding.













      (a) The first nine months of 2012 included a non-cash charge of $9.8 million to impair fixed assets associated with certain stores in the U.S. and charges of $26.9 million related to store closures in the U.S. These items reduced net income by $22.4 million, or $0.26 per diluted share for the first nine months of 2012. The first nine months of 2011 included charges related to store closures in the U.S. of $5.6 million which reduced net income available to OfficeMax common shareholders by $3.4 million or $0.04 per diluted share. The first nine months of 2011 also included severance charges of $8.3 million ($8.0 million in Contract and $0.3 million in Retail) related to reorganizations in Canada, Australia and the U.S. sales and supply chain organizations. The effect of this item reduced net income by $5.6 million, or $0.07 per diluted share for the first nine months of 2011.

      (b) The first nine months of 2012 included a non-cash gain of $670.8 million related to an agreement that legally extinguished the Company's non-recourse debt guaranteed by Lehman Brothers Holdings, Inc. The gain increased net income available to OfficeMax common shareholders by $416.4 or $4.73 per diluted share.

      OFFICEMAX INCORPORATED AND SUBSIDIARIES

      CONTRACT SEGMENT STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

      (unaudited)

      (millions, except per-share amounts)















      Quarter Ended




       September 29, 




       September 24, 






      2012




      2011













      Sales



      $            880.9




      $            883.3













      Gross profit



      200.9


      22.8%


      200.9


      22.7%

      Operating, selling and general and administrative expenses


      174.4


      19.8%


      177.6


      20.1%

      Segment income



      $              26.5


      3.0%


      $              23.3


      2.6%























      Nine Months Ended




       September 29, 




       September 24, 






      2012




      2011













      Sales



      $         2,720.3




      $         2,689.3













      Gross profit



      612.3


      22.5%


      602.3


      22.4%

      Operating, selling and general and administrative expenses


      533.0


      19.6%


      552.6


      20.6%

      Segment income



      $              79.3


      2.9%


      $              49.7


      1.8%





















      Note: Totals may not sum down due to rounding.

      Note: Management evaluates the segments' performances using segment income which is based on operating income after eliminating the effect of certain operating items that are not indicative of our core operations such as severance, facility closures and adjustments, and asset impairments. These certain operating items are reported on the other operating expenses line in the Consolidated Statements of Operations.

      OFFICEMAX INCORPORATED AND SUBSIDIARIES

      RETAIL SEGMENT STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

      (unaudited)

      (millions, except per-share amounts)















      Quarter Ended




       September 29, 




       September 24, 






      2012




      2011













      Sales



      $            863.7




      $            891.5













      Gross profit



      259.5


      30.0%


      258.8


      29.0%

      Operating, selling and general and administrative expenses


      231.8


      26.8%


      230.3


      25.8%

      Segment income 



      $              27.7


      3.2%


      $              28.5


      3.2%











































      Nine Months Ended




       September 29, 




       September 24, 






      2012




      2011













      Sales



      $         2,499.6




      $         2,596.1













      Gross profit



      740.4


      29.6%


      756.9


      29.2%

      Operating, selling and general and administrative expenses


      687.0


      27.5%


      694.8


      26.8%

      Segment income



      $              53.4


      2.1%


      $              62.1


      2.4%





















      Note: Totals may not sum down due to rounding.

      Note:  Management evaluates the segments' performances using segment income which is based on operating income after eliminating the effect of certain operating items that are not indicative of our core operations such as severance, facility closures and adjustments, and asset impairments. These certain operating items are reported on the other operating expenses line in the Consolidated Statements of Operations.

      OFFICEMAX INCORPORATED AND SUBSIDIARIES

      CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS 

      NON-GAAP RECONCILIATION - SALES

      (unaudited)

      (millions)



















      Quarter Ended




       September 29, 


       September 24, 


       Percent 




      2012


      2011


      Change


      Sales as reported


      $         1,744.6


      $         1,774.8


      -1.7%


      Less: Unfavorable impact of change in foreign exchange rates (a)


      $             (14.0)


      $                     -




      Sales adjusted for impact of change in foreign exchange rates


      $         1,758.5


      $         1,774.8


      -0.9%


      Adjustment for same store and shift in weeks (b)


      $             (13.2)


      $                (7.3)




      Sales adjusted for impact of change in foreign exchange rates and adjustment for same stores and shift in weeks


      $         1,745.4


      $         1,767.4


      -1.2%




















      Nine Months Ended




       September 29, 


       September 24, 


       Percent 




      2012


      2011


      Change


      Sales as reported


      $         5,219.9


      $         5,285.4


      -1.2%


      Less: Unfavorable impact of change in foreign exchange rates (a)


      $             (28.7)


      $                     -




      Sales adjusted for impact of change in foreign exchange rates


      $         5,248.6


      $         5,285.4


      -0.7%


      Adjustment for same store and shift in weeks (b)


      $             (34.6)


      $             (58.9)




      Sales adjusted for impact of change in foreign exchange rates and adjustment for same stores and shift in weeks


      $         5,213.9


      $         5,226.5


      -0.2%


















      Note: Totals may not sum down due to rounding.

       

      (a) Computed by assuming constant exchange rates between periods.






      (b) Impact from stores closed and opened during 2012 and 2011 and the shift in calendar weeks resulting from reporting fifty-three weeks in fiscal 2011.

      Reconciliation of non-GAAP Measures to GAAP Measures

      In addition to assessing our operating performance as reported under U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP), we evaluate our results of operations before non-operating legacy items and operating items that are not indicative of our core operating activities such as severance, facility closure and adjustments, and asset impairments.  We also assess the change in sales excluding the impact of changes in foreign exchange rates, the impact of stores closed and opened, and the shift in weeks resulting from our fiscal calendar.  We believe our presentation of financial measures before, or excluding, these items, which are non-GAAP measures, enhances our investors' overall understanding of our operational performance and provides useful information to both investors and management to evaluate the ongoing operations and prospects of OfficeMax by providing better comparisons.  Whenever we use non-GAAP financial measures, we designate these measures as "adjusted" and provide a reconciliation of the non-GAAP financial measures to the most closely applicable GAAP financial measure.  Investors are encouraged to review the related GAAP financial measures and the reconciliation of these non-GAAP financial measures to their most directly comparable GAAP financial measure.  In the preceding tables, we reconcile our non-GAAP financial measures to our reported GAAP financial results for the third quarter and first nine months of 2012 and 2011.

      Although we believe the non-GAAP financial measures enhance an investor's understanding of our performance, our management does not itself, nor does it suggest that investors should, consider such non-GAAP financial measures in isolation from, or as a substitute for, financial information prepared in accordance with GAAP.  The non-GAAP financial measures we use may not be consistent with the presentation of similar companies in our industry.  However, we present such non-GAAP financial measures in reporting our financial results to provide investors with an additional tool to evaluate our operating results in a manner that focuses on what we believe to be our ongoing business operations.

      SOURCE OfficeMax Incorporated

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