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United Natural Foods, Inc. Reports Second Quarter Fiscal 2021 Results

United Natural Foods, Inc. (NYSE: UNFI) (the “Company” or “UNFI”) today reported financial results for the second quarter of fiscal 2021 (13 weeks) ended January 30, 2021.

Second Quarter Fiscal 2021 Highlights (comparisons to second quarter fiscal 2020)

  • Net sales increased 7.1% to $6.89 billion
  • Net income of $59 million, an increase of $90 million
  • Adjusted EBITDA of $206 million, a 57.3% increase
  • Earnings per diluted share (EPS) of $1.00, a $1.57 per share increase
  • Adjusted EPS of $1.25, a $1.00 per share increase
  • Expects to finish fiscal 2021 toward the upper end of prior ranges for adjusted EBITDA and adjusted EPS
  • Extended distribution partnership with Whole Foods through September 2027

“Our strong second quarter results demonstrate that UNFI continues to execute at a high level as we again leveraged strong year-over-year sales increases into even stronger bottom line growth,” said Steven L. Spinner, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. “We anticipate the underlying momentum in our business and the increasing benefits we’re realizing from our build out the store strategy to continue for the balance of this fiscal year, and we’re also very pleased to have extended our strong partnership with Whole Foods through September 2027.”

13-Week Period Ended

($ in millions, except per share data)

January 30,
2021

February 1,
2020

Percent Change

Net Sales

$

6,888

$

6,431

7.1

%

Chains(1)

$

3,097

$

2,909

6.5

%

Independent retailers

$

1,701

$

1,561

9.0

%

Supernatural

$

1,298

$

1,211

7.2

%

Retail

$

621

$

539

15.2

%

Other(1)

$

568

$

566

0.4

%

Eliminations(1)

$

(397

)

$

(355

)

11.8

%

Net Income (Loss)

$

59

$

(31

)

N/M

Adjusted EBITDA(2)

$

206

$

131

57.3

%

Earnings (Loss) Per Diluted Share

$

1.00

$

(0.57

)

N/M

Adjusted EPS(2)

$

1.25

$

0.25

400.0

%

(N/M indicates not meaningful)

(1)

In the first quarter of fiscal 2021, the presentation of net sales by customer channel was recast to present the Chains and Other channel exclusive of the intercompany eliminations and present total eliminations separately. There was no impact to the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations. The Company believes this modified basis better reflects its channel presentation, as it further aligns with segment presentation and how sales channel information would appear following the potential disposition of Retail, assuming all banners retain a supply agreement. In addition, during the fourth quarter of fiscal 2020, the presentation of net sales by customer channel was recast to be presented on a basis consistent with customer size. International customers other than Canada, and alternative format sales continue to be classified within Other. The main effect of the change was to re-categorize the former Supermarkets and Independents channels, previously classified by the majority of product carried by those customers between conventional and natural products, respectively, to classify those stores by the number of customer locations we supply. There was no impact to the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations as a result of the reclassification of customer types. The Company believes this modified basis better reflects the nature and economic risks of cash flows from customers.

(2)

Please refer to the tables in this press release for a reconciliation of these non-GAAP financial measures to the most directly comparable financial measure calculated in accordance with U.S. GAAP.

Second Quarter Fiscal 2021 Summary

Net sales from continuing operations benefited from strong customer demand from existing and new retailers, including the continued benefits of cross selling, which was partially offset by lower sales resulting from previously lost stores, including closures associated with three customer bankruptcies that occurred prior to the pandemic.

Gross margin rate in the second quarter of fiscal 2021 was 14.38% of net sales compared to 14.26% of net sales for the second quarter of fiscal 2020. Retail contributed approximately 0.13% to the growth in the consolidated gross margin rate as a result of lower Retail promotional spending and the Retail segment representing a greater percentage of total net sales. Wholesale and the remaining business’s gross margin rate was approximately flat and included the benefits of lower shrink offset by lower levels of supplier-related income. Included in gross margin for the second quarter of fiscal 2020 was inventory shrink expense of approximately $4.2 million, or 0.07% of net sales, associated with three customer bankruptcies that occurred prior to the pandemic.

Operating expenses in the second quarter of fiscal 2021 were $866.9 million, or 12.59% of net sales, compared to $862.7 million, or 13.41% of net sales, in the second quarter of fiscal 2020. Operating expenses in the second quarter of fiscal 2020 included $28.9 million, or 0.45% of net sales, of bad debt expense associated with three customer bankruptcies that occurred prior to the pandemic. The remaining decrease in operating expenses as a percent of net sales resulted from leveraging fixed operating expenses over higher net sales and lower benefit costs.

Restructuring, acquisition and integration related expenses in the second quarter of fiscal 2021 were $17.8 million, primarily reflecting costs associated with advisory and transformational activities as we position our business for further value creation post Supervalu acquisition, as well as costs associated with distribution center consolidations, compared to $36.5 million in the second quarter of fiscal 2020, which primarily reflected costs and charges related to the disposal of existing retail and surplus real estate, distribution network consolidation, and employee-related costs.

Operating income in the second quarter of fiscal 2021 was $105.3 million and included $17.8 million of restructuring, acquisition and integration related expenses. When excluding this item, operating income in the second quarter of fiscal 2021 was $123.1 million, or 1.79% of net sales. Operating income in the second quarter of fiscal 2020 was $17.5 million and included expense of $33.1 million associated with three customer bankruptcies that occurred prior to the pandemic and $36.5 million of restructuring, acquisition, and integration related expenses. When excluding the restructuring, acquisition and integration expenses, operating income in the second quarter of fiscal 2020 was $54.1 million, or 0.84% of net sales. The increase in adjusted operating income, as a percent of net sales, was driven by higher net sales, the benefit of a higher gross margin rate, leveraging fixed operating expenses over higher net sales and lower benefit costs.

Interest expense, net for the second quarter of fiscal 2021 was $50.9 million, which included a $5.7 million non-cash charge related to the acceleration of unamortized debt issuance costs and original issue discounts due to a $150 million term loan prepayment made in the quarter. When excluding this item, interest expense, net for the second quarter of fiscal 2021 was $45.2 million. Interest expense, net for the second quarter of fiscal 2020 was $48.8 million. The remaining decrease in interest expense, net was driven by lower amounts of outstanding debt.

Effective tax rate for continuing operations for the second quarter of fiscal 2021 was 22.4% of pre-tax income compared to a benefit of 47.8% for the second quarter of fiscal 2020 on a pre-tax loss. The change in the effective tax rate for the second quarter of fiscal 2021 was primarily driven by a pre-tax loss of approximately $27 million in the second quarter of fiscal 2020 compared to pre-tax income of approximately $73 million in the second quarter of fiscal 2021.

Net income for the second quarter of fiscal 2021 was $59.0 million, which included $17.8 million of pre-tax restructuring, acquisition and integration related expenses and a $5.7 million pre-tax non-cash charge related to the acceleration of unamortized debt issuance costs and original issue discounts from the prepayment of the term loan. The net loss for the second quarter of fiscal 2020 was $30.7 million, which included $36.5 million of pre-tax restructuring, acquisition and integration related expenses and $24.2 million of pre-tax discontinued operations restructuring, store closure and other charges.

Net income per diluted share was $1.00 for the second quarter of fiscal 2021 compared to a net loss per diluted share of $0.57 for the second quarter of fiscal 2020. Adjusted earnings per share (adjusted EPS) was $1.25 for the second quarter of fiscal 2021 compared to adjusted EPS of $0.25 in the second quarter of fiscal 2020.

Adjusted EBITDA for the second quarter of fiscal 2021 was $206.3 million compared to $131.1 million for the second quarter of fiscal 2020. The increase primarily reflects the items discussed in operating income.

Total Outstanding Debt, net of cash, ended the quarter at $2.49 billion, reflecting a decrease of $242 million in the second quarter of fiscal 2021 (compared to the first quarter of fiscal 2021). This reduction was driven by $265 million in cash provided by operations in the second quarter of fiscal 2021, including the benefit of lower levels of working capital, partially offset by capital expenditures. The net debt to adjusted EBITDA leverage ratio improved to 3.2x.

Fiscal 2021 Outlook (1)

The Company is reaffirming its full-year outlook and now expects to finish fiscal 2021 toward the upper end of the previously provided ranges for adjusted EPS and adjusted EBITDA. This outlook assumes that food-at-home consumption remains elevated and exceeds food consumed away from home for the rest of fiscal 2021.

Fiscal Year Ending July 31, 2021

% Growth Over
FY20 at Midpoint

Net Sales ($ in billions)

$27.0 - $27.8

3.3%

Net Income ($ in millions)

$130 - $160

Earnings Per Diluted Share (EPS)

$2.15 - $2.65

Adjusted EPS (2)(3)

$3.05 - $3.55

21.3%

Adjusted EBITDA(3) ($ in millions)

$690 - $730

5.5%

Capital Expenditures ($ in millions)

$250 - $300

(1)

The outlook provided above is for fiscal 2021 only and replaces and supersedes any and all guidance provided prior to the date hereof covering fiscal 2021 or subsequent years. This outlook is forward-looking, is based on management's current estimates and expectations and is subject to a number of risks, including many that are outside of management's control. See cautionary Safe Harbor Statement below.

(2)

The Company uses an adjusted effective tax rate in calculating Adjusted EPS. The adjusted effective tax rate is calculated based on adjusted net income before tax. It also excludes the potential impact of changes to uncertain tax positions, valuation allowances, stock compensation accounting (ASU 2016-09) and discrete GAAP tax items which could impact the comparability of the operational effective tax rate. The Company believes using this adjusted effective tax rate provides better consistency across the interim reporting periods since each of these discrete items can cause volatility in the GAAP tax rate that is not indicative of the underlying ongoing operations of the Company. By providing this non-GAAP measure, management intends to provide investors with a meaningful, consistent comparison of the Company’s effective tax rate on ongoing operations.

(3)

Please refer to the tables in this press release for a reconciliation of these non-GAAP financial measures to the most directly comparable financial measures calculated in accordance with GAAP.

Conference Call and Webcast

The Company’s second quarter fiscal 2021 conference call and audio webcast will be held today, Wednesday, March 10, 2021 at 8:30 a.m. ET. A webcast of the conference call (and supplemental materials) will be available to the public, on a listen only basis, via the internet at the Investors section of the Company’s website www.unfi.com. The call can also be accessed at (877) 682-3423 (conference ID 3179215). An online archive of the webcast (and supplemental materials) will be available for 120 days.

About United Natural Foods

UNFI is North America's premier food wholesaler delivering the widest variety of products to customer locations throughout North America including natural product superstores, independent retailers, conventional supermarket chains, ecommerce retailers, and food service customers. By providing this deeper ‘full-store’ selection and compelling brands for every aisle, UNFI is uniquely positioned to deliver great food, more choices, and fresh thinking to customers everywhere. Today, UNFI is the largest publicly-traded grocery distributor in America. To learn more about how UNFI is Moving Food Forward, visit www.unfi.com.

Safe Harbor Statement under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995: Statements in this press release regarding the Company’s business that are not historical facts are “forward-looking statements” that involve risks and uncertainties and are based on current expectations and management estimates; actual results may differ materially. The risks and uncertainties which could impact these statements are described in the Company’s filings under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, including its annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended August 1, 2020 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) on September 29, 2020 and other filings the Company makes with the SEC, and include, but are not limited to, the impact and duration of the COVID-19 pandemic; the Company’s dependence on principal customers; the Company’s sensitivity to general economic conditions including changes in disposable income levels and consumer spending trends; the Company’s ability to realize anticipated benefits of its acquisitions and dispositions, in particular, its acquisition of SUPERVALU; the Company’s reliance on the continued growth in sales of higher margin natural and organic foods and non-food products in comparison to lower margin conventional grocery products; increased competition in the Company’s industry as a result of increased distribution of natural, organic and specialty products and direct distribution of those products by large retailers and online distributors; the possibility that restructuring, asset impairment, and other charges and costs we may incur in connection with the sale or closure of our retail operations will exceed our current expectations; increased competition as a result of continuing consolidation of retailers in the natural product industry and the growth of supernatural chains; the addition or loss of significant customers or material changes to the Company’s relationships with these customers; union-organizing activities that could cause labor relations difficulties and increased costs; the Company’s ability to operate, and rely on third parties to operate reliable and secure technology systems; the relatively low margins of the Company’s business; moderated supplier promotional activity, including decreased forward buying opportunities; the Company’s ability to timely and successfully deploy its warehouse management system throughout its distribution centers and its transportation management system across the Company and to achieve efficiencies and cost savings from these efforts; the potential for additional asset impairment charges; the Company’s sensitivity to inflationary and deflationary pressures; the potential for disruptions in the Company’s supply chain or its distribution capabilities by circumstances beyond its control, including a health epidemic; the risk of interruption of supplies due to lack of long-term contracts, severe weather, work stoppages or otherwise; volatility in fuel costs; volatility in foreign exchange rates; and our ability to identify and successfully complete asset or business acquisitions. Any forward-looking statements are made pursuant to the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and, as such, speak only as of the date made. The Company is not undertaking to update any information in the foregoing reports until the effective date of its future reports required by applicable laws. Any estimates of future results of operations are based on a number of assumptions, many of which are outside the Company’s control and should not be construed in any manner as a guarantee that such results will in fact occur. These estimates are subject to change and could differ materially from final reported results. The Company may from time to time update these publicly announced estimates, but it is not obligated to do so.

Non-GAAP Financial Measures: To supplement the financial information presented on a U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) basis, the Company has included in this press release non-GAAP financial measures for adjusted EBITDA, adjusted earnings per diluted common share (“adjusted EPS”), adjusted effective tax rate, free cash flow and net debt to adjusted EBITDA leverage ratio. The non-GAAP adjusted earnings per diluted common share measure is a consolidated measure, which the Company reconciles by adding Net income attributable to UNFI plus goodwill and asset impairment benefits and charges, restructuring, acquisition, and integration related expenses, certain legal charges and gains, surplus property depreciation and interest expense, losses on debt extinguishment, discontinued operations store closures and other charges, net, the impact of diluted shares when GAAP earnings is presented as a loss and non-GAAP earnings represent income, and the tax impact of adjustments and the adjusted effective tax rate, which tax impact is calculated using the adjusted effective tax rate, and certain other non-cash charges or items, as determined by management. The non-GAAP adjusted effective tax rate excludes the potential impact of changes to various uncertain tax positions and valuation allowances, as well as stock compensation accounting (ASU 2016-09). The non-GAAP adjusted EBITDA measure is defined as a consolidated measure inclusive of continuing and discontinued operations results, which we reconcile by adding Net income (loss) from continuing operations, less net income attributable to noncontrolling interests, plus Total other expense, net and (Benefit) provision for income taxes, plus Depreciation and amortization calculated in accordance with GAAP, plus non-GAAP adjustments for Share-based compensation, Restructuring, acquisition and integration related expenses, Goodwill and asset impairment charges, Loss (gain) on sale of assets, certain legal charges and gains, certain other non-cash charges or items, as determined by management, plus Adjusted EBITDA of discontinued operations calculated in a manner consistent with the results of continuing operations outlined above. The non-GAAP free cash flow measure is defined as net cash provided by operating activities less capital expenditures. The non-GAAP net debt to adjusted EBITDA leverage ratio is defined as the total face value of the Company’s outstanding short and long term debt and finance lease liabilities less net cash and cash equivalents, the sum of which is divided by adjusted EBITDA.

The reconciliation of these non-GAAP financial measures to their comparable GAAP financial measures and the calculation of net debt to adjusted EBITDA leverage are presented in the tables appearing below. The presentation of non-GAAP financial measures is not intended to be considered in isolation or as a substitute for any measure prepared in accordance with GAAP. The Company believes that presenting the non-GAAP financial measures adjusted EBITDA and adjusted EPS aids in making period-to-period comparisons, assessing the performance of our business and understanding the underlying operating performance and core business trends by excluding certain adjustments not expected to recur in the normal course of business and are meaningful indicators of actual and estimated operating performance. The inclusion of free cash flow assists investors in understanding the cash generating ability of the Company separate from cash generated by the sale of assets. Net debt to adjusted EBITDA leverage ratio is a commonly used metric that assists investors in understanding and evaluating the Company’s capital structure and changes to its capital structure over time. The Company currently expects to continue to exclude the items listed above from non-GAAP financial measures. Management utilizes and plans to utilize these non-GAAP financial measures to compare the Company’s operating performance during the 2021 fiscal year to the comparable periods in the 2020 fiscal year and to internally prepared projections. These non-GAAP financial measures may differ from similarly titled measures of other companies.

UNITED NATURAL FOODS, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (unaudited)

(In thousands, except for per share data)

 

13-Week Period Ended

26-Week Period Ended

January 30,
2021

February 1,
2020

January 30,
2021

February 1,
2020

Net sales

$

6,888,133

$

6,431,382

$

13,560,740

$

12,727,994

Cost of sales

5,897,774

5,514,057

11,603,882

10,903,458

Gross profit

990,359

917,325

1,956,858

1,824,536

Operating expenses

866,880

862,732

1,767,842

1,746,420

Goodwill and asset impairment charges

425,405

Restructuring, acquisition and integration related expenses

17,783

36,522

34,211

51,194

Loss on sale of assets

399

524

169

434

Operating income (loss)

105,297

17,547

154,636

(398,917

)

Other expense (income):

Net periodic benefit income, excluding service cost

(17,127

)

(3,277

)

(34,160

)

(14,661

)

Interest expense, net

50,944

48,836

120,077

98,545

Other, net

(1,674

)

(1,220

)

(2,472

)

(1,620

)

Total other expense, net

32,143

44,339

83,445

82,264

Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes

73,154

(26,792

)

71,191

(481,181

)

Provision (benefit) for income taxes

16,392

(12,808

)

15,401

(79,763

)

Net income (loss) from continuing operations

56,762

(13,984

)

55,790

(401,418

)

Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax

3,803

(16,076

)

5,099

(12,050

)

Net income (loss) including noncontrolling interests

60,565

(30,060

)

60,889

(413,468

)

Less net income attributable to noncontrolling interests

(1,605

)

(650

)

(2,972

)

(1,169

)

Net income (loss) attributable to United Natural Foods, Inc.

$

58,960

$

(30,710

)

$

57,917

$

(414,637

)

Basic earnings (loss) per share:

Continuing operations

$

0.98

$

(0.27

)

$

0.95

$

(7.54

)

Discontinued operations

$

0.07

$

(0.30

)

$

0.09

$

(0.23

)

Basic earnings (loss) per share

$

1.05

$

(0.57

)

$

1.04

$

(7.77

)

Diluted earnings (loss) per share:

Continuing operations

$

0.93

$

(0.27

)

$

0.89

$

(7.54

)

Discontinued operations

$

0.06

$

(0.30

)

$

0.09

$

(0.23

)

Diluted earnings (loss) per share

$

1.00

$

(0.57

)

$

0.98

$

(7.77

)

Weighted average shares outstanding:

Basic

56,138

53,523

55,717

53,368

Diluted

59,205

53,523

59,119

53,368

UNITED NATURAL FOODS, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (unaudited)

(In thousands, except for per share data)

 

January 30,
2021

August 1,
2020

ASSETS

Cash and cash equivalents

$

40,496

$

46,993

Accounts receivable, net

1,136,135

1,120,199

Inventories, net

2,228,772

2,280,767

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

238,572

251,891

Current assets of discontinued operations

4,716

5,067

Total current assets

3,648,691

3,704,917

Property and equipment, net

1,671,755

1,701,216

Operating lease assets

1,016,836

982,808

Goodwill

20,084

19,607

Intangible assets, net

928,053

969,600

Deferred income taxes

107,779

107,624

Other long-term assets

95,551

97,285

Long-term assets of discontinued operations

1,391

3,915

Total assets

$

7,490,140

$

7,586,972

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

Accounts payable

$

1,618,288

$

1,633,448

Accrued expenses and other current liabilities

273,520

281,956

Accrued compensation and benefits

220,318

228,832

Current portion of operating lease liabilities

148,359

131,022

Current portion of long-term debt and finance lease liabilities

24,840

83,378

Current liabilities of discontinued operations

8,313

11,438

Total current liabilities

2,293,638

2,370,074

Long-term debt

2,374,250

2,426,994

Long-term operating lease liabilities

894,831

873,990

Long-term finance lease liabilities

134,554

143,303

Pension and other postretirement benefit obligations

255,071

292,128

Other long-term liabilities

308,715

336,487

Long-term liabilities of discontinued operations

15

1,738

Total liabilities

6,261,074

6,444,714

Stockholders’ equity:

Preferred stock, $0.01 par value, authorized 5,000 shares; none issued or outstanding

Common stock, $0.01 par value, authorized 100,000 shares; 56,763 shares issued and 56,148 shares outstanding at
January 30, 2021; 55,306 shares issued and 54,691 shares outstanding at August 1, 2020

568

553

Additional paid-in capital

581,096

568,736

Treasury stock at cost

(24,231

)

(24,231

)

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

(213,529

)

(237,946

)

Retained earnings

886,313

837,633

Total United Natural Foods, Inc. stockholders’ equity

1,230,217

1,144,745

Noncontrolling interests

(1,151

)

(2,487

)

Total stockholders’ equity

1,229,066

1,142,258

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

$

7,490,140

$

7,586,972

UNITED NATURAL FOODS, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (unaudited)

 

26-Week Period Ended

(In thousands)

January 30,
2021

February 1,
2020

CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:

Net income (loss) including noncontrolling interests

$

60,889

$

(413,468

)

Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax

5,099

(12,050

)

Net income (loss) from continuing operations

55,790

(401,418

)

Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) from continuing operations to net cash used in operating activities:

Depreciation and amortization

143,723

144,360

Share-based compensation

22,929

3,951

Loss on sale of assets

169

434

Closed property and other restructuring charges

3,496

23,586

Goodwill and asset impairment charges

425,405

Net pension and other postretirement benefit income

(34,136

)

(14,633

)

Deferred income tax benefit

(841

)

(60,260

)

LIFO charge

13,343

13,879

(Recoveries) provision for losses on receivables, net

(3,860

)

45,503

Loss on debt extinguishment

29,494

73

Non-cash interest expense and other adjustments

9,562

7,393

Changes in operating assets and liabilities

(33,994

)

(153,543

)

Net cash provided by operating activities of continuing operations

205,675

34,730

Net cash provided by operating activities of discontinued operations

1,324

4,352

Net cash provided by operating activities

206,999

39,082

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:

Capital expenditures

(91,516

)

(91,128

)

Proceeds from dispositions of assets

39,908

12,330

Other

(97

)

(1,472

)

Net cash used in investing activities of continuing operations

(51,705

)

(80,270

)

Net cash provided by investing activities of discontinued operations

1,467

22,585

Net cash used in investing activities

(50,238

)

(57,685

)

CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:

Proceeds from borrowings of long-term debt

500,000

2,050

Proceeds from borrowings under revolving credit line

2,666,239

2,269,989

Repayments of borrowings under revolving credit line

(2,537,951

)

(2,162,821

)

Repayments of long-term debt and finance leases

(768,983

)

(93,326

)

Proceeds from the issuance of common stock and exercise of stock options

207

2,027

Payment of employee restricted stock tax withholdings

(10,397

)

(872

)

Payments for debt issuance costs

(10,444

)

Distributions to noncontrolling interests

(1,460

)

(1,398

)

Repayments of other loans

(163

)

Other

(540

)

Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities

(163,492

)

15,649

EFFECT OF EXCHANGE RATE CHANGES ON CASH

265

19

NET DECREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS

(6,466

)

(2,935

)

Cash and cash equivalents, at beginning of period

47,117

45,263

Cash and cash equivalents, at end of period

40,651

42,328

Less: cash and cash equivalents of discontinued operations

(155

)

(133

)

Cash and cash equivalents

$

40,496

$

42,195

Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information:

Cash paid for interest

$

74,734

$

94,010

Cash payments (refunds) for federal and state income taxes, net

42,990

(24,376

)

Leased assets obtained in exchange for new operating lease liabilities

116,725

121,455

Leased assets obtained in exchange for new finance lease liabilities

468

Capital expenditures included in accounts payable

$

31,309

$

20,193

SUPPLEMENTAL NON-GAAP FINANCIAL INFORMATION

UNITED NATURAL FOODS, INC.

UNAUDITED

Reconciliation of Net income (loss) from continuing operations and to Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax to Adjusted EBITDA (unaudited)

 

13-Week Period Ended

26-Week Period Ended

(in thousands)

January 30,
2021

February 1,
2020

January 30,
2021

February 1,
2020

Net income (loss) from continuing operations

$

56,762

$

(13,984

)

$

55,790

$

(401,418

)

Adjustments to continuing operations net income (loss):

Less net income attributable to noncontrolling interests

(1,605

)

(650

)

(2,972

)

(1,169

)

Total other expense, net

32,143

44,339

83,445

82,264

Provision (benefit) for income taxes

16,392

(12,808

)

15,401

(79,763

)

Depreciation and amortization

66,534

69,219

143,723

144,360

Share-based compensation

12,673

5,134

26,822

9,059

Goodwill and asset impairment charges(1)

425,405

Restructuring, acquisition and integration related expenses(2)

17,783

36,522

34,211

51,194

Loss on sale of assets

399

524

169

434

Note receivable charges(3)

12,516

Legal (settlement income) reserve charge(4)

(654

)

1,196

Other retail expense(5)

1,394

3,003

Adjusted EBITDA of continuing operations

202,475

127,642

359,592

244,078

Adjusted EBITDA of discontinued operations(6)

3,820

3,468

5,660

8,726

Adjusted EBITDA

$

206,295

$

131,110

$

365,252

$

252,804

Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax

$

3,803

$

(16,076

)

$

5,099

$

(12,050

)

Adjustments to discontinued operations net income (loss):

Total other expense, net

(3

)

(64

)

Benefit for income taxes

(898

)

(4,635

)

(372

)

(3,342

)

Restructuring, store closure and other charges, net

915

24,182

933

24,182

Adjusted EBITDA of discontinued operations

$

3,820

$

3,468

$

5,660

$

8,726

(1)

Fiscal 2020 reflects a goodwill impairment charge attributable to a reorganization of our reporting units and a sustained decrease in market capitalization and enterprise value of the Company, resulting in a decline in the estimated fair value of the U.S. Wholesale reporting unit. In addition, this charge includes a goodwill finalization charge attributable to the SUPERVALU acquisition and an asset impairment charge.

(2)

Fiscal 2021 primarily reflects costs associated with advisory and transformational activities as we position our business for further value-creation post SUPERVALU acquisition. Fiscal 2020 primarily reflects integration charges, closed property reserve charges and administrative and operational restructuring costs.

(3)

Reflects reserves and charges for notes receivable issued by the SUPERVALU business prior to its acquisition to finance the purchase of stores by its customers.

(4)

Reflects a charge to settle a legal proceeding, net of income received to settle a separate legal proceeding.

(5)

Reflects expenses associated with event-specific damages to certain retail stores.

(6)

We believe the inclusion of discontinued operations results within Adjusted EBITDA provides investors a meaningful measure of total performance.

Reconciliation of Net income (loss) per Diluted Common Share to Adjusted Net income per Diluted Common Share (unaudited)

 

13-Week Period Ended

26-Week Period Ended

January 30,
2021

February 1,
2020

January 30,
2021

February 1,
2020

Net income (loss) attributable to UNFI per diluted common share

$

1.00

$

(0.57

)

$

0.98

$

(7.77

)

Goodwill and asset impairment charges(1)

7.97

Restructuring, acquisition and integration related expenses(2)

0.30

0.68

0.58

0.96

Loss on sale of assets

0.01

0.01

Pension settlement charge(3)

0.19

0.19

Surplus property depreciation and interest expense(4)

0.02

0.04

0.03

0.12

Note receivable charges(5)

0.23

Loss on debt extinguishment(6)

0.10

0.50

Legal (settlement income) reserve charge(7)

(0.01

)

0.02

Other retail expense(8)

0.02

0.05

Discontinued operations store closures and other charges, net(9)

0.02

0.45

0.02

0.45

Tax impact of adjustments and adjusted effective tax rate(10)

(0.22

)

(0.46

)

(0.40

)

(1.73

)

Adjusted net income per diluted common share (Retail in Discontinued Operations)(11)

1.25

0.32

1.76

0.45

Depreciation and amortization adjustment(12)

(0.07

)

(0.16

)

Adjusted net income per diluted common share (Retail in Continuing Operations)

$

1.25

$

0.25

$

1.76

$

0.29

(1)

Fiscal 2020 reflects a goodwill impairment charge attributable to a reorganization of our reporting units and a sustained decrease in market capitalization and enterprise value of the Company, resulting in a decline in the estimated fair value of the U.S. Wholesale reporting unit. In addition, this charge includes a goodwill finalization charge attributable to the SUPERVALU acquisition and an asset impairment charge.

(2)

Fiscal 2021 primarily reflects costs associated with advisory and transformational activities as we position our business for further value-creation post SUPERVALU acquisition. Fiscal 2020 primarily reflects integration charges, closed property reserve charges and administrative and operational restructuring costs.

(3)

Reflects a non-cash pension settlement charge associated with the acceleration of a portion of the accumulated unrecognized actuarial loss as a result of the lump sum settlement payments.

(4)

Reflects surplus, non-operating property depreciation and interest expense. Fiscal 2020 includes accelerated depreciation related to a location on which the Company recognized a gain that is included in Restructuring, acquisition and integration related expenses.

(5)

Reflects reserves and charges for notes receivable issued by the SUPERVALU business prior to its acquisition to finance the purchase of stores by its customers.

(6)

Reflects non-cash charges related to the acceleration of unamortized debt issuance costs and original issue discounts due to term loan prepayments.

(7)

Reflects a charge to settle a legal proceeding, net of income received to settle a separate legal proceeding.

(8)

Reflects expenses associated with event-specific damages to certain retail stores.

(9)

Amounts represent store closure charges and costs, operational wind-down and inventory charges, and asset impairment charges related to discontinued operations.

(10)

Represents the tax effect of the pre-tax adjustments using an adjusted effective tax rate. The adjusted effective tax rate is calculated based on adjusted net income before tax, and its impact reflects the exclusion of changes to uncertain tax positions, valuation allowances, tax impacts related to the exercise of share-based compensation awards and discrete GAAP tax items which could impact the comparability of the operational effective tax rate. The Company believes using this adjusted effective tax rate will provide better consistency across the interim reporting periods since each of these discrete items can cause volatility in the GAAP tax rate that is not indicative of the true operations of the Company. By providing this non-GAAP measure, management intends to provide investors with a meaningful, consistent comparison of the Company’s effective tax rate on ongoing operations.

(11)

The computation of diluted earnings per share is calculated using diluted weighted average shares outstanding, which includes the net effect of dilutive stock awards.

(12)

In the fourth quarter of fiscal 2020 the Company recorded a pre-tax charge of $50.0 million related to the change in presentation of Retail to continuing operations. This charge was calculated under GAAP as the depreciation and amortization expense that would have been recognized had Retail been included in continuing operations for the full time period since the SUPERVALU acquisition date. This adjustment attributes the pro rata amount of the non-cash charge recognized in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2020 to the applicable time periods in which it would have been recognized had Retail been included within continuing operations since the acquisition date. UNFI believes the inclusion of this adjustment is a useful indicator of performance to both management and investors, as it provides a relative comparison to how UNFI’s results of operations will be reported on an ongoing basis.

Calculation of Net Debt to Adjusted EBITDA Leverage Ratio (unaudited)

 

(in thousands, except ratios)

January 30, 2021

Current portion of long-term debt and finance lease liabilities

$

24,840

Long-term debt

2,374,250

Long-term finance lease liabilities

134,554

Less: Cash and cash equivalents

(40,496

)

Net carrying value of debt and finance lease liabilities

2,493,148

Debt issuance costs, net

37,128

Original issue discount on debt

18,597

Net debt and finance lease liabilities

2,548,873

Adjusted EBITDA(1)

$

785,370

Adjusted EBITDA leverage ratio

3.2x

(1)

Adjusted EBITDA reflects the summation of the trailing four quarters ended January 30, 2021.

Reconciliation of Trailing Four Quarters Net income from continuing operations and Income from discontinued operations, net of tax to Adjusted EBITDA (unaudited)

 

(in thousands)

52-Week Period
Ended
January 30, 2021

Net income from continuing operations

$

203,199

Adjustments to continuing operations net income:

Less net income attributable to noncontrolling interests

(6,732

)

Total other expense, net

150,020

Provision for income taxes

4,719

Depreciation and amortization

280,898

Share-based compensation

51,452

Restructuring, acquisition and integration related expenses

69,400

Loss on sale of assets

16,867

Other retail expense

4,753

Adjusted EBITDA of continuing operations

774,576

Adjusted EBITDA of discontinued operations

10,794

Adjusted EBITDA

$

785,370

Income from discontinued operations, net of tax

$

1,947

Adjustments to discontinued operations net income:

Total other expense, net

60

Benefit for income taxes

(1,495

)

Restructuring, store closure and other charges, net

10,282

Adjusted EBITDA of discontinued operations

$

10,794

Reconciliation of Net cash provided by operating activities to Free cash flow (unaudited)

26-Week Period Ended

(in thousands)

January 30, 2021

February 1, 2020

Net cash provided by operating activities

$

206,999

$

39,082

Capital expenditures

(91,516

)

(91,128

)

Free cash flow

$

115,483

$

(52,046

)

FISCAL 2021 GUIDANCE

Reconciliation of 2021 Guidance for Estimated Net Income per diluted Common Share to Estimated Non-GAAP Adjusted Net Income per diluted Common Share (unaudited)

 

Fiscal Year Ending July 31, 2021

Low Range

Estimate

High Range

Net income attributable to United Natural Foods, Inc. per diluted common share

$

2.15

$

2.65

Restructuring, acquisition and integration related expenses

0.46

Loss on debt extinguishment

0.55

Surplus property depreciation and interest expense

0.10

Discontinued operations store closures and other charges, net

0.12

Tax impact of adjustments and adjusted effective tax rate(1)

(0.33

)

Adjusted net income per diluted common share

$

3.05

$

3.55

(1)

The estimated adjusted effective tax rate excludes the potential impact of changes in uncertain tax positions, tax impacts related to ASU 2016-09 regarding stock compensation and valuation allowances. Refer to the reconciliation for adjusted effective tax rate.

Reconciliation of 2021 Guidance for Net Income Attributable to United Natural Foods, Inc. to Adjusted EBITDA (unaudited)

 

Fiscal Year Ending July 31, 2021

(in thousands)

Low Range

Estimate

High Range

Net income attributable to United Natural Foods, Inc.

$

130,000

$

160,000

Provision for income taxes

48,000

58,000

Restructuring, acquisition and integration related costs

27,000

Closed property depreciation and interest expense

6,000

Discontinued operations store closures and other charges, net

7,000

Net interest expense

209,000

Other (income) expense, net

(1,000

)

Depreciation and amortization

278,000

Share-based compensation

54,000

Net periodic benefit income, excluding service costs

(68,000

)

Adjusted EBITDA

$

690,000

$

730,000

Reconciliation of Estimated 2021 and Actual 2020 U.S. GAAP Effective Tax Rate to Adjusted Effective Tax Rate (unaudited)

 

Estimated
Fiscal 2021

Actual Fiscal 2020

U.S. GAAP Effective Tax Rate

24

%

26

%

Discrete quarterly recognition of GAAP items(1)

2

%

(1

)

%

Tax impact of other charges and adjustments(2)

1

%

1

%

Changes in valuation allowances(3)

(1

)

%

1

%

Impact of goodwill impairment

%

11

%

Impact of CARES Act(4)

%

(11

)

%

Other(5)

1

%

Adjusted Effective Tax Rate

27

%

27

%

Note: As part of the year-end reconciliation, we will update the reconciliation of the GAAP effective tax rate for actual results.

(1)

Reflects changes in tax laws excluding the CARES Act, uncertain tax positions, the tax impacts related to the exercise of share-based compensation awards and any prior-year Internal Revenue Service or other tax jurisdiction audit adjustments.

(2)

Reflects the tax impact of pre-tax adjustments other than the goodwill impairment that are excluded from pre-tax income when calculating adjusted EPS.

(3)

Reflects changes in valuation allowances related to changes in judgment regarding the realizability of deferred tax assets or current year operations.

(4)

Reflects the impact of tax loss carrybacks to 35% tax years allowed under the CARES Act as compared to the 21% tax rate applicable to tax loss carryforwards.

(5)

Tax impacts related to full-year forecasted tax opportunities and related costs. The Company establishes an estimated adjusted effective tax rate at the beginning of the fiscal year based on the best available information. The Company re-evaluates its estimated adjusted effective tax rate as appropriate throughout the year and adjusts for any material changes. The actual adjusted effective tax rate at the end of the fiscal year is based on actual results and accordingly may differ from the estimated adjusted effective tax rate used during the year.

Contacts:

INVESTOR CONTACT:
Steve Bloomquist
Vice President, Investor Relations
952-828-4144

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