Stock Building Supply Announces 2014 Fourth Quarter and Full Year Results


RALEIGH, N.C., Feb. 24, 2015 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Stock Building Supply Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq:STCK) (the "Company"), a diversified lumber and building materials distributor and solutions provider that sells primarily to new construction and remodeling contractors, today reported its financial results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2014.

Fourth Quarter 2014 Financial Highlights

  • Net sales of $317.1 million, up 3.9%, compared to $305.2 million for the fourth quarter of 2013
  • Operating income of $5.4 million, compared to $5.1 million for the fourth quarter of 2013
  • Net income of $3.1 million, compared to $3.0 million for the fourth quarter of 2013
  • Adjusted EBITDA of $10.6 million, up 11.2%, compared to $9.6 million for the fourth quarter of 2013
  • Cash provided by operating activities of $12.1 million, compared to cash used in operating activities of $5.7 million for the fourth quarter of 2013

Full Year 2014 Financial Highlights

  • Net sales of $1,295.7 million, up 8.2%, compared to $1,197.0 million for full year 2013
  • Operating income of $18.3 million, compared to $0.8 million for full year 2013
  • Net income of $10.4 million compared to net loss of $4.6 million for full year 2013
  • Adjusted EBITDA of $36.9 million, up 32.7%, compared to $27.8 million for full year 2013
  • Cash provided by operating activities of $16.9 million, compared to cash used in operating activities of $40.3 million for full year 2013

Commenting on the Company's results, Jeff Rea, Chief Executive Officer of Stock Building Supply, stated, "During 2014, the U.S. housing market maintained a gradual and steady pace of recovery and our business teams continued to drive solid relative growth across our end-use market segments. Focused execution on our initiatives to grow strategic product and customer segment categories enabled our local market teams to deliver net sales volume growth of nearly 10% for full year 2014. We successfully leveraged this above-market growth to increase gross profit dollars by over 12% and Adjusted EBITDA by nearly 33% compared to 2013. In addition, we continued to invest in our distribution, manufacturing and technology platforms to expand our strategic service capabilities, which we believe will enhance our profitable growth potential."

Jim Major, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, stated, "During the fourth quarter, we realized additional benefits from our productivity initiatives, with selling, general and administrative expenses as a percent of net sales declining by 40 basis points to 21.4% as compared to 21.8% in the fourth quarter of 2013. Our fourth quarter gross margin percentage of 23.9% improved 10 basis points compared to the third quarter of 2014, and contributed to a full year gross margin percentage of 23.7%. This represents an 80 basis point improvement compared to full year 2013, which further demonstrates the benefits of growing our value-added structural component and millwork product offerings and the strategic operational improvements being made by our local service teams. For the year, our pull-through of incremental net sales dollars to Adjusted EBITDA was 9.2% and cash provided by operating activities increased by $57.2 million compared to 2013."

Fourth Quarter 2014 Financial Results Compared to Prior Year Period

Net sales for the fourth quarter of 2014 totaled $317.1 million, up $11.9 million, or 3.9%, compared to $305.2 million in the fourth quarter of 2013. The Company estimates net sales increased approximately 4.2% related to sales volume, which was partially offset by reduced selling prices on commodity products.

Gross profit in the fourth quarter of 2014 was $75.8 million, up $2.1 million, or 2.8%, compared to $73.7 million in the fourth quarter of 2013, driven by increased sales volume. The gross margin percentage for the fourth quarter of 2014 decreased 30 basis points to 23.9% from 24.2% in the fourth quarter of 2013, primarily as a result of higher recognition of income from supplier consideration in the fourth quarter of 2013.

Selling, general and administrative expenses during the fourth quarter of 2014 were $67.8 million, up $1.3 million, or 2.0%, from $66.5 million in the fourth quarter of 2013. This increase was primarily driven by variable shipping and handling costs related to higher sales volume.

Operating income in the fourth quarter of 2014 was $5.4 million, compared to $5.1 million in the fourth quarter of 2013. Net income during the quarter totaled $3.1 million, or $0.12 per diluted share, compared to a net income of $3.0 million, or $0.11 per diluted share, in the fourth quarter of 2013.

Adjusted EBITDA in the fourth quarter of 2014 totaled $10.6 million, up $1.0 million, compared to $9.6 million in the fourth quarter of 2013. Adjusted income from continuing operations for the fourth quarter of 2014 was $3.9 million, compared to $3.6 million in the fourth quarter of 2013. A reconciliation of non-GAAP financial measures to comparable GAAP financial measures is provided as an appendix to this release.

Full Year 2014 Financial Results Compared to Prior Year

Net sales for 2014 totaled $1,295.7 million, up $98.7 million, or 8.2%, compared to $1,197.0 million in 2013. The Company estimates net sales increased approximately 9.6% related to sales volume, which was offset by approximately 1.4% in reduced selling prices on commodity products.

Gross profit in 2014 was $307.7 million, up $33.3 million, or 12.1%, compared to $274.4 million in 2013, driven by increased sales volume. The 2014 gross margin percentage increased 80 basis points to 23.7% from 22.9% in 2013, primarily as a result of improved gross margins on sales of structural components and lumber & lumber sheet goods, a higher percentage of total net sales being derived from non-commodity product offerings and increases in supplier consideration due to higher purchase volumes.

Selling, general and administrative expenses for 2014 were $279.7 million, up $24.8 million, or 9.7%, from $254.9 million in 2013. Variable costs to serve higher sales volume, such as shipping and handling expenses, increased by $9.5 million. Other salary, wage, benefit and taxation costs increased $11.5 million, primarily as a result of selected headcount additions to serve higher sales volume and generate future sales growth opportunities, increased associate health care costs and non-cash compensation expense.

Operating income for 2014 was $18.3 million compared to $0.8 million in 2013. Net income for 2014 was $10.4 million, or $0.40 per diluted share, compared to a net loss of $4.6 million, or $(0.36) per diluted share, in 2013. During 2013, the Company's operating income and net loss were impacted by $10.0 million of IPO transaction-related costs.

Adjusted EBITDA in 2014 totaled $36.9 million, up $9.1 million, compared to $27.8 million in 2013. Adjusted income from continuing operations in 2014 increased $5.6 million to $13.0 million, compared to $7.4 million in 2013. A reconciliation of non-GAAP financial measures to comparable GAAP financial measures is provided as an appendix to this release.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

Total liquidity as of December 31, 2014 was approximately $78.4 million, which includes cash and cash equivalents of $5.8 million and $72.6 million of borrowing availability under our existing revolver. 

Capital expenditures during the fourth quarter and full year 2014 totaled $22.5 million and $43.3 million, respectively, primarily to fund purchases of delivery fleet, material handling equipment, technology investments, and the purchase of an existing facility that the Company had previously leased. In February 2015, the Company sold this facility and entered into a new long-term lease.

Outlook

"2014 represented another year of solid progress for our Company, and we see many opportunities to continue to enhance our customer service capabilities, expand and improve our business performance, and maintain strong top line and earnings growth," stated Mr. Rea. "As we look ahead to 2015, we remain encouraged by macro-economic trends that continue to support growth in residential new construction and remodeling activity; therefore, we intend to maintain our pace of investment in our product and service capabilities in order to capture additional profitable growth opportunities in our core customer segments."

Conference Call

Stock Building Supply will host a conference call on Tuesday, February 24, 2015 at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time and will simultaneously broadcast it live over the Internet. The conference call can be accessed by dialing 877-407-0784 (domestic) or 201-689-8560 (international). A telephonic replay will be available approximately three hours after the call and can be accessed by dialing 877-870-5176, or for international callers, 858-384-5517. The passcode for the live call and the replay is 13601207. The telephonic replay will be available until 11:59 pm (Eastern Time) on March 3, 2015. The live webcast and archived replay can also be accessed on the Company's investor relations website at ir.stocksupply.com. The online archive of the webcast will be available for approximately 90 days.

About Stock Building Supply

Stock Building Supply operates in 21 metropolitan areas in 14 states primarily in the South and West regions of the United States (as defined by the U.S. Census Bureau). Today, we serve our customers from 68 strategically located facilities. We offer a broad range of products, including lumber and lumber sheet goods, millwork, doors, flooring, windows, structural components, engineered wood products, trusses, wall panels and other exterior products. Our customer base includes production homebuilders, custom homebuilders and remodeling contractors.

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

This press release presents Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted income from continuing operations, which are non-GAAP financial measures within the meaning of applicable Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") rules and regulations. For a reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted income from continuing operations to the most comparable GAAP measure and a discussion of the reasons why the Company believes that these non-GAAP financial measures provide information that is useful to investors, see the tables below under "Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Measures."

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains forward-looking statements, which are subject to substantial risks, uncertainties and assumptions. You should not place reliance on these statements. These statements often include words such as "believe," "expect," "anticipate," "intend," "plan," "estimate," "seek," "will," "may" or similar expressions. These risks include, but are not limited to, the following: (i) the state of the homebuilding industry and repair and remodeling activity; (ii) seasonality and cyclicality of the building products supply and services industry; (iii) competitive industry pressures and competitive pricing pressure from our customers; (iv) inflation or deflation of commodity prices; (v) litigation or claims relating to our products and services; (vi) our ability to maintain profitability; (vii) our ability to attract and retain key employees and (viii) product shortages and relationships with key suppliers. Further information regarding factors that could impact our financial and other results can be found in the Risk Factors section of our Annual Report on Form 10-K, filed with the SEC on March 4, 2014, and subsequent filings with the SEC. These statements are based on certain assumptions that we have made in light of our experience in the industry as well as our perceptions of expected future developments and other factors we believe are appropriate in these circumstances. As you read and consider this press release, you should understand that these statements are not guarantees of performance or results. Many factors could affect our actual performance and results and could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed in the forward-looking statements. All forward-looking statements attributable to us or persons acting on our behalf are expressly qualified in their entirety by the foregoing cautionary statements. All such statements speak only as of the date made, and we undertake no obligation to update or revise publicly any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

STOCK BUILDING SUPPLY HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations
(unaudited)
         
  Three Months Ended
December 31,
 Year Ended
December 31,
  2014 2013 2014 2013
(in thousands, except share and per share amounts)        
Net sales  $ 317,087  $ 305,190  $ 1,295,716  $ 1,197,037
Cost of goods sold 241,281 231,468 988,062 922,634
Gross profit 75,806 73,722 307,654 274,403
Selling, general and administrative expenses 67,839 66,477 279,717 254,935
Depreciation expense 1,941 1,174 6,731 5,890
Amortization expense 563 564 2,253 2,236
Impairment of assets held for sale 432 48 432
Public offering transaction-related costs 508 10,008
Restructuring expense 62 11 73 141
  70,405 68,658 289,330 273,642
Income from operations 5,401 5,064 18,324 761
Other income (expenses)        
Interest expense (673) (643) (2,684) (3,793)
Other income, net 177 274 787 870
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes 4,905 4,695 16,427 (2,162)
Income tax expense 1,923 1,798 6,340 2,874
Income (loss) from continuing operations 2,982 2,897 10,087 (5,036)
Income from discontinued operations, net of income tax expense of $68, $6, $201 and $243, respectively 124 60 332 401
Net income (loss) 3,106 2,957 10,419 (4,635)
Redeemable Class B Senior Preferred stock deemed dividend (1,836)
Income (loss) attributable to common stockholders  $ 3,106  $ 2,957  $ 10,419  $(6,471) 
         
Weighted average common shares outstanding        
Basic 25,915,214 25,586,462 25,764,484 18,205,892
Diluted 26,247,587 26,194,684 26,226,115 18,205,892
         
Basic income (loss) per share        
Income (loss) from continuing operations  $ 0.12  $ 0.12  $ 0.39 $(0.38)
Income from discontinued operations 0.01 0.02
Net income (loss) per share  $ 0.12  $ 0.12  $ 0.40 $(0.36)
         
Diluted income (loss) per share        
Income (loss) from continuing operations  $ 0.12  $ 0.11  $ 0.39 $(0.38)
Income from discontinued operations 0.01 0.02
Net income (loss) per share  $ 0.12  $ 0.11  $ 0.40 $(0.36)
 
STOCK BUILDING SUPPLY HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
(unaudited)
     
  December 31, 2014 December 31, 2013
(in thousands, except share and per share amounts)    
Assets    
Current assets    
Cash and cash equivalents  $ 5,806  $ 1,138
Restricted assets 1,076 460
Accounts receivable, net 114,448 111,285
Inventories, net 98,259 91,303
Costs in excess of billings on uncompleted contracts 7,981 7,921
Assets held for sale 2,363
Current income taxes receivable 4,863
Prepaid expenses and other current assets 11,718 9,332
Deferred income taxes 4,081 3,332
Total current assets 248,232 227,134
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation 90,611 56,039
Intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization 22,536 24,789
Goodwill 7,186 7,186
Restricted assets 861 1,359
Other assets 1,792 2,033
Total assets  $ 371,218  $ 318,540
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity    
Current liabilities    
Accounts payable  $ 72,029  $ 64,984
Accrued expenses and other liabilities 32,957 30,528
Income taxes payable 2,989
Current portion of restructuring reserve 892 1,594
Current portion of capital lease obligation 1,706 1,240
Billings in excess of costs on uncompleted contracts 592 1,599
Total current liabilities 108,176 102,934
Revolving line of credit 90,114 59,072
Long-term portion of capital lease obligation 5,955 6,011
Deferred income taxes 18,880 15,496
Other long-term liabilities 7,222 7,346
Total liabilities 230,347 190,859
Commitments and contingencies    
Stockholders' equity    
Preferred stock, $0.01 par value, 50,000,000 shares authorized, no shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013
Common stock, $0.01 par value, 300,000,000 shares authorized, 26,176,056 and 26,112,007 shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively 262 261
Additional paid-in capital 147,340 144,570
Retained deficit (6,731) (17,150)
Total stockholders' equity 140,871 127,681
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity  $ 371,218  $ 318,540
 
STOCK BUILDING SUPPLY HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(unaudited)
     
  Year Ended December 31,
  2014 2013
(in thousands)    
Cash flows from operating activities    
Net income (loss)  $ 10,419 $(4,635)
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash from operating activities    
Depreciation expense 11,090 9,827
Amortization of intangible assets 2,253 2,236
Amortization of debt issuance costs 466 596
Deferred income taxes 2,635 (1,257)
Non-cash stock compensation expense 2,669 1,049
Impairment of assets held for sale 96 432
(Gain) loss on sale of property, equipment and real estate (1,314) (60)
Gain on reduction of earnout liability (195)
Bad debt expense 523 1,051
Change in assets and liabilities    
Accounts receivable (3,686) (21,008)
Inventories, net (6,956) (16,858)
Costs in excess of billings on uncompleted contracts (60) (2,745)
Prepaid expenses and other current assets (2,292) (650)
Current income taxes receivable/payable (4,911) 50
Other assets (39) (13)
Accounts payable 9,675 (10,795)
Accrued expenses and other liabilities (1,794) 3,736
Restructuring reserve (1,779) (1,522)
Billings in excess of costs on uncompleted contracts (1,007) 360
Other long-term liabilities 953 137
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities 16,941 (40,264)
Cash flows from investing activities    
Purchases of property, equipment and real estate (43,306) (7,448)
Proceeds from sale of property, equipment and real estate 3,783 3,754
Change in restricted assets (118) 4,204
Purchases of businesses (2,373)
Net cash used in investing activities (39,641) (1,863)
Cash flows from financing activities    
Proceeds from revolving line of credit 1,409,955 1,301,290
Repayments of proceeds from revolving line of credit (1,378,913) (1,314,436)
Proceeds from issuance of common stock, net of offering costs 55,225
Exercise of stock options 15
Excess tax benefit related to stock based compensation 89
Loans from related parties 401
Payments of debt issuance costs (186) (298)
Holdback payment related to acquisition (231)
Payments on capital leases (1,696) (1,610)
Secured borrowings (1,665) 2
Net cash provided by financing activities 27,368 40,574
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents 4,668 (1,553)
Cash and cash equivalents    
Beginning of period 1,138 2,691
End of period  $ 5,806  $ 1,138
 
STOCK BUILDING SUPPLY HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Sales by Product Category
(unaudited)
           
   Three Months Ended
December 31, 2014
 Three Months Ended
December 31, 2013
 
(in thousands) Net Sales % of Sales Net Sales % of Sales % Change
Structural components  $ 42,205 13.3%  $ 40,608 13.3% 3.9%
Millwork & other interior products 62,756 19.8% 57,979 19.0% 8.2%
Lumber & lumber sheet goods 104,285 32.9% 98,641 32.3% 5.7%
Windows & other exterior products 69,379 21.9% 67,649 22.2% 2.6%
Other building products & services 38,462 12.1% 40,313 13.2% (4.6)%
Total net sales  $ 317,087 100.0%  $ 305,190 100.0% 3.9%
           
           
   Year Ended
December 31, 2014
 Year Ended
December 31, 2013
 
(in thousands) Net Sales % of Sales Net Sales % of Sales % Change
Structural components  $ 175,051 13.5%  $ 157,975 13.2% 10.8%
Millwork & other interior products 241,283 18.6% 219,191 18.3% 10.1%
Lumber & lumber sheet goods 447,565 34.6% 428,384 35.8% 4.5%
Windows & other exterior products 271,300 20.9% 249,711 20.9% 8.6%
Other building products & services 160,517 12.4% 141,776 11.8% 13.2%
Total net sales  $ 1,295,716 100.0%  $ 1,197,037 100.0% 8.2%

STOCK BUILDING SUPPLY HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Measures
(unaudited)

Adjusted EBITDA is defined as income (loss) from continuing operations plus interest expense, income tax expense, depreciation and amortization, impairment of assets held for sale, public offering transaction-related costs, restructuring expense, management fees, non-cash stock compensation expense, acquisition costs, severance and other items related to store closures and other items. Adjusted income (loss) from continuing operations is defined as income (loss) from continuing operations plus impairment of assets held for sale, public offering transaction-related costs, restructuring expense, management fees, non-cash stock compensation expense, acquisition costs, severance and other items related to store closures and other items, and after tax effecting those items. Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted income (loss) from continuing operations are intended as supplemental measures of our performance that are not required by, or presented in accordance with, generally accepted accounting principles in the United States ("GAAP"). We believe that Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted income (loss) from continuing operations provide useful information to management and investors regarding certain financial and business trends relating to our financial condition and operating results. Our management uses Adjusted EBITDA to compare our performance to that of prior periods for trend analyses, for purposes of determining management incentive compensation and for budgeting and planning purposes. Adjusted EBITDA is used in monthly financial reports prepared for management and our board of directors. We believe that the use of Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted income (loss) from continuing operations provide additional tools for investors to use in evaluating ongoing operating results and trends and in comparing our financial measures with other distribution and retail companies, which may present similar non-GAAP financial measures to investors. However, our calculation of Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted income (loss) from continuing operations are not necessarily comparable to similarly titled measures reported by other companies. Our management does not consider Adjusted EBITDA or Adjusted income (loss) from continuing operations in isolation or as alternatives to financial measures determined in accordance with GAAP. The principal limitation of Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted income (loss) from continuing operations is that they exclude significant expenses and income that are required by GAAP to be recorded in the Company's financial statements. Some of these limitations are: (i) Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted income (loss) from continuing operations do not reflect changes in, or cash requirements for, our working capital needs; (ii) Adjusted EBITDA does not reflect our interest expense, or the requirements necessary to service interest or principal payments on our debt; (iii) Adjusted EBITDA does not reflect our income tax expenses or the cash requirements to pay our taxes; (iv) Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted income (loss) from continuing operations do not reflect historical cash expenditures or future requirements for capital expenditures or contractual commitments; (v) although depreciation and amortization charges are non-cash charges, the assets being depreciated and amortized will often have to be replaced in the future and Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted income (loss) from continuing operations do not reflect any cash requirements for such replacements and (vi) Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted income (loss) from continuing operations do not consider the potentially dilutive impact of issuing non-cash stock-based compensation. In order to compensate for these limitations, management presents Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted income (loss) from continuing operations in conjunction with GAAP results. You should review the reconciliations of income (loss) from continuing operations to Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted income (loss) from continuing operations below, and should not rely on any single financial measure to evaluate our business.

STOCK BUILDING SUPPLY HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Measures (continued)
(unaudited)

The following is a reconciliation of income (loss) from continuing operations to Adjusted EBITDA.

  Three Months Ended
December 31,
Year Ended
December 31,
(in thousands) 2014 2013 2014 2013
Income (loss) from continuing operations  $ 2,982  $ 2,897  $ 10,087 $(5,036)
Interest expense 673 643 2,684 3,793
Income tax expense 1,923 1,798 6,340 2,874
Depreciation and amortization 3,599 3,002 13,343 12,060
Impairment of assets held for sale 432 48 432
Public offering transaction-related costs 508 10,008
Restructuring expense 62 11 73 141
Management fees (a) 56 102 182 1,307
Non-cash stock compensation expense 821 476 2,669 1,049
Acquisition costs (b) 176 176 257
Severance and other items related to store closures (c) 339 392 779 1,113
Other items (d) (195) (195)
Adjusted EBITDA  $ 10,631  $ 9,558  $ 36,889  $ 27,803

STOCK BUILDING SUPPLY HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Measures (continued)
(unaudited)

The following is a reconciliation of income (loss) from continuing operations to Adjusted income from continuing operations.

  Three Months Ended
December 31,
Year Ended
December 31,
(in thousands) 2014 2013 2014 2013
Income (loss) from continuing operations  $ 2,982  $ 2,897  $ 10,087 $(5,036)
Impairment of assets held for sale 432 48 432
Public offering transaction-related costs 508 10,008
Restructuring expense 62 11 73 141
Management fees (a) 56 102 182 1,307
Non-cash stock compensation expense 821 476 2,669 1,049
Acquisition costs (b) 176 176 257
Severance and other items related to store closures (c) 339 392 779 1,113
Other items (d) (195) (195)
Tax effect of adjustments to continuing operations (e) (582) (472) (1,477) (1,690)
Adjusted income from continuing operations  $ 3,854  $ 3,643  $ 13,045  $ 7,386
         
(a) Represents the expense for management services provided by the Gores Group LLC ("Gores") through August 2013 and professional services provided by an affiliate of Gores through 2014.
(b) Represents (i) $0.2 million for the three months and year ended December 31, 2014 related to the evaluation of acquisition candidates and (ii) $0.2 million and $0.1 million for the year ended December 31, 2013 related to the acquisitions of Chesapeake Structural Systems, Inc., Creative Wood Products, LLC and Chestruc, LLC (collectively "Chesapeake") and Total Building Services Group, LLC, ("TBSG") respectively.
(c) Represents severance expense and other items related to closed locations, consisting primarily of pre-tax losses incurred during closure and post-closure activities, and includes a gain on the sale of closed store real estate of approximately $0.5 million during the year ended December 31, 2014.
(d) Represents a gain of $0.2 million for the three months and year ended December 31, 2013 related to the reduction of an earnout liability associated with the TBSG acquisition.
(e) The tax effect of adjustments to continuing operations was based on the respective transactions' income tax rate, which was 40.0%, 38.7%, 37.5% and 34.6% for the three months ended December 31, 2014 and 2013 and the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively. The tax effect of adjustments to continuing operations excludes approximately $0.5 million and $9.2 million of non-deductible public offering transaction-related costs for the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively.


            

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