SANTA ANA, Calif., Feb. 07, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- TTM Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: TTMI), a leading global manufacturer of technology solutions including mission systems, radio frequency (“RF”) components and RF microwave/microelectronic assemblies, and quick-turn and technologically advanced printed circuit boards (“PCB”), today reported results for the fourth quarter and full year 2023, which ended on January 1, 2024.
Fourth Quarter 2023 Highlights
- Net sales were $569.0 million
- GAAP net income of $17.3 million, or $0.17 per diluted share
- Non-GAAP net income was $43.0 million, or $0.41 per diluted share
- Cash flow from operations was $47.5 million
- Repurchased 784 thousand shares of common stock for $9.8 million at an average price of $12.52 per share
Fourth Quarter 2023 GAAP Financial Results
Net sales for the fourth quarter of 2023 were $569.0 million, compared to $617.2 million in the fourth quarter of 2022.
GAAP operating income for the fourth quarter of 2023 was $34.6 million. GAAP operating income for the fourth quarter of 2022 was $97.6 million and included a gain of $51.8 million in December 2022 from the sale of the property occupied by our former Shanghai E-MS entity.
GAAP net income for the fourth quarter of 2023 was $17.3 million, or $0.17 per diluted share, compared to GAAP net income of $6.0 million, or $0.06 per diluted share in the fourth quarter of 2022.
Fourth Quarter 2023 Non-GAAP Financial Results
On a non-GAAP basis, net income for the fourth quarter of 2023 was $43.0 million, or $0.41 per diluted share. This compares to non-GAAP net income of $42.7 million, or $0.41 per diluted share, for the fourth quarter of 2022.
Adjusted EBITDA in the fourth quarter of 2023 was $80.9 million, or 14.2% of sales compared to adjusted EBITDA of $81.6 million, or 13.2% of sales for the fourth quarter of 2022.
“TTM executed a strong finish to the year registering a Non-GAAP EPS that was above the high end of the guided range due to excellent operating performance and favorable product mix. Revenues were within the guided range as upside in our Aerospace and Defense and Data Center Computing end markets was offset by demand softness in our Automotive and Medical, Industrial and Instrumentation end markets,” said Tom Edman, CEO of TTM. “In addition, cash flow from operations was a healthy 8.3% of revenue enabling us to repurchase stock while maintaining a solid balance sheet with a net leverage ratio of 1.6x. Finally, our Penang facility has all major processes running and we are currently sampling product to customers,” concluded Mr. Edman.
Full Year 2023 Results
Net sales for 2023 decreased to $2.2 billion from $2.5 billion in 2022, an 11% decrease.
GAAP operating income for 2023 was $42.3 million, inclusive of a $44.1 million goodwill impairment charge related to the RF&S Components segment. This is a decrease from GAAP operating income of $210.4 million in 2022.
GAAP net loss for 2023 was $18.7 million, or ($0.18) per diluted share, compared to GAAP net income of $94.6 million, or $0.91 per diluted share, in 2022.
On a non-GAAP basis, net income for 2023 was $139.5 million, or $1.33 per diluted share. This compares to 2022 non-GAAP net income of $181.2 million, or $1.74 per diluted share.
Adjusted EBITDA for 2023 was $298.2 million, or 13.4% of net sales, compared to $343.1 million, or 13.8% of net sales, for 2022.
"We delivered solid results in 2023 despite a challenging year. Declines in our commercial end markets were partially offset with growth in our Aerospace and Defense end market. Better product mix and execution in North America and Asia Pacific helped to mitigate margin declines," continued Edman. “We refinanced our Term Loan and ABL, improving tenor, resulting in no maturities until 2028. Finally, in 2023, we generated $187.3 million in operating cash flow which enabled us to strengthen our balance sheet, while returning $24.4 million of capital to our shareholders.”
Business Outlook
For the first quarter of 2024, TTM estimates that revenues will be in the range of $530 million to $570 million, and non-GAAP net income will be in the range of $0.24 to $0.30 per diluted share.
With respect to the Company’s outlook for non-GAAP net income per diluted share, we are unable to predict with reasonable certainty or without unreasonable effort certain items that may affect a comparable measure calculated and presented in accordance with GAAP. Our expected non-GAAP net income per diluted share excludes primarily the future impact of restructuring actions, impairment charges, unusual gains and losses, and tax adjustments. These reconciling items are highly variable and difficult to predict due to various factors outside of management’s control and could have a material impact on our future period net income per diluted share calculated and presented in accordance with GAAP. Accordingly, a reconciliation of non-GAAP net income per diluted share to a comparable measure calculated and presented in accordance with GAAP has not been provided because the Company is unable to provide such reconciliation without unreasonable effort. For the same reasons, TTM is unable to address the probable significance of the information.
Live Webcast/Conference Call
TTM will host a conference call and webcast to discuss fourth quarter 2023 results and the first quarter 2024 outlook on Wednesday, February 7, 2024, at 11:00 a.m. Eastern Time (8:00 a.m. Pacific Time). The conference call will include forward-looking statements.
Access to the conference call is available by clicking on the registration link TTM Technologies, Inc. fourth quarter and full year 2023 conference call. Registering participants will receive dial in information and a unique PIN to join the call. Participants can register at any time up to the start of the conference call. The conference call will also be simulcast on the company’s website, and can be accessed by clicking on the link TTM Technologies, Inc. fourth quarter and full year 2023 webcast. The webcast will remain accessible for one week following the live event.
To Access a Replay of the Webcast
The replay of the webcast will remain accessible for one week following the live event on TTM’s website at TTM Technologies, Inc. fourth quarter and full year 2023 webcast.
About TTM
TTM Technologies, Inc. is a leading global manufacturer of technology solutions including mission systems, RF components/RF microwave/microelectronic assemblies, quick-turn and technologically advanced PCBs. TTM stands for time-to-market, representing how TTM's time-critical, one-stop manufacturing services enable customers to shorten the time required to develop new products and bring them to market. Additional information can be found at www.ttm.com.
Forward-Looking Statements
The preliminary financial results included in this press release represent the most current information available to management. The company’s actual results when disclosed in its Form 10-K may differ from these preliminary results as a result of the completion of the company’s financial closing procedures, final adjustments, completion of the review by the company’s independent registered accounting firm, and other developments that may arise between now and the disclosure of the final results. This release contains forward-looking statements that relate to future events or performance. TTM cautions you that such statements are simply predictions and actual events or results may differ materially. These statements reflect TTM's current expectations, and TTM does not undertake to update or revise these forward looking statements, even if experience or future changes make it clear that any projected results expressed or implied in this or other TTM statements will not be realized. Further, these statements involve risks and uncertainties, many of which are beyond TTM's control, which could cause actual results to differ materially from the forward-looking statements. These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, the impact of COVID-19, general market and economic conditions, including interest rates, currency exchange rates ,and consumer spending, demand for TTM's products, market pressures on prices of TTM's products, warranty claims, changes in product mix, contemplated significant capital expenditures and related financing requirements, TTM's dependence upon a small number of customers, and other factors set forth in the "Risk Factors" and "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations" sections of the Company's public reports filed with the SEC.
About Our Non-GAAP Financial Measures
To supplement our consolidated condensed financial statements presented on a GAAP basis, this release includes information about TTM’s adjusted EBITDA, non-GAAP net income and non-GAAP earnings per share, all of which are non-GAAP financial measures. TTM presents non-GAAP financial information to enable investors to see TTM through the eyes of management and to provide better insight into TTM’s ongoing financial performance.
A material limitation associated with the use of the above non-GAAP financial measures is that they have no standardized measurement prescribed by GAAP and may not be comparable to similar non-GAAP financial measures used by other companies. TTM compensates for these limitations by providing full disclosure of each non-GAAP financial measure and reconciliations below to the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure. However, the non-GAAP financial measures should not be considered in isolation from, or as a substitute for, financial information prepared in accordance with GAAP.
Contact:
Sameer Desai,
Vice President, Corporate Development & Investor Relations
Sameer.desai@ttmtech.com
714-327-3050
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| Selected Unaudited Financial Information | |||||||||||||||||||||
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| CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS | Fourth Quarter | Full Year | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2023 | 2022 | 2023 | 2022 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Net sales | $ | 569,039 | $ | 617,156 | $ | 2,232,567 | $ | 2,495,046 | |||||||||||||
| Cost of goods sold | 453,671 | 495,754 | 1,819,299 | 2,037,081 | |||||||||||||||||
| Gross profit | 115,368 | 121,402 | 413,268 | 457,965 | |||||||||||||||||
| Operating expenses: | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Selling and marketing | 18,677 | 19,529 | 76,922 | 75,182 | |||||||||||||||||
| General and administrative | 37,802 | 36,317 | 149,631 | 158,180 | |||||||||||||||||
| Research and development | 7,590 | 6,698 | 27,272 | 24,808 | |||||||||||||||||
| Amortization of definite-lived intangibles | 11,430 | 10,275 | 48,675 | 37,097 | |||||||||||||||||
| Impairment of goodwill | - | - | 44,100 | - | |||||||||||||||||
| Restructuring charges | 5,291 | 2,827 | 24,352 | 4,094 | |||||||||||||||||
| Gain on sale of SH E-MS property | - | (51,804 | ) | - | (51,804 | ) | |||||||||||||||
| Total operating expenses | 80,790 | 23,842 | 370,952 | 247,557 | |||||||||||||||||
| Operating income | 34,578 | 97,560 | 42,316 | 210,408 | |||||||||||||||||
| Interest expense | (13,373 | ) | (12,506 | ) | (48,124 | ) | (45,517 | ) | |||||||||||||
| Loss on extinguishment of debt | - | - | (1,154 | ) | - | ||||||||||||||||
| Gain on sale of subsidiary | - | - | 1,270 | - | |||||||||||||||||
| Other, net | (3,321 | ) | (1,960 | ) | 5,989 | 17,972 | |||||||||||||||
| Income before income taxes | 17,884 | 83,094 | 297 | 182,863 | |||||||||||||||||
| Income tax provision | (546 | ) | (77,077 | ) | (19,015 | ) | (88,280 | ) | |||||||||||||
| Net income (loss) | $ | 17,338 | $ | 6,017 | $ | (18,718 | ) | $ | 94,583 | ||||||||||||
| Earnings (loss) per share: | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Basic | $ | 0.17 | $ | 0.06 | $ | (0.18 | ) | $ | 0.93 | ||||||||||||
| Diluted | 0.17 | 0.06 | (0.18 | ) | 0.91 | ||||||||||||||||
| Weighted-average shares used in computing per share amounts: | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Basic | 102,327 | 102,217 | 102,744 | 102,074 | |||||||||||||||||
| Diluted | 104,302 | 104,220 | 102,744 | 103,866 | |||||||||||||||||
| Reconciliation of the denominator used to calculate basic earnings per share and diluted earnings per share: | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Weighted-average shares outstanding | 102,327 | 102,217 | 102,744 | 102,074 | |||||||||||||||||
| Dilutive effect of warrants | - | - | - | 1 | |||||||||||||||||
| Dilutive effect of performance-based stock units, restricted stock units & stock options | 1,975 | 2,003 | - | 1,791 | |||||||||||||||||
| Diluted shares | 104,302 | 104,220 | 102,744 | 103,866 | |||||||||||||||||
| SELECTED BALANCE SHEET DATA | January 1, 2024 | January 2, 2023 | |||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents, including restricted cash | $ | 450,208 | $ | 402,749 | |||||||
| Accounts and notes receivable, net | 413,557 | 473,225 | |||||||||
| Receivable from sale of SH E-MS property | 6,737 | 69,240 | |||||||||
| Contract assets | 292,050 | 335,788 | |||||||||
| Inventories | 213,075 | 170,639 | |||||||||
| Total current assets | 1,429,687 | 1,493,056 | |||||||||
| Property, plant and equipment, net | 807,667 | 724,204 | |||||||||
| Operating lease right of use asset | 86,286 | 18,862 | |||||||||
| Other non-current assets | 1,000,023 | 1,087,482 | |||||||||
| Total assets | 3,323,663 | 3,323,604 | |||||||||
| Short-term debt, including current portion of long-term debt | $ | 3,500 | $ | 50,000 | |||||||
| Accounts payable | 334,609 | 361,788 | |||||||||
| Total current liabilities | 703,984 | 761,325 | |||||||||
| Debt, net of discount | 914,336 | 879,407 | |||||||||
| Total long-term liabilities | 1,108,640 | 1,026,700 | |||||||||
| Total equity | 1,511,039 | 1,535,579 | |||||||||
| Total liabilities and equity | 3,323,663 | 3,323,604 | |||||||||
| SUPPLEMENTAL DATA | Fourth Quarter | Full Year | |||||||||||||||||
| 2023 | 2022 | 2023 | 2022 | ||||||||||||||||
| Gross margin | 20.3 | % | 19.7 | % | 18.5 | % | 18.4 | % | |||||||||||
| Operating margin | 6.1 | % | 15.8 | % | 1.9 | % | 8.4 | % | |||||||||||
| End Market Breakdown: | |||||||||||||||||||
| Fourth Quarter | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2023 | 2022 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Aerospace and Defense | 46 | % | 40 | % | |||||||||||||||
| Automotive | 15 | % | 16 | % | |||||||||||||||
| Data Center Computing | 17 | % | 14 | % | |||||||||||||||
| Medical/Industrial/Instrumentation | 16 | % | 17 | % | |||||||||||||||
| Networking | 6 | % | 13 | % | |||||||||||||||
| Stock-based Compensation: | |||||||||||||||||||
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| Amount included in: | 2023 | 2022 | |||||||||||||||||
| Cost of goods sold | $ | 2,084 | $ | 1,699 | |||||||||||||||
| Selling and marketing | 878 | 717 | |||||||||||||||||
| General and administrative | 2,891 | 2,674 | |||||||||||||||||
| Research and development | 306 | 304 | |||||||||||||||||
| Total stock-based compensation expense | $ | 6,159 | $ | 5,394 | |||||||||||||||
| Operating Segment Data: | |||||||||||||||||||
| Fourth Quarter | |||||||||||||||||||
| Net sales: | 2023 | 2022 | |||||||||||||||||
| PCB | $ | 559,728 | $ | 605,268 | |||||||||||||||
| RF&S Components | 9,311 | 11,888 | |||||||||||||||||
| Total net sales | $ | 569,039 | $ | 617,156 | |||||||||||||||
| Operating segment income: | |||||||||||||||||||
| PCB | $ | 78,117 | $ | 79,573 | |||||||||||||||
| RF&S Components | 2,913 | 5,122 | |||||||||||||||||
| Corporate & Other | (32,687 | ) | 24,523 | ||||||||||||||||
| Total operating segment income | 48,343 | 109,218 | |||||||||||||||||
| Amortization of definite-lived intangibles | (13,765 | ) | (11,658 | ) | |||||||||||||||
| Total operating income | 34,578 | 97,560 | |||||||||||||||||
| Total other expense | (16,694 | ) | (14,466 | ) | |||||||||||||||
| Income before income taxes | $ | 17,884 | $ | 83,094 | |||||||||||||||
| RECONCILIATIONS1 | Fourth Quarter | Full Year | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2023 | 2022 | 2023 | 2022 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Non-GAAP gross profit reconciliation2: | |||||||||||||||||||||
| GAAP gross profit | $ | 115,368 | $ | 121,402 | $ | 413,268 | $ | 457,965 | |||||||||||||
| Add back item: | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Amortization of definite-lived intangibles | 2,335 | 1,383 | 12,901 | 5,534 | |||||||||||||||||
| Accelerated depreciation associated with plant closures/restructuring | 1,950 | - | 5,324 | 124 | |||||||||||||||||
| Stock-based compensation | 2,084 | 1,699 | 7,455 | 5,846 | |||||||||||||||||
| Unrealized (gain) loss on commodity hedge | (701 | ) | (2,407 | ) | (1,192 | ) | 1,785 | ||||||||||||||
| Purchase accounting related inventory markup | - | 79 | 327 | 327 | |||||||||||||||||
| Non-GAAP gross profit | $ | 121,036 | $ | 122,156 | $ | 438,083 | $ | 471,581 | |||||||||||||
| Non-GAAP gross margin | 21.3 | % | 19.8 | % | 19.6 | % | 18.9 | % | |||||||||||||
| Non-GAAP operating income reconciliation3: | |||||||||||||||||||||
| GAAP operating income | $ | 34,578 | $ | 97,560 | $ | 42,316 | $ | 210,408 | |||||||||||||
| Add back items: | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Amortization of definite-lived intangibles | 13,765 | 11,658 | 61,576 | 42,631 | |||||||||||||||||
| Accelerated depreciation associated with plant closures/restructuring | 1,950 | - | 5,324 | 124 | |||||||||||||||||
| Stock-based compensation | 6,159 | 5,394 | 22,887 | 19,525 | |||||||||||||||||
| Gain on sale of assets | - | (55,979 | ) | (104 | ) | (55,979 | ) | ||||||||||||||
| Unrealized (gain) loss on commodity hedge | (701 | ) | (2,407 | ) | (1,192 | ) | 1,785 | ||||||||||||||
| Purchase accounting related inventory markup | - | 79 | 327 | 327 | |||||||||||||||||
| Impairment, restructuring, acquisition-related and other charges | 5,291 | 3,261 | 67,239 | 16,066 | |||||||||||||||||
| Non-GAAP operating income | $ | 61,042 | $ | 59,566 | $ | 198,373 | $ | 234,887 | |||||||||||||
| Non-GAAP operating margin | 10.7 | % | 9.7 | % | 8.9 | % | 9.4 | % | |||||||||||||
| Non-GAAP net income and EPS reconciliation4: | |||||||||||||||||||||
| GAAP net income (loss) | $ | 17,338 | $ | 6,017 | $ | (18,718 | ) | $ | 94,583 | ||||||||||||
| Add back items: | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Amortization of definite-lived intangibles | 13,765 | 11,658 | 61,576 | 42,631 | |||||||||||||||||
| Accelerated depreciation associated with plant closures/restructuring | 1,950 | - | 5,324 | 124 | |||||||||||||||||
| Stock-based compensation | 6,159 | 5,394 | 22,887 | 19,525 | |||||||||||||||||
| Non-cash interest expense | 478 | 543 | 2,204 | 2,152 | |||||||||||||||||
| Gain on sale of assets | - | (55,979 | ) | (104 | ) | (56,806 | ) | ||||||||||||||
| Change in fair value of warrant liabilities | - | - | - | (99 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
| Loss on extinguishment of debt | - | - | 1,154 | - | |||||||||||||||||
| Gain on sale of subsidiary | - | - | (1,270 | ) | - | ||||||||||||||||
| Unrealized (gain) loss on commodity hedge | (701 | ) | (2,407 | ) | (1,192 | ) | 1,785 | ||||||||||||||
| Purchase accounting related inventory markup | - | 79 | 327 | 327 | |||||||||||||||||
| Impairment, restructuring, acquisition-related and other charges | 5,291 | 3,261 | 67,239 | 16,066 | |||||||||||||||||
| Income taxes5 | (1,314 | ) | 74,131 | 113 | 60,895 | ||||||||||||||||
| Non-GAAP net income | $ | 42,966 | $ | 42,697 | $ | 139,540 | $ | 181,183 | |||||||||||||
| Non-GAAP earnings per diluted share | $ | 0.41 | $ | 0.41 | $ | 1.33 | $ | 1.74 | |||||||||||||
| Non-GAAP diluted number of shares: | |||||||||||||||||||||
| GAAP diluted number of shares | 104,302 | 104,220 | 102,744 | 103,866 | |||||||||||||||||
| Dilutive effect of performance-based stock units, restricted stock units & stock options | - | - | 1,851 | - | |||||||||||||||||
| Non-GAAP diluted number of shares | 104,302 | 104,220 | 104,595 | 103,866 | |||||||||||||||||
| Adjusted EBITDA reconciliation6: | |||||||||||||||||||||
| GAAP net income (loss) | $ | 17,338 | $ | 6,017 | $ | (18,718 | ) | $ | 94,583 | ||||||||||||
| Add back items: | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Income tax provision | 546 | 77,077 | 19,015 | 88,280 | |||||||||||||||||
| Interest expense | 13,373 | 12,506 | 48,124 | 45,517 | |||||||||||||||||
| Amortization of definite-lived intangibles | 13,765 | 11,658 | 61,576 | 42,631 | |||||||||||||||||
| Depreciation expense | 25,095 | 23,970 | 99,155 | 91,276 | |||||||||||||||||
| Stock-based compensation | 6,159 | 5,394 | 22,887 | 19,525 | |||||||||||||||||
| Gain on sale of assets | - | (55,979 | ) | (104 | ) | (56,806 | ) | ||||||||||||||
| Change in fair value of warrant liabilities | - | - | - | (99 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
| Loss on extinguishment of debt | - | - | 1,154 | - | |||||||||||||||||
| Gain on sale of subsidiary | - | - | (1,270 | ) | - | ||||||||||||||||
| Unrealized (gain) loss on commodity hedge | (701 | ) | (2,407 | ) | (1,192 | ) | 1,785 | ||||||||||||||
| Purchase accounting related inventory markup | - | 79 | 327 | 327 | |||||||||||||||||
| Impairment, restructuring, acquisition-related and other charges | 5,291 | 3,261 | 67,239 | 16,066 | |||||||||||||||||
| Adjusted EBITDA | $ | 80,866 | $ | 81,576 | $ | 298,193 | $ | 343,085 | |||||||||||||
| Adjusted EBITDA margin | 14.2 | % | 13.2 | % | 13.4 | % | 13.8 | % | |||||||||||||
| Free cash flow reconciliation: | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Operating cash flow | $ | 47,470 | $ | 77,559 | $ | 187,284 | $ | 272,873 | |||||||||||||
| Capital expenditures, net | (45,954 | ) | (20,779 | ) | (159,737 | ) | (96,874 | ) | |||||||||||||
| Free cash flow | $ | 1,516 | $ | 56,780 | $ | 27,547 | $ | 175,999 | |||||||||||||
| 1 This information provides a reconciliation of non-GAAP gross profit, non-GAAP operating income, non-GAAP net income, non-GAAP EPS, and adjusted EBITDA to the financial information in our consolidated condensed statements of operations. | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 2 Non-GAAP gross profit and gross margin measures exclude amortization of intangibles, accelerated depreciation associated with plant closures/restructuring, stock-based compensation expense, unrealized (gain) loss on commodity hedge, and purchase accounting related inventory markup. | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 3 Non-GAAP operating income and operating margin measures exclude amortization of intangibles, accelerated depreciation associated with plant closures/restructuring, stock-based compensation expense, gain on sale of assets, unrealized (gain) loss on commodity hedge, purchase accounting related inventory markup, impairment of goodwill, restructuring, acquisition-related costs, and other charges. | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 4 This information provides non-GAAP net income and non-GAAP EPS, which are non-GAAP financial measures. Management believes that both measures -- which add back amortization of intangibles, accelerated depreciation associated with plant closures/restructuring, stock-based compensation expense, non-cash interest expense on debt (before consideration of capitalized interest), gain on sale of assets, change in fair value of warrant liabilities, loss on extinguishment of debt, gain on sale of subsidiary, unrealized (gain) loss on commodity hedge, purchase accounting related inventory markup, impairment of goodwill, restructuring, acquisition-related costs, and other charges as well as the associated tax impact of these charges and discrete tax items -- provide additional useful information to investors regarding the Company's ongoing financial condition and results of operations. | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 5 Income tax adjustments reflect the difference between income taxes based on a non-GAAP tax rate and a forecasted annual GAAP tax rate. | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 6 Adjusted EBITDA is defined as earnings before income taxes, interest expense, amortization of intangibles, depreciation, stock-based compensation expense, gain on sale of assets, change in fair value of warrant liabilities, loss on extinguishment of debt, gain on sale of subsidiary, unrealized (gain) loss on commodity hedge, purchase accounting related inventory markup, impairment of goodwill, restructuring, acquisition-related costs, and other charges. We present adjusted EBITDA to enhance the understanding of our operating results, and it is a key measure we use to evaluate our operations. In addition, we provide our adjusted EBITDA because we believe that investors and securities analysts will find adjusted EBITDA to be a useful measure for evaluating our operating performance and comparing our operating performance with that of similar companies that have different capital structures and for evaluating our ability to meet our future debt service, capital expenditures, and working capital requirements. However, adjusted EBITDA should not be considered as an alternative to cash flows from operating activities as a measure of liquidity or as an alternative to net income as a measure of operating results in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. | |||||||||||||||||||||
