Business Wire | Jun 2, 2021 04:05PM EDT

SpartanNash Announces First Quarter Fiscal 2021 Financial Results

Jun. 02, 2021

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jun. 02, 2021--SpartanNash Company (the "Company") (Nasdaq: SPTN) today reported financial results for its 16-week first quarter ended April 24, 2021.

First Quarter Fiscal 2021 Highlights

* Net sales of $2.66 billion, declined 7.0% from the prior year quarter net sales of $2.86 billion, due to the prior year's increased consumer demand related to the COVID-19 pandemic. * Retail comparable store sales declined 7.0% for the quarter. Comparable store sales increased by 9.3% on a two-year basis, representing a continuation of the trend experienced through the end of fiscal 2020. * EPS was $0.54 per share and adjusted EPS was $0.56 per share. * Adjusted EBITDA was $64.8 million, compared to $74.0 million in the prior year quarter. * Announced key additions to the leadership team during the quarter, including Jason Monaco as EVP and Chief Financial Officer; Masiar Tayebi as EVP and Chief Strategy Officer; and David Petko as SVP and Chief Supply Chain Officer. * Re-affirms full year total Company fiscal 2021 outlook, initially provided on Feb. 24, 2021. EPS expected to range from $1.48 to $1.67 per diluted share, with adjusted EPS ranging from $1.65 to $1.80 per diluted share, and adjusted EBITDA ranging from $195 to $210 million. Increases Retail comparable sales expectations for 2021. * The Company is in the planning phase of a supply chain improvement initiative, commencing in the second quarter. The initiative will be focused on executing sustained improvements to supply chain operations across the Company's network.

"While this was a transitional quarter for SpartanNash, our overall profitability was consistent with our expectations to start the year," said SpartanNash President and CEO Tony Sarsam. "We made meaningful progress against our key initiatives for 2021, including improvements in gross margin, service levels, our OwnBrands offering and associate safety and retention. Our recent and planned investments in our supply chain processes and leadership team will drive future efficiency, support our growth and enhance our People First culture."

Consolidated Financial Results

Consolidated net sales for the first quarter decreased $198.7 million, or 7.0%, to $2.66 billion from $2.86 billion in the prior year quarter. The decrease in net sales was due to favorable prior year sales, attributable to increased consumer demand related to the COVID-19 pandemic in all segments. This decline was partly offset by continued growth with certain existing Food Distribution customers. Domestic base access and commissary shopping restrictions associated with COVID-19 continued to impact the Military segment.

Gross profit for the first quarter was $418.0 million, or 15.7% of net sales, compared to $423.6 million, or 14.8% of net sales, in the prior year quarter. Gross profit rate growth was driven by improvements in all three segments, as well as an increase in the proportion of margin accretive Food Distribution and Retail segment sales.

Reported operating expenses for the first quarter were $387.8 million, or 14.6% of net sales, compared to $401.5 million, or 14.1% of net sales, in the prior year quarter. The increase in expenses as a rate of sales compared to the prior year quarter was due to a higher rate of supply chain expenses in the Food Distribution and Military segments, cycling prior year labor rate leverage in the Retail segment, and increases in corporate administrative expenses. These increases in expense rates were partially offset by lower restructuring, severance charges and incentive compensation expense compared to the prior year quarter.

The Company reported operating earnings of $30.2 million, compared to $22.0 million in the prior year quarter, due to the changes in net sales, gross profit and operating expenses discussed above. Adjusted operating earnings(1) were $30.9 million compared to $40.2 million in the prior year quarter and were adjusted for the items detailed in Table 3.

Interest expense decreased $3.0 million from the prior year quarter due to the Company's paydown of long-term debt resulting from free cash flow(4) over the past year, as well as rate cuts implemented by the Federal Reserve during the prior year. During the first quarter, the Company cycled a prior year quarter gain of $1.0 million related to a refund associated with the pension plan termination.

The Company reported net earnings of $19.5 million, or $0.54 per diluted share, compared to $15.4 million, or $0.43 per diluted share in the prior year quarter. The improvement reflects the operating earnings and non-operating expense changes noted above, mostly offset by cycling a tax benefit of $4.3 million related to the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security ("CARES") Act. Adjusted earnings from continuing operations(2) for the first quarter were $20.0 million, or $0.56 per diluted share, compared to $24.1 million, or $0.67 per diluted share in the prior year quarter. A reconciliation of net earnings to adjusted earnings from continuing operations is included at Table 4.

Adjusted EBITDA(3) decreased $9.1 million to $64.8 million, compared to $74.0 million in the prior year quarter, due to the changes in adjusted operating earnings mentioned above. In addition, a decrease in losses associated with the disposal of assets was partially offset by increases in stock compensation expense. The timing of employee stock awards and incremental stock warrant expense impacted the relationship between net earnings and adjusted EBITDA for the quarter.

Please see the financial tables at the end of this press release for a reconciliation of each non-GAAP financial measure to the most directly comparable measure, prepared and presented in accordance with GAAP.

Segment Financial Results

Food Distribution

Net sales for Food Distribution decreased $35.4 million, or 2.6%, to $1.33 billion from $1.37 billion in the prior year quarter. The decrease in net sales was due to favorable prior year sales attributable to increased consumer demand related to COVID-19, as well as impacts from the Company's decision to exit Fresh Production operations, partly offset by continued growth with certain existing Food Distribution customers. Net sales increased $163.8 million, or 14.0%, over the first quarter of 2019.

Reported operating earnings for Food Distribution were $21.1 million, compared to $11.4 million in the prior year quarter. The increase in reported operating earnings for Food Distribution was due to lower asset impairment and restructuring charges as well as favorable margin rates, partly offset by a higher rate of supply chain expenses. First quarter adjusted operating earnings(1) were $21.5 million, compared to $26.3 million in the prior year quarter. Adjusted operating earnings exclude asset impairment and restructuring charges, severance associated with cost-reduction initiatives, and losses associated with the Fresh Cut operations in the prior year quarter.

Retail

Net sales for Retail decreased $43.1 million, or 5.5%, to $739.4 million from $782.6 million in the prior year quarter, primarily due to favorable prior year sales attributable to increased consumer demand related to COVID-19. Retail comparable store sales declined 7.0% for the quarter and increased by 9.3% on a two-year comparable basis.

Reported operating earnings for Retail were $14.2 million, compared to $12.6 million in the prior year quarter. The increase in reported operating earnings was due to improved margin rates and lower incentive compensation expense, partially offset by the decrease in sales volume, as well as the resulting deleverage of certain expenses, including store labor. Adjusted operating earnings(1) were $14.4 million, compared to $15.3 million in the prior year quarter, and exclude restructuring in the both the current and prior year quarters, as well as severance associated with cost- reduction initiatives in the prior year quarter.

Military

Net sales for Military decreased $120.1 million, or 17.1%, to $584.3 million from $704.4 million in the prior year quarter. This was primarily due to cycling favorable sales attributable to increased consumer demand related to COVID-19 in the prior year quarter, in addition to the ongoing impact of restrictions for domestic base access and commissary shopping that followed the first quarter of the prior year. These restrictions continue to contribute to significant declines in the Military segment, as well as commissary sales as a whole. Net sales decreased $87.1 million, or 13.1% from the first quarter of 2019.

The reported operating loss for Military was $5.1 million, compared to $2.0 million in the prior year quarter. The increase in the reported operating loss was due to higher rate of supply chain expense and the decrease in sales volume, partially offset by improvements in gross margin rates. The adjusted operating loss(1) in the Military segment was $5.1 million compared to a $1.4 million loss in the prior year. Adjusted operating earnings exclude severance associated with cost-reduction initiatives in the prior year quarter.

Balance Sheet and Cash Flow

Cash flows used in operating activities for the first quarter were $31.8 million, compared to $129.3 million in cash provided by operating activities in the prior year quarter. In the prior year, significant increases in sales volume related to the COVID-19 pandemic resulted in decreases in inventory levels, which benefited prior year operating cash flows. Current year cash flows were unfavorably impacted by investments in working capital, including rebuilding inventory levels to serve current customer demand, and the payout of incentive compensation earned in the prior year. Net long-term debt(5) increased $37.2 million during the first quarter, resulting in an increase in the Company's ratio of net long-term debt to adjusted EBITDA from 2.0x to 2.2x.

Capital expenditures and IT capital(6) totaled $24.1 million for the current year quarter compared to $19.5 million in the prior year quarter.

During the first quarter, the Company declared $7.2 million in cash dividends, equal to $0.20 per common share. The Company did not repurchase common stock in the current year quarter.

Outlook

"We are focused on continuing to expand our customer relationships within Food Distribution, retaining the Retail segment momentum we built during the pandemic and making investments in people and processes that will position us for future success," Sarsam continued. "We remain committed to continued improvements in our key initiatives and are excited for the contributions from our recently appointed leaders."

The following table provides the Company's guidance for 2021, initially provided on Feb. 24, 2021:

53 Week 52 Week

Fiscal Fiscal 2021 Guidance 2020

Actual Low High

Total net sales (millions) $ 9,348 $ 8,800 $ 9,000

Adjusted EBITDA^(3) (millions) $ 239 $ 195 $ 210

Adjusted EPS^(7) $ 2.53 $ 1.65 $ 1.80

Reported EPS $ 2.12 $ 1.48 $ 1.67

Capital expenditures and IT capital^ $ 78,932 $ 80,000 $ 90,000 (6) (thousands)

Depreciation and amortization $ 89,876 $ 90,000 $ 100,000 (thousands)

Interest expense (thousands) $ 14,418 $ 14,000 $ 15,000

Income tax rate 11.1 % 23.0 % 24.5 %

While the Company is re-affirming net sales guidance for fiscal 2021, it now expects that Retail comparable sales will be negative 5.0% to 7.0% for 2021. Food Distribution sales are still expected to decline 1.0% to 3.0% in 2021, while Military Distribution sales are now expected to decline 6.0% to 10.0% in 2021. In addition, the Company continues to monitor inflation that is expected to be passed on from many consumer packaged goods manufacturers. While legitimate price increases in both the distribution and retail businesses would traditionally be passed on to the retailer or consumer, the Company will evaluate these potential increases in connection with its Customer Growth strategy and initiatives related to key value item pricing. The Company's outlook currently excludes the costs and potential current year benefits associated with the supply chain transformation initiative.

Conference Call

A telephone conference call to discuss the Company's first quarter financial results is scheduled for Thursday, June 3, 2021 at 8 a.m. ET. A live webcast of this conference call will be available on the Company's website, www.spartannash.com/webcasts. Simply click on "For Investors" and follow the links to the live webcast. The webcast will remain available for replay on the Company's website for approximately 10 days.

About SpartanNash

SpartanNash (Nasdaq: SPTN) is a Fortune 400 company whose core businesses include distributing grocery products to a diverse group of independent and chain retailers, its corporate-owned retail stores and U.S. military commissaries and exchanges; as well as operating a premier fresh produce distribution network. SpartanNash serves customer locations in all 50 states and the District of Columbia, Europe, Cuba, Puerto Rico, Honduras, Iraq, Kuwait, Bahrain, Qatar and Djibouti. SpartanNash currently operates 150 supermarkets, primarily under the banners of Family Fare, Martin's Super Markets, D&W Fresh Market, VG's Grocery and Dan's Supermarket. Through its MDV military division, SpartanNash is a leading distributor of grocery products to U.S. military commissaries.

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains "forward-looking" statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. These include statements preceded by, followed by or that otherwise include the words "outlook," "believe," "anticipates," "continue," "expects," "guidance," "trend," "on track," "encouraged" or "plan" or similar expressions. The statements in the "Outlook" section of this press release are inherently forward looking. Forward-looking statements relating to expectations about future results or events are based upon information available to SpartanNash as of today's date, and are not guarantees of the future performance of the Company, and actual results may vary materially from the results and expectations discussed. Additional risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, disruption associated with the COVID-19 pandemic and the Company's ability to compete in the highly competitive grocery distribution, retail grocery, and military distribution industries. Additional information concerning these and other risks is contained in SpartanNash's most recently filed Annual Report on Form 10-K, recent Current Reports on Form 8-K and other SEC filings. All subsequent written and oral forward-looking statements concerning SpartanNash, or other matters and attributable to SpartanNash or any person acting on its behalf are expressly qualified in their entirety by the cautionary statements above. SpartanNash does not undertake any obligation to publicly update any of these forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances that may arise after the date hereof.

(1) A reconciliation of operating earnings to adjusted operating earnings, a non-GAAP financial measure, is provided in Table 3 below. (2) A reconciliation of net earnings to adjusted earnings from continuing operations, a non-GAAP financial measure, is provided in Table 4 below. (3) A reconciliation of net earnings to Adjusted EBITDA, a non-GAAP financial measure, is provided in Table 2 below. (4) A reconciliation of net cash provided by operating activities to free cash flow, a non-GAAP financial measure, is provided in Table 6 below. (5) A reconciliation of long-term debt and finance lease obligations to net long-term debt, a non-GAAP financial measure, is provided in Table 5 below. (6) A reconciliation of purchases of property and equipment to capital expenditures and IT capital, a non-GAAP financial measure, is provided in Table 7 below. (7) A reconciliation of projected earnings per share from continuing operations to adjusted earnings per share from continuing operations, a non-GAAP financial measure, is provided in Table 8 below.

SPARTANNASH COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIESCONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS(Unaudited)

16 Weeks Ended

April 24, April 18,

(In thousands, except per share amounts) 2021 2020

Net sales $ 2,657,799 $ 2,856,456

Cost of sales 2,239,769 2,432,889

Gross profit 418,030 423,567



Operating expenses

Selling, general and administrative 387,937 391,300

Acquisition and integration 59 -

Restructuring and asset impairment, net (161 ) 10,237

Total operating expenses 387,835 401,537



Operating earnings 30,195 22,030



Other expenses and (income)

Interest expense 4,589 7,638

Other, net (266 ) (1,041 )

Total other expenses, net 4,323 6,597



Earnings before income taxes 25,872 15,433

Income tax expense 6,356 31

Net earnings $ 19,516 $ 15,402



Basic net earnings per share: $ 0.55 $ 0.43



Diluted net earnings per share: $ 0.54 $ 0.43





Weighted average shares outstanding:

Basic 35,765 36,172

Diluted 35,876 36,172



SPARTANNASH COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS(Unaudited)

April 24,

January 2,

(In thousands)

2021

2021

Assets

Current assets

Cash and cash equivalents

$

23,292

$

19,903

Accounts and notes receivable, net

346,725

357,564

Inventories, net

602,565

541,785

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

64,474

72,229

Property and equipment held for sale

1,948

23,259

Total current assets

1,039,004

1,014,740

Property and equipment, net

564,965

577,059

Goodwill

181,035

181,035

Intangible assets, net

114,538

116,142

Operating lease assets

276,811

289,173

Other assets, net

99,213

99,242

Total assets

$

2,275,566

$

2,277,391

Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity

Current liabilities

Accounts payable

$

441,772

$

464,784

Accrued payroll and benefits

79,245

113,789

Other accrued expenses

58,097

60,060

Current portion of operating lease liabilities

44,898

45,786

Current portion of long-term debt and finance lease liabilities

4,996

5,135

Total current liabilities

629,008

689,554

Long-term liabilities

Deferred income taxes

56,696

45,728

Operating lease liabilities

266,842

278,859

Other long-term liabilities

50,432

46,892

Long-term debt and finance lease liabilities

522,068

481,309

Total long-term liabilities

896,038

852,788

Commitments and contingencies

Shareholders' equity

Common stock, voting, no par value; 100,000 shares authorized; 36,266 and 35,851 shares outstanding

494,955

491,819

Preferred stock, no par value, 10,000 shares authorized; no shares outstanding

-

-

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

(2,219

)

(2,276

)

Retained earnings

257,784

245,506

Total shareholders' equity

750,520

735,049

Total liabilities and shareholders' equity

$

2,275,566

$

2,277,391

SPARTANNASH COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIESCONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS(Unaudited)

April 24, January 2,

(In thousands) 2021 2021

Assets

Current assets

Cash and cash equivalents $ 23,292 $ 19,903

Accounts and notes receivable, net 346,725 357,564

Inventories, net 602,565 541,785

Prepaid expenses and other current assets 64,474 72,229

Property and equipment held for sale 1,948 23,259

Total current assets 1,039,004 1,014,740



Property and equipment, net 564,965 577,059

Goodwill 181,035 181,035

Intangible assets, net 114,538 116,142

Operating lease assets 276,811 289,173

Other assets, net 99,213 99,242



Total assets $ 2,275,566 $ 2,277,391



Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity

Current liabilities

Accounts payable $ 441,772 $ 464,784

Accrued payroll and benefits 79,245 113,789

Other accrued expenses 58,097 60,060

Current portion of operating lease 44,898 45,786 liabilities

Current portion of long-term debt and finance 4,996 5,135 lease liabilities

Total current liabilities 629,008 689,554



Long-term liabilities

Deferred income taxes 56,696 45,728

Operating lease liabilities 266,842 278,859

Other long-term liabilities 50,432 46,892

Long-term debt and finance lease liabilities 522,068 481,309

Total long-term liabilities 896,038 852,788



Commitments and contingencies



Shareholders' equity

Common stock, voting, no par value; 100,000shares authorized; 36,266 and 35,851 shares 494,955 491,819 outstanding

Preferred stock, no par value, 10,000 shares - - authorized; no shares outstanding

Accumulated other comprehensive loss (2,219 ) (2,276 )

Retained earnings 257,784 245,506

Total shareholders' equity 750,520 735,049



Total liabilities and shareholders' equity $ 2,275,566 $ 2,277,391



SPARTANNASH COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS(Unaudited)

16 Weeks Ended

(In thousands)

April 24, 2021

April 18, 2020

Cash flow activities

Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities

$

(31,778

)

$

129,296

Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities

4,257

(13,951

)

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities

30,910

(118,262

)

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

3,389

(2,917

)

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of the period

19,903

24,172

Cash and cash equivalents at end of the period

$

23,292

$

21,255

SPARTANNASH COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIESCONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS(Unaudited)

16 Weeks Ended

(In thousands) April 24, April 18, 2021 2020

Cash flow activities

Net cash (used in) provided by operating $ (31,778 ) $ 129,296 activities

Net cash provided by (used in) investing 4,257 (13,951 )activities

Net cash provided by (used in) financing 30,910 (118,262 )activities

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash 3,389 (2,917 )equivalents

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of 19,903 24,172 the period

Cash and cash equivalents at end of the $ 23,292 $ 21,255 period

SPARTANNASH COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES SUPPLEMENTAL FINANCIAL DATA Table 1: Net Sales and Operating Earnings (Loss) by Segment(Unaudited)

16 Weeks Ended

(In thousands)

April 24, 2021

April 18, 2020

Food Distribution Segment:

Net sales

$

1,334,082

50.2

%

$

1,369,495

47.9

%

Operating earnings

21,146

11,390

Retail Segment:

Net sales

739,444

27.8

%

782,568

27.4

%

Operating earnings

14,192

12,645

Military Segment:

Net sales

584,273

22.0

%

704,393

24.7

%

Operating loss

(5,143

)

(2,005

)

Total:

Net sales

$

2,657,799

100.0

%

$

2,856,456

100.0

%

Operating earnings

30,195

22,030

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

In addition to reporting financial results in accordance with GAAP, the Company also provides information regarding adjusted operating earnings, adjusted earnings from continuing operations, and adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization ("adjusted EBITDA"). These are non-GAAP financial measures, as defined below, and are used by management to allocate resources, assess performance against its peers and evaluate overall performance. The Company believes these measures provide useful information for both management and its investors. The Company believes these non-GAAP measures are useful to investors because they provide additional understanding of the trends and special circumstances that affect its business. These measures provide useful supplemental information that helps investors to establish a basis for expected performance and the ability to evaluate actual results against that expectation. The measures, when considered in connection with GAAP results, can be used to assess the overall performance of the Company as well as assess the Company's performance against its peers. These measures are also used as a basis for certain compensation programs sponsored by the Company. In addition, securities analysts, fund managers and other shareholders and stakeholders that communicate with the Company request its financial results in these adjusted formats.

Current year adjusted operating earnings, adjusted earnings from continuing operations, and adjusted EBITDA exclude organizational realignment costs and severance associated with cost reduction initiatives. Organizational realignment costs include benefits for associates terminated as part of a leadership transition plan which do not meet the definition of a reduction-in-force. Prior year adjusted operating earnings, adjusted earnings from continuing operations, and adjusted EBITDA exclude "Fresh Cut operating losses" subsequent to the decision to exit these operations during the first quarter, severance associated with cost reduction initiatives, and fees paid to a third-party advisory firm associated with Project One Team, the Company's initiative to drive growth while increasing efficiency and reducing costs. Pension termination income related to a refund from the annuity provider associated with the final reconciliation of participant data is excluded from adjusted earnings from continuing operations. Each of these items are considered "non-operational" or "non-core" in nature.

SPARTANNASH COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIESSUPPLEMENTAL FINANCIAL DATATable 1: Net Sales and Operating Earnings (Loss) by Segment(Unaudited)

16 Weeks Ended

(In thousands) April 24, 2021 April 18, 2020

Food Distribution Segment:

Net sales $ 1,334,082 50.2 % $ 1,369,495 47.9 %

Operating earnings 21,146 11,390

Retail Segment:

Net sales 739,444 27.8 % 782,568 27.4 %

Operating earnings 14,192 12,645

Military Segment:

Net sales 584,273 22.0 % 704,393 24.7 %

Operating loss (5,143 ) (2,005 )

Total:

Net sales $ 2,657,799 100.0 % $ 2,856,456 100.0 %

Operating earnings 30,195 22,030

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

In addition to reporting financial results in accordance with GAAP, the Company also provides information regarding adjusted operating earnings, adjusted earnings from continuing operations, and adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization ("adjusted EBITDA"). These are non-GAAP financial measures, as defined below, and are used by management to allocate resources, assess performance against its peers and evaluate overall performance. The Company believes these measures provide useful information for both management and its investors. The Company believes these non-GAAP measures are useful to investors because they provide additional understanding of the trends and special circumstances that affect its business. These measures provide useful supplemental information that helps investors to establish a basis for expected performance and the ability to evaluate actual results against that expectation. The measures, when considered in connection with GAAP results, can be used to assess the overall performance of the Company as well as assess the Company's performance against its peers. These measures are also used as a basis for certain compensation programs sponsored by the Company. In addition, securities analysts, fund managers and other shareholders and stakeholders that communicate with the Company request its financial results in these adjusted formats.

Current year adjusted operating earnings, adjusted earnings from continuing operations, and adjusted EBITDA exclude organizational realignment costs and severance associated with cost reduction initiatives. Organizational realignment costs include benefits for associates terminated as part of a leadership transition plan which do not meet the definition of a reduction-in-force. Prior year adjusted operating earnings, adjusted earnings from continuing operations, and adjusted EBITDA exclude "Fresh Cut operating losses" subsequent to the decision to exit these operations during the first quarter, severance associated with cost reduction initiatives, and fees paid to a third-party advisory firm associated with Project One Team, the Company's initiative to drive growth while increasing efficiency and reducing costs. Pension termination income related to a refund from the annuity provider associated with the final reconciliation of participant data is excluded from adjusted earnings from continuing operations. Each of these items are considered "non-operational" or "non-core" in nature.

Table 2: Reconciliation of Net Earnings to Adjusted Earnings Before Interest,Taxes, Depreciation and Amortization(Adjusted EBITDA)(A Non-GAAP Financial Measure)(Unaudited)

16 Weeks Ended

(In thousands) April 24, April 18, 2021 2020

Net earnings $ 19,516 $ 15,402

Income tax expense 6,356 31

Other expenses, net 4,323 6,597

Operating earnings 30,195 22,030

Adjustments:

LIFO expense 1,655 1,583

Depreciation and amortization 28,091 27,656

Acquisition and integration 59 -

Restructuring and asset impairment, net (161 ) 10,237

Fresh Cut operating losses - 2,262

Stock-based compensation 4,190 2,243

Stock warrant 645 -

Non-cash rent (895 ) (1,594 )

Costs associated with Project One Team - 493

Organizational realignment costs 641 -

Severance associated with cost reduction initiatives 125 5,156

(Gain) loss on disposal of assets (182 ) 3,911

Other non-cash charges 480 1

Adjusted EBITDA $ 64,843 $ 73,978

Table 2: Reconciliation of Net Earnings to Adjusted Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation and Amortization, continued (Adjusted EBITDA) (A Non-GAAP Financial Measure)(Unaudited)

16 Weeks Ended

(In thousands)

April 24, 2021

April 18, 2020

Food Distribution:

Operating earnings

$

21,146

$

11,390

Adjustments:

LIFO expense

794

794

Depreciation and amortization

9,790

10,183

Restructuring and asset impairment, net

(18

)

9,222

Fresh Cut operating losses

-

2,262

Stock-based compensation

1,929

1,005

Stock warrant

645

-

Non-cash rent

774

58

Costs associated with Project One Team

-

265

Organizational realignment costs

313

-

Severance associated with cost reduction initiatives

99

3,180

(Gain) loss on disposal of assets

(37

)

2,140

Other non-cash charges (gains)

234

(1

)

Adjusted EBITDA

$

35,669

$

40,498

Retail:

Operating earnings

$

14,192

$

12,645

Adjustments:

LIFO expense

415

343

Depreciation and amortization

14,241

13,756

Acquisition and integration

59

-

Restructuring and asset impairment, net

(143

)

1,015

Stock-based compensation

1,480

750

Non-cash rent

(1,552

)

(1,534

)

Costs associated with Project One Team

-

164

Organizational realignment costs

234

-

Severance associated with cost reduction initiatives

29

1,451

(Gain) loss on disposal of assets

(123

)

1,805

Other non-cash charges

175

-

Adjusted EBITDA

$

29,007

$

30,395

Military:

Operating loss

$

(5,143

)

$

(2,005

)

Adjustments:

LIFO expense

446

446

Depreciation and amortization

4,060

3,717

Stock-based compensation

781

488

Non-cash rent

(117

)

(118

)

Costs associated with Project One Team

-

64

Organizational realignment costs

94

-

Severance associated with cost reduction initiatives

(3

)

525

Gain on disposal of assets

(22

)

(34

)

Other non-cash charges

71

2

Adjusted EBITDA

$

167

$

3,085

Notes: Adjusted EBITDA is a non-GAAP operating financial measure that the Company defines as net earnings plus interest, discontinued operations, depreciation and amortization, and other non-cash items including deferred (stock) compensation, the LIFO provision, as well as adjustments for items that do not reflect the ongoing operating activities of the Company and costs associated with the closing of operational locations.

Adjusted EBITDA and adjusted EBITDA by segment are not measures of performance under accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America and should not be considered as a substitute for net earnings, cash flows from operating activities and other income or cash flow statement data. The Company's definitions of adjusted EBITDA and adjusted EBITDA by segment may not be identical to similarly titled measures reported by other companies.

Table 2: Reconciliation of Net Earnings to Adjusted Earnings Before Interest,Taxes, Depreciationand Amortization, continued(Adjusted EBITDA)(A Non-GAAP Financial Measure)(Unaudited)

16 Weeks Ended

(In thousands) April 24, April 18, 2021 2020

Food Distribution:

Operating earnings $ 21,146 $ 11,390

Adjustments:

LIFO expense 794 794

Depreciation and amortization 9,790 10,183

Restructuring and asset impairment, net (18 ) 9,222

Fresh Cut operating losses - 2,262

Stock-based compensation 1,929 1,005

Stock warrant 645 -

Non-cash rent 774 58

Costs associated with Project One Team - 265

Organizational realignment costs 313 -

Severance associated with cost reduction 99 3,180 initiatives

(Gain) loss on disposal of assets (37 ) 2,140

Other non-cash charges (gains) 234 (1 )

Adjusted EBITDA $ 35,669 $ 40,498

Retail:

Operating earnings $ 14,192 $ 12,645

Adjustments:

LIFO expense 415 343

Depreciation and amortization 14,241 13,756

Acquisition and integration 59 -

Restructuring and asset impairment, net (143 ) 1,015

Stock-based compensation 1,480 750

Non-cash rent (1,552 ) (1,534 )

Costs associated with Project One Team - 164

Organizational realignment costs 234 -

Severance associated with cost reduction 29 1,451 initiatives

(Gain) loss on disposal of assets (123 ) 1,805

Other non-cash charges 175 -

Adjusted EBITDA $ 29,007 $ 30,395

Military:

Operating loss $ (5,143 ) $ (2,005 )

Adjustments:

LIFO expense 446 446

Depreciation and amortization 4,060 3,717

Stock-based compensation 781 488

Non-cash rent (117 ) (118 )

Costs associated with Project One Team - 64

Organizational realignment costs 94 -

Severance associated with cost reduction (3 ) 525 initiatives

Gain on disposal of assets (22 ) (34 )

Other non-cash charges 71 2

Adjusted EBITDA $ 167 $ 3,085

Notes: Adjusted EBITDA is a non-GAAP operating financial measure that the Company defines as net earnings plus interest, discontinued operations, depreciation and amortization, and other non-cash items including deferred (stock) compensation, the LIFO provision, as well as adjustments for items that do not reflect the ongoing operating activities of the Company and costs associated with the closing of operational locations.

Adjusted EBITDA and adjusted EBITDA by segment are not measures of performance under accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America and should not be considered as a substitute for net earnings, cash flows from operating activities and other income or cash flow statement data. The Company's definitions of adjusted EBITDA and adjusted EBITDA by segment may not be identical to similarly titled measures reported by other companies.

Table 3: Reconciliation of Operating Earnings to Adjusted Operating Earnings(A Non-GAAP Financial Measure)(Unaudited)

16 Weeks Ended

(In thousands) April 24, April 18, 2021 2020

Operating earnings $ 30,195 $ 22,030

Adjustments:

Acquisition and integration 59 -

Restructuring and asset impairment, net (161 ) 10,237

Costs associated with Project One Team - 493

Organizational realignment costs 641 -

Severance associated with cost reduction 125 5,156 initiatives

Fresh Cut operating losses - 2,262

Adjusted operating earnings $ 30,859 $ 40,178

Reconciliation of operating earnings (loss) to adjusted operating earnings (loss) by segment:

Food Distribution:

Operating earnings $ 21,146 $ 11,390

Adjustments:

Restructuring and asset impairment, net (18 ) 9,222

Costs associated with Project One Team - 265

Organizational realignment costs 313 -

Severance associated with cost reduction 99 3,180 initiatives

Fresh Cut operating losses - 2,262

Adjusted operating earnings $ 21,540 $ 26,319

Retail:

Operating earnings 14,192 12,645

Adjustments:

Acquisition and integration 59 -

Restructuring and asset impairment, net (143 ) 1,015

Costs associated with Project One Team - 164

Organizational realignment costs 234 -

Severance associated with cost reduction 29 1,451 initiatives

Adjusted operating earnings $ 14,371 $ 15,275

Military:

Operating loss $ (5,143 ) $ (2,005 )

Adjustments:

Costs associated with Project One Team - 64

Organizational realignment costs 94 -

Severance associated with cost reduction (3 ) 525 initiatives

Adjusted operating loss $ (5,052 ) $ (1,416 )

Notes: Adjusted operating earnings is a non-GAAP operating financial measure that the Company defines as operating earnings plus or minus adjustments for items that do not reflect the ongoing operating activities of the Company and costs associated with the closing of operational locations.

Adjusted operating earnings is not a measure of performance under accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America and should not be considered as a substitute for operating earnings, cash flows from operating activities and other income or cash flow statement data. The Company's definition of adjusted operating earnings may not be identical to similarly titled measures reported by other companies.

Table 4: Reconciliation of Net Earnings toAdjusted Earnings from Continuing Operations(A Non-GAAP Financial Measure)(Unaudited)

16 Weeks Ended

April 24, 2021 April 18, 2020

per per diluted diluted

(In thousands, except Earnings share Earnings share per share amounts)

Net earnings $ 19,516 $ 0.54 $ 15,402 $ 0.43

Adjustments:

Acquisition and 59 - integration

Restructuring and asset (161 ) 10,237 impairment, net

Fresh Cut operating - 2,262 losses

Costs associated with - 493 Project One Team

Organizational 641 - realignment costs

Severance associatedwith cost reduction 125 5,156 initiatives

Pension termination - (1,004 )

Total adjustments 664 17,144

Income tax effect on (162 ) (4,095 ) adjustments (a)

Impact of CARES Act (b) - (4,345 )

Total adjustments, net 502 0.02 8,704 0.24 of taxes

Adjusted earnings from $ 20,018 $ 0.56 $ 24,106 $ 0.67 continuing operations

(a)

The income tax effect on adjustments is computed by applying the applicable tax rate to the adjustments.

(b)

Represents tax impacts attributable to the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security ("CARES") Act, primarily related to additional deductions and the utilization of net operating loss carrybacks.

Notes: Adjusted earnings from continuing operations is a non-GAAP operating financial measure that the Company defines as net earnings plus or minus adjustments for items that do not reflect the ongoing operating activities of the Company and costs associated with the closing of operational locations.

Adjusted earnings from continuing operations is not a measure of performance under accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America and should not be considered as a substitute for net earnings, cash flows from operating activities and other income or cash flow statement data. The Company's definition of adjusted earnings from continuing operations may not be identical to similarly titled measures reported by other companies.

(a) The income tax effect on adjustments is computed by applying the applicable tax rate to the adjustments.

Represents tax impacts attributable to the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and(b) Economic Security ("CARES") Act, primarily related to additional deductions and the utilization of net operating loss carrybacks.



Notes: Adjusted earnings from continuing operations is a non-GAAP operating financial measure that the Company defines as net earnings plus or minus adjustments for items that do not reflect the ongoing operating activities of the Company and costs associated with the closing of operational locations.

Adjusted earnings from continuing operations is not a measure of performance under accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America and should not be considered as a substitute for net earnings, cash flows from operating activities and other income or cash flow statement data. The Company's definition of adjusted earnings from continuing operations may not be identical to similarly titled measures reported by other companies.

Table 5: Reconciliation of Long-Term Debt and Finance Lease Obligations to NetLong-Term Debt(A Non-GAAP Financial Measure)(Unaudited)

April 24, January 2,

(In thousands) 2021 2020

Current portion of long-term debt and finance $ 4,996 $ 5,135 lease liabilities

Long-term debt and finance lease liabilities 522,068 481,309

Total debt 527,064 486,444

Cash and cash equivalents (23,292 ) (19,903 )

Net long-term debt $ 503,772 $ 466,541

Notes: Net long-term debt is a non-GAAP financial measure that is defined as long-term debt and finance lease obligations plus current maturities of long-term debt and finance lease obligations less cash and cash equivalents. The Company believes both management and its investors find the information useful because it reflects the amount of long-term debt obligations that are not covered by available cash and temporary investments. Net long-term debt is not a substitute for GAAP financial measures and may differ from similarly titled measures of other companies.

Table 6: Reconciliation of Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities to FreeCash Flow(A Non-GAAP Financial Measure)(Unaudited)

16 Weeks Ended

(In thousands) April 24, April 18, 2021 2020

Net cash (used in) provided by operating $ (31,778 ) $ 129,296 activities

Less:

Purchases of property and equipment 22,124 17,893

Free cash flow $ (53,902 ) $ 111,403

Notes: Free cash flow is a non-GAAP financial measure calculated by subtracting capital expenditures from cash flows provided by operating activities, the most directly comparable GAAP measure. The Company believes it is a useful indicator of liquidity that provides information to both management and investors about the amount of cash generated from operations that, after capital expenditures, can be used for strategic business objectives, including the repayment of long-term debt. Free cash flow is not a substitute for GAAP financial measures and may differ from similarly titled measures of other companies.

Table 7: Reconciliation of Purchases of Property and Equipment to CapitalExpenditures and IT Capital(A Non-GAAP Financial Measure)(Unaudited)

16 Weeks Ended

(In thousands) April 24, 2021 April 18, 2020

Purchases of property and equipment $ 22,124 $ 17,893

Plus:

Cloud computing spend 1,947 1,579

Capital expenditures and IT capital $ 24,071 $ 19,472

Notes: Capital expenditures and IT capital is a non-GAAP financial measure calculated by adding spending related to the development of cloud computing applications spend to capital expenditures, the most directly comparable GAAP measure. Cloud computing spend only includes costs incurred during the application development phase and does not include ongoing costs of hosting or maintenance associated with these applications, which are expensed as incurred. The Company believes it is a useful indicator of the Company's investment in its facilities and systems as it transitions to more cloud-based IT systems. Capital expenditures and IT capital is not a substitute for GAAP financial measures and may differ from similarly titled measures of other companies.

Table 8: Reconciliation of Projected Net Earnings per Diluted Share toProjected Adjusted Earnings per Diluted Share from Continuing Operations(A Non-GAAP Financial Measure)(Unaudited)

52 Weeks Ending January 1, 2022

Low High

Net Earnings per Diluted Share $ 1.48 $ 1.67

Adjustments, net of taxes:

Acquisition and integration expenses 0.01 0.01

Restructuring and asset impairment, net 0.13 0.10

Severance associated with cost reduction initiatives 0.01 0.01

Organizational realignment 0.02 0.01

Projected Adjusted Earnings per Diluted Share from $ 1.65 $ 1.80 Continuing Operations

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