Business Wire | Nov 10, 2021 04:15PM EST

Utz Brands Reports Third Quarter 2021 Financial Results

Nov. 10, 2021

HANOVER, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 10, 2021--Utz Brands, Inc. (NYSE: UTZ) ("Utz" or the "Company"), a leading U.S. manufacturer of branded salty snacks, today reported the unaudited financial results for the Company's fiscal third quarter ended October 3, 2021.

"Consumer demand remains strong as our sales growth accelerated and we delivered two-year market share gains in the third quarter. Our top-line strategies are working as we drove faster growth on our Power Brands, expanded our presence in key salty snack sub-categories, improved our performance in our Core geographies and the Mass channel, and continued our geographic expansion," said Dylan Lissette, Chief Executive Officer of Utz.

Mr. Lissette continued, "As we face rising inflation that is impacting earnings in the short-term, we continue to implement pricing actions that will have a carry-over benefit in 2022. And while we expect high inflation and transportation challenges to continue into 2022, we are actively deploying our value creation strategies, and we remain confident in our long-term growth outlook. I am incredibly proud of our dedicated team as we navigate through this dynamic operating environment."

Third Quarter 2021 Financial Highlights

Fiscal Quarter Ended

September 27,(in $millions, except per share 2020 October 3,amounts) (Combined 2021 % Change Predecessor (Successor) and Successor)



Net Sales $ 248.0 $ 312.7 26.1 %

Pro Forma Net Sales^(1,2) 308.3 312.7 1.4 %

Gross Profit 86.2 102.6 19.0 %

Adjusted Gross Profit^(2) 99.2 111.8 12.7 %

Adjusted Gross Profit Margin^ 40.0 % 35.8 % (420) bps(2)



Net Income (Loss) (25.3) 31.4 nm

Adjusted Net Income^(2) 18.2 25.6 40.7 %

Adjusted EBITDA^(2) 38.2 44.8 17.3 %

Adjusted EBITDA Margin^(2) 15.4 % 14.3 % (110) bps

Diluted Earnings Per Share nm $ 0.40 nm

Adjusted Earnings Per Share^(2) nm $ 0.18 nm

(1) Pro Forma Net Sales assumes the Company owned H.K. Anderson, Truco Enterprises, and Festida Foods on the first day of fiscal 2020, and that the Company owned Vitner's on the first day of fiscal February 2020. Pro Forma Net Sales are on an estimated comparable 13-week basis.

(2) See description of Non-GAAP financial measures and reconciliations of GAAP measures to Non-GAAP adjusted measures in the tables that accompany this release.

Third Quarter Growth Highlights

For the 13-week period ended October 3, 2021, the Company's retail sales as measured by IRI MULO-C increased 9.5% on a two-year CAGR basis versus the Salty Snack Category growth of 8.3% for the same period. The Company's Power Brands' retail sales increased 11.1% on a two-year CAGR basis and increased to 87% of the Company's retail sales. Power Brands' sales growth during the two-year period was led by Utz(r), ON THE BORDER(r), Zapp's(r), TORTIYAHS!(r), Golden Flake(r) Pork Skins, Hawaiian(r), and TGI Fridays(r). Consistent with the Company's expectations, the two-year CAGR retail sales of the Company's Foundation Brands were essentially flat reflecting the continued strategy to focus its resources on its Power Brands.

IRI Retail Sales Growth Summary(1)

(1) Pro Forma Net Sales assumes the Company owned H.K. Anderson, TrucoEnterprises, and Festida Foods on the first day of fiscal 2020, and that theCompany owned Vitner's on the first day of fiscal February 2020. Pro Forma NetSales are on an estimated comparable 13-week basis.

(2) See description of Non-GAAP financial measures and reconciliations of GAAPmeasures to Non-GAAP adjusted measures in the tables that accompany thisrelease.

Third Quarter Growth Highlights

For the 13-week period ended October 3, 2021, the Company's retail sales as measured by IRI MULO-C increased 9.5% on a two-year CAGR basis versus the Salty Snack Category growth of 8.3% for the same period. The Company's Power Brands' retail sales increased 11.1% on a two-year CAGR basis and increased to 87% of the Company's retail sales. Power Brands' sales growth during the two-year period was led by Utz(r), ON THE BORDER(r), Zapp's(r), TORTIYAHS!(r), Golden Flake(r) Pork Skins, Hawaiian(r), and TGI Fridays(r). Consistent with the Company's expectations, the two-year CAGR retail sales of the Company's Foundation Brands were essentially flat reflecting the continued strategy to focus its resources on its Power Brands.

IRI Retail Sales Growth Summary(1)

Last 13-Weeks Ended October 3, 2021

(in $millions) YoY Change 2-Year CAGR



Total Retail Sales Growth^(1)



Salty Snack Category 7.9 % 8.3 %



Utz 4.4 % 9.5 %

Power Brands 5.7 % 11.1 %

Foundation Brands^(2) (4.2 )% (0.1 )%



Sales by Geography Growth^(1)



Core



Salty Snack Category 6.4 % 7.5 %

Utz 0.9 % 5.7 %

Power Brands 1.9 % 6.8 %



Expansion



Salty Snack Category 9.2 % 9.2 %

Utz 6.4 % 13.3 %

Power Brands 8.7 % 16.3 %



Emerging



Salty Snack Category 7.8 % 8.4 %

Utz 7.9 % 14.0 %

Power Brands 9.0 % 15.4 %

(1) IRI Custom Panel, Total US MULO + C, on a pro forma basis.

(2) IRI does not include Partner Brands and Private Label retail sales.

Third Quarter 2021 Financial Results

See the description of the Non-GAAP financial measures mentioned in this press release and reconciliations of the Non-GAAP adjusted measures to the GAAP measures in the tables that accompany this release. In addition, see the description of the periods representing the Predecessor and Successor periods in the Company's Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended, October 3, 2021.

Net sales in the quarter increased 26.1% to $312.7 million compared to $248.0 in the third quarter of 2020. The increase in net sales was driven by acquisitions of +25.1% and Organic Net Sales growth of 1.0%. Organic Net Sales growth was driven by favorable price/mix of +4.2%, and this was partially offset by volume declines of (2.2%) and the Company's continued shift to independent operators ("IO") and the resulting increase in sales discounts associated with this that impacted net sales growth by (1.0%). Excluding the impact to net sales from the shift to independent operators, Organic Net Sales would have increased 2% versus last year.

Pro Forma Net Sales increased 1.4% to $312.7 million as compared to Pro Forma Net Sales of $308.3 million in the third quarter of 2020. The year-over-year Pro Forma Net Sales growth rate assumes the Company owned H.K. Anderson, Truco Enterprises, and Festida Foods on the first day of fiscal 2020, and that the Company owned Vitner's on the first day of fiscal February 2020.

Pro Forma Net Sales increased 6.4% on a two-year CAGR basis, which is an improvement from 6.1% in the second quarter. The third quarter Pro Forma Net Sales two-year CAGR assumes the Company owned Kennedy Endeavors, Kitchen Cooked, H.K. Anderson, Truco Enterprises and Festida Foods on the first day of fiscal 2019, and that the Company owned Vitner's on the first day of fiscal February 2019.

Gross profit was $102.6 million, or 32.8% as a percentage of net sales. Adjusted Gross Profit increased 12.7% to $111.8 million, or 35.8% as a percentage of net sales, compared to Adjusted Gross Profit of $99.2 million, or 40.0% as a percentage of net sales, in the prior-year period. The decrease in Adjusted Gross Profit as a percentage of net sales was primarily driven by higher commodity, transportation, and labor inflation, which are collectively the result of industry-wide supply chain challenges. Additionally, the Company estimates that the continued shift to independent operators impacted Adjusted Gross Margins by approximately 100 basis points, but with offsetting benefits in Selling, General, and Administrative ("SG&A") expense. These headwinds were partially offset by higher net price realization, improved mix, and ongoing benefits from the Company's productivity programs.

Net income of $31.4 million increased compared to a net loss of $(25.3) million in the prior-year period. Adjusted Net Income in the third quarter of 2021 increased 40.7% to $25.6 million compared to Adjusted Net Income of $18.2 million in the prior-year period.

Adjusted EBITDA increased 17.3% to $44.8 million, or 14.3% as a percentage of net sales, compared to Adjusted EBITDA of $38.2 million, or 15.4% as a percentage of net sales, in the prior-year period. The decrease in Adjusted EBITDA margin was driven by the Adjusted Gross Profit as a percentage of sales performance as described above, partially offset by lower SG&A expenses as a percentage of sales versus the prior-year period.

Third Quarter 2021 Balance Sheet and Cash Flow Highlights

* As of October 3, 2021, the Company had $26.0 million of cash on hand and $133.0 million available under its revolving credit facility, providing liquidity in excess of $159.0 million. Expect to use balance sheet cash and revolving credit facility to fund the $56 million cash purchase price for the previously announced acquisition of R.W. Garcia, LLC and related entities. * Net debt of $796.4 million as of October 3, 2021, resulting in a Pro Forma Net Leverage ratio of 4.7x based on trailing twelve months Normalized Further Adjusted EBITDA of $170.2 million. * Capital expenditures of $17.8 million for the 39-week period ended October 3, 2021; capital expenditures are expected to accelerate in the fourth quarter to support the Company's productivity initiatives.

Fiscal Year 2021 Outlook

For the 52-week fiscal year ending January 2, 2022, the Company continues to expect fiscal 2021 net sales to be consistent with fiscal 2020 Pro Forma Net Sales(1) with modest organic sales growth year over year. The Company's projected pro forma two-year CAGR for fiscal 2021 of approximately 6% is above the Company's long-term organic growth outlook of 3 - 4%.

In addition, the Company's fiscal 2021 earnings outlook reflects rising supply chain cost inflation, a more favorable tax rate, and lower interest expense, than previously expected. The Company now expects to towards the low-end of its previous Adjusted EBITDA expectations and is reaffirming its Adjusted Earnings Per Share expectations. The Company's previous earnings outlook ranges are presented below:

* Adjusted EBITDA of $160 - $170 million(2) * Adjusted Earnings Per Share of $0.55 - $0.60(3)

In addition to the risks and uncertainties identified under "Forward-Looking Statements," the Company's 2021 guidance is estimated based on the following assumptions, and all changes versus the Company's previous assumptions as of August 12, 2021, are noted below:

* Unchanged Assumptions Funded $25 million Vitner's acquisition in February 2021 with cash on hand Funded $41 million Festida Foods acquisition in June 2021 with revolving credit facility Incremental term loan of $75 million to pay down revolver and put cash on the balance sheet Productivity of approximately 2% of cost of goods sold Net leverage ratio of approximately 4.5x by end of fiscal 2021(4) Capital expenditures of approximately $40 million to drive productivity efforts Fully diluted shares on an as-converted basis of approximately 142 million ~200 Independent Route ("IO") conversions

* Updated Assumptions Commodity inflation of approximately 7% Higher transportation costs than previously expected in 2Q'21 Core D&A of $25 - $27 million and step-up D&A of $50 - $53 million (comprised of approximately 40% cost of goods sold and 60% SG&A expense) Fund approximately $15 million toward acquiring and vertically integrating multiple third-party distribution rights Cash interest expense of approximately $30 million(5) Effective cash tax rate of 15.0% - 17.0% (% of pre-tax book income)(6)

(1) IRI Custom Panel, Total US MULO + C, on a pro forma basis.

(2) IRI does not include Partner Brands and Private Label retail sales.

Third Quarter 2021 Financial Results

See the description of the Non-GAAP financial measures mentioned in this press release and reconciliations of the Non-GAAP adjusted measures to the GAAP measures in the tables that accompany this release. In addition, see the description of the periods representing the Predecessor and Successor periods in the Company's Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended, October 3, 2021.

Net sales in the quarter increased 26.1% to $312.7 million compared to $248.0 in the third quarter of 2020. The increase in net sales was driven by acquisitions of +25.1% and Organic Net Sales growth of 1.0%. Organic Net Sales growth was driven by favorable price/mix of +4.2%, and this was partially offset by volume declines of (2.2%) and the Company's continued shift to independent operators ("IO") and the resulting increase in sales discounts associated with this that impacted net sales growth by (1.0%). Excluding the impact to net sales from the shift to independent operators, Organic Net Sales would have increased 2% versus last year.

Pro Forma Net Sales increased 1.4% to $312.7 million as compared to Pro Forma Net Sales of $308.3 million in the third quarter of 2020. The year-over-year Pro Forma Net Sales growth rate assumes the Company owned H.K. Anderson, Truco Enterprises, and Festida Foods on the first day of fiscal 2020, and that the Company owned Vitner's on the first day of fiscal February 2020.

Pro Forma Net Sales increased 6.4% on a two-year CAGR basis, which is an improvement from 6.1% in the second quarter. The third quarter Pro Forma Net Sales two-year CAGR assumes the Company owned Kennedy Endeavors, Kitchen Cooked, H.K. Anderson, Truco Enterprises and Festida Foods on the first day of fiscal 2019, and that the Company owned Vitner's on the first day of fiscal February 2019.

Gross profit was $102.6 million, or 32.8% as a percentage of net sales. Adjusted Gross Profit increased 12.7% to $111.8 million, or 35.8% as a percentage of net sales, compared to Adjusted Gross Profit of $99.2 million, or 40.0% as a percentage of net sales, in the prior-year period. The decrease in Adjusted Gross Profit as a percentage of net sales was primarily driven by higher commodity, transportation, and labor inflation, which are collectively the result of industry-wide supply chain challenges. Additionally, the Company estimates that the continued shift to independent operators impacted Adjusted Gross Margins by approximately 100 basis points, but with offsetting benefits in Selling, General, and Administrative ("SG&A") expense. These headwinds were partially offset by higher net price realization, improved mix, and ongoing benefits from the Company's productivity programs.

Net income of $31.4 million increased compared to a net loss of $(25.3) million in the prior-year period. Adjusted Net Income in the third quarter of 2021 increased 40.7% to $25.6 million compared to Adjusted Net Income of $18.2 million in the prior-year period.

Adjusted EBITDA increased 17.3% to $44.8 million, or 14.3% as a percentage of net sales, compared to Adjusted EBITDA of $38.2 million, or 15.4% as a percentage of net sales, in the prior-year period. The decrease in Adjusted EBITDA margin was driven by the Adjusted Gross Profit as a percentage of sales performance as described above, partially offset by lower SG&A expenses as a percentage of sales versus the prior-year period.

Third Quarter 2021 Balance Sheet and Cash Flow Highlights

* As of October 3, 2021, the Company had $26.0 million of cash on hand and $133.0 million available under its revolving credit facility, providing liquidity in excess of $159.0 million. Expect to use balance sheet cash and revolving credit facility to fund the $56 million cash purchase price for the previously announced acquisition of R.W. Garcia, LLC and related entities. * Net debt of $796.4 million as of October 3, 2021, resulting in a Pro Forma Net Leverage ratio of 4.7x based on trailing twelve months Normalized Further Adjusted EBITDA of $170.2 million. * Capital expenditures of $17.8 million for the 39-week period ended October 3, 2021; capital expenditures are expected to accelerate in the fourth quarter to support the Company's productivity initiatives.

Fiscal Year 2021 Outlook

For the 52-week fiscal year ending January 2, 2022, the Company continues to expect fiscal 2021 net sales to be consistent with fiscal 2020 Pro Forma Net Sales(1) with modest organic sales growth year over year. The Company's projected pro forma two-year CAGR for fiscal 2021 of approximately 6% is above the Company's long-term organic growth outlook of 3 - 4%.

In addition, the Company's fiscal 2021 earnings outlook reflects rising supply chain cost inflation, a more favorable tax rate, and lower interest expense, than previously expected. The Company now expects to towards the low-end of its previous Adjusted EBITDA expectations and is reaffirming its Adjusted Earnings Per Share expectations. The Company's previous earnings outlook ranges are presented below:

* Adjusted EBITDA of $160 - $170 million(2) * Adjusted Earnings Per Share of $0.55 - $0.60(3)

In addition to the risks and uncertainties identified under "Forward-Looking Statements," the Company's 2021 guidance is estimated based on the following assumptions, and all changes versus the Company's previous assumptions as of August 12, 2021, are noted below:

* Unchanged Assumptions Funded $25 million Vitner's acquisition in February 2021 with cash on hand Funded $41 million Festida Foods acquisition in June 2021 with revolving credit facility Incremental term loan of $75 million to pay down revolver and put cash on the balance sheet Productivity of approximately 2% of cost of goods sold Net leverage ratio of approximately 4.5x by end of fiscal 2021(4) Capital expenditures of approximately $40 million to drive productivity efforts Fully diluted shares on an as-converted basis of approximately 142 million ~200 Independent Route ("IO") conversions

* Updated Assumptions Commodity inflation of approximately 7% Higher transportation costs than previously expected in 2Q'21 Core D&A of $25 - $27 million and step-up D&A of $50 - $53 million (comprised of approximately 40% cost of goods sold and 60% SG&A expense) Fund approximately $15 million toward acquiring and vertically integrating multiple third-party distribution rights Cash interest expense of approximately $30 million(5) Effective cash tax rate of 15.0% - 17.0% (% of pre-tax book income)(6)

Note: Pro Forma Net Sales, Adjusted EBITDA, Further Adjusted EBITDA, andAdjusted EPS are non-GAAP financial measures. See appendix for reconciliationof non-GAAP financial measures to most directly comparable GAAP measures.



(1) 2020 Pro Forma Net Sales includes $1.16 billion of pro forma net sales on a52-week comparison basis, and includes pre-acquisition net sales for Vitner'sof $20 million to align with the expectation for FY 2021 (11 months of resultsfrom operating and SKU rationalization activity) and excludes full-yearpre-acquisition net sales amount of $14 million for Festida Foods. TheCompany's 2021 net sales growth rate outlook is inclusive of the impact fromthe conversion of employee-serviced DSD routes to independent operator-servicedroutes.

(2) Excludes approximately $6 million of unrealized cost synergies expected tooccur in 2022 and beyond; excludes expected unrealized synergies from RW Garciaacquisition.

(3) Excludes step-up depreciation & amortization ("D&A"), stock compensationexpense, and non-recurring items.

(4) Includes unrealized cost synergies of approximately $6 million fromacquisitions; excludes R.W. Garcia.

(5) Excludes amortization of deferred financing fees, interest expense relatedto loans to independent operators that we guarantee, and interest income.Includes $250 million notional interest rate hedge expiring in September 2022that fixes 1 month LIBOR at 1.339%.

(6) Excluding the impact of approximately $6.5 million of taxes expected to bepaid in 2021 that relate to the 2020 tax period prior to August 28, 2020.

With respect to projected fiscal year 2021 Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted Earnings Per Share, a quantitative reconciliation is not available without unreasonable efforts due to the high variability, complexity, and low visibility with respect to certain items, which are excluded from Adjusted EBITDA, and which are excluded from Adjusted Earnings per Share. We expect the variability of these items to have a potentially unpredictable, and potentially significant, impact on our future financial results.

Conference Call and Webcast Presentation

The Company is issuing its third quarter results today in light of the SEC closure tomorrow in observance of the Veteran's Day holiday. The Company will continue as planned to host its conference call to discuss these results tomorrow, Thursday, November 11, at 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time. Please visit the "Events & Presentations" section of Utz's Investor Relations website at https://investors.utzsnacks.com to access the live listen-only webcast and presentation.

Participants can also dial in over the phone by calling 1 (888) 510-2008 from North America and 1 (646) 960-0306 internationally. The Event Plus passcode is 1774171. The Company has also posted presentation slides and additional supplemental financial information, which are available now on Utz's Investor Relations website.

A replay will be archived online and is also available telephonically approximately two hours after the call concludes through Thursday, November 18th, 2021, by dialing 1 (800) 770-2030 from North America, or 1 (647) 362-9199 from international locations, and entering confirmation code 1774171.

About Utz Brands, Inc.

Utz Brands, Inc. (NYSE: UTZ) manufactures a diverse portfolio of savory snacks through popular brands including Utz(r), ON THE BORDER(r) Chips & Dips, Golden Flake(r), Zapp's(r), Good Health(r), Boulder Canyon(r), Hawaiian(r) Brand, and TORTIYAHS!(r), among others.

After a century with a strong family heritage, Utz continues to have a passion for exciting and delighting consumers with delicious snack foods made from top-quality ingredients. Utz's products are distributed nationally through grocery, mass merchandisers, club, convenience, drug and other channels. Based in Hanover, Pennsylvania, Utz operates fifteen facilities located in Pennsylvania, Alabama, Arizona, Illinois, Indiana, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Michigan and Washington. For more information, please visit www.utzsnacks.com or call 1-800-FOR-SNAX.

Investors and others should note that Utz announces material financial information to its investors using its investor relations website (investors.utzsnacks.com), SEC filings, press releases, public conference calls and webcasts. Utz uses these channels, as well as social media, to communicate with our stockholders and the public about the Company, the Company's products and other issues. It is possible that the information that Utz posts on social media could be deemed to be material. Therefore, Utz encourages investors, the media, and others interested in the Company to review the information posted on the social media channels listed on Utz's investor relations website.

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release includes certain statements that are not historical facts but are "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the "safe harbor" provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, as amended. The forward-looking statements generally are accompanied by or include, without limitation, statements such as "will", "expect", "intends", "goal" or other similar words, phrases or expressions. These forward-looking statements include the expected effects from the COVID-19 pandemic, future plans for Utz Brands, Inc. and its direct and indirect subsidiaries ("UBI"), the estimated or anticipated future results and benefits of the Company's future plans and operations, future capital structure, future opportunities for UBI, including the planned acquisition of R.W. Garcia, and other statements that are not historical facts. These statements are based on the current expectations of the Company's management and are not predictions of actual performance. These statements are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties and UBI's business and actual results may differ materially. Factors that may cause such differences include, but are not limited to: the risk that the recently completed business combinations and acquisitions recently completed by the Company (collectively, the "Business Combinations") disrupt plans and operations; the ability to recognize the anticipated benefits of such Business Combinations, which may be affected by, among other things, competition and the ability of the Company to grow and manage growth profitably and retain its key employees; the outcome of any legal proceedings that may be instituted against UBI following the consummation of such Business Combinations; the ability of UBI to close planned acquisitions; changes in applicable law or regulations; costs related to the Business Combinations and other planned acquisitions; the inability of the Company to maintain the listing of the Company's Class A Common Stock on the New York Stock Exchange; the inability of the Company to develop and maintain effective internal controls; the risk that the Company's gross profit margins may be adversely impacted by a variety of factors, including variations in raw materials pricing, retail customer requirements and mix, sales velocities and required promotional support; changes in consumers' loyalty to the Company's brands due to factors beyond the Company's control; changes in demand for the Company's products affected by changes in consumer preferences and tastes or if the Company is unable to innovate or market its products effectively; costs associated with building brand loyalty and interest in the Company's products, which may be affected by the Company's competitors' actions that result in the Company's products not suitably differentiated from the products of competitors; fluctuations in results of operations of the Company from quarter to quarter because of changes in promotional activities; the possibility that the Company may be adversely affected by other economic, business or competitive factors; and other risks and uncertainties set forth in the section entitled "Risk Factors" and "Forward-Looking Statements" in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K/A filed with SEC for the fiscal year ended January 3, 2021 and other reports filed by the Company with the Commission. In addition, forward-looking statements provide the Company's expectations, plans or forecasts of future events and views as of the date of this communication. Except as required by law, the Company undertakes no obligation to update such statements to reflect events or circumstances arising after such date, and cautions investors not to place undue reliance on any such forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements should not be relied upon as representing the Company's assessments as of any date subsequent to the date of this communication. The Company cautions investors not to place undue reliance upon any forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date made. The Company does not undertake or accept any obligation or undertaking to release publicly any updates or revisions to any forward-looking statements to reflect any change in its expectations or any change in events, conditions or circumstances on which any such statement is based, except as otherwise required by law.

Non-GAAP Financial Measures and Other Key Measures:

Utz uses non-GAAP financial information and believes it is useful to investors as it provides additional information to facilitate comparisons of historical operating results, identify trends in our underlying operating results and provides additional insight and transparency on how we evaluate the business. We use non-GAAP financial measures to budget, make operating and strategic decisions, and evaluate our performance. These non-GAAP financial measures do not represent financial performance in accordance with GAAP and may exclude items that are significant in understanding and assessing financial results. Therefore, these measures should not be considered in isolation or as an alternative to net income, cash flows from operations or other measures of profitability, liquidity or performance under GAAP. You should be aware that the presentation of these measures may not be comparable to similarly-titled measures used by other companies.

Management believes that non-GAAP financial measures should be considered as supplements to the GAAP reported measures, should not be considered replacements for, or superior to, the GAAP measures and may not be comparable to similarly named measures used by other companies. We believe that these non-GAAP measures of financial results provide useful information to investors regarding certain financial and business trends relating to the financial condition and results of operations of the Company to date and that the presentation of non-GAAP financial measures is useful to investors in the evaluation of our operating performance compared to other companies in the salty snack industry, as similar measures are commonly used by the companies in this industry. These non-GAAP financial measures are subject to inherent limitations as they reflect the exercise of judgments by management about which expense and income are excluded or included in determining these non-GAAP financial measures. The non-GAAP financial measures are not recognized in accordance with GAAP and should not be viewed as an alternative to GAAP measures of performance.

Utz uses the following non-GAAP financial measures in its financial communications, and in the future could use others:

* Pro Forma Net Sales * Organic Net Sales * Adjusted Gross Profit * Adjusted Gross Profit as % of Net Sales (Adjusted Gross Profit Margin) * Pro Forma Gross Profit * Pro Forma Adjusted Gross Profit * Adjusted Selling, General, and Administrative Expense * Adjusted Selling, General and Administrative Expense as % of Net Sales * Adjusted Net Income * Adjusted Earnings Per Share * EBITDA * Adjusted EBITDA * Adjusted EBITDA as % of Net Sales (Adjusted EBITDA Margin) * Further Adjusted EBITDA * Further Adjusted EBITDA as % of Pro Forma Net Sales (Further Adjusted EBITDA Margin) * Normalized Further Adjusted EBITDA

Pro Forma Net Sales is defined as net sales including the historical net sales relating to the pre-acquisition periods of H.K. Anderson, Truco Enterprises, Vitner's, and Festida Foods acquisitions, assuming that the Company acquired H.K. Anderson, Truco Enterprises, and Festida Foods on the first day of the applicable fiscal year, and that the Company owned Vitner's on the first day of fiscal February of the applicable fiscal year.

Organic Net Sales is defined as net sales excluding the impact of acquisitions.

Adjusted Gross Profit represents Gross Profit excluding Depreciation and Amortization expense, a non-cash item. In addition, Adjusted Gross Profit excludes the impact of costs that fall within the categories of non-cash adjustments and non-recurring items such as those related to stock-based compensation, hedging and purchase commitments adjustments, asset impairments, acquisition, and integration costs, business transformation initiatives, and financing-related costs. Adjusted Gross Profit is one of the key performance indicators that our management uses to evaluate operating performance. We also report Adjusted Gross Profit as a percentage of Net Sales as an additional measure for investors to evaluate our Adjusted Gross Profit margins on Net Sales.

Pro Forma Gross Profit is defined as Gross Profit including the historical Gross Profit relating to the pre-acquisition periods of H.K. Anderson, Truco Enterprises, Vitner's, and Festida Foods acquisitions, assuming that the Company acquired H.K. Anderson, Truco Enterprises, and Festida Foods on the first day of the applicable fiscal year, and that the Company owned Vitner's on the first day of fiscal February of the applicable fiscal year.

Pro Forma Adjusted Gross Profit is defined as Adjusted Gross Profit including the historical Adjusted Gross Profit relating to the pre-acquisition periods of H.K. Anderson, Truco Enterprises, Vitner's, and Festida Foods acquisitions, assuming that the Company acquired H.K. Anderson, Truco Enterprises, and Festida Foods on the first day of the applicable fiscal year, and that the Company owned Vitner's on the first day of fiscal February of the applicable fiscal year.

Adjusted Selling, General, and Administrative Expense is defined as all Selling, General, and Administrative expense excluding Depreciation and Amortization expense, a non- cash item. In addition, Adjusted Selling, General and Administrative Expenses exclude the impact of costs that fall within the categories of non-cash adjustments and non-recurring items such as those related to stock-based compensation, hedging and purchase commitments adjustments, asset impairments, acquisition and integration costs, business transformation initiatives, and financing-related costs. We also report Adjusted Selling, General and Administrative Expense as a percentage of Net Sales as an additional measure for investors to evaluate our Adjusted Selling, General, and Administrative margin on Net Sales.

Adjusted Net Income is defined as Net Income excluding the additional Depreciation and Amortization expense, a non-cash item, related to the Business Combination with Collier Creek Holdings and the acquisitions of Kennedy Endeavors, Kitchen Cooked, Inventure, Golden Flake, and Truco Enterprises. In addition, Adjusted Net Income is also adjusted to exclude deferred financing fees, interest income, and expense relating to IO loans and certain non-cash items, such as those related to stock-based compensation, hedging, and purchase commitments adjustments, asset impairments, acquisition and integration costs, business transformation initiatives, remeasurement of warrant liabilities and financing-related costs. Lastly, Adjusted Net Income normalizes the income tax provision to account for the above-mentioned adjustments.

Adjusted Earnings Per Share is defined as Adjusted Net Income (as defined, herein) divided by the weighted average shares outstanding for each period on a fully diluted basis, assuming the Private Placement Warrants are net settled and the Shares of Class V Common Stock held by Continuing Members is converted to Class A Common Stock.

EBITDA is defined as Net Income before Interest, Income Taxes, and Depreciation and Amortization.

Adjusted EBITDA is defined as EBITDA further adjusted to exclude certain non-cash items, such as stock-based compensation, hedging and purchase commitments adjustments, and asset impairments; acquisition and integration costs; business transformation initiatives; and financing-related costs. Adjusted EBITDA is one of the key performance indicators we use in evaluating our operating performance and in making financial, operating, and planning decisions. We believe Adjusted EBITDA is useful to the users of this release and financial information contained in the release in the evaluation of Utz's operating performance compared to other companies in the salty snack industry, as similar measures are commonly used by companies in this industry. We have historically reported an Adjusted EBITDA metric to investors and banks for covenant compliance. We also provide in this release, Adjusted EBITDA as a percentage of Net Sales, as an additional measure for readers to evaluate our Adjusted EBITDA margins on Net Sales.

Further Adjusted EBITDAis defined as Adjusted EBITDA after giving effect to pre-acquisition Adjusted EBITDA of H.K. Anderson, Truco Enterprises, Vitner's, and Festida Foods acquisitions. We also report Further Adjusted EBITDA as a percentage of Pro Forma Net Sales as an additional measure to evaluate our Further Adjusted EBITDA margins on Pro Forma Net Sales. This definition does not include adjustments for estimated unrealized cost synergies, estimated unrealized public company costs or trade spend normalization, as reflected in Normalized Further Adjusted EBITDA.

Normalized Further Adjusted EBITDA is defined as Further Adjusted EBITDA including adjustments for estimated unrealized cost synergies related to the acquisition of H.K. Anderson, Truco Enterprises, Vitner's, and Festida Foods acquisitions. In addition, Normalized Further Adjusted EBITDA also adjusts for estimated unrealized public company costs, and a one-time trade spend normalization adjustment at the end of 2019.

Management believes that the non-GAAP financial measures are meaningful to investors because they increase transparency and assists investors to understand and analyze our ongoing operational performance. The financial measures are shown as supplemental disclosures in this release because they are widely used by the investment community for analysis and comparative evaluation. They also provide additional metrics to evaluate the Company's operations and, when considered with both the GAAP results and the reconciliation to the most comparable GAAP measures, provide a more complete understanding of the Company's business than could be obtained absent this disclosure. The non-GAAP measures are not and should not be considered an alternative to the most comparable GAAP measures or any other figure calculated in accordance with GAAP, or as an indicator of operating performance. The Company's calculation of the non-GAAP financial measures may differ from methods used by other companies. Management believes that the non-GAAP measures are important to have an understanding of the Company's overall operating results in the periods presented. The non-GAAP financial measures are not recognized in accordance with GAAP and should not be viewed as an alternative to GAAP measures of performance. As new events or circumstances arise, these definitions could change. When the definitions change, we will provide the updated definitions and present the related non-GAAP historical results on a comparable basis.

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Utz Brands, Inc.CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)For the thirteen weeks ended October 3, 2021 (Successor) and fiscal periodsended September 27, 2020 (Successor) and August 28, 2020 (Predecessor)(In thousands, except share information)(Unaudited)

Successor Predecessor

From From

Thirteen August 29, June 29, weeks ended 2020 2020 October 3, 2021 through through

September August 28, 27, 2020 2020

Net sales $ 312,680 $ 79,372 $ 168,656

Cost of goods sold 210,053 55,305 106,484

Gross profit 102,627 24,067 62,172

Selling, general and administrative expenses

Selling 67,985 16,859 33,648

General and administrative 30,724 8,451 25,626

Total selling, general and 98,709 25,310 59,274 administrative expenses

Gain on sale of assets

Gain (loss) on disposal of 60 5 (14 )property, plant and equipment, net

(Loss) gain on sale of routes, net (1,103 ) 59 233

Total (loss) gain on sale of assets (1,043 ) 64 219

Income (loss) from operations 2,875 (1,179 ) 3,117

Other income (expense)

Interest expense (7,726 ) (1,818 ) (7,029 )

Other income (expense) 740 (2,323 ) 432

Gain (loss) on remeasurement of 36,288 (18,008 ) - warrant liability

Other income (expense), net 29,302 (22,149 ) (6,597 )

Income (loss) before income tax 32,177 (23,328 ) (3,480 )expense

Income tax expense (benefit) 827 (2,889 ) 1,344

Net income (loss) 31,350 (20,439 ) (4,824 )

Net loss attributable to 1,902 2,320 - noncontrolling interest

Net income (loss) attributable to $ 33,252 $ (18,119 ) $ (4,824 )controlling interest

Earnings per Class A Common stock: (in dollars)

Basic $ 0.43 $ (0.31 )

Diluted $ 0.40 $ (0.31 )

Weighted-average shares of Class A Common stock outstanding

Basic 76,713,241 59,369,050

Diluted 80,906,618 59,369,050

Other comprehensive income (loss):

Change in value of interest rate $ 686 $ 252 $ 454 swap

Comprehensive income (loss) $ 33,938 $ (17,867 ) $ (4,370 )

Utz Brands, Inc. CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) For the thirty-nine weeks ended October 3, 2021 (Successor) and fiscal periods ended September 27, 2020 (Successor) and August 28, 2020 (Predecessor) (In thousands, except share information) (Unaudited)

Successor

Predecessor

Thirty-nine weeks ended October 3, 2021

From

August 29, 2020

through

September 27, 2020

From

December 30, 2019

through

August 28, 2020

Net sales

$

879,781

$

79,372

$

638,662

Cost of goods sold

586,353

55,305

411,595

Gross profit

293,428

24,067

227,067

Selling, general and administrative expenses

Selling

189,152

16,859

131,579

General and administrative

89,698

8,451

64,050

Total selling, general and administrative expenses

278,850

25,310

195,629

Gain on sale of assets

Gain on disposal of property, plant and equipment

964

5

79

Gain on sale of routes, net

1,001

59

1,264

Total gain on sale of assets

1,965

64

1,343

Income (loss) from operations

16,543

(1,179

)

32,781

Other income (expense)

Interest expense

(26,483

)

(1,818

)

(26,659

)

Other income (loss)

2,216

(2,323

)

1,271

Gain (loss) on remeasurement of warrant liability

34,155

(18,008

)

-

Other income (expense), net

9,888

(22,149

)

(25,388

)

Income (loss) before income tax expense

26,431

(23,328

)

7,393

Income tax expense (benefit)

2,251

(2,889

)

3,973

Net income (loss)

24,180

(20,439

)

3,420

Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest

4,122

2,320

-

Net income (loss) attributable to controlling interest

$

28,302

$

(18,119

)

$

3,420

Earnings per Class A Common stock: (in dollars)

Basic

$

0.36

$

(0.31

)

Diluted

$

0.34

$

(0.31

)

Weighted-average shares of Class A Common stock outstanding

Basic

76,380,244

59,369,050

Diluted

81,082,177

59,369,050

Other comprehensive income (loss):

Change in value of interest rate swap

$

2,115

$

252

$

(7,463

)

Comprehensive income (loss)

$

30,417

$

(17,867

)

$

(4,043

)

Utz Brands, Inc.CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)For the thirty-nine weeks ended October 3, 2021 (Successor) and fiscal periodsended September 27, 2020 (Successor) and August 28, 2020 (Predecessor)(In thousands, except share information)(Unaudited)

Successor Predecessor

From From

Thirty-nine August 29, December weeks ended 2020 30, 2019 October 3, 2021 through through

September August 28, 27, 2020 2020

Net sales $ 879,781 $ 79,372 $ 638,662

Cost of goods sold 586,353 55,305 411,595

Gross profit 293,428 24,067 227,067

Selling, general and administrative expenses

Selling 189,152 16,859 131,579

General and administrative 89,698 8,451 64,050

Total selling, general and 278,850 25,310 195,629 administrative expenses

Gain on sale of assets

Gain on disposal of property, plant 964 5 79 and equipment

Gain on sale of routes, net 1,001 59 1,264

Total gain on sale of assets 1,965 64 1,343

Income (loss) from operations 16,543 (1,179 ) 32,781

Other income (expense)

Interest expense (26,483 ) (1,818 ) (26,659 )

Other income (loss) 2,216 (2,323 ) 1,271

Gain (loss) on remeasurement of 34,155 (18,008 ) - warrant liability

Other income (expense), net 9,888 (22,149 ) (25,388 )

Income (loss) before income tax 26,431 (23,328 ) 7,393 expense

Income tax expense (benefit) 2,251 (2,889 ) 3,973

Net income (loss) 24,180 (20,439 ) 3,420

Net loss attributable to 4,122 2,320 - noncontrolling interest

Net income (loss) attributable to $ 28,302 $ (18,119 ) $ 3,420 controlling interest

Earnings per Class A Common stock: (in dollars)

Basic $ 0.36 $ (0.31 )

Diluted $ 0.34 $ (0.31 )

Weighted-average shares of Class A Common stock outstanding

Basic 76,380,244 59,369,050

Diluted 81,082,177 59,369,050

Other comprehensive income (loss):

Change in value of interest rate $ 2,115 $ 252 $ (7,463 )swap

Comprehensive income (loss) $ 30,417 $ (17,867 ) $ (4,043 )

Utz Brands, Inc. CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS October 3, 2021 and January 3, 2021 (In thousands)

As of

October 3, 2021

As of January 3, 2021

(Unaudited)

ASSETS

Current Assets

Cash and cash equivalents

$

25,961

$

46,831

Accounts receivable, less allowance of $1,432 and $239, respectively

152,777

118,305

Inventories

70,812

59,810

Prepaid expenses and other assets

16,632

11,573

Current portion of notes receivable

6,669

7,666

Total current assets

272,851

244,185

Non-current Assets

Property, plant and equipment, net

281,121

270,416

Goodwill

889,521

862,183

Intangible assets, net

1,147,556

1,171,709

Non-current portion of notes receivable

22,140

20,000

Other assets

19,356

15,671

Total non-current assets

2,359,694

2,339,979

Total assets

$

2,632,545

$

2,584,164

LIABILITIES AND EQUITY

Current Liabilities

Current portion of term debt and financing obligations

$

10,672

$

469

Current portion of other notes payable

10,021

9,018

Accounts payable

77,559

57,254

Accrued expenses and other

52,932

80,788

Current warrant liability

-

52,580

Total current liabilities

151,184

200,109

Non-current portion of term debt, revolving credit facility and financing obligations

793,024

778,000

Non-current portion of other notes payable

25,315

24,564

Non-current accrued expenses and other

33,256

37,771

Deferred tax liability

74,634

73,786

Non-current warrant liability

48,744

85,032

Total non-current liabilities

974,973

999,153

Total liabilities

1,126,157

1,199,262

Commitments and Contingencies

Equity

Shares of Class A Common Stock, $0.0001 par value; 1,000,000,000 shares authorized; 77,570,422 and 71,094,714 shares issued and outstanding as of October 3, 2021 and January 3, 2021, respectively.

8

7

Shares of Class V Common Stock, $0.0001 par value; 61,249,000 shares authorized; 59,349,000 and 60,349,000 shares issued and outstanding as of October 3, 2021 and January 3, 2021, respectively.

6

6

Additional paid-in capital

959,748

793,461

Accumulated deficit

(224,662

)

(241,490

)

Accumulated other comprehensive income

3,039

924

Total stockholders' equity

738,139

552,908

Noncontrolling interest

768,249

831,994

Total equity

1,506,388

1,384,902

Total liabilities and equity

$

2,632,545

$

2,584,164

Utz Brands, Inc.CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETSOctober 3, 2021 and January 3, 2021(In thousands)

As of As of January October 3, 3, 2021 2021

(Unaudited)

ASSETS

Current Assets

Cash and cash equivalents $ 25,961 $ 46,831

Accounts receivable, less allowance of $1,432 152,777 118,305 and $239, respectively

Inventories 70,812 59,810

Prepaid expenses and other assets 16,632 11,573

Current portion of notes receivable 6,669 7,666

Total current assets 272,851 244,185

Non-current Assets

Property, plant and equipment, net 281,121 270,416

Goodwill 889,521 862,183

Intangible assets, net 1,147,556 1,171,709

Non-current portion of notes receivable 22,140 20,000

Other assets 19,356 15,671

Total non-current assets 2,359,694 2,339,979

Total assets $ 2,632,545 $ 2,584,164

LIABILITIES AND EQUITY

Current Liabilities

Current portion of term debt and financing $ 10,672 $ 469 obligations

Current portion of other notes payable 10,021 9,018

Accounts payable 77,559 57,254

Accrued expenses and other 52,932 80,788

Current warrant liability - 52,580

Total current liabilities 151,184 200,109

Non-current portion of term debt, revolving 793,024 778,000 credit facility and financing obligations

Non-current portion of other notes payable 25,315 24,564

Non-current accrued expenses and other 33,256 37,771

Deferred tax liability 74,634 73,786

Non-current warrant liability 48,744 85,032

Total non-current liabilities 974,973 999,153

Total liabilities 1,126,157 1,199,262

Commitments and Contingencies

Equity

Shares of Class A Common Stock, $0.0001 parvalue; 1,000,000,000 shares authorized;77,570,422 and 71,094,714 shares issued and 8 7 outstanding as of October 3, 2021 and January3, 2021, respectively.

Shares of Class V Common Stock, $0.0001 parvalue; 61,249,000 shares authorized; 59,349,000and 60,349,000 shares issued and outstanding as 6 6 of October 3, 2021 and January 3, 2021,respectively.

Additional paid-in capital 959,748 793,461

Accumulated deficit (224,662 ) (241,490 )

Accumulated other comprehensive income 3,039 924

Total stockholders' equity 738,139 552,908

Noncontrolling interest 768,249 831,994

Total equity 1,506,388 1,384,902

Total liabilities and equity $ 2,632,545 $ 2,584,164

Utz Brands, Inc. CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS For the fiscal periods ended October 3, 2021, September 27, 2020 and August 28, 2020 (In thousands) (Unaudited)

Successor

Predecessor

Thirty-nine weeks ended October 3, 2021

From

August 29, 2020

through

September 27, 2020

From

December 30, 2019

through

August 28, 2020

Cash flows from operating activities

Net income (loss)

$

24,180

$

(20,439

)

$

3,420

Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:

Depreciation and amortization

59,295

5,538

24,055

Amortization of step-up of inventory

-

5,795

-

(Gain) loss on remeasurement of warrant liability

(34,155

)

18,008

-

Gain on disposal of property and equipment

(964

)

(5

)

(79

)

Gain on sale of routes

(1,001

)

(59

)

(1,264

)

Stock-based compensation

8,680

1,058

-

Loss on debt extinguishment

-

2,500

-

Deferred taxes

723

(752

)

3,583

Amortization of deferred financing fees

3,498

-

1,742

Changes in assets and liabilities:

Accounts receivable, net

(30,577

)

(3,929

)

(11,786

)

Inventories

(7,564

)

904

(6,883

)

Prepaid expenses and other assets

(9,598

)

(2,131

)

(3,456

)

Accounts payable and accrued expenses and other

(8,235

)

(34,236

)

21,295

Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities

4,282

(27,748

)

30,627

Cash flows from investing activities

Acquisition of Utz Brands Holdings, LLC, net of cash acquired

-

(185,467

)

-

Acquisitions, net of cash acquired

(66,631

)

-

(8,816

)

Purchases of property and equipment

(17,794

)

(2,972

)

(11,828

)

Purchases of intangibles

(1,757

)

-

(650

)

Proceeds from sale of property and equipment

1,604

62

615

Proceeds from sale of routes

8,027

8

2,774

Proceeds from the sale of IO notes

7,922

-

-

Notes receivable, net

(9,452

)

(132

)

(3,611

)

Net cash used in investing activities

(78,081

)

(188,501

)

(21,516

)

Cash flows from financing activities

Borrowings on term debt and notes payable

820,617

-

2,650

Repayments on term debt and notes payable

(789,662

)

(239,370

)

(6,686

)

Payment of debt issuance cost

(9,210

)

-

-

Exercised warrants

57,232

-

-

Dividends

(11,908

)

-

-

Distributions to members

-

-

(6,415

)

Distribution to noncontrolling interest

(14,140

)

(29

)

-

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities

52,929

(239,399

)

(10,451

)

Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents

(20,870

)

(455,648

)

(1,340

)

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

46,831

487,672

15,053

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

$

25,961

$

32,024

$

13,713

Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures to Reported Financial Measures

Net Sales and Pro Forma Net Sales

Utz Brands, Inc.CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWSFor the fiscal periods ended October 3, 2021, September 27, 2020 and August 28,2020(In thousands)(Unaudited)

Successor Predecessor

From From

Thirty-nine August 29, December 30, weeks ended 2020 2019 October 3, 2021 through through

September August 28, 27, 2020 2020

Cash flows from operating activities

Net income (loss) $ 24,180 $ (20,439 ) $ 3,420

Adjustments to reconcile netincome (loss) to net cash provided by (used in) operatingactivities:

Depreciation and amortization 59,295 5,538 24,055

Amortization of step-up of - 5,795 - inventory

(Gain) loss on remeasurement of (34,155 ) 18,008 - warrant liability

Gain on disposal of property and (964 ) (5 ) (79 )equipment

Gain on sale of routes (1,001 ) (59 ) (1,264 )

Stock-based compensation 8,680 1,058 -

Loss on debt extinguishment - 2,500 -

Deferred taxes 723 (752 ) 3,583

Amortization of deferred 3,498 - 1,742 financing fees

Changes in assets and liabilities:

Accounts receivable, net (30,577 ) (3,929 ) (11,786 )

Inventories (7,564 ) 904 (6,883 )

Prepaid expenses and other assets (9,598 ) (2,131 ) (3,456 )

Accounts payable and accrued (8,235 ) (34,236 ) 21,295 expenses and other

Net cash provided by (used in) 4,282 (27,748 ) 30,627 operating activities

Cash flows from investing activities

Acquisition of Utz BrandsHoldings, LLC, net of cash - (185,467 ) - acquired

Acquisitions, net of cash (66,631 ) - (8,816 )acquired

Purchases of property and (17,794 ) (2,972 ) (11,828 )equipment

Purchases of intangibles (1,757 ) - (650 )

Proceeds from sale of property 1,604 62 615 and equipment

Proceeds from sale of routes 8,027 8 2,774

Proceeds from the sale of IO 7,922 - - notes

Notes receivable, net (9,452 ) (132 ) (3,611 )

Net cash used in investing (78,081 ) (188,501 ) (21,516 )activities

Cash flows from financing activities

Borrowings on term debt and notes 820,617 - 2,650 payable

Repayments on term debt and notes (789,662 ) (239,370 ) (6,686 )payable

Payment of debt issuance cost (9,210 ) - -

Exercised warrants 57,232 - -

Dividends (11,908 ) - -

Distributions to members - - (6,415 )

Distribution to noncontrolling (14,140 ) (29 ) - interest

Net cash provided by (used in) 52,929 (239,399 ) (10,451 )financing activities

Net decrease in cash and cash (20,870 ) (455,648 ) (1,340 )equivalents

Cash and cash equivalents at 46,831 487,672 15,053 beginning of period

Cash and cash equivalents at end $ 25,961 $ 32,024 $ 13,713 of period

Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures to Reported Financial Measures

Net Sales and Pro Forma Net Sales

13-Weeks Ended 39-Weeks Ended

October 3, September 27, October 3, September 27, 2021 2020 2021 2020

(dollars in (Combined (Combinedmillions) (Successor) Successor and (Successor) Successor and Predecessor) Predecessor)

Net Sales $ 312.7 $ 248.0 $ 879.8 $ 718.0

H.K. AndersonPre-Acquisition - 2.5 - 6.9 Net Sales

Vitner'sPre-Acquisition - 5.7 - 15.0 Net Sales

Truco EnterprisesPre-Acquisition - 49.8 - 150.6 Net Sales

Festida FoodsPre-Acquisition - 2.3 3.6 7.4 Net Sales

Pro Forma Net $ 312.7 $ 308.3 $ 883.4 $ 897.9 Sales

Gross Profit, Adjusted Gross Profit, Pro Forma Gross Profit and Pro Forma Adjusted Gross Profit

13-Weeks Ended 39-Weeks Ended

October 3, September 27, October 3, September 27, 2021 2020 2021 2020

(dollars in (Combined (Combinedmillions) (Successor) Successor and (Successor) Successor and Predecessor) Predecessor)

Gross Profit $ 102.6 $ 86.2 $ 293.4 $ 251.1

Depreciation and 9.3 13.0 25.4 23.8 Amortization

Non-Cash,non-recurring (0.1 ) - 2.9 - adjustments

Adjusted Gross 111.8 99.2 321.7 274.9 Profit

Adjusted GrossProfit as a % of Net 35.8 % 40.0 % 36.6 % 38.3 %Sales

Depreciation and (9.3 ) (13.0 ) (25.4 ) (23.8 )Amortization - COGS

H.K. AndersonPre-Acquisition - 0.4 - 1.0 Gross Profit

Vitner'sPre-Acquisition - 2.8 - 7.3 Gross Profit

Truco EnterprisesPre-Acquisition - 19.8 - 60.4 Gross Profit

Festida FoodsPre-Acquisition - 1.5 2.7 4.9 Gross Profit

Pro Forma Gross 102.5 110.7 299.0 324.7 Profit

Depreciation and 9.3 13.0 25.4 23.8 Amortization - COGS

Festida - 0.5 1.0 1.5 Pre-Acquisition D&A

Depreciation and 9.3 13.5 26.4 25.3 Amortization - Total

Pro Forma Adjusted $ 111.8 $ 124.2 $ 325.4 $ 350.0 Gross Profit

Pro Forma AdjustedGross Profit as a % 35.8 % 40.3 % 36.8 % 39.0 %of Pro Forma NetSales

Adjusted Selling, General and Administrative Expense

13-Weeks Ended 39-Weeks Ended

October 3, September October 3, September 2021 27, 2020 2021 27, 2020

(Combined (Combined(dollars in millions) (Successor) Successor (Successor) Successor and and Predecessor) Predecessor)

Selling, General andAdministrativeExpense - Including $ 98.7 $ 84.6 $ 278.9 $ 221.0 Depreciation andAmortization

Depreciation andAmortization in SG&A (11.4 ) (4.4 ) (33.9 ) (11.6 )Expense

Non-Cash, and/orNon-recurring (21.2 ) (19.3 ) (39.4 ) (32.7 )Adjustments

Adjusted Selling,General and 66.1 60.9 205.6 176.7 AdministrativeExpense

Adjusted Selling,General andAdministrative 21.1 % 24.6 % 23.4 % 24.6 %Expense as a % of NetSales

Vitner'sPre-Acquisition SG&A - 2.2 - 5.8 Expense

Truco EnterprisesPre-Acquisition SG&A - 9.1 - 24.2 Expense

Festida FoodsPre-Acquisition SG&A - 0.8 1.5 2.5 Expense

Pro Forma Adjusted SG $ 66.1 $ 73.0 $ 207.1 $ 209.2 &A Expense

Pro Forma AdjustedSelling, General andAdministrative 21.1 % 23.7 % 23.4 % 23.3 %Expense as % of ProForma Net Sales

Adjusted Net Income

13-Weeks Ended 39-Weeks Ended

October 3, September 27, October 3, September 27, 2021 2020 2021 2020

(dollars in (Combined (Combinedmillions, except (Successor) Successor and (Successor) Successor andper share data) Predecessor) Predecessor)

Net Income (Loss) $ 31.4 $ (25.3 ) $ 24.2 $ (17.0 )

Deferred Financing 0.4 0.4 0.8 1.9 Fees

Depreciation and 20.7 17.4 59.3 35.4 Amortization

Non-AcquisitionRelated (8.0 ) (6.3 ) (21.0 ) (19.2 )Depreciation andAmortization

Acquisition Step-UpDepreciation and 12.7 11.1 38.3 16.2 Amortization:

Certain Non-Cash 2.0 (4.5 ) 9.0 (1.7 )Adjustments

Acquisition and 11.0 22.3 19.0 31.4 Integration

BusinessTransformation 8.0 1.1 13.7 3.5 Initiatives

Financing-Related 0.1 2.5 0.7 2.6 Costs

(Gain) Loss onRemeasurement of (36.3 ) 18.0 (34.2 ) 18.0 Warrant Liability

Other Non-Cash and/or Non-Recurring (15.2 ) 39.4 8.2 53.8 Adjustments

Income Tax-Rate (3.7 ) (7.4 ) (9.9 ) (11.4 )Adjustment^(1)



Adjusted Net Income $ 25.6 $ 18.2 $ 61.6 $ 43.5



Basic SharesOutstanding on an 136.9 136.7 As-Converted Basis

Fully DilutedShares on an 142.4 142.4 As-Converted Basis

Adjusted Earnings $ 0.18 $ 0.43 Per Share

(1)

Income Tax Rate Adjustment calculated as Income (Loss) before taxes plus (i) Acquisition, Step-Up Depreciation and Amortization and (ii) Other Non-Cash and/or Non-Recurring Adjustments, multiplied by an effective cash tax rate, minus the actual tax provision recorded in the Consolidated Statement of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss). The effective cash tax rate includes corporate income tax payments plus non-resident withholding and tax distributions, which are considered equivalent to tax.

Depreciation & Amortization

Income Tax Rate Adjustment calculated as Income (Loss) before taxes plus (i) Acquisition, Step-Up Depreciation and Amortization and (ii) Other Non-Cash and/or Non-Recurring Adjustments, multiplied by an effective (1) cash tax rate, minus the actual tax provision recorded in the Consolidated Statement of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss). The effective cash tax rate includes corporate income tax payments plus non-resident withholding and tax distributions, which are considered equivalent to tax.

Depreciation & Amortization

13-Weeks Ended 39-Weeks Ended

October 3, September October 3, September 2021 27, 2020 2021 27, 2020

(Combined (Combined(dollars in millions) (Successor) Successor (Successor) Successor and and Predecessor) Predecessor)

Core D&A -Non-Acquisition-related $ 4.7 $ 4.6 $ 13.4 $ 13.5 included in GrossProfit

Step-Up D&A -Transaction-related 4.6 8.4 12.0 10.3 included in GrossProfit

Depreciation &Amortization - included 9.3 13.0 25.4 23.8 in Gross Profit



Core D&A -Non-Acquisition-related 2.8 1.8 7.9 5.8 included in SG&AExpense

Step-Up D&A -Transaction-related 8.6 2.6 26.0 5.8 included in SG&AExpense

Depreciation &Amortization - included 11.4 4.4 33.9 11.6 in SG&A Expense



Depreciation & $ 20.7 $ 17.4 $ 59.3 $ 35.4 Amortization - Total



Core Depreciation and $ 7.5 $ 6.4 $ 21.3 $ 19.2 Amortization

Step-Up Depreciation 13.2 11.0 38.0 16.2 and Amortization

Total Depreciation and $ 20.7 $ 17.4 $ 59.3 $ 35.4 Amortization

EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA, and Further Adjusted EBITDA

13-Weeks Ended 39-Weeks Ended

October 3, September 27, October 3, September 27, 2021 2020 2021 2020

(dollars in (Combined (Combinedmillions) (Successor) Successor and (Successor) Successor and Predecessor) Predecessor)

Net Income (Loss) $ 31.4 $ (25.3 ) $ 24.2 $ (17.0 )

Plus non-GAAP adjustments:

Income Tax(Benefit) or 0.8 (1.5 ) 2.3 1.1 Expense

Depreciation and 20.7 17.4 59.3 35.4 Amortization

Interest Expense, 7.7 8.8 26.5 28.5 Net

Interest Income (IO (0.6 ) (0.6 ) (2.0 ) (1.8 )loans)^(1)

EBITDA 60.0 (1.2 ) 110.3 46.2

Certain Non-Cash 2.0 (4.5 ) 9.0 (1.7 )Adjustments^(2)

Acquisition and 11.0 22.3 19.0 31.4 Integration^(3)

BusinessTransformation 8.0 1.1 13.7 3.5 Initiatives^(4)

Financing-Related 0.1 2.5 0.7 2.6 Costs^(5)

(Gain) Loss onRemeasurement of (36.3 ) 18.0 (34.2 ) 18.0 Warrant Liabilities^(6)

Adjusted EBITDA 44.8 38.2 118.5 100.0

Adjusted EBITDA as 14.3 % 15.4 % 13.5 % 13.9 %a % of Net Sales

HKA Pre-Acquisition - 0.4 - 1.0 Adjusted EBITDA^(7)

Vitner'sPre-Acquisition - 0.6 - 1.5 Adjusted EBITDA^(7)

TrucoPre-Acquisition - 12.9 - 38.8 Adjusted EBITDA^(7)

FestidaPre-Acquisition - 1.5 2.6 4.6 Adjusted EBITDA^(7)

Further Adjusted $ 44.8 $ 53.6 $ 121.1 $ 145.9 EBITDA

Further AdjustedEBITDA as % of Pro 14.3 % 17.4 % 13.7 % 16.2 %Forma Net Sales

(1)

Interest Income (IO Loans) refers to Interest Income that we earn from IO notes receivable that have resulted from our initiatives to transition from RSP distribution to IO distribution ("Business Transformation Initiatives"). There is a Notes Payable recorded that mirrors the IO notes receivable, and the interest expense associated with the Notes Payable is part of the Interest Expense, Net adjustment.

(2)

Certain Non-Cash Adjustments are comprised primarily of the following:

Incentive programs - Utz Quality Foods, LLC, our wholly-owned subsidiary, established the 2018 Long-Term Incentive Plan (the "2018 LTIP") for employees in February 2018. The Company recorded income of $4.1 million and $2.2 million for thirteen weeks and thirty-nine weeks ended September 27, 2020 (Combined), respectively. Expenses incurred for the 2018 LTIP are non-operational in nature and are expected to decline upon the vesting of the remaining phantom units from fiscal year 2018 and fiscal year 2019 at the end of fiscal year 2021. The phantom units under the 2018 LTIP were converted into the 2020 LTIP RSUs as part of the Business Combination. For the thirteen weeks and thirty-nine weeks ended October 3, 2021 (Successor), the Company incurred $2.1 million and $7.8 million, respectively, of stock-based compensation under the 2020 LTIP.

Purchase Commitments and Other Adjustments - We have purchased commitments for specific quantities at fixed prices for certain of our products' key ingredients. To facilitate comparisons of our underlying operating results, this adjustment was made to remove the volatility of purchase commitment related gains and losses.

(3)

Adjustment for Acquisition and Integration Costs - This is primarily comprised of the following: (i) non-recurring consulting, transaction services, and legal fees incurred for acquisitions and certain potential acquisitions; (ii) non-recurring integration and restructuring costs related to recently completed acquisitions, which include Vitner's, Truco, H.K. Anderson, Festida Foods, and other acquisitions; and (iii) costs associated with reclaiming distribution rights from distributors.

(4)

Business Transformation Initiatives Adjustment - This adjustment is related to consultancy and professional fees incurred for specific initiatives and structural changes to the business that do not reflect the cost of normal business operations. In addition, certain historical Rice/Lissette family-related costs incurred but not part of normal business operations prior to the Business Combination; ERP conversion and transition costs; costs incurred related to the conversion of company-owned to independent operator routes (including gains or losses on the sale of routes and severance associated with the elimination of RSP positions); and restructuring and business optimization costs, fall into this category.

(5)

Financing-Related Costs - These costs include adjustments for various items related to raising debt and preferred equity capital or debt extinguishment costs. The Company incurred expenses of $0.1 million and $0.7 million for the thirteen weeks and thirty-nine weeks ended October 3, 2021 (Successor), compared to $2.5 million and $2.6 million for the thirteen weeks and thirty-nine weeks ended September 27, 2020 (Combined), respectively.

(6)

Losses (or gains) related to the changes in the remeasurement of warrant liabilities are not expected to be settled in cash, and when exercised would result in a cash inflow to the Company with the Warrants converting to Class A Common Stock with the liability being extinguished and the fair value of the Warrants at the time of exercise being recorded as an increase to equity.

(7)

Pre-Acquisition Adjusted EBITDA - This adjustment represents the adjusted EBITDA of acquired companies prior to the acquisition date.

Normalized / Further Adjusted EBITDA

Interest Income (IO Loans) refers to Interest Income that we earn from IO notes receivable that have resulted from our initiatives to transition(1) from RSP distribution to IO distribution ("Business Transformation Initiatives"). There is a Notes Payable recorded that mirrors the IO notes receivable, and the interest expense associated with the Notes Payable is part of the Interest Expense, Net adjustment.

(2) Certain Non-Cash Adjustments are comprised primarily of the following:

Incentive programs - Utz Quality Foods, LLC, our wholly-owned subsidiary, established the 2018 Long-Term Incentive Plan (the "2018 LTIP") for employees in February 2018. The Company recorded income of $4.1 million and $2.2 million for thirteen weeks and thirty-nine weeks ended September 27, 2020 (Combined), respectively. Expenses incurred for the 2018 LTIP are non-operational in nature and are expected to decline upon the vesting of the remaining phantom units from fiscal year 2018 and fiscal year 2019 at the end of fiscal year 2021. The phantom units under the 2018 LTIP were converted into the 2020 LTIP RSUs as part of the Business Combination. For the thirteen weeks and thirty-nine weeks ended October 3, 2021 (Successor), the Company incurred $2.1 million and $7.8 million, respectively, of stock-based compensation under the 2020 LTIP.

Purchase Commitments and Other Adjustments - We have purchased commitments for specific quantities at fixed prices for certain of our products' key ingredients. To facilitate comparisons of our underlying operating results, this adjustment was made to remove the volatility of purchase commitment related gains and losses.

Adjustment for Acquisition and Integration Costs - This is primarily comprised of the following: (i) non-recurring consulting, transaction services, and legal fees incurred for acquisitions and certain potential(3) acquisitions; (ii) non-recurring integration and restructuring costs related to recently completed acquisitions, which include Vitner's, Truco, H.K. Anderson, Festida Foods, and other acquisitions; and (iii) costs associated with reclaiming distribution rights from distributors.

Business Transformation Initiatives Adjustment - This adjustment is related to consultancy and professional fees incurred for specific initiatives and structural changes to the business that do not reflect the cost of normal business operations. In addition, certain historical Rice/Lissette family-related costs incurred but not part of normal(4) business operations prior to the Business Combination; ERP conversion and transition costs; costs incurred related to the conversion of company-owned to independent operator routes (including gains or losses on the sale of routes and severance associated with the elimination of RSP positions); and restructuring and business optimization costs, fall into this category.

Financing-Related Costs - These costs include adjustments for various items related to raising debt and preferred equity capital or debt extinguishment costs. The Company incurred expenses of $0.1 million and(5) $0.7 million for the thirteen weeks and thirty-nine weeks ended October 3, 2021 (Successor), compared to $2.5 million and $2.6 million for the thirteen weeks and thirty-nine weeks ended September 27, 2020 (Combined), respectively.

Losses (or gains) related to the changes in the remeasurement of warrant liabilities are not expected to be settled in cash, and when exercised(6) would result in a cash inflow to the Company with the Warrants converting to Class A Common Stock with the liability being extinguished and the fair value of the Warrants at the time of exercise being recorded as an increase to equity.

(7) Pre-Acquisition Adjusted EBITDA - This adjustment represents the adjusted EBITDA of acquired companies prior to the acquisition date.

Normalized / Further Adjusted EBITDA

FY 2020 FY 2021

(Combined (Combined (Predecessor) Successor (Successor) Successor and (Successor) (Successor) and Predecessor) Predecessor)

(dollars in Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FY 2020 Q1 Q2 Q3 TTMmillions)

FurtherAdjusted $ 40.8 $ 51.5 $ 53.6 $ 41.4 $ 187.3 $ 39.5 $ 36.7 $ 44.8 $ 162.4 EBITDA

AcquisitionSynergies^ 2.9 2.6 2.6 2.0 10.1 2.1 2.1 1.6 7.8 (1)

PublicCompany (0.8 ) (0.7 ) (0.6 ) - (2.1 ) - - - - Costs^(2)

NormalizedFurther $ 42.9 $ 53.4 $ 55.6 $ 43.4 $ 195.3 $ 41.6 $ 38.8 $ 46.4 $ 170.2 AdjustedEBITDA



(1)

Represents identified integration-related cost savings expected to be realized from the elimination of certain procurement, manufacturing, and logistics as well as selling, general and administrative expenses in connection with the acquisition of Kennedy Endeavors, Kitchen Cooked, Truco Enterprises, Vitner's and Festida Foods.

(2)

Represents estimated incremental costs of operating as a public company following the closing of the business combination, including exchange listing and other fees; audit and compliance costs; investor relations costs; additional D&O insurance premium; legal expenses associated with public filings and other items; and cash compensation for the Board of Directors.

Net Debt and Leverage Ratio

Represents identified integration-related cost savings expected to be realized from the elimination of certain procurement, manufacturing, and(1) logistics as well as selling, general and administrative expenses in connection with the acquisition of Kennedy Endeavors, Kitchen Cooked, Truco Enterprises, Vitner's and Festida Foods.

Represents estimated incremental costs of operating as a public company following the closing of the business combination, including exchange(2) listing and other fees; audit and compliance costs; investor relations costs; additional D&O insurance premium; legal expenses associated with public filings and other items; and cash compensation for the Board of Directors.

Net Debt and Leverage Ratio

(dollars in millions) As of October 3, 2021

Term Loan $ 789.1

Capital Leases^(1) 29.1

Deferred Purchase Price 4.2

Gross Debt^(2) 822.4

Cash and Cash Equivalents 26.0

Total Net Debt $ 796.4

Last 52-Weeks Normalized Further Adjusted EBITDA $ 170.2



Net Leverage Ratio 4.7 x

(1)

Capital Leases include equipment term loans and excludes the impact of step-up accounting.

(2)

Excludes amounts related to guarantees on IO loans which are collateralized by routes. We have the ability to recover substantially all of the outstanding loan value in the event of a default scenario, which is uncommon.

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