UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q


☒			QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended ~~September 30, 2021~~March 31, 2022


☐			TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the transition period from to

Commission File Number 001-34806

Quad/Graphics, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


Wisconsin						39-1152983
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)						(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

N61 W23044 Harry’s Way, Sussex, Wisconsin 53089-3995

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

(414) 566-6000

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:


Title of each class	Trading Symbol(s)	Name of each exchange on which registered
Class A Common Stock, par value $0.025 per share	QUAD	The New York Stock Exchange

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes ☒ No ☐

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files). Yes ☒ No ☐

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company” and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

Large accelerated filer

☐

Accelerated filer

☒

Non-accelerated filer

☐

Smaller reporting company

☒

Emerging growth company

☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Act). Yes ☐ No ☒

Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer’s classes of common stock as of the latest practicable date.


Class						Outstanding as of ~~October~~April 29, ~~2021~~2022
Class A Common Stock						~~41,058,923~~42,023,525
Class B Common Stock						13,556,858
Class C Common Stock						—

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QUAD/GRAPHICS, INC.

FORM 10-Q INDEX

For the Quarter Ended ~~September 30, 2021~~March 31, 2022


			Page No.

PART I	FINANCIAL INFORMATION		3

	ITEM 1.	Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)	3

		Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited)	3

		Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income ~~(Loss)~~ (Unaudited)	54

		Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited)	65

		Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited)	76

		Condensed Consolidated Statements of Shareholders’ Equity (Unaudited)	87

		Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)	108

	ITEM 2.	Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations	3829

	ITEM 3.	Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk	7050

	ITEM 4.	Controls and Procedures	7253

PART II	OTHER INFORMATION		7253



	ITEM 1A.	Risk Factors	7354

	ITEM 2.	Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds	7354

	ITEM 6.	Exhibits	7455

	Signatures		7556

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PART I — FINANCIAL INFORMATION

ITEM 1. Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)

QUAD/GRAPHICS, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(in millions, except per share data)

(UNAUDITED)


		Three Months Ended September 30,				Nine Months Ended September 30,					Three Months Ended March 31,
		2021		2020		2021		2020				2022		2021
Net sales	Net sales									Net sales
Products	Products	$	540.6	$	493.5	$	1,578.2	$	1,586.2	Products		$	580.9	$	526.0
Services	Services	165.5		185.8		527.6		500.1		Services		163.3		179.8
Total net sales	Total net sales	706.1		679.3		2,105.8		2,086.3		Total net sales		744.2		705.8
Cost of sales	Cost of sales									Cost of sales
Products	Products	453.3		410.1		1,295.3		1,296.7		Products		503.1		428.3
Services	Services	120.8		133.2		392.8		355.2		Services		116.5		131.5
Total cost of sales	Total cost of sales	574.1		543.3		1,688.1		1,651.9		Total cost of sales		619.6		559.8
Operating expenses	Operating expenses									Operating expenses
Selling, general and administrative expenses	Selling, general and administrative expenses	68.7		75.1		229.3		238.0		Selling, general and administrative expenses		79.1		80.5
Gains from sale and leaseback		(10.8)		—		(24.5)		—

Depreciation and amortization	Depreciation and amortization	38.7		44.8		119.3		138.9		Depreciation and amortization		36.5		41.9
Restructuring, impairment and transaction-related charges	Restructuring, impairment and transaction-related charges	7.4		9.8		(3.4)		49.0		Restructuring, impairment and transaction-related charges		3.6		2.6

Total operating expenses	Total operating expenses	678.1		673.0		2,008.8		2,077.8		Total operating expenses		738.8		684.8
Operating income from continuing operations		28.0		6.3		97.0		8.5
Operating income										Operating income		5.4		21.0
Interest expense	Interest expense	15.0		17.9		45.1		52.2		Interest expense		9.3		14.5
Net pension income	Net pension income	(3.4)		(2.7)		(11.0)		(8.0)		Net pension income		(3.2)		(4.1)
Loss on debt extinguishment		—		—		—		1.8
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes and equity in (earnings) loss of unconsolidated entity		16.4		(8.9)		62.9		(37.5)
Income tax expense (benefit)		2.3		(12.0)		4.1		(17.5)
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations before equity in (earnings) loss of unconsolidated entity		14.1		3.1		58.8		(20.0)
Equity in (earnings) loss of unconsolidated entity		(0.2)		0.4		(0.1)		0.9
Net earnings (loss) from continuing operations		14.3		2.7		58.9		(20.9)
Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax		—		(1.1)		—		(13.6)

Earnings (loss) before income taxes and equity in earnings of unconsolidated entity										Earnings (loss) before income taxes and equity in earnings of unconsolidated entity		(0.7)		10.6
Income tax expense										Income tax expense		0.3		0.5
Earnings (loss) before equity in earnings of unconsolidated entity										Earnings (loss) before equity in earnings of unconsolidated entity		(1.0)		10.1
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated entity										Equity in earnings of unconsolidated entity		—		(0.1)
Net earnings (loss)	Net earnings (loss)	14.3		1.6		58.9		(34.5)		Net earnings (loss)		$	(1.0)	$	10.2
Less: net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests		—		—		—		(0.2)
Net earnings (loss) attributable to Quad common shareholders		$	14.3	$	1.6	$	58.9	$	(34.3)

Earnings (loss) per share										Earnings (loss) per share
Basic										Basic		$	(0.02)	$	0.20
Diluted										Diluted		$	(0.02)	$	0.19

Weighted average number of common shares outstanding										Weighted average number of common shares outstanding
Basic										Basic		51.5		51.4
Diluted										Diluted		51.5		52.8

See accompanying Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited).

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QUAD/GRAPHICS, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF ~~OPERATIONS (continued)~~COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

(in ~~millions, except per share data)~~millions)

(UNAUDITED)

Three Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30,
2021 2020 2021 2020
Earnings (loss) per share attributable to Quad common shareholders
Basic:
Continuing operations $ 0.28 $ 0.05 $ 1.15 $ (0.41)
Discontinued operations — (0.02) — (0.27)
Basic earnings (loss) per share attributable to Quad common shareholders $ 0.28 $ 0.03 $ 1.15 $ (0.68)
Diluted:
Continuing operations $ 0.27 $ 0.05 $ 1.12 $ (0.41)
Discontinued operations — (0.02) — (0.27)
Diluted earnings (loss) per share attributable to Quad common shareholders $ 0.27 $ 0.03 $ 1.12 $ (0.68)
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding
Basic 51.3 50.7 51.3 50.6
Diluted 53.1 51.1 52.8 50.6


	Three Months Ended March 31,
		2022		2021
Net earnings (loss)		$	(1.0)	$	10.2

Other comprehensive income (loss)
Translation adjustments		0.8		(6.0)
Interest rate swap adjustments		1.4		1.8

Other comprehensive income (loss), before tax		2.2		(4.2)

Income tax impact related to items of other comprehensive income (loss)		(0.3)		—

Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax		1.9		(4.2)

Comprehensive income		$	0.9	$	6.0

See accompanying Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited).

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QUAD/GRAPHICS, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED ~~STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)~~

~~(in millions)~~

~~(UNAUDITED)~~
Three Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30,
2021 2020 2021 2020
Net earnings (loss) $ 14.3 $ 1.6 $ 58.9 $ (34.5)
Other comprehensive income (loss)
Translation adjustments (5.3) 4.2 (9.1) (9.0)
Interest rate swap adjustments 1.7 1.8 5.3 (9.3)
Pension benefit plan adjustments 0.2 — 0.9 —
Other comprehensive income (loss), before tax (3.4) 6.0 (2.9) (18.3)
Income tax impact related to items of other comprehensive income (loss) — (0.5) — 2.3
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax (3.4) 5.5 (2.9) (16.0)
Total comprehensive income (loss) 10.9 7.1 56.0 (50.5)
Less: comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests — — — (0.2)
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Quad common shareholders $ 10.9 $ 7.1 $ 56.0 $ (50.3)

~~See accompanying Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited).~~

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~~QUAD/GRAPHICS, INC.~~

~~CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED~~ BALANCE SHEETS

(in millions)

~~(UNAUDITED)~~


		September 30, 2021		December 31, 2020			(UNAUDITED) March 31, 2022		December 31, 2021
ASSETS	ASSETS					ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents	Cash and cash equivalents	$	27.4	$	55.2	Cash and cash equivalents	$	138.3	$	179.9
Receivables, less allowance for credit losses of $31.0 million at September 30, 2021, and $33.8 million at December 31, 2020		392.5		399.1
Receivables, less allowance for credit losses of $28.4 million at March 31, 2022, and $28.2 million at December 31, 2021						Receivables, less allowance for credit losses of $28.4 million at March 31, 2022, and $28.2 million at December 31, 2021	341.7		362.0
Inventories	Inventories	240.9		170.2		Inventories	249.1		226.2
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	Prepaid expenses and other current assets	82.2		54.7		Prepaid expenses and other current assets	45.1		41.0

Total current assets	Total current assets	743.0		679.2		Total current assets	774.2		809.1

Property, plant and equipment—net	Property, plant and equipment—net	746.6		884.2		Property, plant and equipment—net	716.3		727.0
Operating lease right-of-use assets—net	Operating lease right-of-use assets—net	109.0		81.0		Operating lease right-of-use assets—net	119.2		125.7
Goodwill	Goodwill	86.4		103.0		Goodwill	86.4		86.4
Other intangible assets—net	Other intangible assets—net	82.0		104.3		Other intangible assets—net	68.2		75.3
Equity method investment in unconsolidated entity		2.5		2.6

Other long-term assets	Other long-term assets	72.5		73.4		Other long-term assets	73.9		66.5

Total assets	Total assets	$	1,842.0	$	1,927.7	Total assets	$	1,838.2	$	1,890.0

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY	LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY					LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Accounts payable	Accounts payable	$	341.3	$	320.0	Accounts payable	$	396.3	$	367.3
Other current liabilities	Other current liabilities	237.8		310.8		Other current liabilities	248.2		314.3
Short-term debt and current portion of long-term debt	Short-term debt and current portion of long-term debt	258.5		20.7		Short-term debt and current portion of long-term debt	251.5		245.6
Current portion of finance lease obligations	Current portion of finance lease obligations	2.2		2.8		Current portion of finance lease obligations	1.4		1.8
Current portion of operating lease obligations	Current portion of operating lease obligations	27.9		28.4		Current portion of operating lease obligations	28.6		28.1

Total current liabilities	Total current liabilities	867.7		682.7		Total current liabilities	926.0		957.1

Long-term debt	Long-term debt	563.8		902.7		Long-term debt	547.9		554.9
Finance lease obligations	Finance lease obligations	1.6		2.0		Finance lease obligations	1.4		1.4
Operating lease obligations	Operating lease obligations	83.1		54.5		Operating lease obligations	93.3		99.8
Deferred income taxes	Deferred income taxes	9.5		4.2		Deferred income taxes	12.8		11.9
Other long-term liabilities	Other long-term liabilities	171.6		196.8		Other long-term liabilities	119.5		128.1

Total liabilities	Total liabilities	1,697.3		1,842.9		Total liabilities	1,700.9		1,753.2

Commitments and contingencies (Note 10)		0		0
Commitments and contingencies (Note 8)						Commitments and contingencies (Note 8)	0		0

Shareholders’ equity	Shareholders’ equity					Shareholders’ equity
Preferred stock	Preferred stock	—		—		Preferred stock	—		—
Common stock, Class A	Common stock, Class A	1.0		1.0		Common stock, Class A	1.0		1.0
Common stock, Class B	Common stock, Class B	0.4		0.4		Common stock, Class B	0.4		0.4
Common stock, Class C	Common stock, Class C	—		—		Common stock, Class C	—		—
Additional paid-in capital	Additional paid-in capital	838.1		833.1		Additional paid-in capital	838.6		839.3
Treasury stock, at cost	Treasury stock, at cost	(13.6)		(13.1)		Treasury stock, at cost	(14.6)		(14.9)
Accumulated deficit	Accumulated deficit	(507.0)		(566.0)		Accumulated deficit	(528.8)		(527.8)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(174.2)		(171.3)		Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(159.3)		(161.2)
Quad’s shareholders’ equity		144.7		84.1
Noncontrolling interests		—		0.7
Total shareholders’ equity and noncontrolling interests		144.7		84.8
Total shareholders’ equity						Total shareholders’ equity	137.3		136.8
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity	Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity	$	1,842.0	$	1,927.7	Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity	$	1,838.2	$	1,890.0

See accompanying Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited).

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QUAD/GRAPHICS, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(in millions)

(UNAUDITED)


		Nine Months Ended September 30,					Three Months Ended March 31,
		2021		2020			2022		2021
OPERATING ACTIVITIES	OPERATING ACTIVITIES					OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net earnings (loss)	Net earnings (loss)	$	58.9	$	(34.5)	Net earnings (loss)	$	(1.0)	$	10.2
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities:
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings (loss) to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:						Adjustments to reconcile net earnings (loss) to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	Depreciation and amortization	119.3		138.9		Depreciation and amortization	36.5		41.9

Impairment charges	Impairment charges	2.0		15.7		Impairment charges	0.1		0.8
Settlement charges on pension plans		0.8		—

Amortization of debt issuance costs and original issue discount	Amortization of debt issuance costs and original issue discount	2.3		1.9		Amortization of debt issuance costs and original issue discount	0.7		0.6
Loss on debt extinguishment		—		1.8

Stock-based compensation	Stock-based compensation	6.6		8.2		Stock-based compensation	1.9		3.0
Gain from property insurance claims		(13.3)		(4.2)
Gain on the sale of businesses		(20.9)		(0.1)

Gain on the sale or disposal of property, plant and equipment	Gain on the sale or disposal of property, plant and equipment	(34.4)		(2.3)		Gain on the sale or disposal of property, plant and equipment	(0.4)		(7.0)
Deferred income taxes	Deferred income taxes	3.9		27.2		Deferred income taxes	0.3		0.1
Equity in (earnings) loss of unconsolidated entity		(0.1)		0.9
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated entity						Equity in earnings of unconsolidated entity	—		(0.1)

Changes in operating assets and liabilities—net of acquisitions and divestitures	Changes in operating assets and liabilities—net of acquisitions and divestitures	(103.0)		(46.1)		Changes in operating assets and liabilities—net of acquisitions and divestitures	(55.0)		23.4
Net cash provided by operating activities		22.1		107.4
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities						Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	(16.9)		72.9

INVESTING ACTIVITIES	INVESTING ACTIVITIES					INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Purchases of property, plant and equipment	Purchases of property, plant and equipment	(41.6)		(50.7)		Purchases of property, plant and equipment	(19.1)		(16.9)
Cost investment in unconsolidated entities	Cost investment in unconsolidated entities	(0.9)		(0.5)		Cost investment in unconsolidated entities	(1.9)		(0.3)
Proceeds from the sale of property, plant and equipment	Proceeds from the sale of property, plant and equipment	67.1		6.0		Proceeds from the sale of property, plant and equipment	0.5		11.4
Proceeds from the sale of businesses		39.0		47.1
Proceeds from property insurance claims		4.0		4.8

Acquisition of businesses—net of cash acquired		—		(2.0)

Other investing activities	Other investing activities	(0.2)		2.3		Other investing activities	1.8		(0.2)
Net cash provided by investing activities		67.4		7.0
Net cash used in investing activities						Net cash used in investing activities	(18.7)		(6.0)

FINANCING ACTIVITIES	FINANCING ACTIVITIES					FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt		—		1.0

Payments of long-term debt	Payments of long-term debt	(109.1)		(69.5)		Payments of long-term debt	(3.7)		(33.9)
Payments of finance lease obligations	Payments of finance lease obligations	(2.4)		(6.5)		Payments of finance lease obligations	(0.8)		(0.8)
Borrowings on revolving credit facilities	Borrowings on revolving credit facilities	214.1		341.9		Borrowings on revolving credit facilities	25.5		4.4
Payments on revolving credit facilities	Payments on revolving credit facilities	(207.2)		(347.3)		Payments on revolving credit facilities	(23.1)		(5.7)
Payments of debt issuance costs and financing fees		—		(2.7)
Changes in ownership of noncontrolling interests		(1.9)		(6.4)

Equity awards redeemed to pay employees’ tax obligations	Equity awards redeemed to pay employees’ tax obligations	(1.1)		(1.0)		Equity awards redeemed to pay employees’ tax obligations	(2.5)		(1.1)
Payment of cash dividends	Payment of cash dividends	(1.4)		(9.5)		Payment of cash dividends	(1.4)		(1.4)
Other financing activities	Other financing activities	(8.1)		0.1		Other financing activities	(0.1)		(2.9)
Net cash used in financing activities	Net cash used in financing activities	(117.1)		(99.9)		Net cash used in financing activities	(6.1)		(41.4)

Effect of exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents	Effect of exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents	(0.2)		(0.3)		Effect of exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents	0.1		(0.1)
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents		(27.8)		14.2
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents						Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	(41.6)		25.4
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	55.2		78.7		Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	179.9		55.2
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$	27.4	$	92.9	Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$	138.3	$	80.6

See accompanying Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited).

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QUAD/GRAPHICS, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

AND NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS

(in millions)

(UNAUDITED)

Condensed Consolidated Statement of Shareholders’ Equity For the ~~Nine~~Three Months Ended ~~September 30, 2021~~March 31, 2022
Common Stock Additional
Paid-in
Capital Treasury Stock Accumulated
Deficit Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Loss Quad’s
Shareholders’
Equity Noncontrolling
Interests
Shares Amount Shares Amount
Balance at December 31, 2020 54.4 $ 1.4 $ 833.1 (0.8) $ (13.1) $ (566.0) $ (171.3) $ 84.1 $ 0.7
Net earnings — — — — — 10.2 — 10.2 —
Foreign currency translation adjustments — — — — — — (6.0) (6.0) —
Interest rate swap adjustments, net of tax — — — — — — 1.8 1.8 —
Stock-based compensation — — 3.0 — — — — 3.0 —
Issuance of share-based awards, net of other activity 1.3 — (0.6) — 1.0 — — 0.4 —
Awards redeemed to pay employees’ tax obligations — — — (0.2) (1.1) — — (1.1) —
Balance at March 31, 2021 55.7 $ 1.4 $ 835.5 (1.0) $ (13.2) $ (555.8) $ (175.5) $ 92.4 $ 0.7
Net earnings — — — — — 34.4 — 34.4 —
Change in ownership of noncontrolling interests — — (1.1) — — — — (1.1) (0.7)
Foreign currency translation adjustments — — — — — — 2.2 2.2 —
Interest rate swap adjustments, net of tax — — — — — — 1.8 1.8 —
Pension benefit plan liability adjustments, net of tax — — — — — — 0.7 0.7 —
Cash dividends declared — — — — — 0.1 — 0.1 —
Stock-based compensation — — 1.6 — — — — 1.6 —
Issuance of share-based awards, net of other activity — — 0.4 (0.1) (0.4) — — — —
Balance at June 30, 2021 55.7 $ 1.4 $ 836.4 (1.1) $ (13.6) $ (521.3) $ (170.8) $ 132.1 $ —
Net earnings — — — — — 14.3 — 14.3 —
Foreign currency translation adjustments — — — — — — (5.3) (5.3) —
Interest rate swap adjustments, net of tax — — — — — — 1.7 1.7 —
Pension benefit plan liability adjustments, net of tax — — — — — — 0.2 0.2 —
Stock-based compensation — — 2.0 — — — — 2.0 —
Issuance of share-based awards, net of other activity — — (0.3) — — — — (0.3) —
Balance at September 30, 2021 55.7 $ 1.4 $ 838.1 (1.1) $ (13.6) $ (507.0) $ (174.2) $ 144.7 $ —

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	Common Stock			Additional Paid-in Capital		Treasury Stock			Accumulated Deficit		Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss		Quad’s Shareholders’ Equity		Noncontrolling Interests
	Shares	Amount				Shares	Amount
Balance at December 31, 2021	55.7	$	1.4	$	839.3	(1.4)	$	(14.9)	$	(527.8)	$	(161.2)	$	136.8	$	—
Net earnings	—	—		—		—	—		(1.0)		—		(1.0)		—

Foreign currency translation adjustments	—	—		—		—	—		—		0.8		0.8		—
Interest rate swap adjustments, net of tax	—	—		—		—	—		—		1.1		1.1		—


Stock-based compensation	—	—		1.7		—	—		—		—		1.7		—



Issuance of share-based awards, net of other activity	0.9	—		(2.4)		0.8	2.8		—		—		0.4		—
Awards redeemed to pay employees’ tax obligations	—	—		—		(0.4)	(2.5)		—		—		(2.5)		—
Balance at March 31, 2022	56.6	$	1.4	$	838.6	(1.0)	$	(14.6)	$	(528.8)	$	(159.3)	$	137.3	$	—

Condensed Consolidated Statement of Shareholders’ Equity For the ~~Nine~~Three Months Ended ~~September 30, 2020~~March 31, 2021


		Common Stock			Additional Paid-in Capital				Treasury Stock						Accumulated Deficit		Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss		Quad’s Shareholders’ Equity		Noncontrolling Interests						Common Stock						Additional Paid-in Capital		Treasury Stock					Accumulated Deficit		Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss		Quad’s Shareholders’ Equity		Noncontrolling Interests
		Shares	Amount				Shares			Amount														Shares		Amount		Additional Paid-in Capital	Shares			Amount			Accumulated Deficit	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss	Quad’s Shareholders’ Equity		Noncontrolling Interests
Balance at December 31, 2019		54.3	$	1.4			$	847.4		(1.6)			$	(31.5)			$	(423.5)	$	(167.2)			$	226.6	$	17.7
Accumulated deficit transition adjustment for adoption of ASU 2016-13, net of tax		—	—		—				—		—				(6.3)		—		(6.3)		—
Balance at January 1, 2020		54.3	$	1.4	$	847.4			(1.6)		$	(31.5)			$	(429.8)	$	(167.2)	$	220.3	$	17.7
Net loss		—	—		—				—		—				(12.4)		—		(12.4)		—
Change in ownership of noncontrolling interests		—	—		—				—		—				—		—		—		0.1
Foreign currency translation adjustments		—	—		—				—		—				—		(15.3)		(15.3)		—
Interest rate swap adjustments, net of tax		—	—		—				—		—				—		(8.3)		(8.3)		—

Cash dividends declared ($0.15 per common share)		—	—		—				—		—				(7.9)		—		(7.9)		—
Stock-based compensation		—	—		3.1				—		—				—		—		3.1		—

Issuance of share-based awards, net of other activity		0.1	—		(19.8)				1.1		19.8				—		—		—		—
Awards redeemed to pay employees’ tax obligations		—	—		—				(0.2)		(1.0)				—		—		(1.0)		—
Balance at March 31, 2020		54.4	$	1.4	$	830.7			(0.7)		$	(12.7)			$	(450.1)	$	(190.8)	$	178.5	$	17.8
Net loss		—	—		—				—		—				(23.5)		—		(23.5)		(0.2)
Change in ownership of noncontrolling interests		—	—		(5.4)				—		—				—		—		(5.4)		(16.9)
Foreign currency translation adjustments		—	—		—				—		—				—		2.1		2.1		—

Stock-based compensation		—	—		2.7				—		—				—		—		2.7		—

Issuance of share-based awards, net of other activity		—	—		—				—		(0.2)				—		—		(0.2)		—

Balance at June 30, 2020		54.4	$	1.4	$	828.0			(0.7)		$	(12.9)			$	(473.6)	$	(188.7)	$	154.2	$	0.7
Net earnings (loss)		—	—		—				—		—				1.6		—		1.6		—
Balance at December 31, 2020																										Balance at December 31, 2020	54.4			$	1.4		$	833.1	(0.8)		$	(13.1)		$	(566.0)	$	(171.3)	$	84.1	$	0.7
Net earnings																										Net earnings	—			—			—		—		—			10.2		—		10.2		—

Foreign currency translation adjustments	Foreign currency translation adjustments	—	—		—				—		—				—		4.2		4.2		—					Foreign currency translation adjustments	—			—			—		—		—			—		(6.0)		(6.0)		—
Interest rate swap adjustments, net of tax	Interest rate swap adjustments, net of tax	—	—		—				—		—				—		1.3		1.3		—					Interest rate swap adjustments, net of tax	—			—			—		—		—			—		1.8		1.8		—

Stock-based compensation	Stock-based compensation	—	—		2.6				—		—				—		—		2.6		—					Stock-based compensation	—			—			3.0		—		—			—		—		3.0		—

Issuance of share-based awards, net of other activity	Issuance of share-based awards, net of other activity	—	—		—				—		(0.1)				—		—		(0.1)		—					Issuance of share-based awards, net of other activity	1.3			—			(0.6)		—		1.0			—		—		0.4		—
Awards redeemed to pay employees’ tax obligations																										Awards redeemed to pay employees’ tax obligations	—			—			—		(0.2)		(1.1)			—		—		(1.1)		—
Balance at March 31, 2021																										Balance at March 31, 2021	55.7			$	1.4		$	835.5	(1.0)		$	(13.2)		$	(555.8)	$	(175.5)	$	92.4	$	0.7

Balance at September 30, 2020		54.4	$	1.4	$	830.6			(0.7)		$	(13.0)			$	(472.0)	$	(183.2)	$	163.8	$	0.7

See accompanying Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited).

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FOR THE THREE ~~AND NINE~~ MONTHS ENDED ~~SEPTEMBER 30, 2021~~MARCH 31, 2022

(In millions, except share and per share data and unless otherwise indicated)

Note 1. Basis of Presentation

The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements for Quad/Graphics, Inc. and its subsidiaries (the “Company” or “Quad”) have been prepared by the Company pursuant to the rules and regulations for interim financial information of the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) have been omitted pursuant to such SEC rules and regulations. These unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated annual financial statements as of and for the year ended December 31, ~~2020,~~2021, and notes thereto included in the Company’s latest Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC on February ~~24, 2021.~~23, 2022.

The Company is subject to seasonality in its quarterly results as net sales and operating income are typically higher in the third and fourth quarters of the calendar year as compared to the first and second quarters. The fourth quarter is typically the highest seasonal quarter for cash flows ~~from~~provided by operating activities and Free Cash Flow due to the reduction of working capital requirements that reach peak levels during the third quarter. Seasonality is driven by increased retail inserts and catalogs primarily due to back-to-school and holiday-related advertising and promotions. Due to the impacts from supply chain disruptions in 2022, the Company expects to reach higher than typical levels of working capital requirements during the first and second quarters. The Company expects ~~this~~ seasonality ~~impact~~impacts to continue in future years.

The financial information contained herein reflects all adjustments, in the opinion of management, necessary for a fair presentation of the Company’s results of operations for the three ~~and nine~~ months ended ~~September 30, 2021~~March 31, 2022 and ~~2020.~~2021. All of these adjustments are of a normal recurring nature, except as otherwise noted. All intercompany transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. These unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements include estimates and assumptions of management that affect the amounts reported in the condensed consolidated financial statements. Actual results could differ from these estimates.

~~Discontinued Operations -~~ The results of operations of the Company’s Book business are reported as discontinued operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020, in accordance with Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 205-20 — ~~Discontinued Operations~~. The sale of the Book business was completed during 2020. The financial information pertaining to discontinued operations has been excluded from all relevant notes to the consolidated financial statements, unless otherwise noted. See all required disclosures and further information in Note 4, “Discontinued Operations” for information about the Company’s sale of its Book business.

~~Coronavirus (“COVID-19”)~~COVID-19 Pandemic Impacts and Response - The COVID-19 pandemic has had, and will continue to have, a negative impact on the Company’s business, financial condition, cash flows, results of operations, ~~and~~ supply chain and raw materials availability, although the full extent is still uncertain. Throughout the pandemic, the Company implemented cost reduction and cash conservation initiatives in response to the pandemic’s impact ~~of the COVID-19 pandemic~~ on its business. The Company also amended its Senior Secured Credit Facility during the second quarter of 2020 to provide for certain financial covenant relief through the fiscal quarter ended September 30, 2021. During the third quarter of 2021, withWith ongoing advancements against the COVID-19 pandemic, the effects on the Company have lessened from previous ~~periods, particularly from the heavily impacted second and third quarters of 2020.~~periods. The Company ~~is continuing~~continues to evaluate the impact and may implement additional cost reduction measures as necessary. The pandemic has also disrupted the Company’s supply chain and contributed to rising inflationary cost pressures within the Company’s raw materials, distribution and labor. The ultimate impact of COVID-19 on the Company’s business, financial condition, cash flows, results of operations, ~~and~~ supply chain and raw materials availability, will depend on future developments, including the continuing duration of the pandemic and the related length of its impact on the global economy, all of which are still ~~highly~~ uncertain.

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FOR THE THREE ~~AND NINE~~ MONTHS ENDED ~~SEPTEMBER 30, 2021~~MARCH 31, 2022

(In millions, except share and per share data and unless otherwise indicated)

Note 2. Revenue Recognition

Revenue Disaggregation

The following table provides information about disaggregated revenue by the Company’s operating segments and major products and services offerings for the three ~~and nine~~ months ended ~~September 30, 2021~~ March 31, 2022 and ~~2020:~~

United States Print
and Related Services International Total
Three months ended September 30, 2021
Catalog, publications, retail inserts, and directories $ 321.3 $ 58.2 $ 379.5
Direct mail and other printed products 140.8 18.3 159.1
Other 1.8 0.2 2.0
Total products 463.9 76.7 540.6
Logistics services 71.4 4.9 76.3
Imaging, marketing services and other services 89.0 0.2 89.2
Total services 160.4 5.1 165.5
Total net sales $ 624.3 $ 81.8 $ 706.1
Three months ended September 30, 2020
Catalog, publications, retail inserts, and directories $ 289.8 $ 54.9 $ 344.7
Direct mail and other printed products 134.5 12.6 147.1
Other 1.3 0.4 1.7
Total products 425.6 67.9 493.5
Logistics services 97.9 4.2 102.1
Imaging, marketing services and other services 83.7 — 83.7
Total services 181.6 4.2 185.8
Total net sales $ 607.2 $ 72.1 $ 679.3

2021:

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~~FOR THE THREE AND NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2021~~

~~(In millions, except share and per share data and unless otherwise indicated)~~


		United States Print and Related Services		International		Total			United States Print and Related Services		International		Total
Nine months ended September 30, 2021
Three months ended March 31, 2022								Three months ended March 31, 2022
Catalog, publications, retail inserts, and directories	Catalog, publications, retail inserts, and directories	$	950.8	$	166.2	$	1,117.0	Catalog, publications, retail inserts, and directories	$	341.7	$	60.5	$	402.2
Direct mail and other printed products	Direct mail and other printed products	401.2		54.1		455.3		Direct mail and other printed products	149.2		26.9		176.1
Other	Other	5.1		0.8		5.9		Other	2.4		0.2		2.6
Total products	Total products	1,357.1		221.1		1,578.2		Total products	493.3		87.6		580.9
Logistics services	Logistics services	257.7		14.3		272.0		Logistics services	71.0		5.3		76.3
Imaging, marketing services and other services		255.0		0.6		255.6
Marketing services and medical services								Marketing services and medical services	86.8		0.2		87.0
Total services	Total services	512.7		14.9		527.6		Total services	157.8		5.5		163.3
Total net sales	Total net sales	$	1,869.8	$	236.0	$	2,105.8	Total net sales	$	651.1	$	93.1	$	744.2

Nine months ended September 30, 2020
Three months ended March 31, 2021								Three months ended March 31, 2021
Catalog, publications, retail inserts, and directories	Catalog, publications, retail inserts, and directories	$	987.7	$	163.8	$	1,151.5	Catalog, publications, retail inserts, and directories	$	329.7	$	49.0	$	378.7
Direct mail and other printed products	Direct mail and other printed products	391.4		39.3		430.7		Direct mail and other printed products	129.0		16.8		145.8
Other	Other	3.1		0.9		4.0		Other	1.2		0.3		1.5
Total products	Total products	1,382.2		204.0		1,586.2		Total products	459.9		66.1		526.0
Logistics services	Logistics services	249.6		11.9		261.5		Logistics services	92.7		5.1		97.8
Imaging, marketing services and other services		238.5		0.1		238.6
Marketing services and medical services								Marketing services and medical services	82.0		—		82.0
Total services	Total services	488.1		12.0		500.1		Total services	174.7		5.1		179.8
Total net sales	Total net sales	$	1,870.3	$	216.0	$	2,086.3	Total net sales	$	634.6	$	71.2	$	705.8

Nature of Products and Services

The Company recognizes its products and services revenue based on when the transfer of control passes to the client or when the service is completed and accepted by the client.

The products offering is predominantly comprised of the Company’s print operations which includes retail inserts, publications, catalogs, special interest publications, journals, direct mail, directories, in-store marketing and promotion, packaging, newspapers, custom print products, other commercial and specialty printed products and global paper procurement.

The Company considers its logistic operations as services, which include the delivery of printed material. The services offering also includes revenues related to the Company’s ~~imaging~~marketing services operations, which include digital content management, photography, color services, page production, marketing ~~services,~~strategy, creative solutions, media planning and placement and facilities management, ~~and~~as well as medical services.

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FOR THE THREE ~~AND NINE~~ MONTHS ENDED ~~SEPTEMBER 30, 2021~~MARCH 31, 2022

(In millions, except share and per share data and unless otherwise indicated)

Costs to Obtain Contracts

In accordance with ~~ASC~~Accounting Standards Codification 606 — Revenue from Contracts with Customers, the Company capitalizes certain sales incentives of the sales compensation packages for costs that are directly attributed to being awarded a client contract or renewal and would not have been incurred had the contract not been obtained. The Company also defers certain contract acquisition costs paid to the client at contract inception. Costs to obtain contracts with a duration of less than one year are expensed as incurred. For all contract costs with contracts over one year, the Company amortizes the costs to obtain contracts on a straight-line basis over the estimated life of the contract and reviews quarterly for impairment. Activity impacting costs to obtain contracts for the ~~nine~~three months ended ~~September 30, 2021,~~March 31, 2022, was as follows:


	Costs to Obtain Contracts
Balance at December 31, ~~2020~~2021	$	~~8.7~~5.1
Costs to obtain contracts	—
Amortization of costs to obtain contracts	~~(2.8)~~(0.5)
Balance at ~~September 30, 2021~~March 31, 2022	$	~~5.9~~4.6

~~Note 3~~. ~~Strategic Investments~~

~~Changes of Ownership in Rise Interactive~~

On June 15, 2020, the Company purchased units of equity in Rise Interactive Media & Analytics, LLC (“Rise”) from a previous holder in the form of a $15.9 million note payable paid in full on October 1, 2020, and $1.0 million cash paid on June 15, 2020. In addition, on June 15, 2020, Rise purchased and retired units of equity from previous holders of Rise for $5.4 million in cash. These transactions resulted in the Company’s ownership interest to change from 57% to 99%. On April 30, 2021, Rise purchased and retired units of equity from previous holders of Rise for $1.9 million in cash. This transaction resulted in the Company’s ownership interest to change from 99% to 100%. The Company began consolidating the results of Rise in the Company’s condensed consolidated financial statements when its equity ownership increased to 57% on March 14, 2018. The portion of Rise’s operating results not owned by the Company of 43% through June 15, 2020 and of 1% from June 15, 2020 through April 30, 2021, was recorded as net earnings (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests on the condensed consolidated statement of operations. The portion of net assets not owned by the Company was recorded as noncontrolling interests as of the December 31, 2020 condensed consolidated balance sheet.

~~Note 4~~. ~~Discontinued Operations~~

During the third quarter of 2019, the Company made a decision to sell its United States Book business as a part of an ongoing process to review its business portfolio and divest assets not core to the Company’s transformation strategy. Accordingly, the Company has classified the Book business as a discontinued operation, as required by ASC 205-20 — ~~Discontinued Operations~~. The Book business primarily consists of three facilities: Versailles, Kentucky; Fairfield, Pennsylvania; and Martinsburg, West Virginia. The Company’s Book business has historically been included within the United States Print and Related Services segment and the Core Print and Related Services reporting unit.

On July 1, 2020, the Company completed the sale of its Versailles, Kentucky book manufacturing plant to CJK Group, Inc., which serves book, magazine, catalog and journal publishers, for $7.0 million in cash and the assumption of approximately $3.0 million in finance lease obligation, resulting in a $10.1 million impairment charge related to property, plant and equipment and a $3.0 million gain on the sale of the business during the year ended December 31, 2020. The Company used the proceeds from the sale to reduce debt.

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~~FOR THE THREE AND NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2021~~

~~(In millions, except share and per share data and unless otherwise indicated)~~

On October 31, 2020, the Company completed the sale of its Fairfield, Pennsylvania and Martinsburg, West Virginia book manufacturing plants to Berryville Graphics, a division of Bertelsmann Printing Group USA, a media, services and education company, for $14.2 million in cash, resulting in a loss on the sale of the business of $3.5 million and a $1.4 million impairment charge related to property plant and equipment during the year ended December 31, 2020. The Company used the proceeds from the sale to reduce debt. This sale was the final step in the previously announced strategic decision to divest the Company’s Book business to optimize its product portfolio.

The following table summarizes the results of operations, which are included in the loss from discontinued operations in the condensed consolidated statements of operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020:

Three Months Ended September 30, 2020 Nine Months Ended September 30, 2020
Total net sales $ 13.0 $ 74.6
Total cost of sales, excluding depreciation and amortization 12.5 75.6
Selling, general and administrative expenses 0.9 3.9
Restructuring, impairment and transaction-related charges (1)
— 12.5
Other expenses, net 0.1 0.2
Loss from discontinued operations before income taxes (0.5) (17.6)
Income tax expense (benefit) 0.6 (4.0)
Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax $ (1.1) $ (13.6)

~~(1)~~The Company recognized $11.5 million of impairment charges for tangible property, plant and equipment during the nine months ended September 30, 2020, to reduce the carrying value of the Book business to its fair value, and recognized $1.0 million in employee termination charges during the nine months ended September 30, 2020.

The condensed consolidated statement of cash flows for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 has not been adjusted to separately disclose cash flows related to discontinued operations. Cash flows related to the discontinued Book business during the nine months ended September 30, 2020, were as follows:



	~~Nine Months Ended September 30, 2020~~
~~Cash flows provided by operating activities~~	$	—
~~Cash flows provided by investing activities~~	~~5.4~~

Note 5.3. Restructuring, Impairment and Transaction-Related Charges

The Company recorded restructuring, impairment and transaction-related charges for the three ~~and nine~~ months ended ~~September 30,~~ March 31, 2022 and 2021, ~~and 2020,~~ as follows:
Three Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30,
2021 2020 2021 2020
Employee termination charges $ 1.0 $ 3.3 $ 8.5 $ 25.4
Impairment charges 0.3 — 2.0 4.2
Transaction-related charges — 0.9 0.4 1.7
Integration costs — 0.2 — 1.3
Other restructuring charges (income) 6.1 5.4 (14.3) 16.4
Total $ 7.4 $ 9.8 $ (3.4) $ 49.0


	Three Months Ended March 31,
		2022		2021
Employee termination charges		$	1.1	$	4.7
Impairment charges		0.1		0.8
Transaction-related charges		0.2		0.2

Other restructuring charges (income)		2.2		(3.1)
Total		$	3.6	$	2.6

The costs related to these activities have been recorded in the condensed consolidated statements of operations as restructuring, impairment and transaction-related charges. See Note 18, “Segment Information,” for restructuring, impairment and transaction-related charges by segment.

Restructuring Charges

The Company has a restructuring program related to eliminating excess manufacturing capacity and properly aligning its cost structure. The Company classifies the following charges as restructuring:

•Employee termination charges are incurred when the Company reduces its workforce through facility consolidations and separation programs.

•Other restructuring charges (income) are presented net of the gains on the sale of facilities, including a gain on the sale of the Riverside, California facility during the three months ended March 31, 2021. The components of other restructuring charges (income) consisted of the following during the three months ended March 31, 2022 and 2021:

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FOR THE THREE ~~AND NINE~~ MONTHS ENDED ~~SEPTEMBER 30, 2021~~MARCH 31, 2022

(In millions, except share and per share data and unless otherwise indicated)

The costs related to these activities have been recorded in the condensed consolidated statements of operations as restructuring, impairment and transaction-related charges. See Note 20, “Segment Information,” for restructuring, impairment and transaction-related charges by segment.

~~Restructuring Charges~~

The Company began a restructuring program in 2010 related to eliminating excess manufacturing capacity and properly aligning its cost structure and has since announced a total of 50 plant closures through September 30, 2021. The Company classifies the following charges as restructuring:

•~~Employee termination charges~~ ~~are incurred when the Company reduces its workforce through separation programs and facility consolidations.~~

•~~Integration costs~~ ~~are incurred primarily for the integration of acquired companies (see Note 3, “Strategic Investments,” for descriptions of the Company’s recent acquisitions and strategic investments).~~

•~~Other restructuring charges (income)~~ are presented net of the gains on the sale of facilities and a business, including a gain on the sale of the Riverside, California facility during the first quarter of 2021 and gains on the sale of other facilities during the second quarter of 2021. A gain on the sale of the Midland, Michigan facility was recorded during the third quarter of 2020 and a gain on the sale of the Shakopee, Minnesota facility was recorded during the first quarter of 2020. The Company also recognized a $20.9 million gain on the sale of a business during the second quarter of 2021 and a $2.9 million loss on the sale of a business during the first quarter of 2020, which are included within other restructuring activities below. The components of other restructuring charges (income) consisted of the following during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020:


		Three Months Ended September 30,				Nine Months Ended September 30,					Three Months Ended March 31,
		2021		2020		2021		2020				2022		2021
Vacant facility carrying costs and lease exit charges	Vacant facility carrying costs and lease exit charges	$	4.9	$	2.5	$	15.1	$	7.6	Vacant facility carrying costs and lease exit charges		$	1.0	$	3.9
Equipment and infrastructure removal costs	Equipment and infrastructure removal costs	0.5		0.1		1.5		1.1		Equipment and infrastructure removal costs		—		0.8
Gains on the sale of facilities	Gains on the sale of facilities	—		(0.8)		(10.1)		(1.6)		Gains on the sale of facilities		—		(7.8)
Other restructuring activities	Other restructuring activities	0.7		3.6		(20.8)		9.3		Other restructuring activities		1.2		—
Other restructuring charges (income)	Other restructuring charges (income)	$	6.1	$	5.4	$	(14.3)	$	16.4	Other restructuring charges (income)		$	2.2	$	(3.1)

The restructuring charges recorded were based on plans that have been committed to by management and were, in part, based upon management’s best estimates of future events. Changes to the estimates may require future restructuring charges and adjustments to the restructuring liabilities. The Company expects to incur additional restructuring charges related to these and other initiatives.

Impairment Charges

The Company recognized impairment charges of ~~$0.3~~$0.1 million and ~~$2.0~~$0.8 million ~~during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021, respectively, and $4.2 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2020. There were no impairment charges recognized~~ during the three months ended ~~September 30, 2020.~~March 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively. The impairment charges were primarily for machinery and equipment no longer being utilized in production as a result of facility consolidations, as well as other capacity reduction ~~restructuring~~and strategic divestiture activities.

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~~FOR THE THREE AND NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2021~~

~~(In millions, except share and per share data and unless otherwise indicated)~~

The fair values of the impaired assets were determined by the Company to be Level 3 under the fair value hierarchy (see Note ~~13,~~11, “Financial Instruments and Fair Value Measurements,” for the definition of Level 3 inputs) and were estimated based on broker quotes, internal expertise related to current marketplace conditions and estimated future discounted cash flows. These assets were adjusted to their estimated fair values at the time of impairment. If estimated fair values subsequently decline, the carrying values of the assets are adjusted accordingly.

Transaction-Related Charges

The Company incurs transaction-related charges primarily consisting of professional service fees related to business acquisition and divestiture activities. Transaction-related charges of ~~$0.4 million were recorded during the nine months ended September 30, 2021, and $0.9 million and $1.7~~$0.2 million were recorded during the three ~~and nine~~ months ended ~~September 30, 2020, respectively. There were no transaction-related charges recognized during the three months ended September 30,~~March 31, 2022 and 2021.

Restructuring Reserves

Activity impacting the Company’s restructuring reserves for the ~~nine~~three months ended ~~September 30, 2021,~~March 31, 2022, was as follows:
Employee
Termination
Charges Impairment
Charges Transaction-Related
Charges Other
Restructuring
Charges Total
Balance at December 31, 2020 $ 14.6 $ — $ 0.5 $ 25.8 $ 40.9
Expense (income), net 8.5 2.0 0.4 (14.3) (3.4)
Cash payments, net (17.0) — (0.4) (6.9) (24.3)
Non-cash adjustments/reclassifications and translation (0.7) (2.0) — 17.4 14.7
Balance at September 30, 2021 $ 5.4 $ — $ 0.5 $ 22.0 $ 27.9


	Employee Termination Charges		Impairment Charges		Transaction-Related Charges		Other Restructuring Charges		Total
Balance at December 31, 2021	$	4.7	$	—	$	0.4	$	50.2	$	55.3
Expense, net	1.1		0.1		0.2		2.2		3.6
Cash payments, net	(1.7)		—		(0.1)		(3.4)		(5.2)
Non-cash adjustments/reclassifications and translation	(0.2)		(0.1)		—		0.5		0.2
Balance at March 31, 2022	$	3.9	$	—	$	0.5	$	49.5	$	53.9

The Company’s restructuring reserves at ~~September 30, 2021,~~March 31, 2022, included a short-term and a long-term component. The short-term portion included ~~$20.5~~$46.7 million in other current liabilities (see Note ~~14,~~12, “Other Current and Long-Term Liabilities”) and ~~$1.5~~$0.7 million in accounts payable in the condensed consolidated balance sheets as the Company expects these reserves to be ~~paid~~settled within the next twelve months. The long-term portion of ~~$5.9~~$6.5 million is included in other long-term liabilities (see Note ~~14,~~12, “Other Current and Long-Term Liabilities”) in the condensed consolidated balance sheets.

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FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2022

(In millions, except share and per share data and unless otherwise indicated)

Note 6.4. Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets

Goodwill

Goodwill represents the excess of the purchase price over the fair value of identifiable net assets acquired in a business combination. Goodwill is assigned to specific reporting units and is tested annually for impairment as of October 31, or more frequently if events or changes in circumstances indicate that it is more likely than not that the fair value of a reporting unit is below its carrying value. Due to the Company’s decision to sell its third-party logistics business on June 30, 2021, an interim goodwill impairment test was required to be completed on the remaining goodwill in the Core Print and Related Services reporting unit. No additional impairment was recorded as a result.

Goodwill included in the carrying amount of the third-party logistics business sold of $16.6 million was based on the relative fair values of the third-party logistics business and the portion of the Core Print and Related Services reporting unit retained. In addition, when only a portion of goodwill is allocated to a business to be sold, the goodwill remaining in the portion of the reporting unit to be retained of $86.4 million must be tested for impairment.

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~~NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)~~

~~FOR THE THREE AND NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2021~~

~~(In millions, except share and per share data and unless otherwise indicated)~~

Fair value was determined using an equal weighting of both the income and market approaches. Under the income approach, the Company determined fair value based on estimated future cash flows discounted by an estimated weighted-average cost of capital, which reflects the overall level of inherent risk and the rate of return an outside investor would expect to earn. Under the market approach, the Company derived the fair value of the reporting units based on market multiples of comparable publicly-traded companies. This fair value determination was categorized as Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy (see Note 13, “Financial Instruments and Fair Value Measurements,” for the definition of Level 3 inputs).

No indicators of impairment were identified in any of the Company’s reporting units during the three ~~and nine~~ months ended ~~September 30, 2021.~~March 31, 2022.

The accumulated goodwill impairment losses and the carrying value of goodwill at ~~September 30, 2021,~~March 31, 2022, and December 31, ~~2020,~~2021, were as follows:


		September 30, 2021						December 31, 2020
		United States Print and Related Services		International		Total		United States Print and Related Services		International		Total			United States Print and Related Services		International		Total
Goodwill	Goodwill	$	864.7	$	30.0	$	894.7	$	881.3	$	30.0	$	911.3	Goodwill	$	864.7	$	30.0	$	894.7
Accumulated goodwill impairment loss	Accumulated goodwill impairment loss	(778.3)		(30.0)		(808.3)		(778.3)		(30.0)		(808.3)		Accumulated goodwill impairment loss	(778.3)		(30.0)		(808.3)
Goodwill, net of accumulated goodwill impairment loss	Goodwill, net of accumulated goodwill impairment loss	$	86.4	$	—	$	86.4	$	103.0	$	—	$	103.0	Goodwill, net of accumulated goodwill impairment loss	$	86.4	$	—	$	86.4

Other Intangible Assets

The components of finite-lived intangible assets at ~~September 30, 2021,~~March 31, 2022, and December 31, ~~2020,~~2021, were as follows:


		September 30, 2021							December 31, 2020								March 31, 2022							December 31, 2021
		Weighted Average Amortization Period (Years)	Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization		Net Book Value		Weighted Average Amortization Period (Years)	Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization		Net Book Value			Weighted Average Amortization Period (Years)	Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization		Net Book Value		Weighted Average Amortization Period (Years)	Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization		Net Book Value
Trademarks, patents, licenses and agreements	Trademarks, patents, licenses and agreements	6	$	68.4	$	(49.3)	$	19.1	6	$	69.6	$	(44.3)	25.3		Trademarks, patents, licenses and agreements	6	$	67.7	$	(52.1)	$	15.6	6	$	68.1	$	(50.7)	17.4
Capitalized software	Capitalized software	5	18.5		(13.6)		4.9		5	17.3		(11.7)		5.6		Capitalized software	5	19.6		(14.9)		4.7		5	19.2		(14.3)		4.9
Acquired Technology	Acquired Technology	5	3.6		(1.0)		2.6		5	3.0		(0.5)		2.5		Acquired Technology	5	3.6		(1.4)		2.2		5	3.6		(1.2)		2.4
Customer relationships	Customer relationships	6	560.1		(504.7)		55.4		6	561.9		(491.0)		70.9		Customer relationships	6	560.7		(515.0)		45.7		6	560.1		(509.5)		50.6
Total	Total		$	650.6	$	(568.6)	$	82.0		$	651.8	$	(547.5)	$	104.3	Total		$	651.6	$	(583.4)	$	68.2		$	651.0	$	(575.7)	$	75.3

The gross carrying amount and accumulated amortization within other intangible assets—net in the condensed consolidated balance sheets at ~~September 30, 2021,~~March 31, 2022, and December 31, ~~2020,~~2021, differs from the value originally recorded at acquisition due to impairment charges recorded in prior years and the effects of currency fluctuations since the purchase date.

Other intangible assets are evaluated for potential impairment whenever events or circumstances indicate that the carrying value may not be recoverable. There were no impairment charges recorded on finite-lived intangible assets for the three ~~and nine~~ months ended ~~September 30, 2021~~March 31, 2022 and ~~2020.~~2021.

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)

FOR THE THREE ~~AND NINE~~ MONTHS ENDED ~~SEPTEMBER 30, 2021~~MARCH 31, 2022

(In millions, except share and per share data and unless otherwise indicated)

Amortization expense for other intangible assets was ~~$7.5~~$7.6 million and ~~$24.1~~$9.1 million for the three ~~and nine~~ months ended ~~September 30,~~March 31, 2022 and 2021, ~~respectively, and $9.6 million and $29.4 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020,~~ respectively. The estimated future amortization expense related to other intangible assets as of ~~September 30, 2021,~~March 31, 2022, was as follows:


		Amortization Expense			Amortization Expense
Remainder of 2021		$	7.6
2022		30.2
Remainder of 2022				Remainder of 2022	$	23.1
2023	2023	26.0		2023	26.6
2024	2024	15.0		2024	15.4
2025	2025	2.6		2025	2.7
2026	2026	0.6		2026	0.4
2027				2027	—
Total	Total	$	82.0	Total	$	68.2

Note 7.5. Receivables

Prior to granting credit, the Company evaluates each client in an underwriting process, taking into consideration the prospective client’s financial condition, past payment experience, credit bureau information and other financial and qualitative factors that may affect the client’s ability to pay. Specific credit reviews and standard industry credit scoring models are used in performing this evaluation. Clients’ financial condition is continuously monitored as part of the normal course of business. Some of the Company’s clients are highly leveraged or otherwise subject to their own operating and regulatory risks.

Specific client provisions are made when a review of significant outstanding amounts, utilizing information about client creditworthiness, as well as current and future economic trends based on reasonable forecasts, indicates that collection is doubtful. The Company also records a general provision based on the overall risk profile of the receivables and through the assessment of reasonable economic forecasts. The risk profile is assessed on a quarterly basis using various methods, including external resources and credit scoring models. Accounts that are deemed uncollectible are written off when all reasonable collection efforts have been exhausted.

The Company has recorded credit loss expense of ~~$0.2~~$0.7 million and ~~$1.0~~$0.6 million during the three ~~and nine~~ months ended ~~September 30,~~March 31, 2022 and 2021, ~~respectively, and a net credit loss recovery of $0.9 million and credit loss expense of $5.1 million during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020,~~ respectively, which is included in selling, general and administrative expenses in the condensed consolidated statements of operations.

Activity impacting the allowance for credit losses for the ~~nine~~three months ended ~~September 30, 2021,~~March 31, 2022, was as follows:


	Allowance for Credit Losses


Balance at December 31, ~~2020~~2021	$	~~33.8~~28.2
Provisions	~~1.0~~0.7
Write-offs	~~(3.6)~~(0.4)

Translation and other	~~(0.2)~~(0.1)
Balance at ~~September 30, 2021~~March 31, 2022	$	~~31.0~~28.4

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FOR THE THREE ~~AND NINE~~ MONTHS ENDED ~~SEPTEMBER 30, 2021~~MARCH 31, 2022

(In millions, except share and per share data and unless otherwise indicated)

Note 8.6. Inventories

The components of inventories at ~~September 30, 2021,~~March 31, 2022, and December 31, ~~2020,~~2021, were as follows:


		September 30, 2021		December 31, 2020			March 31, 2022		December 31, 2021
Raw materials and manufacturing supplies	Raw materials and manufacturing supplies	$	144.9	$	90.9	Raw materials and manufacturing supplies	$	166.1	$	148.6
Work in process	Work in process	44.7		33.4		Work in process	38.5		31.6
Finished goods	Finished goods	51.3		45.9		Finished goods	44.5		46.0
Total	Total	$	240.9	$	170.2	Total	$	249.1	$	226.2

Note 9.7. Property, Plant and Equipment

The components of property, plant and equipment at ~~September 30, 2021,~~March 31, 2022, and December 31, ~~2020,~~2021, were as follows:


		September 30, 2021		December 31, 2020			March 31, 2022		December 31, 2021
Land	Land	$	73.7	$	97.6	Land	$	74.1	$	73.6
Buildings	Buildings	659.6		780.3		Buildings	658.0		658.4
Machinery and equipment	Machinery and equipment	2,920.2		3,094.1		Machinery and equipment	2,881.2		2,883.7
Other(1)	Other(1)	182.8		183.2		Other(1)	177.5		181.9
Construction in progress	Construction in progress	18.3		33.0		Construction in progress	32.1		25.1
Property, plant and equipment—gross	Property, plant and equipment—gross	$	3,854.6	$	4,188.2	Property, plant and equipment—gross	$	3,822.9	$	3,822.7
Less: accumulated depreciation	Less: accumulated depreciation	(3,108.0)		(3,304.0)		Less: accumulated depreciation	(3,106.6)		(3,095.7)
Property, plant and equipment—net	Property, plant and equipment—net	$	746.6	$	884.2	Property, plant and equipment—net	$	716.3	$	727.0

(1)Other consists of computer equipment, vehicles, furniture and fixtures, leasehold improvements and communication-related equipment.

The Company recorded impairment charges of ~~$0.3~~$0.1 million and ~~$2.0~~$0.8 million during the three ~~and nine~~ months ended ~~September 30,~~March 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively, ~~and $4.2 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2020,~~ to reduce the carrying amounts of certain property, plant and equipment no longer utilized in production to fair value (see Note 5,3, “Restructuring, Impairment and Transaction-Related Charges,” for further discussion on impairment charges). ~~There were no impairment charges recognized during the three months ended September 30, 2020.~~

The Company recognized depreciation expense of ~~$31.2~~$28.9 million and ~~$95.2~~$32.8 million for the three ~~and nine~~ months ended ~~September 30,~~March 31, 2022 and 2021, ~~respectively, and $35.2 million and $109.5 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020,~~ respectively.

~~Assets Held for Sale from Continuing Operations~~

The Company assessed whether certain closed facilities and facilities where the Company has received a signed letter of intent to purchase should be classified as held for sale on the condensed consolidated balance sheets. Assets held for sale are carried at the lesser of original cost or fair value, less the estimated costs to sell. Assets held for sale from continuing operations were $44.1 million and $4.9 million as of September 30, 2021, and December 31, 2020, respectively. The fair values were determined by the Company to be Level 3 under the fair value hierarchy (see Note 13, “Financial Instruments and Fair Value Measurements,” for the definition of Level 3 inputs) and were estimated based on quoted market prices where available and independent appraisals, as appropriate. Assets held for sale were included in prepaid expenses and other current assets in the condensed consolidated balance sheets.

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FOR THE THREE ~~AND NINE~~ MONTHS ENDED ~~SEPTEMBER 30, 2021~~MARCH 31, 2022

(In millions, except share and per share data and unless otherwise indicated)

~~Gains from Sale and Leaseback~~

On June 29, 2021, the Company executed a sale and leaseback of its Chalfont, Pennsylvania facility for net proceeds of $20.0 million, which resulted in a $13.7 million gain. The leaseback is for a term of seven years and was determined to be an operating lease. The leaseback resulted in a $9.7 million asset included in the operating lease right of use assets - net, current operating lease obligation of $1.1 million and operating lease obligation of $8.6 million in the condensed consolidated balance sheet as of September 30, 2021.

On September 28, 2021, the Company executed a sale and leaseback of its West Allis, Wisconsin facility for net proceeds of $31.9 million, which resulted in a $10.8 million gain. The leaseback is for a term of ten years and was determined to be an operating lease. The leaseback resulted in a $23.1 million asset included in the operating lease right of use assets - net, current operating lease obligation of $1.5 million and operating lease obligation of $21.6 million in the condensed consolidated balance sheet as of September 30, 2021.

Note ~~10.~~8. Commitments and Contingencies

Litigation

The Company is named as a defendant in various lawsuits in which claims are asserted against the Company in the normal course of business. The liabilities, if any, which ultimately result from such lawsuits are not expected by management to have a material impact on the condensed consolidated financial statements of the Company.

Environmental Reserves

The Company is subject to various laws, regulations and government policies relating to health and safety, to the generation, storage, transportation, and disposal of hazardous substances, and to environmental protection in general. The Company provides for expenses associated with environmental remediation obligations when such amounts are probable and can be reasonably estimated. Such reserves are adjusted as new information develops or as circumstances change. The environmental reserves are not discounted. The Company believes it is in compliance with such laws, regulations and government policies in all material respects. Furthermore, the Company does not anticipate that maintaining compliance with such environmental statutes will have a material impact upon the Company’s condensed consolidated financial position.

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~~NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)~~

~~FOR THE THREE AND NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2021~~

~~(In millions, except share and per share data and unless otherwise indicated)~~

Note ~~11.~~9. Debt

The components of long-term debt as of ~~September 30, 2021,~~March 31, 2022, and December 31, ~~2020,~~2021, were as follows:


		September 30, 2021		December 31, 2020			March 31, 2022		December 31, 2021
Master note and security agreement	Master note and security agreement	$	8.7	$	15.6	Master note and security agreement	$	6.2	$	7.2
Term Loan A	Term Loan A	559.6		657.6		Term Loan A	575.4		575.4

Revolving credit facility	Revolving credit facility	—		—		Revolving credit facility	—		—
Senior unsecured notes	Senior unsecured notes	238.7		238.7		Senior unsecured notes	209.1		211.5
International term loans	International term loans	6.8		10.7		International term loans	5.2		5.3
International revolving credit facilities	International revolving credit facilities	11.3		4.9		International revolving credit facilities	10.8		8.8
Other	Other	1.8		2.8		Other	1.1		1.4
Debt issuance costs	Debt issuance costs	(4.6)		(6.9)		Debt issuance costs	(8.4)		(9.1)
Total debt	Total debt	$	822.3	$	923.4	Total debt	$	799.4	$	800.5
Less: short-term debt and current portion of long-term debt	Less: short-term debt and current portion of long-term debt	(258.5)		(20.7)		Less: short-term debt and current portion of long-term debt	(251.5)		(245.6)
Long-term debt	Long-term debt	$	563.8	$	902.7	Long-term debt	$	547.9	$	554.9

Fair Value of Debt

Based upon the interest rates available to the Company for borrowings with similar terms and maturities, the fair value of the Company’s total debt was approximately $0.8 billion at March 31, 2022 and ~~$0.9 billion~~ at ~~September 30, 2021 and~~ December 31, ~~2020, respectively.~~2021. The fair value determination of the Company’s total debt was categorized as Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy (see Note ~~13,~~11, “Financial Instruments and Fair Value Measurements,” for the definition of Level 2 inputs).

~~Debt Issuance Costs~~

~~Activity impacting the Company’s debt issuance costs for the nine months ended September 30, 2021, was as follows:~~


	Capitalized Debt Issuance Costs
~~Balance at December 31, 2020~~	$	~~6.9~~
~~Amortization of debt issuance costs~~	~~(2.3)~~
~~Balance at September 30, 2021~~	$	~~4.6~~

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FOR THE THREE ~~AND NINE~~ MONTHS ENDED ~~SEPTEMBER 30, 2021~~MARCH 31, 2022

(In millions, except share and per share data and unless otherwise indicated)

~~Loss on Debt Extinguishment~~Senior Unsecured Notes

During the ~~nine~~three months ended ~~September 30, 2020,~~March 31, 2022, the Company completed the fourth amendment to the April 28, 2014 Senior Secured Credit Facility, which resulted in a loss on debt extinguishment recorded. The Senior Secured Credit Facility was amended to (a) provide for certain financial covenant relief through the fiscal quarter ended September 30, 2021 (the “Covenant Relief Period”); (b) reduce the aggregate amount of the existing revolving credit facility from $800.0 million to $500.0 million; (c) make certain adjustments to pricing such as the addition of a 0.75% London Interbank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”) floor; and (d) prohibit repurchases of capital stock and payments of cash dividends during the Covenant Relief Period. In addition, the Company redeemed $37.6 million of its senior notes under the Master Note and Security Agreement, at par, which resulted in a loss on debt extinguishment recorded. The Company also repurchased ~~$4.7~~$2.4 million of its outstanding unsecured 7.0% senior notes due May 1, 2022 (the “Senior Unsecured Notes”) in the open ~~market, which resulted in a gain~~market. All repurchased Senior Unsecured Notes were canceled. The Company used cash flows from operating activities to fund the repurchases. These repurchases were completed primarily to reduce interest expense.

On May 2, 2022, the Company used liquidity available under its revolving credit facility and available cash on hand to fund the repayment on maturity of all $209.1 million aggregate principal amount of its Senior Unsecured Notes.

Debt Issuance Costs

Activity impacting the Company’s debt ~~extinguishment recorded. The loss on debt extinguishment recorded during~~issuance costs for the ~~nine~~three months ended ~~September 30, 2020,~~March 31, 2022, was ~~comprised of the following:~~as follows:


	~~2020 Loss on~~Capitalized Debt ~~Extinguishment~~ Issuance Costs
~~Debt issuance costs from January~~Balance at December 31, ~~2019 debt financing arrangement~~2021	$	~~2.3~~9.1
~~Debt~~Amortization of debt issuance costs ~~from June 29, 2020 debt financing arrangement~~	(0.7)
Balance at March 31, 2022	$	~~0.1~~
~~Loss on debt extinguishment from Master Note and Security Tender~~	$	~~0.2~~
~~Gain on debt extinguishment from Senior Unsecured Note Repurchases~~	~~(0.8)~~
~~Total~~	$	~~1.8~~8.4

Covenants and Compliance

The Company’s various lending arrangements include certain financial covenants (all financial terms, numbers and ratios are as defined in the Company’s debt agreements, as amended to date). The Company was in compliance with all covenants in its debt agreements as of March 31, 2022. Among these covenants, the Company was required to maintain the following as of ~~September 30, 2021:~~March 31, 2022:

•~~Maximum~~ Total ~~Net~~ Leverage Ratio. On a rolling twelve-month basis, the Maximum Total Net Leverage Ratio, defined as consolidated total indebtedness, net of no more than $75.0 million of unrestricted cash, to consolidated EBITDA, shall not exceed (i) 4.50 to 1.00 for the quarter ended March 31, 2021, (ii) 4.25 to 1.00 for the quarter ended June 30, 2021, and (iii) 4.125 to 1.00 for the quarter ended September 30, 2021 (for the twelve months ended September 30, 2021, the Company’s Maximum Total Net Leverage Ratio was 3.09 to 1.00). In 2020, the Company amended its Senior Secured Credit Facility to provide for certain financial covenant relief during the Covenant Relief Period. After the Covenant Relief Period, the Company will be required to comply with the Total Leverage Ratio, ~~covenant,~~ defined as consolidated total indebtedness to consolidated EBITDA, ~~which~~ shall not exceed 3.75 to ~~1.00.~~1.00 (for the twelve months ended March 31, 2022, the Company’s Total Leverage Ratio was 3.30 to 1.00).

•Liquidity, defined as unrestricted cash and permitted investments of the Company and its subsidiaries (subject to certain conditions) plus the aggregate amount of the unused revolving credit facility commitments, shall not be less than $181.6 million at any time during the period commencing December 15, 2023 and ending when all obligations owed under the Senior Secured Credit Facility to lenders that are not extending lenders are paid in full.

•If there is any amount outstanding on the Revolving Credit Facility or Term Loan A, or if any lender has any revolving credit exposure or Term Loan A credit exposure, the Company is required to maintain the following:

◦Senior Secured Leverage Ratio. On a rolling ~~twelve-month~~four-quarter basis, the Senior Secured Leverage Ratio, defined as the ratio of consolidated senior secured net indebtedness to consolidated EBITDA, shall not exceed (a) 3.50 to 1.00 for any fiscal quarter ending prior to December 31, 2023, and (b) 3.25 to 1.00 for any fiscal quarter ending on or after December 31, 2023 (other than, in the case of this clause (b), any fiscal quarter ending September 30 of any year, each of which shall be subject to a maximum Senior Secured Leverage Ratio not to exceed 3.50 to 1.00) (for the twelve months ended ~~September 30, 2021,~~March 31, 2022, the Company’s Senior Secured Leverage Ratio was ~~2.18~~1.89 to 1.00).

◦Interest Coverage Ratio. On a rolling twelve-month basis, the Interest Coverage Ratio, defined as consolidated EBITDA to cash consolidated interest expense, shall not be less than 3.00 to 1.00 (for the twelve months ended ~~September 30, 2021,~~March 31, 2022, the Company’s Interest Coverage Ratio was ~~5.31~~5.18 to 1.00).

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FOR THE THREE ~~AND NINE~~ MONTHS ENDED ~~SEPTEMBER 30, 2021~~MARCH 31, 2022

(In millions, except share and per share data and unless otherwise indicated)

The indenture underlying the Senior Unsecured Notes contains various covenants, including, but not limited to, covenants that, subject to certain exceptions, limit the Company’s and its restricted subsidiaries’ ability to incur and/or guarantee additional debt; pay dividends, repurchase stock or make certain other restricted payments; enter into agreements limiting dividends and certain other restricted payments; prepay, redeem or repurchase subordinated debt; grant liens on assets; enter into sale and leaseback transactions; merge, consolidate, transfer or dispose of substantially all of the Company’s consolidated assets; sell, transfer or otherwise dispose of property and assets; and engage in transactions with affiliates.

In addition to those covenants, the Senior Secured Credit Facility also includes certain limitations on acquisitions, indebtedness, liens, dividends and repurchases of capital stock. The following limitations utilize a Total Net Leverage Ratio calculation, which, on a rolling twelve-month basis, is defined as consolidated net indebtedness to consolidated EBITDA (for the twelve months ended September 30, 2021, the Company’s Total Net Leverage Ratio was 3.10 to 1.00).

•If the Company’s Total ~~Net~~ Leverage Ratio is greater than 2.75 to 1.00, the Company is prohibited from making greater than $60.0 million of ~~annual~~ dividend payments, capital stock repurchases and certain other ~~payments.~~payments, over the course of the agreement. If the Company’s Total ~~Net~~Leverage Ratio is above 2.50 to 1.00 but below 2.75 to 1.00, the Company is prohibited from making greater than $100.0 million of dividend payments, capital stock repurchases and certain other payments, over the course of the agreement. If the Total Leverage Ratio is less than ~~2.75~~2.50 to 1.00, there are no such ~~restrictions, provided, however, that no such restricted payments shall be made during the Covenant Relief Period.~~restrictions. As the Company’s Total ~~Net~~ Leverage Ratio as of ~~September 30, 2021,~~March 31, 2022, was ~~3.10~~3.30 to 1.00, ~~and we were in the Covenant Relief Period,~~ the limitations described above are currently applicable.

•If the Company’s Senior Secured Leverage Ratio is greater than 3.00 to 1.00 or the Company’s Total Net Leverage Ratio which, on a rolling twelve-month basis, is defined as consolidated net indebtedness to consolidated EBITDA, is greater than 3.50 to 1.00, the Company is prohibited from voluntarily prepaying any of the Senior Unsecured Notes and from voluntarily prepaying any other unsecured or subordinated indebtedness, with certain exceptions (including any mandatory prepayments on the Senior Unsecured Notes or any other unsecured or subordinated debt). If the Senior Secured Leverage Ratio is less than 3.00 to 1.00 and the Total Net Leverage Ratio is less than 3.50 to 1.00, there are no such restrictions. The limitations described above are currently not applicable, as the Company’s Senior Secured Leverage Ratio was ~~2.18~~1.89 to 1.00 and the Total Net Leverage Ratio was ~~3.10~~2.75 to 1.00, as of ~~September 30, 2021.~~March 31, 2022.

Note ~~12.~~10. Income Taxes

The Company records income tax expense ~~(benefit)~~ on an interim basis. The estimated effective income tax rate is adjusted quarterly, and items discrete to a specific quarter and adjustments to valuation allowances that could result in a reduction to tax expense or benefit are reflected in income tax expense ~~(benefit)~~ for that interim period. ~~Tax allocable to continuing operations is calculated without regard to the tax effects of earnings and losses allocable to discontinued operations under the incremental approach.~~

The effective income tax rate for the interim period can differ from the statutory tax rate, as it reflects discrete items, such as changes in the liability for unrecognized tax benefits related to the establishment and settlement of income tax exposures and ~~benefits~~expenses related to share-based compensation.

The Company currently has various open tax audits in multiple jurisdictions. From time to time, the Company will receive tax assessments as part of the process. Based on the information available as of ~~September 30, 2021,~~March 31, 2022, the Company has recorded its best estimate of the potential settlements of these audits. Actual results could differ from the estimated amounts.

The Company’s liability for unrecognized tax benefits ~~as of September 30, 2021,~~ was ~~$11.3 million, a decrease of $0.3 million from $11.6~~$11.7 million as of March 31, 2022 and December 31, ~~2020.~~2021. The Company anticipates a $0.5 million decrease to its liability for unrecognized tax benefits within the next twelve months due to the resolution of income tax audits or statute expirations.

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)

FOR THE THREE ~~AND NINE~~ MONTHS ENDED ~~SEPTEMBER 30, 2021~~MARCH 31, 2022

(In millions, except share and per share data and unless otherwise indicated)

Note ~~13.~~11. Financial Instruments and Fair Value Measurements

Certain assets and liabilities are required to be recorded at fair value on a recurring basis, while other assets and liabilities are recorded at fair value on a nonrecurring basis, generally as a result of acquisitions or impairment charges. Fair value is determined based on the exchange price that would be received for an asset or paid to transfer a liability (an exit price) in the principal or most advantageous market for the asset or liability in an orderly transaction between market participants. GAAP also classifies the inputs used to measure fair value into the following hierarchy:

Level 1: Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.

Level 2: Quoted prices in active markets for similar assets or liabilities, quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not active, or inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the asset or liability.

Level 3: Unobservable inputs for the asset or liability. There were no recurring Level 3 fair value measurements of assets or liabilities as of ~~September 30, 2021.~~March 31, 2022.

Interest Rate Swaps

The Company currently holds ~~two~~one active interest rate swap ~~contracts.~~contract. Another previously held interest rate swap, effective on February 28, 2017, terminated on February 28, 2022. The purpose of entering into the contracts was to reduce the variability of cash flows from interest payments related to a portion of Quad’s variable-rate debt. The interest rate ~~swaps were~~swap was previously designated as cash flow hedges as they effectively converted the notional value of the Company’s variable rate debt based on one-month ~~LIBOR~~London Interbank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”) to a fixed rate, including a spread on underlying debt, and a monthly reset in the variable interest rate. However, the Company amended its Senior Secured Credit Facility during the second quarter of 2020, which added a 0.75% LIBOR floor to the Company’s variable rate debt, changing the critical terms of the hedged instrument. Due to this change in critical terms, the Company has elected to de-designate the swaps as cash flow hedges, resulting in future changes in fair value being recognized in interest expense. The balance of the accumulated other comprehensive loss attributable to the interest rate swaps as of June 30, 2020, will be amortized to interest expense on a straight-line basis over the remaining ~~lives~~life of the swap ~~contracts.~~contract. The Company expects to reclassify ~~$4.5~~$2.7 million of this balance to interest expense over the next twelve months.

The key terms of the active interest rate ~~swaps are~~swap is as follows:
March 19, 2019
Interest Rate Swap February 7, 2017
Interest Rate Swap
Effective date March 29, 2019 February 28, 2017
Termination date March 28, 2024 February 28, 2022
Term 5 years 5 years
Notional amount $130.0 $250.0
Fixed swap rate 2.43% 1.89%


			March 19, 2019 Interest Rate Swap
Effective date			March 29, 2019
Termination date			March 28, 2024
Term			5 years
Notional amount			$130.0

Fixed swap rate			2.43%

The Company classifies the interest rate swaps as Level 2 because the inputs into the valuation model are observable or can be derived or corroborated utilizing observable market data at commonly quoted intervals. The fair value of the interest rate swaps classified as Level 2 as of ~~September 30, 2021,~~March 31, 2022, and December 31, ~~2020,~~2021, were as follows:


		Balance Sheet Location	September 30, 2021		December 31, 2020			Balance Sheet Location	March 31, 2022		December 31, 2021
Interest rate swap liabilities	Interest rate swap liabilities	Other current liabilities	$	(1.9)	$	—	Interest rate swap liabilities	Other current liabilities	$	—	$	(0.7)
Interest rate swap liabilities	Interest rate swap liabilities	Other long-term liabilities	$	(6.4)	$	(14.4)	Interest rate swap liabilities	Other long-term liabilities	$	(0.2)	$	(4.4)

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)

FOR THE THREE ~~AND NINE~~ MONTHS ENDED ~~SEPTEMBER 30, 2021~~MARCH 31, 2022

(In millions, except share and per share data and unless otherwise indicated)

Prior to the Company’s de-designation of the interest rate ~~swaps~~swap as a cash flow ~~hedges,~~hedge, the interest rate ~~swaps were~~swap was considered highly effective, with no amount of ineffectiveness recorded into earnings. The ~~changes~~change in the fair value of the interest rate ~~swaps have been included in other comprehensive loss in the condensed consolidated statements of comprehensive loss through the first quarter of 2020, and have been~~swap is recorded as an adjustment to interest expense in the condensed consolidated statements of ~~operations in the periods thereafter.~~operations. The cash flows associated with the interest rate ~~swaps~~swap have been recognized as an adjustment to interest expense in the condensed consolidated statements of operations:


		Three Months Ended September 30,				Nine Months Ended September 30,					Three Months Ended March 31,
		2021		2020		2021		2020				2022		2021
Cash Flow Impacts	Cash Flow Impacts									Cash Flow Impacts
Net interest paid	Net interest paid	$	1.9	$	1.8	$	5.6	$	3.7	Net interest paid		$	1.5	$	1.8

Impacts with Swaps as Hedging Instruments
Loss recognized in other comprehensive loss		—		—		—		11.1

Impacts with Swaps as Nonhedging Instruments	Impacts with Swaps as Nonhedging Instruments									Impacts with Swaps as Nonhedging Instruments
Income recognized in interest expense excluded from hedge effectiveness assessments	Income recognized in interest expense excluded from hedge effectiveness assessments	(1.8)		(1.4)		(6.2)		(1.3)		Income recognized in interest expense excluded from hedge effectiveness assessments		(5.0)		(2.7)
Amounts reclassified out of accumulated other comprehensive loss to interest expense	Amounts reclassified out of accumulated other comprehensive loss to interest expense	1.7		1.8		5.3		1.8		Amounts reclassified out of accumulated other comprehensive loss to interest expense		1.4		1.8
Net interest expense	Net interest expense	1.9		1.8		5.6		3.7		Net interest expense		1.5		1.8
Total impact of swaps to interest expense	Total impact of swaps to interest expense	$	1.8	$	2.2	$	4.7	$	4.2	Total impact of swaps to interest expense		$	(2.1)	$	0.9

Foreign Exchange Contracts

The Company has operations in countries that have transactions outside their functional currencies and periodically enters into foreign exchange contracts. These contracts are used to hedge the net exposures of changes in foreign currency exchange rates and are designated as either cash flow hedges or fair value hedges. Gains or losses on net foreign currency hedges are intended to offset losses or gains on the underlying net exposures in an effort to reduce the earnings volatility resulting from fluctuating foreign currency exchange rates. There were no open foreign currency exchange contracts as of ~~September 30, 2021.~~March 31, 2022.

Natural Gas Forward Contracts

The Company periodically enters into natural gas forward purchase contracts to hedge against increases in commodity costs. The Company’s commodity contracts qualified for the exception related to normal purchases and sales during the three ~~and nine~~ months ended ~~September 30,~~March 31, 2022 and 2021, ~~and 2020,~~ as the Company takes delivery in the normal course of business.

Debt

The Company measures fair value on its debt instruments using interest rates available to the Company for borrowings with similar terms and maturities and is categorized as Level 2. See Note ~~11,~~9, “Debt,” for the fair value of the Company’s debt as of ~~September 30, 2021.~~March 31, 2022.

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~~NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)~~

~~FOR THE THREE AND NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2021~~

~~(In millions, except share and per share data and unless otherwise indicated)~~

Nonrecurring Fair Value Measurements

In addition to assets and liabilities that are recorded at fair value on a recurring basis, the Company is required to record certain assets and liabilities at fair value on a nonrecurring basis, generally as a result of acquisitions or the remeasurement of assets resulting in impairment ~~charges.~~charges, which are categorized as Level 3. See Note 3, ~~“Strategic Investments,” for further discussion on acquisitions. See Note 4, “Discontinued Operations”; Note 5,~~ “Restructuring, Impairment and Transaction-Related Charges”~~; Note 6, “Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets”;~~ and Note 9,7, “Property, Plant and Equipment” for further discussion on impairment charges recorded as a result of the remeasurement of certain long-lived assets.

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)

FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2022

(In millions, except share and per share data and unless otherwise indicated)

Other Estimated Fair Value Measurements

The Company records the fair value of its forward contracts and pension plan assets on a recurring basis. The fair value of cash and cash equivalents, receivables, inventories, accounts payable and other current liabilities approximate their carrying values as of ~~September 30, 2021,~~March 31, 2022, and December 31, ~~2020.~~2021.

Note ~~14.~~12. Other Current and Long-Term Liabilities

The components of other current and long-term liabilities as of ~~September 30, 2021,~~March 31, 2022, and December 31, ~~2020,~~2021, were as follows:


		September 30, 2021						December 31, 2020							March 31, 2022						December 31, 2021
		Other Current Liabilities		Other Long-Term Liabilities		Total		Other Current Liabilities		Other Long-Term Liabilities		Total			Other Current Liabilities		Other Long-Term Liabilities		Total		Other Current Liabilities		Other Long-Term Liabilities		Total
Employee-related liabilities (1)	Employee-related liabilities (1)	$	104.3	$	64.3	$	168.6	$	130.2	$	67.4	$	197.6	Employee-related liabilities (1)	$	82.4	$	46.6	$	129.0	$	128.8	$	52.8	$	181.6
Single employer pension plan obligations	Single employer pension plan obligations	1.7		41.7		43.4		1.7		54.9		56.6		Single employer pension plan obligations	1.6		14.3		15.9		1.6		17.6		19.2
Multiemployer pension plans – withdrawal liability	Multiemployer pension plans – withdrawal liability	3.7		29.4		33.1		3.5		32.2		35.7		Multiemployer pension plans – withdrawal liability	3.9		27.4		31.3		3.8		28.4		32.2
Deferred revenue	Deferred revenue	43.2		1.8		45.0		52.9		2.6		55.5		Deferred revenue	51.5		1.8		53.3		66.4		2.1		68.5
Tax-related liabilities	Tax-related liabilities	18.4		5.3		23.7		25.3		5.3		30.6		Tax-related liabilities	19.1		5.3		24.4		20.0		5.3		25.3
Restructuring liabilities	Restructuring liabilities	20.5		5.9		26.4		33.1		7.2		40.3		Restructuring liabilities	46.7		6.5		53.2		47.5		6.1		53.6
Interest and rent liabilities	Interest and rent liabilities	7.7		—		7.7		3.6		—		3.6		Interest and rent liabilities	6.6		—		6.6		2.8		—		2.8
Interest rate swap liabilities	Interest rate swap liabilities	1.9		6.4		8.3		—		14.4		14.4		Interest rate swap liabilities	—		0.2		0.2		0.7		4.4		5.1

Other	Other	36.4		16.8		53.2		60.5		12.8		73.3		Other	36.4		17.4		53.8		42.7		11.4		54.1
Total	Total	$	237.8	$	171.6	$	409.4	$	310.8	$	196.8	$	507.6	Total	$	248.2	$	119.5	$	367.7	$	314.3	$	128.1	$	442.4

(1)Employee-related liabilities consist primarily of payroll, bonus, vacation, health and workers’ compensation.

Note ~~15.~~13. Employee Retirement Plans

Defined Contribution Plans

The Quad/Graphics, Inc. Employee Stock Ownership Plan (“ESOP”) holds profit sharing contributions of Company stock, which are made at the discretion of the Company’s Board of Directors. There were no profit sharing contributions during the three ~~and nine~~ months ended ~~September 30, 2021~~March 31, 2022 and ~~2020.~~2021.

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~~NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)~~

~~FOR THE THREE AND NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2021~~

~~(In millions, except share and per share data and unless otherwise indicated)~~

Pension Plans

The Company assumed various funded and unfunded frozen pension plans for a portion of its full-time employees in the United States as part of the acquisition of World Color Press Inc. (“World Color Press”) in 2010. Benefits are generally based upon years of service and compensation. These plans are funded in conformity with the applicable government regulations. The Company funds at least the minimum amount required for all qualified plans using actuarial cost methods and assumptions acceptable under government regulations.

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)

FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2022

(In millions, except share and per share data and unless otherwise indicated)

The components of net pension income for the three ~~and nine~~ months ended ~~September 30,~~March 31, 2022 and 2021, ~~and 2020,~~ were as follows:


		Three Months Ended September 30,				Nine Months Ended September 30,					Three Months Ended March 31,
		2021		2020		2021		2020				2022		2021

Interest cost	Interest cost	$	(2.3)	$	(3.4)	$	(6.5)	$	(10.2)	Interest cost		$	(2.4)	$	(2.1)
Expected return on plan assets	Expected return on plan assets	5.9		6.1		18.3		18.2		Expected return on plan assets		5.6		6.2

Net periodic pension income		3.6		2.7		11.8		8.0
Settlement charge		(0.2)		—		(0.8)		—

Net pension income	Net pension income	$	3.4	$	2.7	$	11.0	$	8.0	Net pension income		$	3.2	$	4.1

The Company made ~~$0.6~~$0.2 million in benefit payments to its non-qualified defined benefit pension plans ~~and made $0.8 million in~~during the three months ended March 31, 2022. There were no contributions to its qualified defined benefit pension plans during the ~~nine~~three months ended ~~September 30, 2021.~~

The Company incurred non-cash settlement charges of $0.2 million and $0.8 million during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021 due to the significance of lump sum payments made in the current period. The non-cash settlement charge results in accelerated recognition of actuarial losses on the condensed consolidated statement of operations.March 31, 2022.

Multiemployer Pension Plans (“MEPPs”)

The Company has withdrawn from all significant MEPPs and replaced these union sponsored “promise to pay in the future” defined benefit plans with a Company sponsored “pay as you go” defined contribution plan. The 2 MEPPs, the Graphic Communications International Union – Employer Retirement Fund (“GCIU”) and the Graphic Communications Conference of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters National Pension Fund (“GCC”), are significantly underfunded, and require the Company to pay a withdrawal liability to fund its pro rata share of the underfunding as of the plan year the full withdrawal was completed. As a result of the decision to withdraw, the Company accrued a withdrawal liability based on information provided by each plan’s trustee. The Company has reserved ~~$33.1~~$31.3 million for the total MEPPs withdrawal liability as of ~~September 30, 2021,~~March 31, 2022, of which ~~$29.4~~$27.4 million was recorded in other long-term liabilities and ~~$3.7~~$3.9 million was recorded in other current liabilities in the condensed consolidated balance sheets. The Company is scheduled to make payments to the GCIU and GCC until April 2032 and February 2024, respectively. The Company made payments totaling ~~$4.6 million and $9.4~~$1.5 million for the ~~nine~~three months ended ~~September 30, 2021~~March 31, 2022 and ~~2020, respectively.~~2021.

Note ~~16.~~14. Earnings (Loss) Per Share ~~Attributable to Quad Common Shareholders~~

Basic earnings (loss) per share ~~attributable to Quad common shareholders~~ is computed as net earnings (loss) ~~attributable to Quad common shareholders~~ divided by the basic weighted average common shares outstanding. The calculation of diluted earnings (loss) per share ~~attributable to Quad common shareholders~~ includes the effect of any dilutive equity incentive instruments. The Company uses the treasury stock method to calculate the effect of outstanding dilutive equity incentive instruments, which requires the Company to compute total proceeds as the sum of the amount the employee must pay upon exercise of the award and the amount of unearned stock-based compensation costs attributable to future services.

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~~NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)~~

~~FOR THE THREE AND NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2021~~

~~(In millions, except share and per share data and unless otherwise indicated)~~

Equity incentive instruments for which the total employee proceeds from exercise exceed the average fair value of the same equity incentive instrument over the period have an anti-dilutive effect on earnings per share during periods with net earnings, ~~from continuing operations,~~ and accordingly, the Company excludes them from the calculation. Anti-dilutive equity instruments excluded from the computation of diluted net earnings per share were 0.3 million and 0.8 million class A common shares for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021, respectively. Anti-dilutive equity instruments excluded from the computation of diluted net earnings per share were 1.8 million class A common shares for the three months ended September 30, 2020. Due to the net loss incurred during the ~~nine~~three months ended ~~September 30, 2020,~~March 31, 2022, the assumed exercise of all equity incentive instruments was anti-dilutive and therefore, not included in the diluted loss per share calculation.

~~Reconciliations~~ Anti-dilutive equity instruments excluded from the computation of ~~the numerator and the denominator of the basic and~~ diluted net earnings per share ~~computations for the Company’s~~were 0.9 million class A common ~~stock, including the impact of discontinued operations,~~shares for the three ~~and nine~~ months ended ~~September 30, 2021 and 2020, are summarized as follows:~~March 31, 2021.

Three Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30,
2021 2020 2021 2020
Numerator
Net earnings (loss) from continuing operations $ 14.3 $ 2.7 $ 58.9 $ (20.9)
Less: net earnings (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests — — — (0.2)
Net earnings (loss) from continuing operations attributable to Quad common shareholders 14.3 2.7 58.9 (20.7)
Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax — (1.1) — (13.6)
Net earnings (loss) attributable to Quad common shareholders $ 14.3 $ 1.6 $ 58.9 $ (34.3)
Denominator
Basic weighted average number of common shares outstanding for all classes of common shares 51.3 50.7 51.3 50.6
Plus: effect of dilutive equity incentive instruments 1.8 0.4 1.5 —
Diluted weighted average number of common shares outstanding for all classes of common shares 53.1 51.1 52.8 50.6
Earnings (loss) per share attributable to Quad common shareholders
Basic:
Continuing operations $ 0.28 $ 0.05 $ 1.15 $ (0.41)
Discontinued operations — (0.02) — (0.27)
Basic earnings (loss) per share attributable to Quad common shareholders $ 0.28 $ 0.03 $ 1.15 $ (0.68)
Diluted:
Continuing operations $ 0.27 $ 0.05 $ 1.12 $ (0.41)
Discontinued operations — (0.02) — (0.27)
Diluted earnings (loss) per share attributable to Quad common shareholders $ 0.27 $ 0.03 $ 1.12 $ (0.68)
Cash dividends paid per common share for all classes of common shares $ — $ — $ — $ 0.15

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)

FOR THE THREE ~~AND NINE~~ MONTHS ENDED ~~SEPTEMBER 30, 2021~~MARCH 31, 2022

(In millions, except share and per share data and unless otherwise indicated)

Reconciliations of the numerator and the denominator of the basic and diluted per share computations for the Company’s common stock for the three months ended March 31, 2022 and 2021, are summarized as follows:


	Three Months Ended March 31,
		2022		2021
Numerator
Net earnings (loss)		$	(1.0)	$	10.2



Denominator
Basic weighted average number of common shares outstanding for all classes of common shares		51.5		51.4
Plus: effect of dilutive equity incentive instruments		—		1.4
Diluted weighted average number of common shares outstanding for all classes of common shares		51.5		52.8

Earnings (loss) per share
Basic		$	(0.02)	$	0.20
Diluted		$	(0.02)	$	0.19

Note ~~17.~~15. Equity Incentive Programs

The shareholders of the Company approved the Quad/Graphics, Inc. 2020 Omnibus Incentive Plan (the “2020 Plan”) at the Company’s annual meeting of shareholders held on May 18, 2020 for two complementary purposes: (1) to attract and retain outstanding individuals to serve as directors, officers and employees; and (2) to increase shareholder value. The Company’s previous plan, the Quad/Graphics, Inc. 2010 Omnibus Plan (the “2010 Plan”), was terminated on May 18, 2020, and no new awards will be granted under the 2010 Plan. All awards that were granted under the 2010 Plan that were outstanding as of May 18, 2020 will remain outstanding and will continue to be governed by the 2010 Plan.

The 2020 Plan provides for an aggregate 3,000,000 shares of class A common stock reserved for issuance, plus shares still available for issuance or re-credited under the 2010 Plan. Awards under the 2020 Plan may consist of incentive awards, stock options, stock appreciation rights, performance shares, performance share units, shares of class A common stock, restricted stock (“RS”), restricted stock units (“RSU”), deferred stock units (“DSU”) or other stock-based awards as determined by the Company’s Board of Directors. Each stock option granted has an exercise price of no less than 100% of the fair market value of the class A common stock on the date of grant. There were ~~2,632,261~~1,331,509 shares of class A common stock reserved for issuance under the 2020 Plan as of ~~September 30, 2021.~~March 31, 2022. Authorized unissued shares or treasury shares may be used for issuance under the Company’s equity incentive programs. The Company plans to either use treasury shares of its class A common stock or issue shares of class A common stock to meet the stock requirements of its awards in the future.

The Company recognizes compensation expense based on estimated grant date fair values for all share-based awards issued to employees and non-employee directors, including stock options, performance shares, performance share units, RS awards, RSU awards and DSU awards. The Company recognizes these compensation costs for only those awards expected to vest, on a straight-line basis over the requisite three ~~to four~~ year service period of the awards, except deferred stock units, which are fully vested and expensed on the grant date. The Company estimated the number of awards expected to vest based, in part, on historical forfeiture rates and also based on management’s expectations of employee turnover within the specific employee groups receiving each type of award. Forfeitures are estimated at the time of grant and revised, if necessary, in subsequent periods, if actual forfeitures differ from those estimates.

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FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2022

(In millions, except share and per share data and unless otherwise indicated)

Equity Incentive Compensation Expense

Equity incentive compensation expense was recorded primarily in selling, general and administrative expenses in the condensed consolidated statements of operations and includes expense ~~(income)~~ recognized for liability awards that are remeasured on a quarterly basis. The total compensation expense recognized related to all equity incentive programs for the three ~~and nine~~ months ended ~~September 30,~~March 31, 2022 and 2021, ~~and 2020,~~ was as follows:


		Three Months Ended September 30,				Nine Months Ended September 30,					Three Months Ended March 31,
		2021		2020		2021		2020				2022		2021
RS and RSU equity awards expense	RS and RSU equity awards expense	$	2.0	$	2.6	$	5.7	$	7.4	RS and RSU equity awards expense		$	1.7	$	2.2
RSU liability awards expense (income)		—		—		0.1		(0.2)
RSU liability awards expense										RSU liability awards expense		0.2		—
DSU awards expense	DSU awards expense	—		—		0.8		1.0		DSU awards expense		—		0.8
Total equity incentive compensation expense	Total equity incentive compensation expense	$	2.0	$	2.6	$	6.6	$	8.2	Total equity incentive compensation expense		$	1.9	$	3.0

Total future compensation expense related to all equity incentive programs granted as of ~~September 30, 2021,~~March 31, 2022, was estimated to be ~~$7.0~~$9.4 million, which consists entirely of expense for RS and RSU awards. Estimated future compensation expense is ~~$1.8~~$3.5 million for the remainder of ~~2021, $3.5 million for~~ 2022, ~~$1.5~~$3.4 million for 2023, ~~and $0.2~~$2.2 million for ~~2024.~~2024 and $0.3 million for 2025.

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~~FOR THE THREE AND NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2021~~

~~(In millions, except share and per share data and unless otherwise indicated)~~

Stock Options

Options vest over four years, with no vesting in the first year and one-third vesting upon the second, third and fourth anniversary dates. As defined in the individual grant agreements, acceleration of vesting may occur under a change in control, death, disability or normal retirement of the grantee. Options expire no later than the tenth anniversary of the grant date, 24 months after termination for death, 36 months after termination for normal retirement or disability and 90 days after termination of employment for any other reason. Options are not credited with dividend declarations, except for the November 18, 2011 grants. Stock options are only to be granted to employees.

There were no stock options granted, and no compensation expense was recognized related to stock options for the three ~~and nine~~ months ended ~~September 30, 2021~~March 31, 2022 and ~~2020.~~2021. There is no future compensation expense for stock options as of ~~September 30, 2021.~~

March 31, 2022. The following table is a summary of the stock option activity for the ~~nine~~three months ended ~~September 30, 2021:~~March 31, 2022:


		Shares Under Option	Weighted Average Exercise Price		Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term (years)	Aggregate Intrinsic Value (millions)			Shares Under Option	Weighted Average Exercise Price		Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term (years)	Aggregate Intrinsic Value (millions)
Outstanding at December 31, 2020		514,876	$	27.49	0.5	$	—
Outstanding at December 31, 2021								Outstanding at December 31, 2021	56,034	$	14.14	0.0	$	—
Granted	Granted	—	—					Granted	—	—
Exercised	Exercised	—	—					Exercised	—	—
Canceled/forfeited/expired	Canceled/forfeited/expired	(266,916)	40.38					Canceled/forfeited/expired	(56,034)	14.14
Outstanding and exercisable at September 30, 2021		247,960	$	13.62	0.2	$	—
Outstanding and exercisable at March 31, 2022								Outstanding and exercisable at March 31, 2022	—	$	—	0.0	$	—

The intrinsic value of options outstanding and exercisable at ~~September 30, 2021, and~~ December 31, ~~2020,~~2021 was based on the fair value of the stock price. ~~All outstanding options are vested as of September 30, 2021.~~ There were no stock options exercised during the three ~~and nine~~ months ended ~~September 30, 2021~~March 31, 2022 and ~~2020.~~2021.

Restricted Stock and Restricted Stock Units

Restricted stock and restricted stock unit awards consist of shares or the rights to shares of the Company’s class A common stock which are awarded to employees of the Company. The awards are restricted such that they are subject to substantial risk of forfeiture and to restrictions on their sale or other transfer by the employee. RSU awards are typically granted to eligible employees outside of the United States. As defined in the individual grant agreements, acceleration of vesting may occur under a change in control, death, disability or normal retirement of the grantee. Grantees receiving RS awards are able to exercise full voting rights and receive full credit for dividends during the vesting period. All such dividends will be paid to the RS grantee within 45 days of full vesting. Grantees receiving RSU awards are not entitled to vote, but do earn dividends. Upon vesting, RSU awards will be settled either through cash payment equal to the fair market value of the RSU awards on the vesting date or through issuance of the Company’s class A common stock. In general, RS and RSU awards will vest on the third anniversary of the grant date, provided the holder of the share is continuously employed by the Company until the vesting date.

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FOR THE THREE ~~AND NINE~~ MONTHS ENDED ~~SEPTEMBER 30, 2021~~MARCH 31, 2022

(In millions, except share and per share data and unless otherwise indicated)

The following table is a summary of RS and RSU award activity for the ~~nine~~three months ended ~~September 30, 2021:~~March 31, 2022:


		Restricted Stock				Restricted Stock Units					Restricted Stock				Restricted Stock Units
		Shares	Weighted- Average Grant Date Fair Value Per Share		Weighted- Average Remaining Contractual Term (years)	Units	Weighted- Average Grant Date Fair Value Per Share		Weighted- Average Remaining Contractual Term (years)		Shares	Weighted- Average Grant Date Fair Value Per Share		Weighted- Average Remaining Contractual Term (years)	Units	Weighted- Average Grant Date Fair Value Per Share		Weighted- Average Remaining Contractual Term (years)
Nonvested at December 31, 2020		2,961,750	$	11.55	1.3	249,538	$	11.70	1.3
Nonvested at December 31, 2021										Nonvested at December 31, 2021	3,053,019	$	6.99	1.2	222,093	$	10.41	0.5
Granted	Granted	1,156,363	3.91			41,553	3.82			Granted	1,654,473	4.00			54,014	4.00
Vested	Vested	(576,524)	22.55			(24,742)	17.93			Vested	(1,039,567)	12.31			(169,489)	12.33
Forfeited	Forfeited	(191,945)	9.84			(26,842)	6.82			Forfeited	(37,656)	4.37			(6)	12.33
Nonvested at September 30, 2021		3,349,644	$	7.12	1.4	239,507	$	10.24	0.8
Nonvested at March 31, 2022										Nonvested at March 31, 2022	3,630,269	$	4.13	2.1	106,612	$	4.11	2.2

In the first quarter of 2019, the Company issued RSU awards in connection with the acquisition of Periscope, Inc. that ~~are~~were accounted for as liability awards ~~that will vest~~and vested on March 1, 2022. The awards were recorded at fair value on the initial issuance date and ~~are~~were remeasured to fair value at each reporting period, with the change in fair value being recorded in selling, general and administrative expense in the condensed consolidated statements of operations. ~~As of September 30, 2021, the fair value of the RSU awards classified as liabilities was $0.6 million and was included in other current liabilities on the condensed consolidated balance sheets.~~

Deferred Stock Units

Deferred stock units are awards of rights to shares of the Company’s class A common stock and are awarded to non-employee directors of the Company. The following table is a summary of DSU award activity for the ~~nine~~three months ended ~~September 30, 2021:~~March 31, 2022:


		Deferred Stock Units				Deferred Stock Units
		Units	Weighted-Average Grant Date Fair Value Per Share			Units	Weighted-Average Grant Date Fair Value Per Share
Outstanding at December 31, 2020		500,961	$	10.69
Outstanding at December 31, 2021					Outstanding at December 31, 2021	687,391	$	8.26
Granted	Granted	221,616	3.82		Granted	—	—
Dividend equivalents granted	Dividend equivalents granted	—	—		Dividend equivalents granted	—	—
Settled	Settled	(35,186)	11.53		Settled	(79,908)	4.62
Outstanding at September 30, 2021		687,391	$	8.26
Outstanding at March 31, 2022					Outstanding at March 31, 2022	607,483	$	8.74

Each DSU award entitles the grantee to receive 1 share of class A common stock upon the earlier of the separation date of the grantee or the second anniversary of the grant date, but could be subject to acceleration for a change in control, death or disability as defined in the individual DSU grant agreement. Grantees of DSU awards may not exercise voting rights, but are credited with dividend equivalents, and those dividend equivalents will be converted into additional DSU awards based on the closing price of the class A common stock. As DSU awards are fully vested on the grant date, all compensation expense is recognized at the date of grant.

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FOR THE THREE ~~AND NINE~~ MONTHS ENDED ~~SEPTEMBER 30, 2021~~MARCH 31, 2022

(In millions, except share and per share data and unless otherwise indicated)

Note ~~18.~~16. Shareholders’ Equity

The Company has 3 classes of common stock as follows (share data in millions):
Issued Common Stock
Authorized Shares Outstanding Treasury Total Issued Shares
Class A stock ($0.025 par value)
September 30, 2021 105.0 41.1 0.6 41.7
December 31, 2020 105.0 40.2 0.2 40.4
Class B stock ($0.025 par value)
September 30, 2021 80.0 13.5 — 13.5
December 31, 2020 80.0 13.5 — 13.5
Class C stock ($0.025 par value)
September 30, 2021 20.0 — 0.5 0.5
December 31, 2020 20.0 — 0.5 0.5


		Issued Common Stock
	Authorized Shares	Outstanding	Treasury	Total Issued Shares
Class A stock ($0.025 par value)
March 31, 2022	105.0	42.1	0.5	42.6
December 31, 2021	105.0	40.8	0.9	41.7

Class B stock ($0.025 par value)
March 31, 2022	80.0	13.5	—	13.5
December 31, 2021	80.0	13.5	—	13.5

Class C stock ($0.025 par value)
March 31, 2022	20.0	—	0.5	0.5
December 31, 2021	20.0	—	0.5	0.5

In accordance with the Articles of Incorporation, each class A common share has 1 vote per share and each class B and class C common share has 10 votes per share on all matters voted upon by the Company’s shareholders. Liquidation rights are the same for all 3 classes of common stock.

The Company also has 0.5 million shares of $0.01 par value preferred stock authorized, of which none were issued at ~~September 30, 2021,~~March 31, 2022, and December 31, ~~2020.~~2021. The Company has no present plans to issue any preferred stock.

On July 30, 2018, the Company’s Board of Directors authorized a share repurchase program of up to $100.0 million of the Company’s outstanding class A common stock. There were no shares repurchased during the three ~~and nine~~ months ended ~~September 30, 2021,~~March 31, 2022, or during the three ~~and nine~~ months ended ~~September 30, 2020.~~March 31, 2021. As of ~~September 30, 2021,~~March 31, 2022, there were $100.0 million of authorized repurchases remaining under the program. The Company was prohibited from repurchasing capital stock through the Covenant Relief Period, in accordance with the fourth amendment to the April 28, 2014 Senior Secured Credit Facility, completed on June 29, 2020 (see Note 11, “Debt,” for more details on the amendment and timing of the Covenant Relief Period).

In accordance with the Articles of Incorporation, dividends are paid equally for all 3 classes of common shares. Due to uncertainty in client demand as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Company’s Board of Directors proactively suspended the Company’s quarterly dividends beginning in the second quarter of 2020, and the Company is currently prohibited from making dividend payments during the Covenant Relief Period. The dividend activity related to the then outstanding shares for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 was as follows:

~~Declaration Date~~

~~Record Date~~

~~Payment Date~~

Dividend Amount
per Share

~~2020~~

~~Q1 Dividend~~

~~February 18, 2020~~

~~February 28, 2020~~

~~March 9, 2020~~

~~0.15~~

2020.

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FOR THE THREE ~~AND NINE~~ MONTHS ENDED ~~SEPTEMBER 30, 2021~~MARCH 31, 2022

(In millions, except share and per share data and unless otherwise indicated)

Note ~~19.~~17. Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss

The changes in accumulated other comprehensive loss by component, net of tax, for the ~~nine~~three months ended ~~September 30, 2021,~~March 31, 2022, were as follows:
Translation Adjustments Interest Rate Swap Adjustments Pension Benefit Plan Adjustments Total
Balance at December 31, 2020 $ (130.8) $ (12.3) $ (28.2) $ (171.3)
Other comprehensive loss before reclassifications (9.1) — 0.1 (9.0)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss to net earnings — 5.3 0.8 6.1
Net other comprehensive income (loss) (9.1) 5.3 0.9 (2.9)
Balance at September 30, 2021 $ (139.9) $ (7.0) $ (27.3) $ (174.2)


	Translation Adjustments		Interest Rate Swap Adjustments		Pension Benefit Plan Adjustments		Total
Balance at December 31, 2021	$	(143.1)	$	(6.7)	$	(11.4)	$	(161.2)
Other comprehensive income before reclassifications	0.8		—		—		0.8
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss to net earnings (loss)	—		1.1		—		1.1
Net other comprehensive income	0.8		1.1		—		1.9
Balance at March 31, 2022	$	(142.3)	$	(5.6)	$	(11.4)	$	(159.3)

The changes in accumulated other comprehensive loss by component, net of tax, for the ~~nine~~three months ended ~~September 30, 2020,~~March 31, 2021, were as follows:
Translation Adjustments Interest Rate Swap Adjustments Pension Benefit Plan Adjustments Total
Balance at December 31, 2019 $ (131.0) $ (4.7) $ (31.5) $ (167.2)
Other comprehensive loss before reclassifications (9.0) (8.3) — (17.3)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss to net loss — 1.3 — 1.3
Net other comprehensive loss (9.0) (7.0) — (16.0)
Balance at September 30, 2020 $ (140.0) $ (11.7) $ (31.5) $ (183.2)


	Translation Adjustments		Interest Rate Swap Adjustments		Pension Benefit Plan Adjustments		Total
Balance at December 31, 2020	$	(130.8)	$	(12.3)	$	(28.2)	$	(171.3)
Other comprehensive loss before reclassifications	(6.0)		—		—		(6.0)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss to net income	—		1.8		—		1.8
Net other comprehensive income (loss)	(6.0)		1.8		—		(4.2)
Balance at March 31, 2021	$	(136.8)	$	(10.5)	$	(28.2)	$	(175.5)

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~~NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)~~

~~FOR THE THREE AND NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2021~~

~~(In millions, except share and per share data and unless otherwise indicated)~~

The details of the reclassifications from accumulated other comprehensive loss to net earnings (loss) for the three ~~and nine~~ months ended ~~September 30,~~March 31, 2022 and 2021, ~~and 2020,~~ were as follows:


Details of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss Components	Details of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss Components	Three Months Ended September 30,				Nine Months Ended September 30,				Consolidated Statements of Operations Presentation	Details of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss Components	Three Months Ended March 31,			Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations Presentation
		2021		2020		2021		2020					2022				2021
Amortization of amounts accumulated for interest rate swaps de-designated as cash flow hedges	Amortization of amounts accumulated for interest rate swaps de-designated as cash flow hedges	$	1.7	$	1.8	$	5.3	$	1.8	Interest expense	Amortization of amounts accumulated for interest rate swaps de-designated as cash flow hedges		$	1.4	$	1.8		Interest expense
Impact of income taxes	Impact of income taxes	—		(0.5)		—		(0.5)		Income tax benefit	Impact of income taxes		(0.3)		—			Income tax expense
Amortization of amounts accumulated for interest rate swaps de-designated as cash flow hedges, net of tax	Amortization of amounts accumulated for interest rate swaps de-designated as cash flow hedges, net of tax	$	1.7	$	1.3	$	5.3	$	1.3		Amortization of amounts accumulated for interest rate swaps de-designated as cash flow hedges, net of tax		$	1.1	$	1.8

Non-cash settlement charge on pension benefit plan		$	0.2	$	—	$	0.8	$	—	Net pension income
Impact of income taxes		—		—		—		—		Income tax benefit
Non-cash settlement charge on pension benefit plan, net of tax		$	0.2	$	—	$	0.8	$	—

Total reclassifications for the period		$	1.9	$	1.8	$	6.1	$	1.8
Impact of income taxes		—		(0.5)		—		(0.5)
Total reclassifications for the period, net of tax		$	1.9	$	1.3	$	6.1	$	1.3

Note ~~20.~~18. Segment Information

As a ~~worldwide~~global marketing ~~solutions partner,~~experience company, Quad leverages its more than 50-year heritage of platform excellence, innovation, strong culture and social purpose to create a better way for its clients, employees and communities. The Company’s operating and reportable segments are aligned with how the chief operating decision maker of the Company currently manages the business. The Company’s operating and reportable segments, including their product and service offerings, and a “Corporate” category are as follows:

•United States Print and Related Services

•International

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FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2022

(In millions, except share and per share data and unless otherwise indicated)

United States Print and Related Services

The United States Print and Related Services segment is predominantly comprised of the Company’s United States printing operations and is managed as one integrated platform. This includes retail inserts, publications, catalogs, special interest publications, journals, direct mail, directories, in-store marketing and promotion, packaging, newspapers, custom print products, other commercial and specialty printed products and global paper procurement, together with marketing and other complementary services, including consumer insights, audience targeting, personalization, media planning and placement, process optimization, campaign planning and creation, pre-media production, videography, photography, digital execution, print execution and logistics. This segment also includes the manufacture of ink.

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~~NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)~~

~~FOR THE THREE AND NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2021~~

~~(In millions, except share and per share data and unless otherwise indicated)~~

~~International~~

The International segment consists of the Company’s printing operations in Europe and Latin America, including operations in England, France, Germany, Poland, Argentina, Colombia, Mexico and Peru, as well as investments in printing ~~operations~~operations in ~~Brazil and India.~~India. This segment provides printed products and marketing and other complementary services consistent with the United States Print and Related Services segment. As of ~~September 30, 2021,~~March 31, 2022, the Company has no unrestricted subsidiaries as defined in the Company’s Senior Unsecured Notes indenture.

Corporate

Corporate consists of unallocated general and administrative activities and associated expenses including, in part, executive, legal and finance, as well as certain expenses and income from frozen employee retirement plans, such as pension benefit plans.

The following is a summary of segment information for the three ~~and nine~~ months ended ~~September 30,~~March 31, 2022 and 2021:


	Net Sales				Operating Income (Loss)		Restructuring, Impairment and Transaction- Related Charges
	Products		Services














Three months ended March 31, 2022
United States Print and Related Services	$	493.3	$	157.8	$	11.8	$	1.7
International	87.6		5.5		3.7		1.6
Total operating segments	580.9		163.3		15.5		3.3
Corporate	—		—		(10.1)		0.3
Total	$	580.9	$	163.3	$	5.4	$	3.6

Three months ended March 31, 2021
United States Print and Related Services	$	459.9	$	174.7	$	32.5	$	1.1
International	66.1		5.1		1.5		0.8
Total operating segments	526.0		179.8		34.0		1.9
Corporate	—		—		(13.0)		0.7
Total	$	526.0	$	179.8	$	21.0	$	2.6

Restructuring, impairment and transaction-related charges for the three months ended March 31, 2022 and 2021, are further described in Note 3, “Restructuring, Impairment and ~~2020:~~
Net Sales Operating Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations Restructuring, Impairment and Transaction-
Related Charges
Products Services
Three months ended September 30, 2021
United States Print and Related Services $ 463.9 $ 160.4 $ 36.1 $ 7.3
International 76.7 5.1 3.6 0.1
Total operating segments 540.6 165.5 39.7 7.4
Corporate — — (11.7) —
Total $ 540.6 $ 165.5 $ 28.0 $ 7.4
Three months ended September 30, 2020
United States Print and Related Services $ 425.6 $ 181.6 $ 20.0 $ 3.8
International 67.9 4.2 (1.7) 5.2
Total operating segments 493.5 185.8 18.3 9.0
Corporate — — (12.0) 0.8
Total $ 493.5 $ 185.8 $ 6.3 $ 9.8
Nine months ended September 30, 2021
United States Print and Related Services $ 1,357.1 $ 512.7 $ 124.4 $ (6.1)
International 221.1 14.9 8.1 1.8
Total operating segments 1,578.2 527.6 132.5 (4.3)
Corporate — — (35.5) 0.9
Total $ 1,578.2 $ 527.6 $ 97.0 $ (3.4)
Nine months ended September 30, 2020
United States Print and Related Services $ 1,382.2 $ 488.1 $ 44.6 $ 38.0
International 204.0 12.0 (2.1) 9.3
Total operating segments 1,586.2 500.1 42.5 47.3
Corporate — — (34.0) 1.7
Total $ 1,586.2 $ 500.1 $ 8.5 $ 49.0
Transaction-Related Charges,” and are included in the operating income (loss) results by segment above.

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)

FOR THE THREE ~~AND NINE~~ MONTHS ENDED ~~SEPTEMBER 30, 2021~~MARCH 31, 2022

(In millions, except share and per share data and unless otherwise indicated)

Restructuring, impairment and transaction-related charges for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020, are further described in Note 5, “Restructuring, Impairment and Transaction-Related Charges,” and are included in the operating income (loss) from continuing operations results by segment above.

A reconciliation of operating income ~~(loss) from continuing operations~~ to earnings (loss) ~~from continuing operations~~ before income taxes and equity in ~~(earnings) loss~~earnings of unconsolidated entity as reported in the condensed consolidated statements of operations for the three ~~and nine~~ months ended ~~September 30,~~March 31, 2022 and 2021, ~~and 2020,~~ was as follows:
Three Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30,
2021 2020 2021 2020
Operating income from continuing operations $ 28.0 $ 6.3 $ 97.0 $ 8.5
Less: interest expense 15.0 17.9 45.1 52.2
Less: net pension income (3.4) (2.7) (11.0) (8.0)
Less: loss on debt extinguishment — — — 1.8
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes and equity in (earnings) loss of unconsolidated entity $ 16.4 $ (8.9) $ 62.9 $ (37.5)


	Three Months Ended March 31,
		2022		2021
Operating income		$	5.4	$	21.0
Less: interest expense		9.3		14.5
Less: net pension income		(3.2)		(4.1)

Earnings (loss) before income taxes and equity in earnings of unconsolidated entity		$	(0.7)	$	10.6

Note ~~21.~~19. New Accounting Pronouncements

In March 2020, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update 2020-04 “Reference Rate Reform (Topic 848): Facilitation of the Effects of Reference Rate Reform on Financial Reporting” (“ASU 2020-04”), which provides optional guidance for a limited period of time to ease the potential burden in accounting for reference rate reform. ASU 2020-04 permits entities to apply certain expedients and exceptions for contracts, hedging relationships, and other transactions impacted by the anticipated transition away from the use of LIBOR or other interbank offered rates to alternative reference rates. This optional guidance is effective as of March 12, 2020, through December 31, 2022. The Company is evaluating the impact of the adoption of ASU 2020-04 on the condensed consolidated financial statements.

~~Note 22. Subsequent Events~~

~~Senior Secured Credit Facility Amendment~~

The Company completed the fifth amendment (the “Amendment”) to its April 28, 2014 Senior Secured Credit Facility on November 2, 2021. The Senior Secured Credit Facility was amended to (a) reduce the aggregate amount of the existing revolving credit facility from $500.0 million to $432.5 million, and extend the maturity of a portion of the revolving credit facility such that $90.0 million under the revolving credit facility will be due on the existing maturity date of January 31, 2024 (the “Existing Maturity Date”) and $342.5 million under the revolving credit facility will be due on November 2, 2026 (the “Extended Maturity Date”); (b) extend the maturity of a portion of the existing term loan facility such that $91.5 million of such term loan facility will be due on the Existing Maturity Date and $483.9 million will be due on the Extended Maturity Date; (c) make certain adjustments to pricing, including an increase of 0.50% to the interest rate margin applicable to the loans maturing on the Extended Maturity Date; (d) modify certain financial and operational covenants; and (e) modify the interest rate provisions relating to the phase-out of LIBOR as a reference rate.

Borrowings under the revolving credit facility and Term Loan A made under the Senior Secured Credit Facility will initially bear interest at 2.75% in excess of reserve adjusted LIBOR, or 1.75% in excess of an alternate base rate with a LIBOR floor of 0.75% for the extended tranche and will initially bear interest at 2.50% in excess of reserve adjusted LIBOR, or 1.50% in excess of an alternate base rate with a LIBOR floor of 0.75% for the non-extending tranche.

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~~NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)~~

~~FOR THE THREE AND NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2021~~

~~(In millions, except share and per share data and unless otherwise indicated)~~

~~The following amendments were made to the quarterly financial covenants to which the Company is subject (all~~

~~financial terms, numbers and ratios are as defined in the Senior Secured Credit Facility, as amended by the fifth amendment):~~

•~~On a rolling twelve-month basis, the Total Leverage Ratio, defined as consolidated total indebtedness, to consolidated EBITDA, shall not exceed 3.75 to 1.00.~~

•On a rolling four-quarter basis, the Senior Secured Leverage Ratio, defined as the ratio of consolidated senior secured net indebtedness to consolidated EBITDA, shall not exceed (a) 3.50 to 1.00 for any fiscal quarter ending prior to December 31, 2023, and (b) 3.25 to 1.00 for any fiscal quarter ending on or after December 31, 2023 (other than, in the case of this clause (b), any fiscal quarter ending September 30 of any year, each of which shall be subject to a maximum Senior Secured Leverage Ratio not to exceed 3.50 to 1.00).

In addition to the above listed covenants, the following amendment was made to certain limitations on acquisition, indebtedness, liens, dividends and repurchases of capital stock set forth in the Senior Secured Credit Facility:

•If the Company’s Total Leverage Ratio is equal to or greater than 2.75 to 1.00, the Company is prohibited from making greater than $60.0 million of dividend payments, capital stock repurchases and certain other payments, over the course of the agreement. If the Company’s Total Leverage Ratio is above 2.50 to 1.00 but below 2.75 to 1.00, the Company is prohibited from making greater than $100.0 million of dividend payments, capital stock repurchases and certain other payments, over the course of the agreement. If the Total Leverage Ratio is less than 2.50 to 1.00, there are no such restrictions.

The Senior Secured Credit Facility remains secured by substantially all of the unencumbered assets of the Company. The Senior Secured Credit Facility also requires the Company to provide additional collateral to the lenders in certain limited circumstances. See Note 11, “Debt,” for the Company’s covenant requirements as of September 30, 2021.

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ITEM 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

The following discussion of the financial condition and results of operations of Quad should be read together with (1) the condensed consolidated financial statements for the three ~~and nine~~ months ended ~~September 30,~~March 31, 2022 and 2021, ~~and 2020,~~ including the notes thereto, included in Item 1, “Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited),” of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q; and (2) the audited consolidated annual financial statements as of and for the year ended December 31, ~~2020,~~2021, and notes thereto included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K, filed with the SEC on February ~~24, 2021.~~23, 2022.

Management’s discussion and analysis of financial condition and results of operations is provided as a supplement to the Company’s condensed consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes to help provide an understanding of the Company’s financial condition, the changes in the Company’s financial condition and the Company’s results of operations. This discussion and analysis is organized as follows:

•Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Statements.

•Overview. This section includes a general description of the Company’s business and segments, an overview of key performance metrics the Company’s management measures and utilizes to evaluate business performance, and an overview of trends affecting the Company, including management’s actions related to the trends.

•Results of Operations. This section contains an analysis of the Company’s results of operations by comparing the results for (1) the three months ended ~~September 30, 2021,~~March 31, 2022, to the three months ended ~~September 30, 2020; and (2) the nine months ended September 30, 2021, to the nine months ended September 30, 2020.~~March 31, 2021. The comparability of the Company’s results of operations between periods was impacted by the divestiture ~~of the Omaha, Nebraska packaging plant, which was sold on January 31, 2020, the additional investment in Rise in June 2020, and the gain on the sale~~ of the Company’s third-party logistics business on June 30, 2021. The results of operations of the divestiture are included in the Company’s condensed consolidated results until the date of disposition, and the results of operations of the investment in Rise reflect the Company’s ownership interest from the respective dates of change in ownership. The results of the Company's United States Book business have been reported as discontinued operations for the period ended September 30, 2020.disposition. Forward-looking statements providing a general description of recent and projected industry and Company developments that are important to understanding the Company’s results of operations are included in this section. This section also provides a discussion of EBITDA and EBITDA margin, financial measures that the Company uses to assess the performance of its business that are not prepared in accordance with GAAP.

•Liquidity and Capital Resources. This section provides an analysis of the Company’s capitalization, cash flows, a statement about off-balance sheet arrangements and a discussion of outstanding debt and commitments. Forward-looking statements important to understanding the Company’s financial condition are included in this section. This section also provides a discussion of Free Cash Flow and Debt Leverage Ratio, non-GAAP financial measures that the Company uses to assess liquidity and capital allocation and deployment.

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Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

To the extent any statements in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q contain information that is not historical, these statements are forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. These forward-looking statements relate to, among other things, the objectives, goals, strategies, beliefs, intentions, plans, estimates, prospects, projections and outlook of the Company, and can generally be identified by the use of words such as “may,” “will,” “expect,” “intend,” “estimate,” “anticipate,” “plan,” “foresee,” “believe” or “continue” or the negatives of these terms, variations on them and other similar expressions. In addition, any statements that refer to expectations, projections or other characterizations of future events or circumstances are forward-looking statements.

These forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and are subject to risks, uncertainties and other factors, some of which are beyond the control of the Company. These risks, uncertainties and other factors could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by those forward-looking statements. Among risks, uncertainties and other factors that may impact Quad are those described in Part I, Item 1A, “Risk Factors,” of the Company’s ~~2020~~2021 Annual Report on Form 10-K, filed with the SEC on February ~~24, 2021,~~23, 2022, as such may be amended or supplemented in Part II, Item 1A, “Risk Factors,” of the Company’s subsequently filed Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q (including this report), and the following:

•The negative impacts the coronavirus (COVID-19) has had and will continue to have on the Company’s business, financial condition, cash flows, results of operations and supply chain, as well as the global economy in general (including future uncertain impacts);

•~~The~~ impact of ~~decreasing demand for printed materials and significant overcapacity in a highly competitive environment creates downward pricing pressures and potential under-utilization of assets;~~

•~~The impact of digital media and similar technological changes, including digital substitution by consumers;~~

•~~The impact of increases~~fluctuations in costs (including labor and labor-related costs, energy costs, freight rates and raw materials, including paper and the materials to manufacture ink) and the impact of fluctuations in the availability of raw materials, including paper and the materials to manufacture ink;

•The impact of inflationary cost pressures and supply chain shortages;

•The impact of decreasing demand for printed materials and significant overcapacity in a highly competitive environment creates downward pricing pressures and potential under-utilization of assets;

•The negative impacts the COVID-19 pandemic has had and will continue to have on the Company’s business, financial condition, cash flows, results of operations and supply chain, including rising inflationary cost pressures on raw materials, distribution and labor, and future uncertain impacts;

•The failure to attract and retain qualified talent across the enterprise;

•The impact of increased business complexity as a result of the Company’s transformation to a marketing experience company;

•The impact of digital media and similar technological changes, including digital substitution by consumers;

•The inability of the Company to reduce costs and improve operating efficiency rapidly enough to meet market conditions;

•The impact of changes in postal rates, service levels or regulations, including delivery delays due to ongoing COVID-19 impacts on daily operational staffing at the United States Postal Service;

•The impact of a data-breach of sensitive information, ransomware attack or other cyber incident on the Company;

•The impact negative publicity could have on our business;

•The impact of changing future economic conditions;

•The failure of clients to perform under contracts or to renew contracts with clients on favorable terms or at all;

•The fragility and decline in overall distribution channels;

•The failure to successfully identify, manage, complete and integrate acquisitions, investment opportunities or other significant transactions, as well as the successful identification and execution of strategic divestitures;

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•The impact of an other than temporary decline in operating results and enterprise value that could lead to non-cash impairment charges due to the impairment of property, plant and equipment and other intangible

assets;

•The impact of risks associated with the operations outside of the United States (“U.S.”), including costs incurred or reputational damage suffered due to improper conduct of its employees, contractors or agents, and geopolitical events like war and terrorism;

•Significant investments may be needed to maintain the Company’s platforms, processes, systems, client and product technology and marketing and to remain technologically and economically competitive;

•The impact of the various restrictive covenants in the Company’s debt facilities on the Company’s ability to operate its business, as well as the uncertain negative impacts COVID-19 may have on the Company’s ability to continue to be in compliance with these restrictive covenants;

•The impact of ~~increased business complexity as a result of the Company’s transformation to a marketing solutions partner;~~

•~~The impact negative publicity could have on our business;~~

•~~The failure of clients to perform under contracts or to renew contracts with clients on favorable terms or at all;~~

•~~The impact of changing future economic conditions;~~

•~~The fragility and decline in overall distribution channels;~~

•~~The impact of changes in postal rates, service levels or regulations, including delivery delays due to ongoing COVID-19 impacts on daily operational staffing at the United States Postal Service;~~

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•~~The failure to attract and retain qualified talent across the enterprise;~~

•~~The impact of~~ regulatory matters and legislative developments or changes in laws, including changes in cyber-security, privacy and environmental laws; and

•~~Significant capital expenditures may be needed to maintain the Company’s platforms and processes and to remain technologically and economically competitive;~~

•The impact of risks associated with the operations outside of the United States, including costs incurred or reputational damage suffered due to improper conduct of its employees, contractors or agents;

~~assets; and~~

•The impact on the holders of Quad’s class A common stock of a limited active market for such shares and the inability to independently elect directors or control decisions due to the voting power of the class B common stock.

Quad cautions that the foregoing list of risks, uncertainties and other factors is not exhaustive, and you should carefully consider the other factors detailed from time to time in Quad’s filings with the SEC and other uncertainties and potential events when reviewing the Company’s forward-looking statements.

Because forward-looking statements are subject to assumptions and uncertainties, actual results may differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. You are cautioned not to place undue reliance on such statements, which speak only as of the date of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. Except to the extent required by the federal securities laws, Quad undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

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Overview

Business Overview

AsQuad is a ~~worldwide~~global marketing ~~solutions partner, Quad leverages its 50-year heritage of~~experience company that helps brands reimagine their marketing to be more streamlined, impactful, flexible and frictionless. Quad’s strategic priorities are powered by three key competitive advantages that include integrated marketing platform excellence, innovation, ~~strong~~and culture and social ~~purpose to create a better way for its clients, employees and communities.~~purpose. The Company’s integrated marketing platform ~~helps brands~~is powered by a set of core specialties including business strategy, insights and ~~marketers reduce complexity, increase efficiency~~analytics, technology solutions, managed services, agency and ~~enhance marketing spend effectiveness. Quad provides its clients with unmatched scale for on-site services and expanded subject expertise in marketing strategy, creative~~studio solutions, media, ~~deployment~~print, in-store and ~~marketing management services. With a client-centric approach that drives~~packaging. Serving over 4,600 clients, Quad has more than 15,000 people working in 14 countries around the Company to continuously evolve its offering, combined with leading-edge technology and single-source simplicity, the Company has the resources and knowledge to help a wide variety of clients in multiple vertical industries, including retail, publishing, consumer technology, consumer packaged goods, financial services, insurance, healthcare and direct-to-consumer.world.

~~Quad believes employee pride, combined with a relentless quest to create a better way, builds the opportunity to invent the future~~Quad’s overarching business strategy and singular vision as a ~~preferred~~global marketing ~~solutions partner, helping its clients win every day. To accomplish this vision, Quad remains focused on its~~experience company is achieved through the execution of the following five consistent strategic ~~priorities as follows:~~priorities:

Walk in the Shoes of Clients

The Company encourages all employees, regardless of job title, to walk in the shoes of clients by putting a priority on listening to clients’ needs and challenges, doing what they can to make it easy to work with Quad, and making the client experience enjoyable and inclusive at every touchpoint. With a focus on solving problems and ~~uncomplicating~~removing friction wherever a client experiences it in the marketing process, Quad seeks to become an invaluable strategic marketing partner for its clients, helping them successfully navigate today’s constantly evolving media landscape through innovative data-driven solutions, produced and deployed efficiently across multiple media channels. A key component of Quad’s client-facing strategy is to strengthen relationships at higher levels within a client’s organization so the Company can better understand, anticipate and satisfy the organization’s requirements, including their diversity, equity and inclusion goals, and broader ~~corporate~~environmental, social ~~responsibility goals.~~and governance objectives. The Company also believes its proactive thought leadership in the key issues facing its clients, including data-driven marketing, ~~sustainability~~mar-tech and postal reform, will foster loyalty to the Quad brand.

Grow the Business Profitably

This strategic priority centers on Quad’s ability to defend against significant media disruption, deploy balanced use of capital, including disciplined and ~~ongoing print industry headwinds~~compelling investments, and grow the business as a marketing ~~solutions partner.~~experience company. Key components of this priority are:

•~~Expand~~Acquire new and expand existing account relationshipsby introducing clients to the Company’s ~~ever-expanding~~complete through-the-line marketing offering – from strategy and creative through production, execution and analytics – that helps them market more efficiently and ~~effectively across media channels.~~effectively. To this end, Quad is focused on ensuring it has the right talent in the right positions to facilitate strategic marketing conversations ~~with its clients that lead to~~and tailored solutions based on a better understanding of their ~~needs, developing tailored solutions and growing market share.~~needs.

•Expand in key vertical industries with growth opportunities, such as consumer technology, consumer-packaged goods, financial services, insurance, healthcare and direct-to-consumer, while continuing to capitalize on the Company’s established expertise in retail and publishing. Through existing and new offerings, Quad delivers solutions dedicated to solving client marketing and process challenges.

•~~Grow print segment share~~ by providing dependable, on-time performance and ongoing investments in its platform that improve manufacturing and distribution cost efficiencies, product features and effectiveness. At a time of significant industry and economic disruption, Quad is a stable and reliable partner to its clients.

•Make disciplined and compelling investmentsthat take many different forms. The Company intends to continue to pursue ~~acquisitions~~growth investments that help expand and strengthen its integrated marketing ~~platform as well as value-driven industry consolidating acquisitions that meet its disciplined acquisition criteria.~~platform. In addition, the Company intends to continue making long-term investments in its talent, such as hiring business professionals with client-side marketing experience and consulting expertise ~~who will bolster~~to enhance its position as a marketing ~~solutions partner,~~experience company, as well as investments to attract new employees and increase existing employee engagement, retention and productivity.

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~~Strengthen the Core~~Bolster Platform Strength

The Company operates what it believes to be a superior and unparalleled integrated marketing platform, which it has consciously built to ~~reduce~~remove friction in the marketing process and speed the overall marketing journey through reduced complexity, ~~enhance~~increased efficiencies and ~~improve~~enhanced marketing spend effectiveness across channels. Through this unique platform, the Company offers a complete through-the-line marketing offering featuring agency, consulting and implementation solutions encompassing marketing strategy, including consumer insights and data analytics; creative solutions for producing quality content at scale; and media deployment and optimization for all channels, including print, broadcast, digital, in-store, out-of-home and ~~digital; and~~packaging supported by 24/7 global production, ~~supported by~~including industry-leading print manufacturing and mail-distribution capabilities. Quad uses a disciplined return on capital framework to make regular, strategic investments in this platform, resulting in what it believes is the most integrated, automated, efficient, innovative and modern marketing platform of its kind. The Company’s long-standing, disciplined culture of holistic Continuous Improvement and commitment to Lean Enterprise methodologies, along with ongoing, strategic investments in ~~employee development~~talent, technology, products and ~~retention, further supports~~services to accelerate its ~~goal of strengthening its platform so that Quad can remain~~position as a ~~high-quality, low-cost producer.~~marketing experience company.

To strengthen its ~~core~~ offering, the Company continually seeks to enhance its product portfolio, especially in the direct marketing, in-store and packaging ~~space,~~spaces, with innovations that support clients’ ability to stand out in ~~the~~a consumer’s mailbox or front doorstep, or on the store shelf. These innovations include proprietary solutions unavailable anywhere else in the marketing, communications or printing industries.

Additionally, Quad has chosen to strategically divest of those businesses that cannot be easily leveraged as part of its greater integrated marketing platform, such as ~~books and~~the QuadExpress third-party ~~logistics.~~logistics business Quad sold in 2021. Through these types of optimization efforts, Quad ~~strengthens its core by remaining focused on where it can provide the most~~maintains a superior, unparalleled platform that delivers value to clients ~~by uncomplicating marketing to deliver more.~~and, ultimately, their customers.

Empower Employees

Quad’s strategic priority to empower employees throughout their career journey builds on the key aspects of the Company’s distinct corporate culture, which the Company views as a competitive advantage. These aspects include the Company’s enduring values, which are centered on trust, innovation, growth, ~~and~~ believing in ~~people.~~people and doing the right thing. The Company understands that its employees perform better at work when they can simply be themselves – confident in their abilities, ~~and~~ comfortable sharing their ideas, opinions and beliefs, and able to bring their truest and best selves to the workplace – all of which leads to a more inclusive environment and better engagement, decision-making and business outcomes. The Company embraces forward-thinking workplace practices, such as flexible work models for the long-term future of work; implements innovative talent acquisition strategies to meet its labor and business ~~transformation needs,~~needs; and provides training and reward programs to engage, develop and retain its employees. Employees are encouraged to take advantage of the Company’s continuous growth environment, which not only teaches critical on-the-job and leadership skills, but also helps them respond to rapid change, cultivate effective networks, and create high-quality relationships necessary for personal, professional and company growth. The Company believes its approach to continuous growth for each employee is advantageously distinct from other employers. With the Company’s encouragement to do things differently, to be something greater and to create a better way, employees are more fully engaged in their day-to-day activities, producing better results for clients and advancing the Company’s strategic priorities. Additionally, the Company engages employees and fosters corporate pride by supporting community activities, initiatives and organizations that ~~impact~~improve the quality of life near Quad’s operations.

Enhance Financial Strength and Create Shareholder Value

Quad follows a disciplined approach to maintaining and enhancing financial strength to create shareholder value, which is essential given ongoing media disruption, ~~and~~including printing industry challenges. This strategy is centered on the Company’s ability to drive profitable growth, and maximize net earnings, Free Cash Flow and operating margins; maintain consistent financial policies to ensure a strong balance sheet, liquidity level and access to capital; and retain the financial flexibility needed to strategically allocate and deploy capital as circumstances change. The priorities for capital allocation and deployment are ~~adjusted based on~~balanced according to prevailing circumstances and what the Company thinks is best for shareholder value creation at any particular point in time. Those priorities currently ~~include~~include: deleveraging the Company’s balance sheet through debt and pension liability ~~reductions, and~~reductions; making compelling investments that drive profitable organic growth and productivity in the Company’s print manufacturing and distribution operations, as well as expansion into higher-growth marketing ~~services,~~services; and ~~pursuing value-driven industry consolidation. The Company’s Board of Directors proactively suspended the Company’s quarterly~~paying dividends ~~beginning in the second quarter of 2020,~~ and ~~the Company was prohibited from making dividend payments through September 30, 2021. However, the Company remains committed to paying a dividend~~stock buybacks over the long ~~term and will seek to resume a dividend following the stabilization of its operating environment.~~

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To provide ongoing improvement in manufacturing productivity and, ultimately, maximize operating margins, the Company applies holistic Continuous Improvement and Lean Enterprise methodologies to simplify and streamline ~~processes and to ultimately maximize operating margins.~~processes. These same methodologies are applied to its selling, general and administrative functions to create a truly ~~lean enterprise.~~Lean Enterprise. The Company ~~has been working diligently~~continually works to lower its cost structure by consolidating its manufacturing operations into its most efficient facilities, as well as realizing purchasing, mailing and logistics efficiencies by centralizing and consolidating print manufacturing volumes, and eliminating redundancies in its administrative and corporate operations. Quad believes that its focused efforts to be the high-quality, low-cost producer generates increased Free Cash Flow and allows the Company to maintain a strong balance sheet through debt and pension liability reduction. The Company’s disciplined financial approach also allows it to maintain sufficient liquidity and to reduce refinancing ~~risk.~~risk, with the nearest significant debt maturity of $91.5 million occurring in January 2024. The Company had total liquidity of $535.0 million as of March 31, 2022, which consisted of up to $396.7 million of unused capacity under its revolving credit arrangement, net of $35.8 million of issued letters of credit, and cash and cash equivalents of $138.3 million. On May 2, 2022, the Company used liquidity available under its revolving credit facility and available cash on hand to fund the repayment on maturity of all $209.1 million aggregate principal amount of its Senior Unsecured Notes. In addition, the Company completed the amendment of its $1 billion bank debt agreement during the fourth quarter of 2021, extending the maturity to November 2026. Quad is proud of its strong and trusted banking relationships, which provide the Company with increased financial flexibility to continue to pay down debt and to make strategic investments to accelerate its position as a marketing experience company.

Segments

The Company’s operating and reportable segments are aligned with how the chief operating decision maker of the Company currently manages the business. As a result of the decision to sell the Company’s United States Book business, all United States Print and Related Services segment amounts exclude the Book business discontinued operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020. The Company’s operating and reportable segments, including their product and service offerings, and a “Corporate” category are summarized below.

•The United States Print and Related Services segment is predominantly comprised of the Company’s United States printing operations and is managed as one integrated platform. This includes retail inserts, publications, catalogs, special interest publications, journals, direct mail, directories, in-store marketing and promotion, packaging, newspapers, custom print products, other commercial and specialty printed products and global paper procurement, together with marketing and other complementary services, including consumer insights, audience targeting, personalization, media planning and placement, process optimization, campaign planning and creation, pre-media production, videography, photography, digital execution, print execution and logistics. This segment also includes the manufacture of ink. The United States Print and Related Services segment accounted for approximately ~~88% and 89%~~87% of the Company’s consolidated net sales during the three ~~and nine~~ months ended ~~September 30, 2021, respectively.~~March 31, 2022.

•The International segment consists of the Company’s printing operations in Europe and Latin America, including operations in England, France, Germany, Poland, Argentina, Colombia, Mexico and Peru, as well as investments in printing operations in ~~Brazil and~~ India. This segment provides printed products and marketing and other complementary services consistent with the United States Print and Related Services segment. The International segment accounted for approximately ~~12% and 11%~~13% of the Company’s consolidated net sales during the three ~~and nine~~ months ended ~~September 30, 2021, respectively.~~March 31, 2022.

•Corporate consists of unallocated general and administrative activities and associated expenses including, in part, executive, legal and finance, as well as certain expenses and income from frozen employee retirement plans, such as pension benefit plans.

Key Performance Metrics Overview

The Company’s management believes the ability to generate net sales growth, profit increases and positive cash flow, while maintaining the appropriate level of debt, are key indicators of the successful execution of the Company’s business strategy and will increase shareholder value. The Company uses period-over-period net sales growth, EBITDA, EBITDA margin, net cash provided by (used in) operating activities, Free Cash Flow and Debt Leverage Ratio as metrics to measure operating performance, financial condition and liquidity. EBITDA, EBITDA margin, Free Cash Flow and Debt Leverage Ratio are non-GAAP financial measures (see the definitions of EBITDA, EBITDA margin and the reconciliation of net earnings (loss) ~~attributable to Quad common shareholders~~ to EBITDA in the “Results of Operations” section below, and see the definitions of Free Cash Flow and Debt Leverage Ratio, the reconciliation of net cash provided by (used in) operating activities to Free Cash Flow, and the calculation of Debt Leverage Ratio in the “Liquidity and Capital Resources” section below).

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Net sales growth. The Company uses period-over-period net sales growth as a key performance metric. The Company’s management assesses net sales growth based on the ability to generate increased net sales through increased sales to existing clients, sales to new clients, sales of new or expanded solutions to existing and new clients and opportunities to expand sales through strategic investments, including acquisitions.

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EBITDA and EBITDA margin. The Company uses EBITDA and EBITDA margin as metrics to assess operating performance. The Company’s management assesses EBITDA and EBITDA margin based on the ability to increase revenues while controlling variable expense growth.

Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities. The Company uses net cash provided by (used in) operating activities as a metric to assess liquidity. The Company’s management assesses net cash provided by (used in) operating activities based on the ability to meet recurring cash obligations while increasing available cash to fund debt service requirements, capital expenditures, acquisitions and other investments in future growth, cash restructuring requirements related to cost reduction activities, as well as to fund capital expenditures, debt service requirements, World Color Press single employer pension plan contributions, World Color Press MEPPs withdrawal liabilities, acquisitions and other investments in future growth, shareholder dividends and share repurchases. Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities can be significantly impacted by the timing of non-recurring or infrequent receipts or expenditures.

Free Cash Flow. The Company uses Free Cash Flow as a metric to assess liquidity and capital deployment. The Company’s management assesses Free Cash Flow as a measure to quantify cash available for strengthening the balance sheet (debt and pension liability reduction), for strategic capital allocation and deployment through investments in the business (acquisitions and strategic investments) and for returning capital to the shareholders (dividends and share repurchases). The Company’s priorities for capital allocation and deployment will change as circumstances dictate for the business, and Free Cash Flow can be significantly impacted by the Company’s restructuring activities and other unusual items.

Debt Leverage Ratio. The Company uses the Debt Leverage Ratio as a metric to assess liquidity and the flexibility of its balance sheet. Consistent with other liquidity metrics, the Company monitors the Debt Leverage Ratio as a measure to determine the appropriate level of debt the Company believes is optimal to operate its business, and accordingly, to quantify debt capacity available for strengthening the balance sheet (debt and pension liability reduction), for strategic capital allocation and deployment through investments in the business (capital expenditures, acquisitions and strategic investments), and for returning capital to the shareholders (dividends and share repurchases). The priorities for capital allocation and deployment will change as circumstances dictate for the business, and the Debt Leverage Ratio can be significantly impacted by the amount and timing of large expenditures requiring debt financing, as well as changes in profitability.

The Company remains disciplined with its debt leverage. The Company’s consolidated debt and finance lease obligations decreased by ~~$102~~$2 million during the ~~nine~~three months ended September 30, 2021, primarily due to the use of cash proceeds from the sale of property, plant and equipment, the sale of the Company’s third-party logistics business and cash provided by operating activities to reduce debt obligations.March 31, 2022. Since the Company completed the World Color Press acquisition in July 2010, the Company has reduced debt and finance lease obligations by ~~$913~~$937 million and has reduced the obligations for pension, postretirement and MEPPs by ~~$486~~$515 million, for a total obligation reduction since July of 2010 of $1.4 billion.

Overview of Trends Affecting Quad

As consumer media consumption habits change, marketing services providers face increased demand to offer end-to-end marketing services, from strategy and creative through execution, across all channels, traditional and digital. As new marketing and advertising channels emerge, marketing services providers must expand their services beyond traditional channels, such as for television, newspapers, print publications and radio, to digital channels, such as mobile, internet search, internet display and video, to create effective multichannel campaigns for their clients. This trend greatly influences Quad’s ongoing efforts to redefine the future of integrated marketing and create greater value for its clients who are looking for less complexity, greater transparency and accountability from their business partners.

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The Company leverages its data-driven print expertise as part of an integrated marketing platform that helps its clients not only plan and produce marketing programs, but also deploy, manage and measure them across all media channels. Competition in the printing industry remains highly fragmented and intense, and the Company believes that there are indicators of heightened competitive pressures. The industry has excess manufacturing capacity created by continued declines in industry ~~volumes.~~volumes, compounded by the COVID-19 pandemic, which, in turn, have created accelerated downward pricing pressures. The Company faces competition due to the increased accessibility and quality of digital alternatives to traditional delivery of printed documents through the online distribution and hosting of media content, and the digital distribution of documents and data. The Company faces competition from print management and marketing consulting firms that look to streamline processes and reduce the overall print spend of the Company’s clients.

The Company believes that a disciplined approach for capital management and a strong balance sheet are critical to be able to invest in profitable growth opportunities and technological advances, thereby providing the highest return for shareholders. Management balances the use of cash between deleveraging the Company’s balance sheet (through reduction in debt and pension obligations), compelling investment opportunities (through capital expenditures, acquisitions and strategic investments) and returns to shareholders (through ~~quarterly~~ dividends and share repurchases).

The Company continues to make progress on integrating and streamlining all aspects of its business, thereby lowering its cost structure by consolidating its manufacturing platform into its most efficient facilities, as well as realizing purchasing, mailing and logistics efficiencies by centralizing and consolidating print manufacturing volumes and eliminating redundancies in its administrative and corporate operations. The Company has continued to evolve its manufacturing platform, equipping facilities to be product line agnostic, which enables the Company to maximize equipment utilization. Quad believes that the large plant size of certain of its key printing facilities allows the Company to drive savings in certain product lines (such as publications and catalogs) due to economies of scale and from investments in automation and technology. The Company continues to focus on proactively aligning its cost structure to the realities of the top-line pressures it faces in the printing industry through Lean Manufacturing and sustainable continuous improvement programs. ~~Restructuring actions initiated by the Company beginning in 2010 have resulted in the announcement of 50 plant closures through September 30, 2021.~~

The Company believes it will continue to drive productivity improvements and sustainable cost reduction initiatives into the future through an engaged workforce and ongoing adoption of the latest manufacturing automation and technology. Through this strategy, the Company believes it can maintain the strongest, most efficient print manufacturing platform to remain a high-quality, low-cost producer.

Integrated distribution with the United States Postal Service (“USPS”) is an important component of the Company’s business. Any material change in the current service levels provided by the postal service could impact the demand that clients have for print services. The USPS continues to experience financial problems. ~~Without~~The passing of the Postal Service Reform Act of 2022, signed in April 2022, gives the USPS considerable financial relief as well as significant cost relief over the next ten years. While the legislative postal reform helps considerably, without decreased operational cost structures, increased efficiencies or increased volumes and revenues, ~~or action by Congress to reform the USPS’ cost structure,~~ these losses will potentially continue into the future. As a result of these financial difficulties, the USPS has ~~come under increased pressure~~continued to adjust its postal rates and service levels. Additional price increases may result in clients reducing mail volumes and exploring the use of alternative methods for delivering a larger portion of their products, such as continued diversion to the internet and other alternative media channels in order to ensure that they stay within their expected postage budgets. ~~There are also delivery delays due to ongoing COVID-19 impacts on daily operational staffing at the USPS.~~

Federal statute requires the Postal Regulatory Commission (“PRC”) to conduct reviews of the ~~rates and services of~~overall rate-making structure for the USPS ~~and~~to ensure ~~the Postal Service meets all of its legal requirements.~~funding stability. As a result of those reviews, the PRC ~~has~~ authorized a ~~new~~ five year ~~rate-authority~~rate-making structure that ~~would provide~~provides the USPS with additional pricing flexibility over the ~~current~~ Consumer Price Index cap, which may result in a substantially altered rate structure for mailers. The ~~newly~~ revised rate authority that is effective as a result of ~~new~~the rules issued by the PRC includes a higher overall rate cap on the USPS’ ability to increase rates from year to year. This ~~may lead~~has led to price spikes for mailers and may also reduce the incentive for the USPS to continue to take out costs and instead continue to rely on postage to cover the costs of an outdated postal service that does not reflect the industry’s ability or willingness to pay. The uncertainty as to ~~the actual rate increases due to competing lawsuits from both industry and the USPS, as well as~~ how much of the authority the USPS will use also creates potential volume declines as rate predictability with respect to cost ~~and timing~~ is no longer known for mailers. The result may be reduced demand for printed products as clients may move more aggressively into other delivery methods, such as the many digital and mobile options now available to consumers.

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The Company has invested significantly in its mail preparation and distribution capabilities to mitigate the impact of increases in postage costs, and to help clients successfully navigate the ever-changing postal environment. Through its data analytics, unique software to merge mail streams on a large scale, advanced finishing capabilities and technology, and in-house transportation and logistics operations, the Company manages the mail preparation and distribution of most of its clients’ products to maximize efficiency, to enable on-time and consistent delivery and to partially reduce these costs; however, the net impact of increasing postal costs may create a decrease in client demand for print and mail products.

The Company’s results of operations have been adversely impacted as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic and the emergence of new variants. Through the Company’s Crisis Management Team, including executive and operations leadership, the Company has been executing business continuity plans focused on protecting the health and well-being of our employees, while also continuing to service clients, and protect the long-term financial health of the Company as the COVID-19 pandemic continues. The Company amended its Senior Secured Credit Facility during the second quarter of 2020 to provide for certain financial covenant relief through the fiscal quarter ended September 30, 2021. During the third quarter of 2021, withWith ongoing advancements against the COVID-19 pandemic, the effects on the Company have lessened from previous ~~periods, particularly from the heavily impacted second and third quarters of 2020.~~periods. The Company is continuing to evaluate the impact and may implement additional cost reduction measures as necessary. The ultimate impact of COVID-19 on the Company’s business, financial condition, cash flows, results of operations and supply chain will depend on future developments, including the continuing duration of the pandemic and the related length of its impact on the global economy, all of which are still ~~highly~~ uncertain.

Additionally, the increasing cost and availability of raw materials, such as paper, ink, supplies, distribution and labor, have been and are expected to continue to adversely impact the Company’s results of operation. The Company is dependent on its production personnel to print the Company’s products in a cost-effective and efficient manner that allows the Company to obtain new clients and to drive sales from existing clients. The nationwide shortage of available production personnel may put a strain on the Company’s ability to accept new work from client requests, including the Company’s seasonally higher third and fourth quarters. The ongoing labor shortage is also placing upward price pressure on freight, as the number of available drivers have been reduced, and may have an adverse effect on our operations. Due to the reduced number of freight drivers available, the Company may not be able to meet rising customer demand and could fail to meet our clients’ expectations.

The Company has also experienced and anticipates it will continue to experience certain distribution challenges, including, but not limited to, the above-noted delivery delays at the USPS and recent volume restrictions at the United Parcel Service, Federal Express and certain local couriers. As the labor shortages, supply chain and distribution challenges continue to evolve, the Company is unable to predict the duration of the shortages and challenges and the extent of the impact on the Company’s business, financial condition, cash flows and results of operations. As a result of the rising inflationary cost pressures within our raw materials, distribution and labor, the Company has and will continue to pass along price increases to our clients. The Company expects inflationary cost pressures and supply chain shortages to potentially continue ~~at least through the end of fiscal year 2021 and potentially~~ through fiscal year 2022. The Company is unable to predict the future impact of the labor and supply chain shortages ~~and~~as well as cost inflation, and the resulting impact on the Company’s business, financial condition, cash flows and results of operations.

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Results of Operations for the Three Months Ended ~~September 30, 2021,~~March 31, 2022, Compared to the Three Months Ended ~~September 30, 2020~~March 31, 2021

Summary Results

The Company’s operating income, ~~from continuing operations,~~ operating margin, net earnings (loss) ~~attributable to Quad common shareholders~~ (computed using a 25% normalized tax rate for all items subject to tax) and diluted earnings (loss) per share ~~attributable to Quad common shareholders~~ for the three months ended ~~September 30, 2021,~~March 31, 2022, changed from the three months ended ~~September 30, 2020,~~March 31, 2021, as follows (dollars in millions, except margin and per share data):
Operating
Income from Continuing Operations Operating Margin Net Earnings Attributable to Quad Common Shareholders Diluted Earnings Per Share Attributable to Quad Common Shareholders
For the Three Months Ended September 30, 2020 $ 6.3 0.9 % $ 1.6 $ 0.03
Gain from sale and leaseback (1)
10.8 1.5 % 8.1 0.15
Restructuring, impairment and transaction-related charges (2)
2.4 0.3 % 1.8 0.04
Interest expense (3)
N/A N/A 2.2 0.04
Net pension income (4)
N/A N/A 0.5 0.01
Income taxes (5)
N/A N/A (8.0) (0.15)
Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax (6)
N/A N/A 1.1 0.02
Investments in unconsolidated entity and noncontrolling interests, net of tax (7)
N/A N/A 0.6 0.01
Operating income from continuing operations (8)
8.5 1.3 % 6.4 0.12
For the Three Months Ended September 30, 2021 $ 28.0 4.0 % $ 14.3 $ 0.27


	Operating Income		Operating Margin		Net Earnings (Loss)		Diluted Earnings (Loss) Per Share
For the three months ended March 31, 2021	$	21.0	3.0	%	$	10.2	$	0.19

Restructuring, impairment and transaction-related charges (1)	(1.0)		(0.1)	%	(0.8)		(0.01)
Other operating income elements (2)	(14.6)		(2.2)	%	(10.8)		(0.21)
Operating Income	5.4		0.7	%	(1.4)		(0.03)
Interest expense (3)	N/A		N/A		3.9		0.07
Net pension income (4)	N/A		N/A		(0.7)		(0.01)


Income taxes (5)	N/A		N/A		(2.7)		(0.05)

Investments in unconsolidated entity, net of tax (6)	N/A		N/A		(0.1)		—
For the three months ended March 31, 2022	$	5.4	0.7	%	$	(1.0)	$	(0.02)

(1)~~The Company executed a sale and leaseback of its West Allis, Wisconsin facility resulting in a $10.8 million ($8.1 million, net of tax) gain during the three months ended September 30, 2021.~~

~~(2)~~Restructuring, impairment and transaction-related charges ~~decreased $2.4~~increased $1.0 million ($~~1.8~~0.8 million, net of tax), to ~~$7.4~~$3.6 million during the three months ended ~~September 30, 2021,~~March 31, 2022, and included the following:

a.A ~~$2.3~~$3.6 million decrease in employee termination charges from ~~$3.3~~$4.7 million during the three months ended ~~September 30, 2020,~~March 31, 2021, to ~~$1.0~~$1.1 million during the three months ended ~~September 30, 2021;~~March 31, 2022;

b.A ~~$0.3~~$0.7 million ~~increase~~decrease in impairment charges from ~~zero during the three months ended September 30, 2020, to $0.3~~$0.8 million during the three months ended ~~September 30, 2021;~~March 31, 2021, to $0.1 million during the three months ended March 31, 2022;

c.~~A $0.9~~Transaction-related charges of $0.2 million ~~decrease in transaction-related charges from $0.9 million during~~for both of the three months ended ~~September 30, 2020, to zero during the three months ended September 30,~~March 31, 2022 and 2021; and

d.A ~~$0.2 million decrease in integration costs from $0.2 million during the three months ended September 30, 2020, to zero for the three months ended September 30, 2021; and~~

e.~~A $0.7~~$5.3 million increase in various other restructuring charges from ~~$5.4~~$3.1 million of income during the three months ended ~~September 30, 2020,~~March 31, 2021, to ~~$6.1~~$2.2 million of expense during the three months ended ~~September 30, 2021.~~March 31, 2022.

The Company expects to incur additional restructuring ~~and integration~~ costs in future reporting periods in connection with eliminating excess manufacturing capacity and properly aligning its cost structure in conjunction with the Company’s acquisitions and strategic investments, and other cost reduction programs.

(2)Other operating income elements decreased $14.6 million ($10.8 million, net of tax impact) during the three months ended March 31, 2022, primarily due to net cost increases from supply chain disruptions, cost inflation in materials and freight and labor shortages. These cost increases were partially offset by the following: (1) an $8.5 million increase in paper byproduct recoveries; (2) a $5.4 million decrease in depreciation and amortization expense; and (3) savings from other cost reduction initiatives.

(3)Interest expense decreased ~~$2.9~~$5.2 million ($~~2.2~~3.9 million, net of tax) during the three months ended ~~September 30, 2021,~~March 31, 2022, to ~~$15.0~~$9.3 million. This change was due to ~~lower average debt levels, lower weighted average interest rate on borrowings and~~ a ~~$0.4~~$3.0 million decrease in interest expense related to the interest rate swaps and lower average debt levels in the three months ended ~~September 30, 2021,~~March 31, 2022, as compared to the three months ended ~~September 30, 2020.~~March 31, 2021.

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(4)Net pension income ~~increased $0.7~~decreased $0.9 million ($~~0.5~~0.7 million, net of tax) during the three months ended ~~September 30, 2021,~~March 31, 2022, to ~~$3.4~~$3.2 million. This was due to a ~~$1.1 million decrease from interest cost on pension plan liabilities, partially offset by $0.2~~$0.6 million decrease from the expected long-term return on pension plan assets and a ~~non-cash settlement charge of $0.2 million.~~$0.3 million increase from interest cost on pension plan liabilities.

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(5)The ~~$8.0~~$2.7 million decrease in income tax benefit ~~on continuing operations~~ as calculated in the following table is primarily due to a $9.5 million income tax benefit related to the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (the “CARES Act”) net operating loss carry back provision in 2020 that did not repeat in 2021 and a $1.7 million decrease from a reduction in the Company’s liability for unrecognized tax benefits in 2020 in excess of 2021, partially offset by a $3.0$2.8 million decrease in ~~income tax expense from a lower effective income tax rate applied to 2021.~~valuation allowance reserves.


		Three Months Ended September 30,									Three Months Ended March 31,
		2021			2020			$ Change			2022			2021			$ Change
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes and equity in (earnings) loss of unconsolidated entity		$	16.4		$	(8.9)		$	25.3
Earnings (loss) before income taxes and equity in earnings of unconsolidated entity										Earnings (loss) before income taxes and equity in earnings of unconsolidated entity	$	(0.7)		$	10.6		$	(11.3)
Normalized tax rate	Normalized tax rate	25.0		%	25.0		%			Normalized tax rate	25.0		%	25.0		%
Income tax expense (benefit) at normalized tax rate	Income tax expense (benefit) at normalized tax rate	4.1			(2.2)			6.3		Income tax expense (benefit) at normalized tax rate	(0.2)			2.7			(2.9)

Income tax expense (benefit) from the condensed consolidated statements of operations		2.3			(12.0)			14.3
Income tax expense from the condensed consolidated statements of operations										Income tax expense from the condensed consolidated statements of operations	0.3			0.5			(0.2)

Impact of income taxes	Impact of income taxes	$	1.8		$	9.8		$	(8.0)	Impact of income taxes	$	(0.5)		$	2.2		$	(2.7)

(6)The ~~loss from discontinued operations,~~decrease in investments in unconsolidated entity, net of tax, of ~~$1.1 million was recognized during the three months ended September 30, 2020. The Company completed the sale of the Book business in 2020.~~

~~(7)The increase from investments in unconsolidated entity and noncontrolling interests, net of tax, of $0.6~~$0.1 million during the three months ended ~~September 30, 2021,~~March 31, 2022, was ~~primarily related~~due to a ~~$0.6~~$0.1 million ~~increase~~decrease in earnings at the Company’s investment in Plural Industria ~~Gráfica~~Grafica Ltda. ~~(“Plural”)~~, the Company’s Brazilian joint venture. In January 2022, the Company sold its investment in Plural.

~~(8)~~Operating income from continuing operations, excluding the gain from sale and leaseback and restructuring, impairment and transaction-related charges, increased $8.5 million ($6.4 million, net of tax) primarily due to the following: (1) an increase in print volume net sales; (2) a $9.1 million net benefit in 2021 of gains from property insurance claims; (3) a $6.6 million increase in paper byproduct recoveries; (4) a $6.1 million decrease in depreciation and amortization expense; and (5) savings from other cost reduction initiatives. These increases were partially offset by net cost increases from labor, freight and materials inflationary cost impacts and $8.5 million in COVID-related temporary cost reductions from temporary salary reductions and furloughs in 2020.

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Operating Results ~~from Continuing Operations~~


		Three Months Ended September 30,													Three Months Ended March 31,
		2021				2020									2022				2021
		(dollars in millions)													(dollars in millions)
		Amount		% of Sales		Amount		% of Sales		$ Change		% Change			Amount		% of Sales		Amount		% of Sales		$ Change		% Change
Net sales:	Net sales:													Net sales:
Products	Products	$	540.6	76.6	%	$	493.5	72.6	%	$	47.1	9.5	%	Products	$	580.9	78.1	%	$	526.0	74.5	%	$	54.9	10.4	%
Services	Services	165.5		23.4	%	185.8		27.4	%	(20.3)		(10.9)	%	Services	163.3		21.9	%	179.8		25.5	%	(16.5)		(9.2)	%
Total net sales	Total net sales	706.1		100.0	%	679.3		100.0	%	26.8		3.9	%	Total net sales	744.2		100.0	%	705.8		100.0	%	38.4		5.4	%
Cost of sales:	Cost of sales:													Cost of sales:
Products	Products	453.3		64.2	%	410.1		60.4	%	43.2		10.5	%	Products	503.1		67.6	%	428.3		60.7	%	74.8		17.5	%
Services	Services	120.8		17.1	%	133.2		19.6	%	(12.4)		(9.3)	%	Services	116.5		15.7	%	131.5		18.6	%	(15.0)		(11.4)	%
Total cost of sales	Total cost of sales	574.1		81.3	%	543.3		80.0	%	30.8		5.7	%	Total cost of sales	619.6		83.3	%	559.8		79.3	%	59.8		10.7	%
Selling, general & administrative expenses	Selling, general & administrative expenses	68.7		9.7	%	75.1		11.1	%	(6.4)		(8.5)	%	Selling, general & administrative expenses	79.1		10.6	%	80.5		11.4	%	(1.4)		(1.7)	%
Gain from sale and leaseback		(10.8)		(1.5)	%	—		—	%	(10.8)		(100.0)	%

Depreciation and amortization	Depreciation and amortization	38.7		5.5	%	44.8		6.6	%	(6.1)		(13.6)	%	Depreciation and amortization	36.5		4.9	%	41.9		5.9	%	(5.4)		(12.9)	%
Restructuring, impairment and transaction-related charges	Restructuring, impairment and transaction-related charges	7.4		1.0	%	9.8		1.4	%	(2.4)		(24.5)	%	Restructuring, impairment and transaction-related charges	3.6		0.5	%	2.6		0.4	%	1.0		38.5	%
Total operating expenses	Total operating expenses	678.1		96.0	%	673.0		99.1	%	5.1		0.8	%	Total operating expenses	738.8		99.3	%	684.8		97.0	%	54.0		7.9	%
Operating income from continuing operations		$	28.0	4.0	%	$	6.3	0.9	%	$	21.7	N/A
Operating income														Operating income	$	5.4	0.7	%	$	21.0	3.0	%	$	(15.6)	(74.3)	%

Net Sales

Product sales increased ~~$47.1~~$54.9 million, or ~~9.5%~~10.4%, for the three months ended ~~September 30, 2021,~~March 31, 2022, compared to the three months ended ~~September 30, 2020,~~March 31, 2021, primarily due to a ~~$31.2~~$47.5 million increase from pass-through paper sales and a $10.6 million increase in sales in the Company’s print product lines, ~~mainly~~primarily due to increased print ~~volume, compared to the COVID-19 pandemic impacted three months ended September 30, 2020 and a $15.9~~volume. These decreases were partially offset by $3.2 million ~~increase from pass-through paper sales.~~in unfavorable foreign exchange impacts.

Service sales, which primarily consist of logistics, distribution, marketing services, imaging and medical services, decreased ~~$20.3~~$16.5 million, or ~~10.9%~~9.2%, for the three months ended ~~September 30, 2021,~~March 31, 2022, compared to the three months ended ~~September 30, 2020,~~March 31, 2021, primarily due to a ~~$23.7~~$28.1 million decrease in sales due to the divestiture of the Company’s third-party logistics business, ~~and a $2.1 million decrease in logistics sales,~~ partially offset by a ~~$5.6~~$6.6 million increase in ~~print imaging~~logistics sales and a $5.0 million increase in marketing services and ~~sales of marketing~~medical services.

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Cost of Sales

Cost of product sales increased ~~$43.2~~$74.8 million, or ~~10.5%~~17.5%, for the three months ended ~~September 30, 2021,~~March 31, 2022, compared to the three months ended ~~September 30, 2020,~~March 31, 2021, primarily due to the following: (1) ~~higher print volume; (2) an~~a increase in pass-through paper costs; ~~and (3)~~(2) the ~~impact~~impacts from ~~the~~ rising costs of materials, labor ~~materials~~ and other costs of ~~production.~~production; and (3) higher print volumes. These increases were partially offset by ~~a $6.6~~an $8.5 million increase in paper byproduct recoveries and other cost reduction initiatives.

Cost of service sales decreased ~~$12.4~~$15.0 million, or ~~9.3%~~11.4%, for the three months ended ~~September 30, 2021,~~March 31, 2022, compared to the three months ended ~~September 30, 2020,~~March 31, 2021, primarily due to the impact from the divestiture of the Company’s third-party logistics business, partially offset by increased freight costs.

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Selling, General and Administrative Expenses

Selling, general and administrative expenses decreased ~~$6.4~~$1.4 million, or ~~8.5%~~1.7%, for the three months ended ~~September 30, 2021,~~March 31, 2022, compared to the three months ended ~~September 30, 2020,~~March 31, 2021, primarily due to a ~~$9.1~~$2.0 million ~~net benefit in 2021 of gains~~decrease from property insurance claims, partially offset by a $1.1 million increase in credit loss expense and the receipt of a $0.6 million COVID-19 government subsidy in Poland in 2020 that did not repeat in 2021.foreign translations impacts. Selling, general and administrative expenses as a percentage of net sales decreased to ~~9.7%~~10.6% for the three months ended ~~September 30, 2021,~~March 31, 2022, compared to ~~11.1%~~11.4% for the three months ended ~~September 30, 2020.~~

~~Gain from sale and leaseback~~

~~The Company executed a sale and leaseback of its West Allis, Wisconsin facility resulting in a $10.8 million ($8.1 million, net of tax) gain during the three months ended September 30,~~March 31, 2021.

Depreciation and Amortization

Depreciation and amortization decreased ~~$6.1~~$5.4 million, or ~~13.6%~~12.9%, for the three months ended ~~September 30, 2021,~~March 31, 2022, compared to the three months ended ~~September 30, 2020,~~March 31, 2021, due to a ~~$4.0~~$3.9 million decrease in depreciation expense, primarily ~~related to~~from property, plant and equipment becoming fully depreciated over the past year and a decrease in purchases inof property, plant and equipment, and a ~~$2.1~~$1.5 million decrease in amortization expense.

Restructuring, Impairment and Transaction-Related Charges

Restructuring, impairment and transaction-related charges ~~decreased $2.4~~increased $1.0 million, or 38.5%, for the three months ended ~~September 30, 2021,~~March 31, 2022, compared to the three months ended ~~September 30, 2020,~~March 31, 2021, primarily due to the following:


		Three Months Ended September 30,							Three Months Ended March 31,
		2021		2020		$ Change				2022		2021		$ Change
Employee termination charges	Employee termination charges	$	1.0	$	3.3	$	(2.3)	Employee termination charges		$	1.1	$	4.7	$	(3.6)
Impairment charges (a)	Impairment charges (a)	0.3		—		0.3		Impairment charges (a)		0.1		0.8		(0.7)
Transaction-related charges	Transaction-related charges	—		0.9		(0.9)		Transaction-related charges		0.2		0.2		—
Integration costs		—		0.2		(0.2)

Other restructuring charges (income)	Other restructuring charges (income)							Other restructuring charges (income)
Vacant facility carrying costs and lease exit charges	Vacant facility carrying costs and lease exit charges	4.9		2.5		2.4		Vacant facility carrying costs and lease exit charges		1.0		3.9		(2.9)
Equipment and infrastructure removal costs	Equipment and infrastructure removal costs	0.5		0.1		0.4		Equipment and infrastructure removal costs		—		0.8		(0.8)
Gains on the sale of facilities(b)	Gains on the sale of facilities(b)	—		(0.8)		0.8		Gains on the sale of facilities(b)		—		(7.8)		7.8
Other restructuring activities		0.7		3.6		(2.9)
Other restructuring activities (c)								Other restructuring activities (c)		1.2		—		1.2
Other restructuring charges (income)	Other restructuring charges (income)	6.1		5.4		0.7		Other restructuring charges (income)		2.2		(3.1)		5.3
Total restructuring, impairment and transaction-related charges	Total restructuring, impairment and transaction-related charges	$	7.4	$	9.8	$	(2.4)	Total restructuring, impairment and transaction-related charges		$	3.6	$	2.6	$	1.0

(a)Includes ~~$0.3~~$0.1 million and $0.8 million of impairment charges for machinery and equipment no longer being utilized in production as a result of facility consolidations, as well as other capacity reduction ~~restructuring~~and strategic divestiture activities, during the three months ended ~~September 30,~~March 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively.

(b). ~~There were no impairment charges recognized~~Includes a $7.6 million gain on the sale of the Riverside, California facility during the three months ended ~~September~~March 31, 2021.

(c)Includes $0.8 million in charges from foreign currency losses as a result of the economy in Argentina being classified as highly inflationary during the three months ended March 31, 2022. The Company has considered the economy in Argentina to be highly inflationary since June 30, ~~2020.~~2018.

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EBITDA and EBITDA Margin—Consolidated

EBITDA and EBITDA margin for the three months ended ~~September 30, 2021,~~March 31, 2022, compared to the three months ended ~~September 30, 2020,~~March 31, 2021, were as follows:
Three Months Ended September 30,
2021 2020
Amount % of Net Sales Amount % of Net Sales
(dollars in millions)
EBITDA and EBITDA margin (non-GAAP) $ 70.3 10.0 % $ 52.3 7.7 %


	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2022				2021
	Amount		% of Net Sales		Amount		% of Net Sales
	(dollars in millions)
EBITDA and EBITDA margin (non-GAAP)	$	45.1	6.1	%	$	67.1	9.5	%

EBITDA ~~increased $18.0~~decreased $22.0 million for the three months ended ~~September 30, 2021,~~March 31, 2022, compared to the three months ended ~~September 30, 2020,~~March 31, 2021, primarily due to ~~the following: (1) higher print volume sales; (2) a $10.8~~net cost increases from supply chain disruptions, cost inflation in materials and freight and labor shortages and $1.0 million ~~gain from sale~~of increased restructuring, impairment and ~~leaseback; (3) a $9.1 million net benefit in 2021 of gains from property insurance claims, (4) a $6.6~~transaction-related charges. These cost increases were partially offset by an $8.5 million increase in paper byproduct ~~recoveries; (5) $2.4 million of decreased restructuring, impairment~~recoveries and ~~transaction-related charges; (6) a $1.1 million decrease in loss from discontinued operations, net of tax; and (7)~~ savings from other cost reduction initiatives. The increases were partially offset by net inflationary cost increases in labor, freight and material costs and $8.5 million in COVID-related temporary cost reductions from temporary salary reductions and furloughs in 2020.

EBITDA is defined as net earnings (loss) ~~attributable to Quad common shareholders,~~, excluding (1) interest expense, (2) income tax expense ~~(benefit),~~ and (3) depreciation and amortization. EBITDA margin represents EBITDA as a percentage of net sales. EBITDA and EBITDA margin are presented to provide additional information regarding Quad’s performance. Both are important measures by which Quad gauges the profitability and assesses the performance of its business. EBITDA and EBITDA margin are non-GAAP financial measures and should not be considered alternatives to net earnings (loss) as a measure of operating performance, or to cash flows provided by operating activities as a measure of liquidity. Quad’s calculation of EBITDA and EBITDA margin may be different from the calculations used by other companies, and therefore, comparability may be limited.

~~A reconciliation of EBITDA to net earnings attributable to Quad common shareholders for the three months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020, was as follows:~~
Three Months Ended September 30,
2021 2020
(dollars in millions)
Net earnings attributable to Quad common shareholders (1)
$ 14.3 $ 1.6
Interest expense 15.0 17.9
Income tax expense (benefit) 2.3 (12.0)
Depreciation and amortization 38.7 44.8
EBITDA (non-GAAP) $ 70.3 $ 52.3

~~(1)Net earnings attributable to Quad common shareholders included the following:~~

a.~~Restructuring, impairment and transaction-related charges of $7.4 million and $9.8 million for the three months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively;~~

b.~~Gain from sale and leaseback of $10.8 million for the three months ended September 30, 2021;~~

c.~~Net pension income of $3.4 million and $2.7 million for the three months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively;~~

d.~~Equity in earnings of unconsolidated entity of $0.2 million and equity in loss of unconsolidated entity of $0.4 million for the three months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively; and~~

e.~~Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax, of $1.1 million for the three months ended September 30, 2020.~~

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~~United States Print and Related Services~~

The following table summarizes net sales, operating income from continuing operations, operating margin and certain items impacting comparability within the United States Print and Related Services segment:
Three Months Ended September 30,
2021 2020
(dollars in millions)
Amount Amount $ Change % Change
Net sales:
Products $ 463.9 $ 425.6 $ 38.3 9.0 %
Services 160.4 181.6 (21.2) (11.7) %
Operating income from continuing operations (including restructuring, impairment and transaction-related charges) 36.1 20.0 16.1 80.5 %
Operating margin 5.8 % 3.3 % N/A N/A
Restructuring, impairment and transaction-related charges $ 7.3 $ 3.8 $ 3.5 92.1 %

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Product sales for the United States Print and Related Services segment increased $38.3 million, or 9.0%, for the three months ended September 30, 2021, compared to the three months ended September 30, 2020, primarily due to a $26.8 million increase in sales in the Company’s print product lines due to increased print volume, compared to the COVID-19 pandemic impacted three months ended September 30, 2020 and a $11.5 million increase from pass-through paper sales.

Service sales for the United States Print and Related Services segment decreased $21.2 million, or 11.7%, for the three months ended September 30, 2021, compared to the three months ended September 30, 2020, primarily due to $23.7 million decrease in sales due to the divestiture of the Company’s third-party logistics business and a $2.8 million decrease in logistics sales, partially offset by a $5.4 million increase in print imaging services and sales of marketing services.

~~Operating Income from Continuing Operations~~

Operating income from continuing operations for the United States Print and Related Services segment increased $16.1 million, or 80.5%, for the three months ended September 30, 2021, compared to the three months ended September 30, 2020, primarily due to the following: (1) an increase in print volume net sales; (2) a $10.8 million gain from sale and leaseback; (3) a $9.1 million net benefit in 2021 of gains from property insurance claims; (4) a $5.5 million decrease in depreciation and amortization expense; (5) a $6.6 million increase in paper byproduct recoveries; and (6) savings from other cost reduction initiatives. The increases were partially offset by the following: (1) net inflationary cost increases in labor, freight and material costs; (2) $8.5 million in COVID-related temporary cost reductions from temporary salary reductions and furloughs in 2020; and (3) a $3.5 million increase in restructuring, impairment and transaction-related charges.

Operating margin for the United States Print and Related Services segment increased to 5.8% for the three months ended September 30, 2021, from 3.3% for the three months ended September 30, 2020, primarily due to the reasons provided above.

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~~Restructuring, Impairment and Transaction-Related Charges~~

Restructuring, impairment and transaction-related charges for the United States Print and Related Services segment increased $3.5 million for the three months ended September 30, 2021, compared to the three months ended September 30, 2020, primarily due to the following:
Three Months Ended September 30,
2021 2020 $ Change
Employee termination charges $ 0.5 $ 1.5 $ (1.0)
Impairment charges (a)
0.3 — 0.3
Transaction-related charges — 0.1 (0.1)
Integration costs — 0.2 (0.2)
Other restructuring charges (income) 6.5 2.0 4.5
Total restructuring, impairment and transaction-related charges $ 7.3 $ 3.8 $ 3.5

~~(a)~~Includes $0.3 million of impairment charges for machinery and equipment no longer being utilized in production as a result of facility consolidations, as well as other capacity reduction restructuring activities during the three months ended September 30, 2021.~~There were no impairment charges recognized during the three months ended September 30, 2020.~~

~~International~~

The following table summarizes net sales, operating income (loss) from continuing operations, operating margin, certain items impacting comparability and equity in (earnings) loss of unconsolidated entity within the International segment:
Three Months Ended September 30,
2021 2020
(dollars in millions)
Amount Amount $ Change % Change
Net sales:
Products $ 76.7 $ 67.9 $ 8.8 13.0 %
Services 5.1 4.2 0.9 21.4 %
Operating income (loss) from continuing operations (including restructuring, impairment and transaction-related charges) 3.6 (1.7) 5.3 nm
Operating margin 4.4 % (2.4) % N/A N/A
Restructuring, impairment and transaction-related charges $ 0.1 $ 5.2 $ (5.1) (98.1) %
Equity in (earnings) loss of unconsolidated entity (0.2) 0.4 (0.6) (150.0) %

~~Net Sales~~

Product sales for the International segment increased $8.8 million, or 13.0%, for the three months ended September 30, 2021, compared to the three months ended September 30, 2020, primarily due to a $4.4 million increase in print volume, mainly in Mexico, Europe and Peru, and a $4.4 million increase in pass-through paper sales.

Service sales for the International segment increased $0.9 million, or 21.4%, for the three months ended September 30, 2021, compared to the three months ended September 30, 2020, primarily due to an increase in logistics sales and imaging services in Europe.

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~~Operating Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations~~

Operating income from continuing operations for the International segment increased $5.3 million for the three months ended September 30, 2021, compared to the three months ended September 30, 2020, primarily due to a $5.1 million decrease in restructuring, impairment and transaction-related charges and a $0.8 million increase in operating income, mainly in Europe, partially offset by the receipt of a $0.6 million COVID-19 related government subsidy in Poland in 2020 that did not repeat in 2021.

~~Restructuring, Impairment and Transaction-Related Charges~~

Restructuring, impairment and transaction-related charges for the International segment decreased $5.1 million, or 98.1%, for the three months ended September 30, 2021, compared to the three months ended September 30, 2020, primarily due to the following:
Three Months Ended September 30,
2021 2020 $ Change
Employee termination charges $ 0.5 $ 1.8 $ (1.3)
Other restructuring charges (income) (a)
(0.4) 3.4 (3.8)
Total restructuring, impairment and transaction-related charges $ 0.1 $ 5.2 $ (5.1)

~~(a)~~Includes $0.1 million of income and $3.0 million in charges from foreign currency impacts as a result of the economy in Argentina being classified as highly inflationary during the three months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively. The Company has considered the economy in Argentina to be highly inflationary since June 30, 2018.

~~Equity in (Earnings) Loss of Unconsolidated Entity~~

Investments in entities where Quad has the ability to exert significant influence, but not control, are accounted for using the equity method of accounting. The Company holds a 49% ownership interest in Plural, a commercial printer based in São Paulo, Brazil. The equity in (earnings) loss of unconsolidated entity in the International segment increased $0.6 million for the three months ended September 30, 2021, compared to the three months ended September 30, 2020, due to an increase in earnings at the Company’s investment in Plural.

~~Unrestricted Subsidiaries~~

~~As of September 30, 2021, the Company has no unrestricted subsidiaries as defined in the Senior Unsecured Notes indenture.~~

~~Corporate~~

~~The following table summarizes unallocated operating expenses presented as Corporate:~~
Three Months Ended September 30,
2021 2020
(dollars in millions)
Amount Amount $ Change % Change
Operating expenses (including restructuring, impairment and transaction-related charges) $ 11.7 $ 12.0 $ (0.3) (2.5) %
Restructuring, impairment and transaction-related charges — 0.8 (0.8) (100.0) %

~~Operating Expenses~~

~~Corporate operating expenses decreased $0.3 million, or 2.5%, for the three months ended September 30, 2021, compared to the three months ended September 30, 2020.~~

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~~Restructuring, Impairment and Transaction-Related Charges~~

Corporate restructuring, impairment and transaction-related charges were $0.8 million for the three months ended September 30, 2020. There were no Corporate restructuring, impairment or transaction-related charges recognized during the three months ended September 30, 2021.

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~~Results of Operations for the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2021, Compared to the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2020~~

~~Summary Results~~

The Company’s operating income from continuing operations, operating margin, net earnings (loss) attributable to Quad common shareholders (computed using a 25% normalized tax rate for all items subject to tax) and diluted earnings (loss) per share attributable to Quad common shareholders for the nine months ended September 30, 2021, changed from the nine months ended September 30, 2020, as follows (dollars in millions, except margin and per share data):
Operating
Income from Continuing Operations Operating Margin Net Earnings (Loss) Attributable to Quad Common Shareholders Diluted Earnings (Loss) Per Share Attributable to Quad Common Shareholders
For the nine months ended September 30, 2020 $ 8.5 0.4 % $ (34.3) $ (0.68)
Gains from sale and leaseback (1)
24.5 1.2 % 18.4 0.35
Restructuring, impairment and transaction-related charges (2)
52.4 2.5 % 39.3 0.78
Interest expense (3)
N/A N/A 5.3 0.13
Net pension income (4)
N/A N/A 2.2 0.04
2020 loss on debt extinguishment (5)
N/A N/A 1.4 0.02
Income taxes (6)
N/A N/A 3.5 0.07
Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax (7)
N/A N/A 13.6 0.27
Investments in unconsolidated entity and noncontrolling interests, net of tax (8)
N/A N/A 0.8 0.01
Operating income from continuing operations (9)
11.6 0.5 % 8.7 0.13
For the nine months ended September 30, 2021 $ 97.0 4.6 % $ 58.9 $ 1.12

~~(1)~~The Company executed sale and leaseback transactions of its Chalfont, Pennsylvania and West Allis, Wisconsin facilities resulting in $24.5 million ($18.4 million, net of tax) in gains during the nine months ended September 30, 2021.

~~(2)~~Restructuring, impairment and transaction-related charges decreased $52.4 million ($39.3 million, net of tax), to $(3.4) million during the nine months ended September 30, 2021, and included the following:

a.~~A $16.9 million decrease in employee termination charges from $25.4 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2020, to $8.5 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2021;~~

b.~~A $2.2 million decrease in impairment charges from $4.2 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2020, to $2.0 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2021;~~

c.~~A $1.3 million decrease in transaction-related charges from $1.7 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2020, to $0.4 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2021;~~

d.~~A $1.3 million decrease in integration costs from $1.3 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2020, to zero for the nine months ended September 30, 2021; and~~

e.A $30.7 million decrease in various other restructuring charges from $16.4 million of expense during the nine months ended September 30, 2020, to $14.3 million of income during the nine months ended September 30, 2021.

The Company expects to incur additional restructuring and integration costs in future reporting periods in connection with eliminating excess manufacturing capacity and properly aligning its cost structure in conjunction with the Company’s acquisitions and strategic investments, and other cost reduction programs.

~~(3)~~Interest expense decreased $7.1 million ($5.3 million, net of tax) during the nine months ended September 30, 2021, to $45.1 million. This change was due to lower average debt levels and a lower weighted average interest rate on borrowings, partially offset by a $0.5 million increase in interest expense related to the interest rate swaps in the nine months ended September 30, 2021, as compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2020.

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~~(4)~~Net pension income increased $3.0 million ($2.2 million, net of tax) during the nine months ended September 30, 2021, to $11.0 million. This was due to a $3.7 million decrease from interest cost on pension plan liabilities and a $0.1 million increase from the expected long-term return on pension plan assets, partially offset by a non-cash settlement charge of $0.8 million.

~~(5)~~A $1.8 million loss on debt extinguishment ($1.4 million, net of tax) was recognized during the nine months ended September 30, 2020, primarily relating to $2.4 million loss on debt extinguishment from the fourth amendment to the Company’s April 28, 2014 Senior Secured Credit Facility, completed on June 29, 2020, partially offset by a $0.6 million gain on debt extinguishment recorded during the first quarter of 2020, primarily related to the repurchase of the Company’s unsecured 7.0% senior notes due May 1, 2022.

~~(6)~~The $3.5 million increase in income tax benefit on continuing operations as calculated in the following table is primarily due to a $15.5 million increase from decreased valuation allowance reserve and a $1.7 million increase from equity award activity, partially offset by a $14.7 million income tax benefit related to the CARES Act net operating loss carry back provisions in 2020 that did not repeat in 2021.
Nine Months Ended September 30,
2021 2020 $ Change
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes and equity in earnings of unconsolidated entity $ 62.9 $ (37.5) $ 100.4
Normalized tax rate 25.0 % 25.0 %
Income tax expense (benefit) at normalized tax rate 15.7 (9.4) 25.1
Income tax expense (benefit) from the condensed consolidated statements of operations 4.1 (17.5) 21.6
Impact of income taxes $ 11.6 $ 8.1 $ 3.5

~~(7)The loss from discontinued operations, net of tax, of $13.6 million was recognized during the nine months ended September 30, 2020. The Company completed the sale of the Book business in 2020.~~

~~(8)~~The increase in investments in unconsolidated entity and noncontrolling interests, net of tax, of $0.8 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2021, was due to a $1.0 million increase in earnings at the Company’s investment in Plural Industria Grafica Ltda., the Company’s Brazilian joint venture, partially offset by a $0.2 million decrease in the loss attributed to noncontrolling interests in the Company’s condensed consolidated statements of operations related to the Company’s majority ownership of Rise.

~~(9)~~Operating income from continuing operations, excluding the gains from sale and leaseback and restructuring, impairment and transaction-related charges, increased $11.6 million ($8.7 million, net of tax impact) during the nine months ended September 30, 2021, primarily due to the following: (1) a $19.6 million decrease in depreciation and amortization expense; (2) a $12.7 million increase in paper byproduct recoveries; (3) a $9.1 million net benefit in 2021 of gains from property insurance claims; and (4) savings from other cost reduction initiatives. These cost decreases were partially offset by the following: (1) $38.5 million in COVID-related temporary cost reductions from temporary salary reductions and furloughs in 2020; (2) net cost increases from labor, freight and materials inflationary cost impacts; and (3) a $12.0 million benefit in 2020 from a change in the hourly production employee vacation policy.

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~~Operating Results from Continuing Operations~~

The following table sets forth certain information from the Company’s condensed consolidated statements of operations on an absolute dollar basis and as a relative percentage of total net sales for each noted period, together with the relative percentage change in such information between the periods set forth below:
Nine Months Ended September 30,
2021 2020
(dollars in millions)
Amount % of
Sales Amount % of
Sales $ Change %
Change
Net sales:
Products $ 1,578.2 74.9 % $ 1,586.2 76.0 % $ (8.0) (0.5) %
Services 527.6 25.1 % 500.1 24.0 % 27.5 5.5 %
Total net sales 2,105.8 100.0 % 2,086.3 100.0 % 19.5 0.9 %
Cost of sales:
Products 1,295.3 61.5 % 1,296.7 62.2 % (1.4) (0.1) %
Services 392.8 18.7 % 355.2 17.0 % 37.6 10.6 %
Total cost of sales 1,688.1 80.2 % 1,651.9 79.2 % 36.2 2.2 %
Selling, general & administrative expenses 229.3 10.9 % 238.0 11.4 % (8.7) (3.7) %
Gains from sale and leaseback (24.5) (1.2) % — — % (24.5) (100.0) %
Depreciation and amortization 119.3 5.7 % 138.9 6.7 % (19.6) (14.1) %
Restructuring, impairment and transaction-related charges (3.4) (0.2) % 49.0 2.3 % (52.4) (106.9) %
Total operating expenses 2,008.8 95.4 % 2,077.8 99.6 % (69.0) (3.3) %
Operating income from continuing operations $ 97.0 4.6 % $ 8.5 0.4 % $ 88.5 N/A

~~Net Sales~~

Product sales decreased $8.0 million, or 0.5%, for the nine months ended September 30, 2021, compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2020, primarily due to a $19.4 million decrease from pass-through paper sales and a $7.5 million decrease in sales due to the divestiture of the Company’s Omaha packaging plant. These decreases were partially offset by a $16.2 million increase in sales in the Company’s print product lines, primarily due to increased print volume, compared to the COVID-19 pandemic impacted second and third quarters of 2020 and $2.7 million in favorable foreign exchange impacts.

Service sales, which primarily consist of logistics, distribution, marketing services, imaging and medical services, increased $27.5 million, or 5.5%, for the nine months ended September 30, 2021, compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2020, primarily due to a $34.1 million increase in logistics sales and a $17.7 million increase in print imaging services and sales of marketing services, partially offset by a $23.7 million decrease in sales due to the divestiture of the Company’s third-party logistics business.

~~Cost of Sales~~

Cost of product sales decreased $1.4 million, or 0.1%, for the nine months ended September 30, 2021, compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2020, primarily due to the following: (1) a decrease in pass-through paper costs; (2) a $12.7 million increase in paper byproduct recoveries; (3) the impact from the divestiture of the Omaha packaging plant; and (4) other cost reduction initiatives. These decreases were partially offset by (1) a $12.0 million benefit in 2020 from a change in the hourly production employee vacation policy; (2) higher print volume compared to the COVID-19 pandemic impacted second and third quarters of 2020; (3) the impacts from rising costs of labor, materials and other costs of production; and (4) a $3.1 million net benefit in 2020 in the cost of worker’s compensation claims from improved production safety procedures.

Cost of service sales increased $37.6 million, or 10.6%, for the nine months ended September 30, 2021, compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2020, primarily due to increased freight costs, partially offset by the impact from the divestiture of the Company’s third-party logistics business.

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~~Selling, General and Administrative Expenses~~

Selling, general and administrative expenses decreased $8.7 million, or 3.7%, for the nine months ended September 30, 2021, compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2020, primarily due to a $9.1 million net benefit in 2021 of gains from property insurance claims, a $4.1 million decrease in credit loss expense mainly due to specific client credit reviews, and a $3.1 million decrease from foreign translations impacts, partially offset by a $3.7 million increase in employee-related costs. Selling, general and administrative expenses as a percentage of net sales decreased to 10.9% for the nine months ended September 30, 2021, compared to 11.4% for the three months ended September 30, 2020.

~~Gains from sale and leaseback~~

The Company executed sale and leaseback transactions of its Chalfont, Pennsylvania and West Allis, WI facilities resulting in $24.5 million ($18.4 million, net of tax) in gains during the nine months ended September 30, 2021.

~~Depreciation and Amortization~~

Depreciation and amortization decreased $19.6 million, or 14.1%, for the nine months ended September 30, 2021, compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2020, due to a $14.3 million decrease in depreciation expense, primarily from property, plant and equipment becoming fully depreciated over the past year, a decrease in purchases of property, plant and equipment and a $5.3 million decrease in amortization expense.

~~Restructuring, Impairment and Transaction-Related Charges~~

Restructuring, impairment and transaction-related charges decreased $52.4 million, for the nine months ended September 30, 2021, compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2020, primarily due to the following:
Nine Months Ended September 30,
2021 2020 $ Change
Employee termination charges $ 8.5 $ 25.4 $ (16.9)
Impairment charges (a)
2.0 4.2 (2.2)
Transaction-related charges 0.4 1.7 (1.3)
Integration costs — 1.3 (1.3)
Other restructuring charges (income)
Vacant facility carrying costs and lease exit charges 15.1 7.6 7.5
Equipment and infrastructure removal costs 1.5 1.1 0.4
Gains on the sale of facilities (b)
(10.1) (1.6) (8.5)
Other restructuring activities (c)
(20.8) 9.3 (30.1)
Other restructuring charges (income) (14.3) 16.4 (30.7)
Total restructuring, impairment and transaction-related charges $ (3.4) $ 49.0 $ (52.4)

~~(a)~~Includes $2.0 million and $4.2 million of impairment charges for machinery and equipment no longer being utilized in production as a result of facility consolidations, as well as other capacity reduction restructuring activities, during the nine months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively.

~~(b)~~Includes $9.7 million of gains on the sale of the Riverside, California and other facilities during the nine months ended September 30, 2021; and includes a $0.8 million gain on the sale of the Shakopee, Minnesota facility during the nine months ended September 30, 2020.

~~(c)Includes a $20.9 million gain on the sale of a business and $2.9 million loss on the sale of a business during the nine months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively~~.

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~~EBITDA and EBITDA Margin—Consolidated~~

~~EBITDA and EBITDA margin for the nine months ended September 30, 2021, compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2020, were as follows:~~
Nine Months Ended September 30,
2021 2020
Amount % of Net Sales Amount % of Net Sales
(dollars in millions)
EBITDA and EBITDA margin (non-GAAP) $ 227.4 10.8 % $ 139.3 6.7 %

EBITDA increased $88.1 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2021, compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2020, primarily due to the following: (1) $52.4 million of decreased restructuring, impairment and transaction-related charges; (2) $24.5 million in gains from sale and leaseback transactions; (3) a $13.6 million decrease in loss from discontinued operations, net of tax; (4) a $12.7 million increase in paper byproduct recoveries; (5) a $9.1 million net benefit in 2021 of gains from property insurance claims; and (6) savings from other cost reduction initiatives. These increases were partially offset by the following: (1) $38.5 million in COVID-related temporary cost reductions primarily from temporary salary reduction and furloughs in 2020; (2) net cost increases from labor, freight and materials inflationary cost impacts; and (3) a $12.0 million net benefit in 2020 from a change in the hourly production employee vacation policy.

EBITDA is defined as net earnings (loss) attributable to Quad common shareholders, excluding (1) interest expense, (2) income tax expense (benefit) and (3) depreciation and amortization. EBITDA margin represents EBITDA as a percentage of net sales. EBITDA and EBITDA margin are presented to provide additional information regarding Quad’s performance. Both are important measures by which Quad gauges the profitability and assesses the performance of its business. EBITDA and EBITDA margin are non-GAAP financial measures and should not be considered alternatives to net earnings (loss) as a measure of operating performance, or to cash flows provided by(used in) operating activities as a measure of liquidity. Quad’s calculation of EBITDA and EBITDA margin may be different from the calculations used by other companies, and therefore, comparability may be limited.

A reconciliation of EBITDA to net earnings (loss) ~~attributable to Quad common shareholders~~ for the ~~nine~~three months ended ~~September 30,~~March 31, 2022 and 2021, ~~and 2020,~~ was as follows:


		Nine Months Ended September 30,					Three Months Ended March 31,
		2021		2020			2022		2021
		(dollars in millions)					(dollars in millions)
Net earnings (loss) attributable to Quad common shareholders (1)		$	58.9	$	(34.3)
Net earnings (loss) (1)						Net earnings (loss) (1)	$	(1.0)	$	10.2
Interest expense	Interest expense	45.1		52.2		Interest expense	9.3		14.5
Income tax expense (benefit)		4.1		(17.5)
Income tax expense						Income tax expense	0.3		0.5
Depreciation and amortization	Depreciation and amortization	119.3		138.9		Depreciation and amortization	36.5		41.9
EBITDA (non-GAAP)	EBITDA (non-GAAP)	$	227.4	$	139.3	EBITDA (non-GAAP)	$	45.1	$	67.1

(1)Net earnings (loss) ~~attributable to Quad common shareholders~~ included the following:

a.Restructuring, impairment and transaction-related ~~income~~charges of ~~$3.4~~$3.6 million and ~~charges of $49.0~~$2.6 million for the ~~nine~~three months ended ~~September 30,~~March 31, 2022 and 2021, ~~and 2020,~~ respectively;

b.~~Gains from sale and leaseback of $24.5 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2021;~~

c.Net pension income of ~~$11.0~~$3.2 million and ~~$8.0~~$4.1 million for the ~~nine~~three months ended ~~September 30,~~March 31, 2022 and 2021, ~~and 2020,~~ respectively;

d.~~Loss on debt extinguishment of $1.8 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2020;~~

e.c.Equity in earnings of unconsolidated entity of $0.1 million ~~and equity in loss of unconsolidated entity of $0.9 million~~ for the ~~nine~~three months ended ~~September 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively; and~~

f.~~Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax, of $13.6 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2020.~~March 31, 2021.

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United States Print and Related Services

The following table summarizes net sales, operating income, ~~from continuing operations,~~ operating margin and certain items impacting comparability within the United States Print and Related Services segment:


		Nine Months Ended September 30,											Three Months Ended March 31,
		2021			2020								2022			2021
		(dollars in millions)											(dollars in millions)
		Amount			Amount			$ Change		% Change			Amount			Amount			$ Change		% Change
Net sales:	Net sales:											Net sales:
Products	Products	$	1,357.1		$	1,382.2		$	(25.1)	(1.8)	%	Products	$	493.3		$	459.9		$	33.4	7.3	%
Services	Services	512.7			488.1			24.6		5.0	%	Services	157.8			174.7			(16.9)		(9.7)	%
Operating income from continuing operations (including restructuring, impairment and transaction-related charges)		124.4			44.6			79.8		178.9	%
Operating income (including restructuring, impairment and transaction-related charges)												Operating income (including restructuring, impairment and transaction-related charges)	11.8			32.5			(20.7)		(63.7)	%
Operating margin	Operating margin	6.7		%	2.4		%	N/A		N/A		Operating margin	1.8		%	5.1		%	N/A		N/A
Restructuring, impairment and transaction-related charges	Restructuring, impairment and transaction-related charges	$	(6.1)		$	38.0		$	(44.1)	(116.1)	%	Restructuring, impairment and transaction-related charges	$	1.7		$	1.1		$	0.6	54.5	%

Net Sales

Product sales for the United States Print and Related Services segment ~~decreased $25.1~~increased $33.4 million, or ~~1.8%~~7.3%, for the ~~nine~~three months ended ~~September 30, 2021,~~March 31, 2022, compared to the ~~nine~~three months ended ~~September 30, 2020,~~March 31, 2021, primarily due to a ~~$28.0~~$34.0 million ~~decrease~~increase from pass-through paper sales, ~~and a $7.5 million decrease in sales due to the divestiture of the Company’s Omaha packaging plant,~~ partially offset by a ~~$10.4~~$0.6 million ~~increase~~decrease in sales in the Company’s print product lines, primarily due to ~~increased~~decreased print ~~volume, compared to the COVID-19 pandemic impacted second and third quarters of 2020.~~volume.

Service sales for the United States Print and Related Services segment ~~increased $24.6~~decreased $16.9 million, or ~~5.0%~~9.7%, for the ~~nine~~three months ended ~~September 30, 2021,~~March 31, 2022, compared to the ~~nine~~three months ended ~~September 30, 2020,~~March 31, 2021, primarily due to a ~~$31.7 million increase in logistics sales and a $17.2 million increase in print imaging services and sales of marketing services, partially offset by a $23.7~~$28.1 million decrease in sales due to the divestiture of the Company’s third-party logistics ~~business.~~business, partially offset by a $6.4 million increase in logistics sales and a $4.8 million increase in marketing services and medical services.

Operating Income ~~from Continuing Operations~~

Operating income ~~from continuing operations~~ for the United States Print and Related Services segment ~~increased $79.8~~decreased $20.7 million, or ~~178.9%~~63.7%, for the ~~nine~~three months ended ~~September 30, 2021,~~March 31, 2022, compared to the ~~nine~~three months ended ~~September 30, 2020,~~March 31, 2021, primarily due to ~~the following: (1)~~net cost increases from supply chain disruptions, cost inflation in materials and freight and labor shortages and a ~~$44.1~~$0.6 million ~~decrease~~increase in restructuring, impairment and transaction-related charges; (2) $24.5 million in gains from sale and leaseback transactions; (3) an $18.3 million decrease in depreciation and amortization expense; (4) a $12.7 million increase in paper byproduct recoveries; (5) a $9.1 million net benefit in 2021 of gains from property insurance claims; (6) an increase in print volumes net sales; and (7) savings from othercharges. These cost ~~reduction initiatives. These~~ increases were partially offset by the following: (1) ~~$38.5~~a $8.5 million increase in ~~COVID-related temporary~~paper byproduct recoveries; (2) a $4.7 million decrease in depreciation and amortization expense; and (3) savings from other cost ~~reductions primarily from temporary salary~~ reduction and furloughs in 2020; (2) net inflationary cost increases in labor, freight and material costs; (3) a $12.0 million net benefit in 2020 from a change in the hourly production employee vacation policy; and (4) a $3.1 million net benefit in 2020 in the cost of worker’s compensation claims from improved production safety procedures.initiatives.

Operating margin for the United States Print and Related Services segment ~~increased~~decreased to ~~6.7%~~1.8% for the ~~nine~~three months ended ~~September 30, 2021,~~March 31, 2022, compared to ~~2.4%~~5.1% for the ~~nine~~three months ended ~~September 30, 2020,~~March 31, 2021, primarily due to the reasons provided above.

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Restructuring, Impairment and Transaction-Related Charges

Restructuring, impairment and transaction-related charges for the United States Print and Related Services segment ~~decreased $44.1~~increased $0.6 million for the ~~nine~~three months ended ~~September 30, 2021,~~March 31, 2022, compared to the ~~nine~~three months ended ~~September 30, 2020,~~March 31, 2021, primarily due to the following:


		Nine Months Ended September 30,								Three Months Ended March 31,
			2021		2020		$ Change				2022		2021		$ Change
Employee termination charges	Employee termination charges		$	7.1	$	21.9	$	(14.8)	Employee termination charges		$	0.5	$	3.7	$	(3.2)
Impairment charges (a)	Impairment charges (a)		2.0		4.2		(2.2)		Impairment charges (a)		0.1		0.8		(0.7)
Transaction-related charges			—		0.2		(0.2)
Integration costs			—		1.3		(1.3)

Other restructuring charges (income) (b)	Other restructuring charges (income) (b)		(15.2)		10.4		(25.6)		Other restructuring charges (income) (b)		1.1		(3.4)		4.5
Total restructuring, impairment and transaction-related charges	Total restructuring, impairment and transaction-related charges		$	(6.1)	$	38.0	$	(44.1)	Total restructuring, impairment and transaction-related charges		$	1.7	$	1.1	$	0.6

(a)Includes ~~$2.0~~$0.1 million and ~~$4.2~~$0.8 million of impairment charges for machinery and equipment no longer being utilized in production as a result of facility consolidations, as well as other capacity reduction ~~restructuring~~and strategic divestiture activities, during the ~~nine~~three months ended ~~September 30,~~March 31, 2022 and 2021, ~~and 2020,~~ respectively.

(b)Includes a $20.9 million gain on the sale of a business and $9.7 million of gains on the sale of Riverside, California and other facilities during the nine months ended September 30, 2021; and includes a $2.9 million loss on the sale of a business, net of a $0.8$7.6 million gain on the sale of the ~~Shakopee, Minnesota~~Riverside, California facility during the ~~nine~~three months ended ~~September 30, 2020.~~March 31, 2021.

International

The following table summarizes net sales, operating income, ~~(loss) from continuing operations,~~ operating margin, certain items impacting comparability and equity in ~~(earnings) loss~~earnings of unconsolidated entity within the International segment:


		Nine Months Ended September 30,											Three Months Ended March 31,
		2021			2020								2022			2021
		(dollars in millions)											(dollars in millions)
		Amount			Amount			$ Change		% Change			Amount			Amount			$ Change		% Change
Net sales:	Net sales:											Net sales:
Products	Products	$	221.1		$	204.0		$	17.1	8.4	%	Products	$	87.6		$	66.1		$	21.5	32.5	%
Services	Services	14.9			12.0			2.9		24.2	%	Services	5.5			5.1			0.4		7.8	%
Operating income from continuing operations (including restructuring, impairment and transaction-related charges)		8.1			(2.1)			10.2		nm
Operating income (including restructuring, impairment and transaction-related charges)												Operating income (including restructuring, impairment and transaction-related charges)	3.7			1.5			2.2		146.7	%
Operating margin	Operating margin	3.4		%	(1.0)		%	N/A		N/A		Operating margin	4.0		%	2.1		%	N/A		N/A
Restructuring, impairment and transaction-related charges	Restructuring, impairment and transaction-related charges	$	1.8		$	9.3		$	(7.5)	(80.6)	%	Restructuring, impairment and transaction-related charges	$	1.6		$	0.8		$	0.8	100.0	%
Equity in (earnings) loss of unconsolidated entity		(0.1)			0.9			1.0		111.1	%
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated entity												Equity in earnings of unconsolidated entity	—			(0.1)			(0.1)		nm

Net Sales

Product sales for the International segment increased ~~$17.1~~$21.5 million, or ~~8.4%~~32.5%, for the ~~nine~~three months ended ~~September 30, 2021,~~March 31, 2022, compared to the ~~nine~~three months ended ~~September 30, 2020,~~March 31, 2021, due to ~~the following; (1)~~ a ~~$8.6~~$13.5 million increase in pass-through paper ~~sales; (2)~~sales and a ~~$5.8~~$11.2 million increase in print volume, primarily in Mexico and ~~Europe; and (3) $2.7~~Europe, partially offset by $3.2 million in ~~favorable~~unfavorable foreign exchange impacts, primarily in Europe and ~~Mexico.~~Argentina.

Service sales for the International segment increased ~~$2.9~~$0.4 million, or ~~24.2%~~7.8%, for the ~~nine~~three months ended ~~September 30, 2021,~~March 31, 2022, compared to the ~~nine~~three months ended ~~September 30, 2020,~~March 31, 2021, primarily due to an increase in logistics sales and ~~imaging~~marketing services in Europe.

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Operating Income ~~from Continuing Operations~~

Operating income ~~from continuing operations~~ for the International segment increased ~~$10.2~~$2.2 million, or 146.7%, for the ~~nine~~three months ended ~~September 30, 2021,~~March 31, 2022, compared to the ~~nine~~three months ended ~~September 30, 2020,~~March 31, 2021, primarily due to a ~~$7.5 million decrease in restructuring, impairment and transaction-related charges and a $4.9~~$3.0 million increase in operating income from increased print volume and cost saving initiatives, ~~and increased print volume,~~ partially offset by ~~the receipt of~~ a ~~$2.2~~$0.8 million ~~COVID-19 related government subsidy~~increase in ~~Poland in 2020 that did not repeat in 2021.~~restructuring, impairment and transaction-related charges.

Restructuring, Impairment and Transaction-Related Charges

Restructuring, impairment and transaction-related charges for the International segment ~~decreased $7.5~~increased $0.8 million, or ~~80.6%~~100.0%, for the ~~nine~~three months ended ~~September 30, 2021,~~March 31, 2022, compared to the ~~nine~~three months ended ~~September 30, 2020,~~March 31, 2021, primarily due to the following:


		Nine Months Ended September 30,								Three Months Ended March 31,
			2021		2020		$ Change				2022		2021		$ Change
Employee termination charges	Employee termination charges		$	0.9	$	3.3	$	(2.4)	Employee termination charges		$	0.6	$	0.5	$	0.1

Other restructuring charges (a)	Other restructuring charges (a)		0.9		6.0		(5.1)		Other restructuring charges (a)		1.0		0.3		0.7
Total restructuring, impairment and transaction-related charges	Total restructuring, impairment and transaction-related charges		$	1.8	$	9.3	$	(7.5)	Total restructuring, impairment and transaction-related charges		$	1.6	$	0.8	$	0.8

(a)Includes $0.8 million and ~~$4.3~~$0.3 million in charges from foreign currency losses as a result of the economy in Argentina being classified as highly inflationary during the ~~nine~~three months ended ~~September 30,~~March 31, 2022 and 2021, ~~and 2020,~~ respectively. The Company has considered the economy in Argentina to be highly inflationary since June 30, 2018.

Equity in ~~(Earnings) Loss~~Earnings of Unconsolidated Entity

Investments in entities where Quad has the ability to exert significant influence, but not control, are accounted for using the equity method of accounting. The Company ~~holds~~held a 49% ownership interest in Plural Industria Gráfica Ltda., a commercial printer based in São Paulo, ~~Brazil.~~Brazil until the investment was sold in January 2022. The equity in earnings of unconsolidated entity in the International segment was $0.1 million for the ~~nine~~three months ended ~~September 30, 2021, compared to equity in loss of unconsolidated entity $0.9 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2020.~~March 31, 2021.

Unrestricted Subsidiaries

As of ~~September 30, 2021,~~March 31, 2022, the Company has no unrestricted subsidiaries as defined in the Senior Unsecured Notes indenture.

Corporate

The following table summarizes unallocated operating expenses presented as Corporate:


		Nine Months Ended September 30,									Three Months Ended March 31,
		2021		2020							2022		2021
		(dollars in millions)									(dollars in millions)
		Amount		Amount		$ Change		% Change			Amount		Amount		$ Change		% Change
Operating expenses (including restructuring, impairment and transaction-related charges)	Operating expenses (including restructuring, impairment and transaction-related charges)	$	35.5	$	34.0	$	1.5	4.4	%	Operating expenses (including restructuring, impairment and transaction-related charges)	$	10.1	$	13.0	$	(2.9)	(22.3)	%
Restructuring, impairment and transaction-related charges	Restructuring, impairment and transaction-related charges	0.9		1.7		(0.8)		(47.1)	%	Restructuring, impairment and transaction-related charges	0.3		0.7		(0.4)		(57.1)	%

Operating Expenses

Corporate operating expenses ~~increased $1.5~~decreased $2.9 million, or ~~4.4%~~22.3%, for the ~~nine~~three months ended ~~September 30, 2021,~~March 31, 2022, compared to the ~~nine~~three months ended ~~September 30, 2020,~~March 31, 2021, primarily due to a ~~$1.2~~$1.8 million ~~increase~~decrease in employee-related costs and a ~~$0.7~~$0.4 million ~~increase~~decrease in ~~professional fees.~~restructuring, impairment and transaction-related charges.

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Restructuring, Impairment and Transaction-Related Charges

Corporate restructuring, impairment and transaction-related charges were ~~$0.9~~$0.3 million and ~~$1.7~~$0.7 million for the ~~nine~~three months ended ~~September 30,~~March 31, 2022 and 2021, ~~and 2020,~~ respectively.


		Nine Months Ended September 30,								Three Months Ended March 31,
			2021		2020		$ Change				2022		2021		$ Change
Employee termination charges	Employee termination charges		$	0.5	$	0.2	$	0.3	Employee termination charges		$	—	$	0.5	$	(0.5)

Transaction-related charges	Transaction-related charges		0.4		1.5		(1.1)		Transaction-related charges		0.2		0.2		—

Other restructuring charges	Other restructuring charges		—		—		—		Other restructuring charges		0.1		—		0.1
Total restructuring, impairment and transaction-related charges	Total restructuring, impairment and transaction-related charges		$	0.9	$	1.7	$	(0.8)	Total restructuring, impairment and transaction-related charges		$	0.3	$	0.7	$	(0.4)

Liquidity and Capital Resources

The Company utilizes cash flows from operating activities and borrowings under its credit facilities to satisfy its liquidity and capital requirements. The Company had total liquidity of ~~$490.6~~$535.0 million as of ~~September 30, 2021,~~March 31, 2022, which consisted of up to ~~$463.2~~$396.7 million of unused capacity under its revolving credit arrangement, net of ~~$36.8~~$35.8 million of issued letters of credit, and cash and cash equivalents of ~~$27.4~~$138.3 million. Total liquidity is reduced to ~~$300.6~~$230.8 million under the Company’s most restrictive debt covenants, and consists of ~~$273.2~~$138.3 million in cash and cash equivalents and $92.5 million available under its revolving credit ~~arrangement and $27.4 million in cash and cash equivalents.~~arrangement. There were no borrowings under the ~~$500.0~~$432.5 million revolving credit facility as of ~~September 30, 2021.~~March 31, 2022.

The Company believes its expected future cash flows from operating activities and its current liquidity and capital resources, are sufficient to fund ongoing operating requirements and service debt and pension requirements.

Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities

~~Nine~~Three Months Ended ~~September 30, 2021,~~March 31, 2022, Compared to ~~Nine~~Three Months Ended ~~September 30, 2020~~March 31, 2021

Net cash used in operating activities increased $89.8 million, from $72.9 million provided by operating activities ~~decreased $85.3 million, from $107.4 million~~ for the ~~nine~~three months ended ~~September 30, 2020,~~March 31, 2021, to ~~$22.1~~$16.9 million used in operating activities for the ~~nine~~three months ended ~~September 30, 2021.~~March 31, 2022. This ~~decrease~~increase was due to a ~~$56.9~~$78.4 million ~~decrease~~increase in cash flows ~~provided by~~used in changes in operating assets and liabilities, primarily due to the payment of other current liabilities and the strategic decision to carry higher inventory levels to serve clients, ~~during our peak busy season,~~ and a ~~$28.4~~$11.4 million decrease in cash from earnings.

Net Cash ~~Provided by~~Used in Investing Activities

~~Nine~~Three Months Ended ~~September 30, 2021,~~March 31, 2022, Compared to ~~Nine~~Three Months Ended ~~September 30, 2020~~March 31, 2021

Net cash ~~provided by~~used in investing activities increased ~~$60.4~~$12.7 million, from ~~$7.0~~$6.0 million for the ~~nine~~three months ended ~~September 30, 2020,~~March 31, 2021, to ~~$67.4~~$18.7 million for the ~~nine~~three months ended ~~September 30, 2021.~~March 31, 2022. The increase was primarily due to the following: (1) a ~~$61.1~~$10.9 million ~~increase~~decrease in proceeds from the sale of property, plant, and equipment; (2) a ~~$9.1~~$2.2 million ~~decrease~~increase in purchases of property, plant and equipment; and (3) a $2.0 million decrease in cash used in the acquisition of businesses. These increases were partially offset by: (1) a $8.1 million decrease in proceeds from the sale of businesses; (2) a $2.5 million increase in cash used in other investing activities; (3) a $0.8 million decrease in proceeds from property insurance claims; and (4) a $0.4$1.6 million increase in cost investment in unconsolidated entities. These increases were partially offset by a $2.0 million increase in cash provided by other investing activities.

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Net Cash Used in Financing Activities

~~Nine~~Three Months Ended ~~September 30, 2021,~~March 31, 2022, Compared to ~~Nine~~Three Months Ended ~~September 30, 2020~~March 31, 2021

Net cash used in financing activities ~~increased $17.2~~decreased $35.3 million, from ~~$99.9~~$41.4 million for the ~~nine~~three months ended ~~September 30, 2020,~~March 31, 2021, to ~~$117.1~~$6.1 million for the ~~nine~~three months ended ~~September 30, 2021.~~March 31, 2022. The ~~increase~~decrease was primarily due to ~~(1)~~ a ~~$24.2~~$33.9 million ~~increase~~decrease in net payments of debt and lease obligations ~~in 2021 as compared to 2020; (2) an $8.2~~and a $2.8 million ~~increase~~decrease in cash used in other financing ~~activities; and (3)~~activities. These decreases were partially offset by a ~~$0.1~~$1.4 million increase in equity awards redeemed to pay employees’ tax obligations. These increases were partially offset by (1) an $8.1 million decrease in payments of cash dividends; (2) a $4.5 million decrease in changes in ownership of noncontrolling interests; and (3) a $2.7 million decrease in payments of debt issuance costs and financing fees.

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Free Cash Flow

Free Cash Flow is defined as net cash provided by (used in) operating activities less purchases of property, plant and equipment.

The Company’s management assesses Free Cash Flow as a measure to quantify cash available for (1) strengthening the balance sheet (debt reduction), (2) strategic capital allocation and deployment through investments in the business (acquisitions and strategic investments) and (3) returning capital to the shareholders (dividends and share repurchases). The priorities for capital allocation and deployment will change as circumstances dictate for the business, and Free Cash Flow can be significantly impacted by the Company’s restructuring activities and other unusual items.

Free Cash Flow is a non-GAAP financial measure and should not be considered an alternative to cash flows provided by (used in) operating activities as a measure of liquidity. Quad’s calculation of Free Cash Flow may be different from similar calculations used by other companies, and therefore, comparability may be limited.

Free Cash Flow for the ~~nine~~three months ended ~~September 30, 2021,~~March 31, 2022, compared to the ~~nine~~three months ended ~~September 30, 2020,~~March 31, 2021, was as follows:


		Nine Months Ended September 30,					Three Months Ended March 31,
		2021		2020			2022		2021
		(dollars in millions)					(dollars in millions)
Net cash provided by operating activities		$	22.1	$	107.4
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities						Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	$	(16.9)	$	72.9

Less: purchases of property, plant and equipment	Less: purchases of property, plant and equipment	(41.6)		(50.7)		Less: purchases of property, plant and equipment	(19.1)		(16.9)

Free Cash Flow (Non-GAAP)	Free Cash Flow (Non-GAAP)	$	(19.5)	$	56.7	Free Cash Flow (Non-GAAP)	$	(36.0)	$	56.0

Free Cash Flow decreased ~~$76.2~~$92.0 million for the ~~nine~~three months ended ~~September 30, 2021,~~March 31, 2022, compared to the ~~nine~~three months ended ~~September 30, 2020,~~March 31, 2021, primarily due to a ~~$85.3~~$89.8 million ~~decrease~~increase in net cash ~~provided by~~used in operating activities ~~partially offset by~~and a ~~$9.1~~$2.2 million ~~decrease~~increase in capital expenditures. See the “Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities” section above for further explanations of the change in operating cash flows and the “Net Cash ~~Provided by~~Used in Investing Activities” section above for further explanations of the changes in purchases of property, plant and equipment. ~~The above calculation of Free Cash Flow includes the cash flows related to the Book business for the nine months ended September 30, 2020.~~

Debt Leverage Ratio

The Debt Leverage Ratio is defined as total debt and finance lease obligations less cash and cash equivalents (Net Debt) divided by the trailing twelve months Adjusted EBITDA, comprised of the sum of the following: (1) the last twelve months of EBITDA (see the definition of EBITDA and the reconciliation of net earnings (loss) ~~attributable to Quad common shareholders~~ to EBITDA in the “Results of Operations” section above); (2) restructuring, impairment and transaction-related charges; (3) ~~earnings (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax; (4) net pension income; (5) gain~~gains from sale and leaseback; ~~(6) (gain)~~(4) loss on debt extinguishment; ~~(7)~~(5) equity in ~~(earnings) loss~~earnings of unconsolidated entity; ~~(8)~~and (6) Adjusted EBITDA for unconsolidated equity method investments (calculated in a consistent manner with the calculation for Quad)~~; and (9) net earnings (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests.~~

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The Company uses the Debt Leverage Ratio as a metric to assess liquidity and the flexibility of its balance sheet. Consistent with other liquidity metrics, the Company monitors the Debt Leverage Ratio as a measure to determine the appropriate level of debt the Company believes is optimal to operate its business, and accordingly, to quantify debt capacity available for strengthening the balance sheet through debt and pension liability reduction, for strategic capital allocation and deployment through investments in the business, and for returning capital to the shareholders. The priorities for capital allocation and deployment will change as circumstances dictate for the business, and the Debt Leverage Ratio can be significantly impacted by the amount and timing of large expenditures requiring debt financing, as well as changes in profitability.

The Debt Leverage Ratio is a non-GAAP measure and should not be considered an alternative to cash flows provided by (used in) operating activities as a measure of liquidity. Quad’s calculation of the Debt Leverage Ratio may be different from similar calculations used by other companies and, therefore, comparability may be limited.

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The Debt Leverage Ratio calculated below differs from the Total Leverage Ratio, the Total Net Leverage Ratio and the Senior Secured Leverage Ratio included in the Company’s debt covenant calculations (see Note ~~11,~~9, “Debt,” to the condensed consolidated financial statements in Item 1, “Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited),” of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for further information on debt covenants). The Total Leverage Ratio included in the Company’s debt covenants includes interest rate swap liabilities, letters of credit and surety bonds as debt and excludes non-cash stock-based compensation expense from ~~EBITDA and includes net earnings (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests in~~ EBITDA. The Total Net Leverage Ratio includes and excludes the same adjustments as the Total Leverage Ratio, in addition to netting domestic unrestricted cash with debt. Similarly, the Senior Secured Leverage Ratio includes and excludes the same adjustments as the Total Leverage Ratio, in addition to the exclusion of the outstanding balance of the Senior Unsecured Notes and surety bonds from debt and netting domestic unrestricted cash with debt.

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The Debt Leverage Ratio at ~~September 30, 2021,~~March 31, 2022, and December 31, ~~2020,~~2021, was as follows:


		September 30, 2021			December 31, 2020				March 31, 2022			December 31, 2021
		(dollars in millions)							(dollars in millions)
Total debt and finance lease obligations on the condensed consolidated balance sheets	Total debt and finance lease obligations on the condensed consolidated balance sheets	$	826.1		$	928.2		Total debt and finance lease obligations on the condensed consolidated balance sheets	$	802.2		$	803.7
Less: Cash and cash equivalents	Less: Cash and cash equivalents	27.4			55.2			Less: Cash and cash equivalents	138.3			179.9
Net Debt (non-GAAP)	Net Debt (non-GAAP)	$	798.7		$	873.0		Net Debt (non-GAAP)	$	663.9		$	623.8

Divided by: Adjusted EBITDA (Non-GAAP)	Divided by: Adjusted EBITDA (Non-GAAP)	$	254.0		$	260.4		Divided by: Adjusted EBITDA (Non-GAAP)	$	239.3		$	260.5

Debt Leverage Ratio—Debt (Non-GAAP)	Debt Leverage Ratio—Debt (Non-GAAP)	3.14		x	3.35		x	Debt Leverage Ratio—Debt (Non-GAAP)	2.77		x	2.39		x

The calculation of Adjusted EBITDA for the trailing twelve months ended ~~September 30, 2021,~~March 31, 2022, and December 31, ~~2020,~~2021, was as follows:


				Add		Subtract		Trailing Twelve Months Ended					Add		Subtract		Trailing Twelve Months Ended
		Year Ended		Nine Months Ended							Year Ended		Three Months Ended
		December 31, 2020 (1)		September 30, 2021		September 30, 2020		September 30, 2021			December 31, 2021 (1)		March 31, 2022		March 31, 2021		March 31, 2022
Net earnings (loss) attributable to Quad common shareholders		$	(128.3)	$	58.9	$	(34.3)	$	(35.1)
Net earnings (loss)										Net earnings (loss)	$	37.8	$	(1.0)	$	10.2	$	26.6
Interest expense	Interest expense	68.8		45.1		52.2		61.7		Interest expense	59.6		9.3		14.5		54.4
Income tax expense (benefit)		0.3		4.1		(17.5)		21.9
Income tax expense										Income tax expense	9.5		0.3		0.5		9.3
Depreciation and amortization	Depreciation and amortization	181.6		119.3		138.9		162.0		Depreciation and amortization	157.3		36.5		41.9		151.9
EBITDA (Non-GAAP)	EBITDA (Non-GAAP)	$	122.4	$	227.4	$	139.3	$	210.5	EBITDA (Non-GAAP)	$	264.2	$	45.1	$	67.1	$	242.2
Restructuring, impairment and transaction-related charges	Restructuring, impairment and transaction-related charges	124.1		(3.4)		49.0		71.7		Restructuring, impairment and transaction-related charges	18.9		3.6		2.6		19.9
Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax		21.9		—		13.6		8.3
Net pension income		(10.5)		(11.0)		(8.0)		(13.5)

Gains from sale and leaseback	Gains from sale and leaseback	—		(24.5)		—		(24.5)		Gains from sale and leaseback	(24.5)		—		—		(24.5)
Loss on debt extinguishment	Loss on debt extinguishment	1.8		—		1.8		—		Loss on debt extinguishment	0.7		—		—		0.7
Other (2)	Other (2)	0.7		1.1		0.3		1.5		Other (2)	1.2		—		0.2		1.0
Adjusted EBITDA (Non-GAAP)		$	260.4	$	189.6	$	196.0	$	254.0
Adjusted EBITDA (Non-GAAP) (3)										Adjusted EBITDA (Non-GAAP) (3)	$	260.5	$	48.7	$	69.9	$	239.3

(1)Financial information for the year ended December 31, ~~2020,~~2021, is included as reported in the Company’s ~~2020~~2021 Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC on February ~~24, 2021.~~23, 2022.

(2)Other is comprised of equity in ~~(earnings) loss~~earnings of unconsolidated entity and Adjusted EBITDA for unconsolidated equity method ~~investments and~~investments.

(3)The Company made a change in its definition of Adjusted EBITDA to include net ~~earnings (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests.~~pension income. This change is reflected in both periods presented.

The Debt Leverage Ratio at ~~September 30, 2021, decreased 0.21x,~~March 31, 2022, increased 0.38x, compared to December 31, ~~2020,~~2021, primarily due to a ~~$74.3~~$40.1 million ~~decrease~~increase in Net Debt ~~partially offset by~~and a ~~$6.4~~$21.2 million reduction in trailing twelve months Adjusted EBITDA. The Debt Leverage Ratio at ~~September 30, 2021,~~March 31, 2022, is above management’s desired target Debt Leverage Ratio range of 2.0x to 2.5x; however, the Company expects to operate above the Debt Leverage Ratio target range due to the impacts from ~~the COVID-19 pandemic.~~supply chain disruptions, cost inflation and labor shortages. The Company will also operate at times above the Debt Leverage Ratio target range depending on the timing of compelling strategic investment opportunities, as well as seasonal working capital needs.

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Debt Obligations

As of ~~September 30, 2021,~~March 31, 2022, the Company utilized a combination of debt instruments to fund cash requirements, including the following:

•Senior Secured Credit Facility:

◦Revolving credit facility ~~(none~~(no outstanding balance as of ~~September 30, 2021)~~March 31, 2022); and

◦Term Loan A ($~~559.6~~575.4 million outstanding as of ~~September 30, 2021)~~March 31, 2022);

•Senior Unsecured Notes ($~~238.7~~209.1 million outstanding as of ~~September 30, 2021)~~March 31, 2022); and

•Master Note and Security Agreement ($~~8.7~~6.2 million outstanding as of ~~September 30, 2021)~~March 31, 2022).

Covenants and Compliance

The Company’s various lending arrangements include certain financial covenants (all financial terms, numbers and ratios are as defined in the Company’s debt agreements, as amended to date). Among these covenants, the Company was required to maintain the following as of ~~September 30, 2021:~~March 31, 2022:

•~~Maximum~~ Total ~~Net~~ Leverage Ratio. On a rolling twelve-month basis, the Maximum Total Net Leverage Ratio, defined as consolidated total indebtedness, net of no more than $75.0 million of unrestricted cash, to consolidated EBITDA, shall not exceed (i) 4.50 to 1.00 for the quarter ended March 31, 2021, (ii) 4.25 to 1.00 for the quarter ended June 30, 2021, and (iii) 4.125 to 1.00 for the quarter ended September 30, 2021 (for the twelve months ended September 30, 2021, the Company’s Maximum Total Net Leverage Ratio was 3.09 to 1.00). After the Covenant Relief Period, the Company will be required to comply with the Total Leverage Ratio, ~~covenant,~~ defined as consolidated total indebtedness to consolidated EBITDA, ~~which~~ shall not exceed 3.75 to ~~1.00.~~1.00 (for the twelve months ended March 31, 2022, the Company’s Total Leverage Ratio was 3.30 to 1.00).

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The Company was in compliance with all ~~financial~~ covenants in its debt agreements as of ~~September 30, 2021.~~March 31, 2022. While the Company currently expects to be in compliance in future periods with all of the financial covenants, there can be no assurance that these covenants will continue to be met. The Company’s failure to maintain compliance with the covenants could prevent the Company from borrowing additional amounts and could result in a default under any of the debt agreements. Such default could cause the outstanding indebtedness to become immediately due and payable, by virtue of cross-acceleration or cross-default provisions.

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Risk Management

For a discussion of the Company’s exposure to market risks and management of those market risks, see Item 3, “Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk,” of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.

Contractual Obligations ~~and Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements~~

As of ~~September 30, 2021,~~March 31, 2022, the Company’s contractual obligations ~~and off-balance sheet arrangements~~ have not changed materially from that listed in the “Contractual Obligations and Other Commitments” table and related notes to the table listed in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K filed on February ~~24, 2021.~~23, 2022.

New Accounting Pronouncements

See Note ~~21,~~19, “New Accounting Pronouncements,” to the condensed consolidated financial statements in Item 1, “Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited),” of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.

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Summarized Financial Information of Subsidiary Guarantors Indebtedness

On April 28, 2014, Quad completed an offering of the Senior Unsecured Notes (see Note ~~11,~~9, “Debt,” for further details on the Senior Unsecured Notes). Each of the Company’s existing and future domestic subsidiaries that is a borrower or guarantees indebtedness under the Company’s Senior Secured Credit Facility or that guarantees certain of the Company’s other indebtedness or indebtedness of the Company’s restricted subsidiaries (other than intercompany indebtedness) fully and unconditionally guarantee or, in the case of future subsidiaries, will guarantee, on a joint and several basis, the Senior Unsecured Notes (the “Guarantor Subsidiaries”). All of the current Guarantor Subsidiaries are 100% owned by the Company. Guarantor Subsidiaries will be automatically released from these guarantees upon the occurrence of certain events, including the following:

•the designation of any of the Guarantor Subsidiaries as an unrestricted subsidiary;

•the release or discharge of any guarantee or indebtedness that resulted in the creation of the guarantee of the Senior Unsecured Notes by any of the Guarantor Subsidiaries; or

•the sale or disposition, including the sale of substantially all the assets, of any of the Guarantor Subsidiaries.

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The following tables present summarized financial information for Quad and the Guarantor Subsidiaries on a combined basis after intercompany transactions have been eliminated, including adjustments to remove the equity in earnings from the Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries.


		Nine Months Ended		Year Ended			Three Months Ended		Year Ended
Statement of Operations Financial Information	Statement of Operations Financial Information	September 30, 2021		December 31, 2020		Statement of Operations Financial Information	March 31, 2022		December 31, 2021
Net sales	Net sales	$	1,900.6	$	2,660.6	Net sales	$	667.4	$	2,673.0
Cost of sales	Cost of sales	1,521.9		2,114.4		Cost of sales	557.0		2,156.2
Gross Profit	Gross Profit	378.7		546.2		Gross Profit	110.4		516.8

Net earnings (loss) from continuing operations		49.7		(106.5)
Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax		—		(21.9)
Net earnings (loss)	Net earnings (loss)	49.7		(128.4)		Net earnings (loss)	$	(4.4)	$	54.5
Less: net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests		—		(0.2)
Net earnings (loss) attributable to Quad common shareholders		$	49.7	$	(128.2)

Balance Sheet Financial Information	Balance Sheet Financial Information	September 30, 2021		December 31, 2020		Balance Sheet Financial Information	March 31, 2022		December 31, 2021
Total current assets	Total current assets	$	641.2	$	580.0	Total current assets	$	658.3	$	703.1
Total long-term assets	Total long-term assets	1,410.3		1,555.5		Total long-term assets	1,386.3		1,402.4
Total current liabilities	Total current liabilities	785.9		598.1		Total current liabilities	807.3		843.6
Total long-term liabilities	Total long-term liabilities	811.8		1,143.3		Total long-term liabilities	761.7		783.1
Noncontrolling interests		—		0.7

Included in current assets are $0.7 million of current intercompany receivables due to Quad and the Guarantor Subsidiaries from the Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries as of March 31, 2022. Included in long-term assets in the table above are ~~$0.9~~$0.8 million and ~~$11.6~~$0.9 million of current intercompany loan receivables due to Quad from the Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries as of ~~September 30, 2021,~~March 31, 2022, and December 31, ~~2020,~~2021, respectively. Also included in long-term assets are $435.1 ~~million and $428.8~~ million of intercompany investments by Quad and the Guarantor Subsidiaries in the Non-Guarantor ~~Subsidiaries.~~Subsidiaries as of March 31, 2022, and December 31, 2021. Included in current liabilities are ~~$4.6 million and $2.9~~$3.3 million of current intercompany payables due to the Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries from Quad and the Guarantor Subsidiaries as of ~~September 30, 2021, and~~ December 31, ~~2020, respectively.~~2021.

ITEM 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

The Company is exposed to a variety of market risks which may adversely impact the Company’s results of operations and financial condition, including changes in interest and foreign currency exchange rates, changes in the economic environment that would impact credit positions and changes in the prices of certain commodities. The Company’s management takes an active role in the risk management process and has developed policies and procedures that require specific administrative and business functions to assist in the identification, assessment and control of various risks. These risk management strategies may not fully insulate the Company from adverse impacts due to market risks.

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Interest Rate Risk

The Company is exposed to interest rate risk on variable rate debt obligations and price risk on fixed rate debt and finance leases. The variable rate debt outstanding at ~~September 30, 2021,~~March 31, 2022, was primarily comprised of ~~$559.6~~$575.4 million outstanding on the Term Loan A. In order to reduce the variability of cash flows from interest payments related to a portion of Quad’s variable-rate debt, the Company entered into a $250.0 million interest rate swap in February 2017 (which terminated on February 28, 2022) and a $130.0 million interest rate swap in March 2019 and has classified ~~$380.0~~$130.0 million of the Company’s variable rate debt as fixed rate debt. Including the impact of the ~~$380.0~~$130.0 million interest rate swap of variable rate to fixed rate debt, Quad had variable rate debt outstanding of ~~$188.1~~$448.8 million at a current weighted average interest rate of ~~3.2%~~3.4% and fixed rate debt and finance leases outstanding of ~~$638.0~~$353.4 million at a current weighted average interest rate of ~~5.5%~~6.2% as of ~~September 30, 2021.~~March 31, 2022. A hypothetical 10% increase in the market interest rates impacting the Company’s current weighted average interest rate on variable rate debt obligations would not have a material impact on the Company’s interest expense. AIn addition, a hypothetical 10% change in market interest rates would change the fair value of fixed rate debt at ~~September 30, 2021,~~March 31, 2022, by approximately $1$0.2 million.

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Foreign Currency Risk and Translation Exposure

The Company is exposed to the impact of foreign currency fluctuations in certain countries in which it operates. The exposure to foreign currency movements is limited in most countries because the operating revenues and expenses of its various subsidiaries and business units are substantially in the local currency of the country in which they operate. To the extent revenues and expenses are not in the applicable local currency, the Company may enter into foreign exchange forward contracts to hedge the currency risk.

Although operating in local currencies may limit the impact of currency rate fluctuations on the results of operations of the Company’s non-United States subsidiaries and business units, rate fluctuations may impact the consolidated financial position as the assets and liabilities of its foreign operations are translated into United States dollars in preparing the Company’s condensed consolidated balance sheets. As of ~~September 30, 2021,~~March 31, 2022, the Company’s foreign subsidiaries (excluding Argentina due to the economy’s status as highly inflationary) had net current assets (defined as current assets less current liabilities) subject to foreign currency translation risk of ~~$43.5~~$47.5 million. The potential decrease in net current assets as of ~~September 30, 2021,~~March 31, 2022, from a hypothetical 10% adverse change in quoted foreign currency exchange rates, would be approximately ~~$4.4~~$4.8 million. This sensitivity analysis assumes a parallel shift in all major foreign currency exchange rates versus the United States dollar. Exchange rates rarely move in the same direction relative to the United States dollar due to positive and negative correlations of the various global currencies. This assumption may overstate or understate the impact of changing exchange rates on individual assets and liabilities denominated in a foreign currency.

The Company’s hedging operations have historically not been material, and gains or losses from these operations have not been material to the Company’s results of operations, financial position or cash flows. The Company does not use derivative financial instruments for trading or speculative purposes.

These international operations are subject to risks typical of international operations, including, but not limited to, differing economic conditions, changes in political climate, potential restrictions on the movement of funds, differing tax structures, and other regulations and restrictions. Accordingly, future results could be adversely impacted by changes in these or other factors.

The Company has considered the economy in Argentina to be highly inflationary, effective June 30, 2018. In accordance with ~~ASC~~Accounting Standards Codification 830 — Foreign Currency Matters, a highly inflationary economy is one that has experienced cumulative inflation of approximately 100 percent or more over a three-year period. An entity is required to apply the revised accounting guidance in the reporting period following when the economy was deemed to be highly inflationary. As a result of this classification, the functional currency of the Company’s Argentina subsidiaries was changed from the local currency to the United States Dollar, beginning July 1, 2018, and impacts from the change in the value of the local currency for monetary assets and liabilities is now reflected in the condensed consolidated statements of operations. The total impact from foreign currency losses was ~~$0.1 million of income and~~ $0.8 million ~~of losses~~ during the three ~~and nine~~ months ended ~~September 30, 2021, respectively.~~March 31, 2022. The Company’s operations in Argentina represented less than 1.0% of total consolidated assets as of ~~September 30, 2021,~~March 31, 2022, and less than 1.0% of total consolidated net sales for the three ~~and nine~~ months ended ~~September 30, 2021.~~March 31, 2022.

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Credit Risk

Credit risk is the possibility of loss from a client’s failure to make payments according to contract terms. Prior to granting credit, each client is evaluated in an underwriting process, taking into consideration the prospective client’s financial condition, past payment experience, credit bureau information and other financial and qualitative factors that may affect the client’s ability to pay. Specific credit reviews and standard industry credit scoring models are used in performing this evaluation. Clients’ financial condition is continuously monitored as part of the normal course of business. Some of the Company’s clients are highly leveraged or otherwise subject to their own operating and regulatory risks. Based on those client account reviews and the continued uncertainty of the global economy, the Company has established an allowance for credit losses of ~~$31.0~~$28.4 million as of ~~September 30, 2021,~~March 31, 2022, and ~~$33.8~~$28.2 million as of December 31, ~~2020.~~2021.

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The Company has a large, diverse client base and does not have a high degree of concentration with any single client account. During the three ~~and nine~~ months ended ~~September 30, 2021,~~March 31, 2022, the Company’s largest client accounted for less than 5% of the Company’s net sales. Even if the Company’s credit review and analysis mechanisms work properly, the Company may experience financial losses in its dealings with clients and other parties. Any increase in nonpayment or nonperformance by clients could adversely impact the Company’s results of operations and financial condition. Economic disruptions, including the impacts from the supply chain shortages, higher than expected inflation, the COVID-19 pandemic, and direct and indirect impacts from the war in Ukraine could result in significant future charges. The Company is continuing to actively monitor ~~the~~these situation and related ~~risks around the COVID-19 pandemic.~~risks.

Commodity Risk

The primary raw materials that ~~Quad~~the Company uses in its print business are paper, ink and energy. At this time, the Company’s supply of raw materials are available from numerous vendors; however, based on market conditions, the current supply is under pressure due to supply chain shortages and higher than expected inflation. The Company generally buys these raw materials based upon market prices that are established with the vendor as part of the procurement process. The price of such raw materials has fluctuated over time and has caused fluctuations in the Company’s net sales and cost of sales. This volatility may continue and the Company may experience increases in the costs of its raw materials in the future as prices in the overall paper, ink and energy markets are expected to remain beyond its control. The price and availability of paper may also be adversely affected by paper mills’ permanent or temporary closures, and mills’ access to raw materials, conversion to produce other types of paper, and ability to transport paper produced.

~~The majority~~Approximately half of the paper used inby the ~~printing process~~Company is supplied directly by ~~the Company’s~~its clients. For those clients that do not directly supply their own paper, the Company makes use of its purchasing efficiencies to supply paper by negotiating with leading paper vendors, uses a wide variety of paper grades, weights and sizes, and does not rely on any one vendor. In addition, the Company generally includes price adjustment clauses in sales contracts for paper and other critical raw materials in the printing process. Although these clauses generally mitigate paper price risk, higher paper prices and tight paper supplies, as well as changes in the United States import or trade regulations may have an impact on client demand for printed products. The Company’s working capital requirements, including the impact of seasonality, are partially mitigated through the direct purchasing of paper by its clients.

The Company produces the majority of ink used in its print production, allowing it to control the quality, cost and supply of key inputs. Raw materials for the ink manufacturing process are purchased externally from a variety of vendors. The price and availability of ink and ink components may be adversely affected by the availability of component raw materials, labor and transportation.

The Company generally cannot pass on to clients the impact of higher electric and natural gas energy prices on its manufacturing costs, and increases in energy prices result in higher manufacturing costs for certain of its operations. The Company mitigates its risk through natural gas hedges when appropriate. In its ~~logistic~~logistics operations, however, the Company is able to pass a substantial portion of any increase in fuel prices directly to its clients.

To the extent the cost of other raw materials increase and the Company is not able to increase selling prices of its products, then the Company may experience margin declines.

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As a result, management believes a hypothetical 10% change in the price of paper and other raw materials would not have a significant direct impact on the Company’s consolidated annual results of operations or cash flows; however, significant increases in commodity pricing or tight supply could influence future client demand for printed products.

ITEM 4. Controls and Procedures

Disclosure Controls and Procedures

The Company’s management, with the participation of the Company’s principal executive officer and principal financial officer, has evaluated the effectiveness of the design and operation of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures (as such term is defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934) as of the end of the period covered by this report and has concluded that, as of the end of such period, the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures were effective.

Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting

There were no changes in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934) that occurred during the fiscal quarter ended ~~September 30, 2021,~~March 31, 2022, that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.

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PART II — OTHER INFORMATION

ITEM 1A. Risk Factors

There have been no material changes to the risk factors previously disclosed in Part I, Item 1A, “Risk Factors,” in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, ~~2020,~~2021, which was filed with the SEC on February ~~24, 2021.~~23, 2022.

ITEM 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

(a)None.

(b)Not applicable.

(c)Information about the Company’s repurchases of its class A common stock in the quarter ended March 31, 2022, was as follows:


	Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities
Period	Total Number of Shares Purchased(1)		Average Price Paid Per Share	Total Number of Shares Purchased as Part of Publicly Announced Plans or Programs(1)	Dollar Value of Shares that May Yet Be Purchased Under the Plans or Programs(2)
January 1, 2022 to January 31, 2022	—		—	—	$	100,000,000
February 1, 2022 to February 28, 2022	—		—	—	100,000,000
March 1, 2022 to March 31, 2022	449,970	(3)	—	—	100,000,000
Total	449,970			—

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(1)Represents shares of the Company’s class A common stock.

(2)On July 30, 2018, the Company’s Board of Directors authorized a share repurchase program of up to $100.0 million of the Company’s outstanding class A common stock. Under the authorization, share repurchases may be made at the Company’s discretion, from time to time, in the open market and/or in privately negotiated transactions as permitted by federal securities laws and other legal requirements. The timing, manner, price and amount of any repurchase will depend on economic and market conditions, share price, trading volume, applicable legal requirements and other factors. The program may be suspended or discontinued at any time. The Company was prohibited from repurchasing capital stock through the Covenant Relief Period, in accordance with the fourth amendment to the April 28, 2014 Senior Secured Credit Facility, completed on June 29, 2020 (see Note 11. “Debt,” to the condensed consolidated financial statements in Item 1, “Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited),” of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for more details on the amendment and timing of the Covenant Relief Period). There were no shares repurchased during the three months ended ~~September 30, 2021.~~March 31, 2022. As of ~~September 30, 2021,~~March 31, 2022, there were $100.0 million of authorized repurchases remaining under the program.

(3)Represents 449,970 shares of class A common stock transferred from employees to the Company to satisfy tax withholding requirements in connection with the vesting of restricted stock under the Company’s Omnibus Incentive Plans during the month of March 2022.

See Item 2, “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations — Liquidity and Capital Resources — Covenants and Compliance,” of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, for a discussion of covenants under the Company’s debt agreements that may restrict the Company’s ability to pay dividends.

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ITEM 6. Exhibits

The exhibits listed in the exhibit index below are filed as part of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.

EXHIBIT INDEX


Exhibit Number						Exhibit Description



(22)						Guarantor Subsidiaries of Quad/Graphics, Inc.’s Senior Unsecured Notes.

(31.1)						Certification of the Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) or 15d-14(a) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

(31.2)						Certification of the Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) or 15d-14(a) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

(32)						Written Statement of the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350.

(101)						Financial statements from the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of Quad/Graphics, Inc. for the quarter ended ~~September 30, 2021~~March 31, 2022 formatted in Inline eXtensible Business Reporting Language (iXBRL): (i) the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited), (ii) the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income ~~(Loss)~~ (Unaudited), (iii) the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited), (iv) the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited), (v) the Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited), and (vi) document and entity information.

(104)						Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted in iXBRL and contained in Exhibit 101).

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

QUAD/GRAPHICS, INC.

Date:

~~November 3, 2021~~May 4, 2022

By:

/s/ J. Joel Quadracci

J. Joel Quadracci

Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer

(Principal Executive Officer)

Date:

~~November 3, 2021~~May 4, 2022

By:

/s/ ~~David J. Honan~~Anthony C. Staniak

~~David J. Honan~~Anthony C. Staniak

~~Executive Vice President and~~ Chief Financial Officer

(Principal Financial Officer)

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	Three Months Ended September 30, 2020		Nine Months Ended September 30, 2020
Total net sales	$	13.0	$	74.6
Total cost of sales, excluding depreciation and amortization	12.5		75.6
Selling, general and administrative expenses	0.9		3.9

Restructuring, impairment and transaction-related charges (1)	—		12.5

Other expenses, net	0.1		0.2
Loss from discontinued operations before income taxes	(0.5)		(17.6)
Income tax expense (benefit)	0.6		(4.0)
Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax	$	(1.1)	$	(13.6)


	March 19, 2019 Interest Rate Swap	February 7, 2017 Interest Rate Swap
Effective date	March 29, 2019	February 28, 2017
Termination date	March 28, 2024	February 28, 2022
Term	5 years	5 years
Notional amount	$130.0	$250.0

Fixed swap rate	2.43%	1.89%


	Net Sales				Operating Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations		Restructuring, Impairment and Transaction- Related Charges
	Products		Services
Three months ended September 30, 2021
United States Print and Related Services	$	463.9	$	160.4	$	36.1	$	7.3
International	76.7		5.1		3.6		0.1
Total operating segments	540.6		165.5		39.7		7.4
Corporate	—		—		(11.7)		—
Total	$	540.6	$	165.5	$	28.0	$	7.4

Three months ended September 30, 2020
United States Print and Related Services	$	425.6	$	181.6	$	20.0	$	3.8
International	67.9		4.2		(1.7)		5.2
Total operating segments	493.5		185.8		18.3		9.0
Corporate	—		—		(12.0)		0.8
Total	$	493.5	$	185.8	$	6.3	$	9.8

Nine months ended September 30, 2021
United States Print and Related Services	$	1,357.1	$	512.7	$	124.4	$	(6.1)
International	221.1		14.9		8.1		1.8
Total operating segments	1,578.2		527.6		132.5		(4.3)
Corporate	—		—		(35.5)		0.9
Total	$	1,578.2	$	527.6	$	97.0	$	(3.4)

Nine months ended September 30, 2020
United States Print and Related Services	$	1,382.2	$	488.1	$	44.6	$	38.0
International	204.0		12.0		(2.1)		9.3
Total operating segments	1,586.2		500.1		42.5		47.3
Corporate	—		—		(34.0)		1.7
Total	$	1,586.2	$	500.1	$	8.5	$	49.0


	Operating Income from Continuing Operations		Operating Margin		Net Earnings Attributable to Quad Common Shareholders		Diluted Earnings Per Share Attributable to Quad Common Shareholders
For the Three Months Ended September 30, 2020	$	6.3	0.9	%	$	1.6	$	0.03
Gain from sale and leaseback (1)	10.8		1.5	%	8.1		0.15
Restructuring, impairment and transaction-related charges (2)	2.4		0.3	%	1.8		0.04
Interest expense (3)	N/A		N/A		2.2		0.04
Net pension income (4)	N/A		N/A		0.5		0.01

Income taxes (5)	N/A		N/A		(8.0)		(0.15)
Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax (6)	N/A		N/A		1.1		0.02
Investments in unconsolidated entity and noncontrolling interests, net of tax (7)	N/A		N/A		0.6		0.01
Operating income from continuing operations (8)	8.5		1.3	%	6.4		0.12
For the Three Months Ended September 30, 2021	$	28.0	4.0	%	$	14.3	$	0.27