Exhibit 99.1
News Release |
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
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IHS Inc. Reports First Quarter 2014 Results
ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (March 20, 2014) - IHS Inc. (NYSE: IHS), the leading global source of information and analytics, today reported results for the first quarter ended February 28, 2014.
• | Revenue of $524 million, up 37 percent from the prior-year period |
• | Total organic revenue growth of 5 percent, anchored by 5 percent subscription organic revenue growth |
• | Adjusted EBITDA of $156 million, up 32 percent from the prior-year period |
• | Adjusted earnings per diluted share (Adjusted EPS) of $1.28, up 19 percent from the prior-year period |
• | Free cash flow of $129 million, up 15 percent from the prior-year period |
Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted EPS, and free cash flow are non-GAAP financial measures used by management to measure operating performance. These terms are defined elsewhere in this release. Please see schedules appearing later in this release for reconciliations of non-GAAP financial measures to the most directly comparable GAAP measures.
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First Quarter 2014 Financial Performance
Three months ended February 28, | Change | |||||||||||||
(in thousands, except percentages and per share data) | 2014 | 2013 | $ | % | ||||||||||
Revenue | $ | 524,458 | $ | 382,525 | $ | 141,933 | 37 | % | ||||||
Net income | $ | 32,422 | $ | 24,671 | $ | 7,751 | 31 | % | ||||||
Adjusted EBITDA | $ | 156,175 | $ | 118,194 | $ | 37,981 | 32 | % | ||||||
GAAP EPS | $ | 0.47 | $ | 0.37 | $ | 0.10 | 27 | % | ||||||
Adjusted EPS | $ | 1.28 | $ | 1.08 | $ | 0.20 | 19 | % | ||||||
Cash flow from operations | $ | 153,861 | $ | 131,686 | $ | 22,175 | 17 | % | ||||||
Free cash flow | $ | 129,251 | $ | 112,319 | $ | 16,932 | 15 | % |
“We began the year with solid performance that developed as we expected,” said Scott Key, IHS president and chief executive officer. “In particular and as projected, our non-recurring business showed stability and delivered positive results.”
“We continue to be pleased with the robust free cash flow generation of our business model, as it provides us with great operational and capital structure flexibility as we rapidly de-lever,” said Todd Hyatt, IHS chief financial officer.
First Quarter 2014 Revenue Performance
First quarter 2014 revenue increased 37 percent compared to the first quarter of 2013. The components of revenue growth are described below by segment and in total.
Increase in revenue | ||||||||
First quarter 2014 vs. first quarter 2013 | ||||||||
(All amounts represent percentage points) | Organic | Acquisitive | Foreign Currency | |||||
Americas | 5 | % | 48 | % | (1 | )% | ||
EMEA | 5 | % | 9 | % | 2 | % | ||
APAC | — | % | 8 | % | (1 | )% | ||
Total | 5 | % | 33 | % | — | % |
The subscription-based business grew 5 percent organically in the current quarter compared to the first quarter of 2013, as described in the following table.
Three months ended February 28, | Percent change | ||||||||||||
(in thousands, except percentages) | 2014 | 2013 | Total | Organic | |||||||||
Subscription revenue | $ | 417,374 | $ | 307,727 | 36 | % | 5 | % | |||||
Non-subscription revenue | 107,084 | 74,798 | 43 | % | 3 | % | |||||||
Total revenue | $ | 524,458 | $ | 382,525 | 37 | % | 5 | % |
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First Quarter 2014 Segment Performance
On a consolidated basis, IHS continued to deliver solid organic revenue growth. Segment results were as follows:
• | Americas. First quarter revenue for the Americas increased $121 million, or 53 percent, to $350 million, and included 5 percent organic growth for the subscription-based business. First quarter Adjusted EBITDA for the Americas increased $30 million, or 32 percent, to $124 million. First quarter operating income for the Americas increased $15 million, or 25 percent, to $78 million. Americas results benefited from the inclusion of R. L. Polk. |
• | EMEA. First quarter revenue for EMEA increased $17 million, or 16 percent, to $127 million, and included 7 percent organic growth for the subscription-based business. First quarter Adjusted EBITDA for EMEA increased $8 million, or 34 percent, to $32 million. First quarter operating income for EMEA increased $9 million, or 54 percent, to $25 million. EMEA profit benefited from revenue growth and prior investment in scaled infrastructure. |
APAC. First quarter revenue for APAC increased $3 million, or 7 percent, to $47 million, and included 3 percent organic growth for the subscription-based business. First quarter Adjusted EBITDA for APAC increased $1 million, or 7 percent, to $11 million. First quarter operating income for APAC increased $0.3 million, or 3 percent, to $10 million.
Outlook (forward-looking statement)
For the year ending November 30, 2014, IHS expects:
• | Revenue in a range of $2.17 billion to $2.23 billion, including 6-7 percent organic growth on the subscription base; |
• | Adjusted EBITDA in a range of $675 million to $705 million; and |
• | Adjusted EPS in a range of $5.50 to $5.85 per diluted share. |
Additionally, for the year ending November 30, 2014, IHS expects:
• | Depreciation expense to be approximately $75-80 million; |
• | Amortization expense related to acquired intangible assets to be approximately $135-140 million; |
• | Net interest expense to be approximately $55-60 million; |
• | Stock-based compensation expense to be approximately $185-195 million; |
• | An adjusted tax rate of approximately 28-30 percent; |
• | An effective GAAP tax rate of approximately 20-22 percent; and |
• | Fully diluted shares to be approximately 69-70 million. |
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The above outlook assumes no further currency movements, acquisitions, divestitures, pension mark-to-market adjustments or unanticipated events. See discussion of non-GAAP financial measures at the end of this release.
As previously announced, IHS will hold a conference call to discuss first quarter 2014 results on March 20, 2014, at 8:00 a.m. EDT. The conference call will be simultaneously webcast on the company’s website: www.ihs.com.
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Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures
Non-GAAP results are presented only as a supplement to our financial statements based on U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP). Non-GAAP financial information is provided to enhance the reader’s understanding of our financial performance, but none of these non-GAAP financial measures are recognized terms under GAAP and non-GAAP measures should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for financial measures calculated in accordance with GAAP. Reconciliations of the most directly comparable GAAP measures to non-GAAP measures, such as Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted net income, Adjusted EPS, and free cash flow are provided within the schedules attached to this release.
We use non-GAAP measures in our operational and financial decision-making, believing that it is useful to exclude certain items in order to focus on what we deem to be a more reliable indicator of ongoing operating performance and our ability to generate cash flow from operations. As a result, internal management reports used during monthly operating reviews feature the Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted net income, Adjusted EPS, and free cash flow metrics. We also believe that investors may find non-GAAP financial measures useful for the same reasons, although investors are cautioned that non-GAAP financial measures are not a substitute for GAAP disclosures.
Because not all companies use identical calculations, our presentation of non-GAAP financial measures may not be comparable to other similarly-titled measures of other companies. However, these measures can still be useful in evaluating our performance against our peer companies because we believe the measures provide users with valuable insight into key components of GAAP financial disclosures.
IHS Forward-Looking Statements:
This release contains “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the safe harbor provisions of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements can be identified by words such as: “anticipate,” “intend,” “plan,” “goal,” “seek,” “aim,” “strive,” “believe,” “project,” “predict,” "estimate," "expect," “continue,” "strategy," "future," "likely," "may," “might,” "should," "will," the negative of these terms and similar references to future periods. Examples of forward-looking statements include, among others, statements we make regarding guidance relating to net income, net income per share, and expected operating results, such as revenue growth and earnings.
Forward-looking statements are neither historical facts nor assurances of future performance. Instead, they are based only on our current beliefs, expectations and assumptions regarding the future of our business, future plans and strategies, projections, anticipated events and trends, the economy and other future conditions. Because forward-looking statements relate to the future, they are subject to inherent uncertainties, risks and changes in circumstances that are difficult to predict and many of which are outside of our control. Our actual results and financial condition may differ materially from those indicated in the forward-looking statements. Therefore, you should not rely on any of these forward-looking statements. Important factors that could cause our actual results and financial condition to differ materially from those indicated in the forward-looking statements include, among others, the following: economic and financial conditions, including volatility in interest and exchange rates; our ability to successfully manage risks associated with changes in demand for our products and services as well as changes in our targeted industries; our ability to develop new platforms to deliver our products and services, pricing, and other competitive pressures, and changes in laws
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and regulations governing our business; the extent to which we are successful in gaining new long-term relationships with customers or retaining existing ones and the level of service failures that could lead customers to use competitors' services; our ability to successfully identify and integrate acquisitions into our existing businesses and manage risks associated therewith; and the other factors described under the caption “Risk Factors” in our most recent annual report on Form 10-K, along with our other filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.
Any forward-looking statement made by us in this release is based only on information currently available to us and speaks only as of the date on which it is made. We undertake no obligation to publicly update any forward-looking statement, whether written or oral, that may be made from time to time, whether as a result of new information, future developments or otherwise.
Please consult our public filings at www.sec.gov or www.ihs.com.
About IHS Inc. (www.ihs.com)
IHS Inc. (NYSE: IHS) is the leading source of information, insight and analytics in critical areas that shape today’s business landscape. Businesses and governments in more than 165 countries around the globe rely on the comprehensive content, expert independent analysis and flexible delivery methods of IHS to make high-impact decisions and develop strategies with speed and confidence. IHS has been in business since 1959 and became a publicly traded company on the New York Stock Exchange in 2005. Headquartered in Englewood, Colorado, USA, IHS is committed to sustainable, profitable growth and employs more than 8,000 people in 31 countries around the world.
IHS is a registered trademark of IHS Inc. All other company and product names may be trademarks of their respective owners.
© 2014 IHS Inc. All rights reserved.
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IHS INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(In thousands, except for share and per-share amounts)
As of | As of | ||||||
February 28, 2014 | November 30, 2013 | ||||||
(Unaudited) | (Audited) | ||||||
Assets | |||||||
Current assets: | |||||||
Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 205,055 | $ | 258,367 | |||
Accounts receivable, net | 524,010 | 459,263 | |||||
Income tax receivable | 12,171 | — | |||||
Deferred subscription costs | 59,883 | 49,327 | |||||
Deferred income taxes | 50,662 | 70,818 | |||||
Other | 59,792 | 43,065 | |||||
Total current assets | 911,573 | 880,840 | |||||
Non-current assets: | |||||||
Property and equipment, net | 255,139 | 245,566 | |||||
Intangible assets, net | 1,107,623 | 1,144,464 | |||||
Goodwill | 3,063,837 | 3,065,181 | |||||
Other | 21,748 | 23,562 | |||||
Total non-current assets | 4,448,347 | 4,478,773 | |||||
Total assets | $ | 5,359,920 | $ | 5,359,613 | |||
Liabilities and stockholders’ equity | |||||||
Current liabilities: | |||||||
Short-term debt | $ | 210,320 | $ | 395,527 | |||
Accounts payable | 57,420 | 57,001 | |||||
Accrued compensation | 58,431 | 89,460 | |||||
Accrued royalties | 40,639 | 36,289 | |||||
Other accrued expenses | 102,424 | 98,187 | |||||
Income tax payable | — | 9,961 | |||||
Deferred revenue | 708,941 | 560,010 | |||||
Total current liabilities | 1,178,175 | 1,246,435 | |||||
Long-term debt | 1,819,704 | 1,779,065 | |||||
Accrued pension and postretirement liability | 29,200 | 27,191 | |||||
Deferred income taxes | 348,812 | 361,267 | |||||
Other liabilities | 43,214 | 38,692 | |||||
Commitments and contingencies | |||||||
Stockholders’ equity: | |||||||
Class A common stock, $0.01 par value per share, 160,000,000 shares authorized, 68,952,895 and 67,901,101 shares issued, and 68,053,423 and 67,382,298 shares outstanding at February 28, 2014 and November 30, 2013, respectively | 690 | 679 | |||||
Additional paid-in capital | 836,364 | 788,670 | |||||
Treasury stock, at cost: 899,472 and 518,803 shares at February 28, 2014 and November 30, 2013, respectively | (89,957 | ) | (45,945 | ) | |||
Retained earnings | 1,252,942 | 1,220,520 | |||||
Accumulated other comprehensive loss | (59,224 | ) | (56,961 | ) | |||
Total stockholders’ equity | 1,940,815 | 1,906,963 | |||||
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity | $ | 5,359,920 | $ | 5,359,613 |
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IHS INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(In thousands, except for per-share amounts)
(Unaudited)
Three months ended February 28, | |||||||
2014 | 2013 | ||||||
Revenue | $ | 524,458 | $ | 382,525 | |||
Operating expenses: | |||||||
Cost of revenue (includes stock-based compensation expense of $1,860 and $1,682 for the three months ended February 28, 2014 and 2013, respectively) | 212,925 | 160,075 | |||||
Selling, general and administrative (includes stock-based compensation expense of $42,104 and $38,080 for the three months ended February 28, 2014 and 2013, respectively) | 197,716 | 142,229 | |||||
Depreciation and amortization | 49,637 | 32,479 | |||||
Restructuring charges | 3,175 | 4,788 | |||||
Acquisition-related costs | 940 | 1,895 | |||||
Net periodic pension and postretirement expense | 2,836 | 2,240 | |||||
Other expense, net | 1,575 | 2,419 | |||||
Total operating expenses | 468,804 | 346,125 | |||||
Operating income | 55,654 | 36,400 | |||||
Interest income | 251 | 344 | |||||
Interest expense | (15,245 | ) | (6,120 | ) | |||
Non-operating expense, net | (14,994 | ) | (5,776 | ) | |||
Income from continuing operations before income taxes | 40,660 | 30,624 | |||||
Provision for income taxes | (8,238 | ) | (5,953 | ) | |||
Net income | $ | 32,422 | $ | 24,671 | |||
Basic earnings per share | $ | 0.48 | $ | 0.37 | |||
Weighted average shares used in computing basic earnings per share | 67,809 | 65,790 | |||||
Diluted earnings per share | $ | 0.47 | $ | 0.37 | |||
Weighted average shares used in computing diluted earnings per share | 68,693 | 66,701 |
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IHS INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(In thousands)
(Unaudited)
Three months ended February 28, | |||||||
2014 | 2013 | ||||||
Operating activities: | |||||||
Net income | $ | 32,422 | $ | 24,671 | |||
Reconciliation of net income to net cash provided by operating activities: | |||||||
Depreciation and amortization | 49,637 | 32,479 | |||||
Stock-based compensation expense | 43,964 | 39,762 | |||||
Impairment of assets | — | 1,629 | |||||
Excess tax benefit from stock-based compensation | (9,412 | ) | (11,345 | ) | |||
Net periodic pension and postretirement expense | 2,836 | 2,240 | |||||
Pension and postretirement contributions | (825 | ) | (10,933 | ) | |||
Deferred income taxes | 32,939 | (15,534 | ) | ||||
Change in assets and liabilities: | |||||||
Accounts receivable, net | (69,021 | ) | (33,696 | ) | |||
Other current assets | (19,983 | ) | (12,978 | ) | |||
Accounts payable | (982 | ) | (6,485 | ) | |||
Accrued expenses | (22,972 | ) | (8,930 | ) | |||
Income tax payable | (33,570 | ) | 16,063 | ||||
Deferred revenue | 148,391 | 116,157 | |||||
Other liabilities | 437 | (1,414 | ) | ||||
Net cash provided by operating activities | 153,861 | 131,686 | |||||
Investing activities: | |||||||
Capital expenditures on property and equipment | (24,610 | ) | (19,367 | ) | |||
Acquisitions of businesses, net of cash acquired | — | (38,448 | ) | ||||
Intangible assets acquired | (714 | ) | — | ||||
Change in other assets | (1,304 | ) | (846 | ) | |||
Settlements of forward contracts | 2,314 | (776 | ) | ||||
Net cash used in investing activities | (24,314 | ) | (59,437 | ) | |||
Financing activities: | |||||||
Proceeds from borrowings | 30,000 | 45,000 | |||||
Repayment of borrowings | (174,568 | ) | (53,786 | ) | |||
Excess tax benefit from stock-based compensation | 9,412 | 11,345 | |||||
Repurchases of common stock | (44,012 | ) | (81,900 | ) | |||
Net cash used in financing activities | (179,168 | ) | (79,341 | ) | |||
Foreign exchange impact on cash balance | (3,691 | ) | (19,219 | ) | |||
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents | (53,312 | ) | (26,311 | ) | |||
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the period | 258,367 | 345,008 | |||||
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period | $ | 205,055 | $ | 318,697 |
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IHS INC.
SUPPLEMENTAL REVENUE DISCLOSURE
(In thousands)
(Unaudited)
Three months ended February 28, | Percent change | ||||||||||||
2014 | 2013 | Total | Organic | ||||||||||
Revenue by segment: | |||||||||||||
Americas revenue | $ | 350,420 | $ | 229,166 | 53 | % | 5 | % | |||||
EMEA revenue | 126,861 | 109,471 | 16 | % | 5 | % | |||||||
APAC revenue | 47,177 | 43,888 | 7 | % | — | % | |||||||
Total revenue | $ | 524,458 | $ | 382,525 | 37 | % | 5 | % | |||||
Revenue by transaction type: | |||||||||||||
Subscription revenue | $ | 417,374 | $ | 307,727 | 36 | % | 5 | % | |||||
Non-subscription revenue | 107,084 | 74,798 | 43 | % | 3 | % | |||||||
Total revenue | $ | 524,458 | $ | 382,525 | 37 | % | 5 | % | |||||
Revenue by information domain: | |||||||||||||
Energy revenue | $ | 202,330 | $ | 175,471 | |||||||||
Product Lifecycle (PLC) revenue | 248,093 | 132,714 | |||||||||||
Security revenue | 27,773 | 28,019 | |||||||||||
Environment revenue | 24,779 | 25,281 | |||||||||||
Macroeconomic Forecasting and Intersection revenue | 21,483 | 21,040 | |||||||||||
Total revenue | $ | 524,458 | $ | 382,525 |
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IHS INC.
RECONCILIATION OF CONSOLIDATED NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASUREMENTS TO
MOST DIRECTLY COMPARABLE GAAP FINANCIAL MEASUREMENTS
(In thousands, except for per-share amounts)
(Unaudited)
Three months ended February 28, | |||||||
2014 | 2013 | ||||||
Net income | $ | 32,422 | $ | 24,671 | |||
Interest income | (251 | ) | (344 | ) | |||
Interest expense | 15,245 | 6,120 | |||||
Provision for income taxes | 8,238 | 5,953 | |||||
Depreciation | 15,790 | 9,880 | |||||
Amortization related to acquired intangible assets | 33,847 | 22,599 | |||||
EBITDA (1)(6) | $ | 105,291 | $ | 68,879 | |||
Stock-based compensation expense | 43,964 | 39,762 | |||||
Restructuring charges | 3,175 | 4,788 | |||||
Acquisition-related costs | 940 | 1,895 | |||||
Impairment of assets | — | 1,629 | |||||
Loss on sale of assets | 2,805 | 1,241 | |||||
Adjusted EBITDA (2)(6) | $ | 156,175 | $ | 118,194 | |||
Three months ended February 28, | |||||||
2014 | 2013 | ||||||
Net income | $ | 32,422 | $ | 24,671 | |||
Stock-based compensation expense | 43,964 | 39,762 | |||||
Amortization related to acquired intangible assets | 33,847 | 22,599 | |||||
Restructuring charges | 3,175 | 4,788 | |||||
Acquisition-related costs | 940 | 1,895 | |||||
Impairment of assets | — | 1,629 | |||||
Loss on sale of assets | 2,805 | 1,241 | |||||
Income tax effect on adjusting items | (29,222 | ) | (24,531 | ) | |||
Adjusted net income (3) | $ | 87,931 | $ | 72,054 | |||
Adjusted EPS (4)(6) | $ | 1.28 | $ | 1.08 | |||
Weighted average shares used in computing Adjusted EPS | 68,693 | 66,701 | |||||
Three months ended February 28, | |||||||
2014 | 2013 | ||||||
Net cash provided by operating activities | $ | 153,861 | $ | 131,686 | |||
Capital expenditures on property and equipment | (24,610 | ) | (19,367 | ) | |||
Free cash flow (5)(6) | $ | 129,251 | $ | 112,319 |
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IHS INC.
RECONCILIATION OF SEGMENT NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASUREMENTS TO
MOST DIRECTLY COMPARABLE GAAP FINANCIAL MEASUREMENTS
(In thousands)
(Unaudited)
Three months ended February 28, 2014 | |||||||||||||||||||
Americas | EMEA | APAC | Shared Services | Total | |||||||||||||||
Operating income | $ | 77,610 | $ | 24,595 | $ | 10,062 | $ | (56,613 | ) | $ | 55,654 | ||||||||
Adjustments: | |||||||||||||||||||
Stock-based compensation expense | — | — | — | 43,964 | 43,964 | ||||||||||||||
Depreciation and amortization | 41,173 | 5,791 | 613 | 2,060 | 49,637 | ||||||||||||||
Restructuring charges | 1,685 | 1,285 | 205 | — | 3,175 | ||||||||||||||
Acquisition-related costs | 419 | 521 | — | — | 940 | ||||||||||||||
Loss on sale of assets | 2,805 | — | — | — | 2,805 | ||||||||||||||
Adjusted EBITDA | $ | 123,692 | $ | 32,192 | $ | 10,880 | $ | (10,589 | ) | $ | 156,175 | ||||||||
Three months ended February 28, 2013 | |||||||||||||||||||
Americas | EMEA | APAC | Shared Services | Total | |||||||||||||||
Operating income | $ | 62,133 | $ | 15,986 | $ | 9,749 | $ | (51,468 | ) | $ | 36,400 | ||||||||
Adjustments: | |||||||||||||||||||
Stock-based compensation expense | — | — | — | 39,762 | 39,762 | ||||||||||||||
Depreciation and amortization | 24,284 | 5,917 | 461 | 1,817 | 32,479 | ||||||||||||||
Restructuring charges | 3,896 | 947 | (55 | ) | — | 4,788 | |||||||||||||
Acquisition-related costs | 1,895 | — | — | — | 1,895 | ||||||||||||||
Impairment of assets | 1,629 | — | — | — | 1,629 | ||||||||||||||
Loss on sale of assets | — | 1,241 | — | — | 1,241 | ||||||||||||||
Adjusted EBITDA | $ | 93,837 | $ | 24,091 | $ | 10,155 | $ | (9,889 | ) | $ | 118,194 |
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(1) | EBITDA is defined as net income plus or minus net interest, plus provision for income taxes, depreciation and amortization. |
(2) | Adjusted EBITDA further excludes primarily non-cash items and other items that we do not consider to be useful in assessing our operating performance (e.g., stock-based compensation expense, restructuring charges, acquisition-related costs, asset impairment charges, gain or loss on sale of assets, pension mark-to-market and settlement expense, and income or loss from discontinued operations). All of the items included in the reconciliation from net income to Adjusted EBITDA are either non-cash items or items that we do not consider to be useful in assessing our operating performance. In the case of the non-cash items, we believe that investors can better assess our operating performance if the measures are presented without such items because, unlike cash expenses, these adjustments do not affect our ability to generate free cash flow or invest in our business. For example, by excluding depreciation and amortization from EBITDA, users can compare operating performance without regard to different accounting determinations such as useful life. In the case of the other items, we believe that investors can better assess operating performance if the measures are presented without these items because their financial impact does not reflect ongoing operating performance. |
(3) | Adjusted net income is defined as net income plus primarily non-cash items and other items that management does not consider to be useful in assessing our operating performance (e.g., stock-based compensation expense, amortization related to acquired intangible assets, restructuring charges, acquisition-related costs, asset impairment charges, gain or loss on sale of assets, pension mark-to-market and settlement expense, and income or loss from discontinued operations). |
(4) | Adjusted EPS is defined as Adjusted net income (as defined above) divided by diluted weighted average shares. |
(5) | Free cash flow is defined as net cash provided by operating activities less capital expenditures. |
(6) | EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted EPS, and free cash flow are used by many of our investors, research analysts, investment bankers, and lenders to assess our operating performance. For example, a measure similar to Adjusted EBITDA is required by the lenders under our term loan and revolving credit agreement. |
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