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8-K Filing
Conagra Brands (CAG) 8-KResults of Operations and Financial Condition
Filed: 24 Jun 10, 12:00am
News Release |
For more information, contact: | ||
Teresa Paulsen MEDIA | ||
Vice President, Corporate Communication | ||
ConAgra Foods, Inc. | ||
tel: 402-240-5210 | ||
Chris Klinefelter ANALYSTS | ||
Vice President, Investor Relations | ||
ConAgra Foods, Inc. | ||
tel: 402-240-4154 | ||
www.conagrafoods.com |
• | Diluted EPS from continuing operations was $0.27 as reported. After adjusting for net $0.12 of items impacting comparability, diluted EPS was $0.39 for the quarter. | ||
• | Consumer Foods’ sales and volume declined 4% as reported, and increased 3% excluding the benefit of an extra week in the year-ago period. | ||
• | Consumer Foods’ operating profit declined 15% as reported and increased 10% excluding items impacting comparability. | ||
• | Commercial Foods’ sales and operating profit decreased, partly due to the extra week a year ago; foodservice conditions remain challenging. | ||
• | Full year operating cash flow from continuing operations was $1.4 billion, approximately $450 million higher than year-ago amounts. | ||
• | Fiscal year 2010 diluted EPS from continuing operations as reported was $1.67; after adjusting for net $0.07 of items impacting comparability, diluted EPS was $1.74 (rounded) for the fiscal year. | ||
• | The company expects fiscal 2011 diluted EPS to grow 8-10% from fiscal 2010 comparable diluted EPS of $1.74. |
v | On a comparable 13-week basis, large brands that posted sales growth in the current quarter includeBanquet, Chef Boyardee, DAVID, Healthy Choice, Hunt’s, PAM, Peter Pan, Rosarita, Slim Jim, Snack Pack,and others. | |
v | Sales growth reflects the ongoing benefit of innovation, particularly in the frozen foods operations, as well as high-impact marketing investments over the last several quarters and strengthening customer relationships. | |
v | More brand details can be found in the Q&A document accompanying this release. |
• | Corporate expense was $124 million for the quarter and $116 million in the year-ago period. Current-quarter amounts include approximately $14 million of transaction-related costs associated with securing federal tax benefits related to the Delhi, La. sweet potato project. These benefits will be recognized by the company in future years. Current quarter amounts also include approximately $4 million of expense related to restructuring activities. Prior-year amounts include net $12 million of unallocated expense related to commodity hedging and debt retirement charges. Excluding these amounts, current-quarter Corporate expense was $106 million, compared with $104 million for the same period a year ago. | |
• | Equity method investment earnings were $4 million, down from $10 million in the year-ago period. The decline reflects continued difficult market conditions for an international potato joint venture. | |
• | Net interest expense was $39 million in the current quarter, lower than $51 million in the year-ago period largely due to the extra week a year-ago. Interest income from the notes receivable held in connection with the divestiture of the Trading & Merchandising operations benefited the current quarter and the year-ago period by approximately $22 million and $21 million, respectively. |
• | The effective tax rate for continuing operations for the quarter was approximately 32%, which was lower than planned due to favorable changes in estimates and settlements, offset in part by unfavorable tax consequences resulting from recently enacted healthcare legislation. The net benefit from this lower rate is cited as an item impacting comparability. |
o | There was approximately $0.01 of diluted EPS contribution from operating activities for the dehydrated vegetable operations; this contribution was part of the company’s annual EPS guidance. | ||
o | The company recognized a pre-tax, non-cash impairment charge of approximately $60 million, or $0.09 loss per share, representing a write-down of the carrying value of the assets to fair value based on the anticipated proceeds from the sale. |
o | Acquiring Elan Nutrition, a formulator and producer of private label snack and nutrition bars, for approximately $105 million in cash; this transaction was completed during the fourth quarter of fiscal 2010. | ||
o | Announcing an agreement to acquire American Pie, LLC, the manufacturer of Marie Callender’s branded frozen pies and fruit cobblers and Claim Jumper branded frozen items; the purchase price is expected to be $130 million in cash; this transaction is expected to close in the first quarter of fiscal 2011, subject to customary closing conditions. | ||
o | Announcing an agreement to sell the dehydrated vegetable operations of Gilroy Foods & Flavors, formerly in the Commercial Foods segment, to Olam International for approximately |
$250 million in cash; this transaction is expected to close in the first quarter of fiscal 2011, subject to customary closing conditions. |
• | During the quarter, ConAgra Foods received $115 million as payment in full of all principal and interest due on the first tranche of notes from Gavilon, LLC, in advance of the scheduled June 19, 2010 maturity date. The notes were received in connection with the divestiture of the company’s Trading & Merchandising operations in fiscal 2009. | |
• | During the quarter, the company repurchased approximately 4 million shares of common stock. The company has $400 million remaining under the $500 million share repurchase authorization communicated earlier this year. | |
• | Dividends for the quarter totaled $89 million versus $85 million in the year-ago period, reflecting a dividend increase earlier in fiscal 2010. | |
• | For the quarter, capital expenditures for property, plant, and equipment were $123 million, compared with $117 million in the year-ago period. Depreciation and amortization expense from continuing operations was approximately $86 million for the quarter; this compares with a total of $79 million in the year-ago period. | |
• | During the quarter, the company made a voluntary $100 million contribution to its pension plans. |
o | the raw-material-related cost issues at Lamb Weston, which are expected to improve with the new potato crop, and | ||
o | the difficult comparison created by unusually strong net cost savings in the Consumer Foods segment in the first half of fiscal 2010. |
• | Approximately $0.05 per diluted share of restructuring expense resulting primarily from the company’s decision to move manufacturing activities in Garner, N.C. to Troy, Ohio, as well as the company’s decision to move administrative functions in Edina, Minn. to Naperville, Ill. These pretax costs of $39 million are classified as $3 million of cost of goods sold and $32 million of selling, general, and administrative expense (SG&A) within the Consumer Foods segment, and $4 million of SG&A costs classified within unallocated Corporate expense. | |
• | Approximately $0.05 per diluted share of impairment charges in the Consumer Foods segment resulting from an updated assessment of manufacturing strategies and the related impact on an existing facility. The $33 million of pretax impairment charge is classified as SG&A expense. | |
• | Approximately $0.02 per diluted share of expense, or $14 million of pretax transaction-related costs associated with securing federal tax benefits related to the Delhi, La. sweet potato project. | |
• | Approximately $0.01 per diluted share of net income tax benefits resulting in a lower-than-planned effective income tax rate. | |
• | $0.01 of diluted EPS was reclassified from the Commercial Foods segment to discontinued operations during the quarter due to the pending divestiture of the dehydrated vegetable operations; these earnings were part of the company’s EPS plans for the year, and the company has included this $0.01 as part of comparable diluted EPS when evaluating progress toward its stated diluted EPS goals. |
• | Approximately $0.07 per diluted share of expense related to early retirement of debt; this is classified as $50 million of (pre-tax) unallocated Corporate expense. | |
• | Approximately $0.05 per diluted share of net benefit to unallocated Corporate expense resulting from: |
o | Reclassifying $29 million of net losses on derivatives from unallocated Corporate expense to the operating segments, and | ||
o | Generating an additional $9 million of net gains on derivatives used to hedge commodity input costs. This gain was reclassified to the operating segments at a later date when underlying items were recognized in segment results. |
• | $0.01 of diluted EPS previously in continuing operations was reclassified to discontinued operations based on divestiture plans for the dehydrated vegetable operations announced June 7, 2010. This topic is discussed above and in the 8-K filed with the SEC on June 7, 2010. |
Q4 FY10 | Q4 FY09 | |||||||
Diluted EPS from continuing operations | $ | 0.27 | $ | 0.38 | ||||
Items impacting comparability: | ||||||||
Diluted EPS from Gilroy Foods & Flavors operations, reclassified to discontinued operations in Q4 FY10, but part of the company’s FY10 EPS guidance | 0.01 | 0.01 | ||||||
Expense related to impairment charge on an existing facility | 0.05 | — | ||||||
Expense related to Garner, N.C., and Edina, Minn. restructuring charges | 0.05 | — | ||||||
Expense related to tax credit transaction related to Delhi, La. sweet potato facility | 0.02 | — | ||||||
Expense related to early retirement of debt | — | 0.07 | ||||||
(Benefit) related to unallocated mark-to-market impact of derivatives | — | (0.05 | ) | |||||
(Benefit) of lower-than-planned effective income tax rate | (0.01 | ) | — | |||||
Diluted EPS adjusted for items impacting comparability | $ | 0.39 | $ | 0.41 | ||||
Total | ||||
FY10 | ||||
Diluted EPS from continuing operations | $ | 1.67 | ||
Items impacting comparability: | ||||
Expense related to unallocated mark-to-market impact of derivatives (Q1) | 0.01 | |||
(Benefit) related to unallocated mark-to-market impact of derivatives (Q2) | (0.01 | ) | ||
(Benefit) related to gain on sale of Luck’s brand (Q3) | (0.02 | ) | ||
(Benefit) related to environmental liability estimates (Q3) | (0.02 | ) | ||
(Benefit) of lower-than-planned effective income tax rate (Q2, Q3, Q4) | (0.05 | ) | ||
Diluted EPS from Gilroy Foods & Flavors operations, reclassified to discontinued operations in Q4 FY10, but part of the company’s FY10 EPS guidance (Q4) | 0.04 | |||
Expense related to Garner, N.C., and Edina, Minn. restructuring charges (Q3, Q4) | 0.06 | |||
Expense related to impairment charge on an existing facility (Q4) | 0.05 | |||
Expense related to tax credit transaction related to Delhi, La. sweet potato facility (Q4) | 0.02 | |||
Rounding included in above items | (0.01 | ) | ||
Diluted EPS adjusted for items impacting comparability | $ | 1.74 | ||
Year- | ||||||||||||
over-year | ||||||||||||
(Dollars in millions) | Q4 FY10 | Q4 FY09 | % change | |||||||||
Consumer Foods Segment Operating Profit | $ | 226 | $ | 268 | -15 | % | ||||||
Impairment charge related to an existing facility | 33 | — | ||||||||||
Restructuring charges related to Garner, N.C., and Edina, Minn. | 36 | — | ||||||||||
Consumer Foods Segment Adjusted Operating Profit | $ | 295 | $ | 268 | 10 | % | ||||||
FOURTH QUARTER | ||||||||||||
13 Weeks Ended | 14 Weeks Ended | |||||||||||
May 30, 2010 | May 31, 2009 | Percent Change | ||||||||||
SALES | ||||||||||||
Consumer Foods | $ | 2,029.3 | $ | 2,121.5 | (4.3 | )% | ||||||
Commercial Foods | 1,033.2 | 1,102.8 | (6.3 | )% | ||||||||
Total | 3,062.5 | 3,224.3 | (5.0 | )% | ||||||||
OPERATING PROFIT | ||||||||||||
Consumer Foods | $ | 226.4 | $ | 267.5 | (15.4 | )% | ||||||
Commercial Foods | 111.4 | 151.2 | (26.3 | )% | ||||||||
Total operating profit for segments | 337.8 | 418.7 | (19.3 | )% | ||||||||
Reconciliation of total operating profit to income from continuing operations before income taxes and equity method investment earnings | ||||||||||||
Items excluded from segment operating profit: | ||||||||||||
General corporate expense | (123.8 | ) | (116.4 | ) | 6.4 | % | ||||||
Interest expense, net | (38.8 | ) | (51.3 | ) | (24.4 | )% | ||||||
Income from continuing operations before income taxes and equity method investment earnings | $ | 175.2 | $ | 251.0 | (30.2 | )% | ||||||
YEAR-TO-DATE | ||||||||||||
52 Weeks Ended | 53 Weeks Ended | |||||||||||
May 30, 2010 | May 31, 2009 | Percent Change | ||||||||||
SALES | ||||||||||||
Consumer Foods | $ | 8,001.9 | $ | 7,978.6 | 0.3 | % | ||||||
Commercial Foods | 4,077.5 | 4,447.5 | (8.3 | )% | ||||||||
Total | 12,079.4 | 12,426.1 | (2.8 | )% | ||||||||
OPERATING PROFIT | ||||||||||||
Consumer Foods | $ | 1,112.6 | $ | 949.4 | 17.2 | % | ||||||
Commercial Foods | 539.0 | 542.6 | (0.7 | )% | ||||||||
Total operating profit for segments | 1,651.6 | 1,492.0 | 10.7 | % | ||||||||
Reconciliation of total operating profit to income from continuing operations before income taxes and equity method investment earnings | ||||||||||||
Items excluded from segment operating profit: | ||||||||||||
General corporate expense | (406.4 | ) | (393.6 | ) | 3.3 | % | ||||||
Interest expense, net | (160.4 | ) | (186.0 | ) | (13.8 | )% | ||||||
Income from continuing operations before income taxes and equity method investment earnings | $ | 1,084.8 | $ | 912.4 | 18.9 | % | ||||||
FOURTH QUARTER | ||||||||||||
13 Weeks Ended | 14 Weeks Ended | Percent | ||||||||||
May 30, 2010 | May 31, 2009 | Change | ||||||||||
Net sales | $ | 3,062.5 | $ | 3,224.3 | (5.0 | )% | ||||||
Costs and expenses: | ||||||||||||
Cost of goods sold | 2,324.7 | 2,413.2 | (3.7 | )% | ||||||||
Selling, general and administrative expenses | 523.8 | 508.8 | 2.9 | % | ||||||||
Interest expense, net | 38.8 | 51.3 | (24.4 | )% | ||||||||
Income from continuing operations before income taxes and equity method investment earnings | 175.2 | 251.0 | (30.2 | )% | ||||||||
Income tax expense | 56.6 | 91.0 | (37.8 | )% | ||||||||
Equity method investment earnings | 4.4 | 10.1 | (56.4 | )% | ||||||||
Income from continuing operations | 123.0 | 170.1 | (27.7 | )% | ||||||||
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax | (32.8 | ) | 4.8 | N/A | ||||||||
Net income | $ | 90.2 | $ | 174.9 | (48.4 | )% | ||||||
Less: Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests | (0.4 | ) | 0.2 | N/A | ||||||||
Net income attributable to ConAgra Foods, Inc. | $ | 90.6 | $ | 174.7 | (48.1 | )% | ||||||
Earnings per share – basic | ||||||||||||
Income from continuing operations | $ | 0.28 | $ | 0.38 | (26.3 | )% | ||||||
Income (loss) from discontinued operations | (0.08 | ) | 0.01 | N/A | ||||||||
Net income | $ | 0.20 | $ | 0.39 | (48.7 | )% | ||||||
Weighted average shares outstanding | 444.0 | 445.8 | (0.4 | )% | ||||||||
Earnings per share – diluted | ||||||||||||
Income from continuing operations | $ | 0.27 | $ | 0.38 | (28.9 | )% | ||||||
Income (loss) from discontinued operations | (0.07 | ) | 0.01 | N/A | ||||||||
Net income | $ | 0.20 | $ | 0.39 | (48.7 | )% | ||||||
Weighted average share and share equivalents outstanding | 449.4 | 448.6 | 0.2 | % | ||||||||
YEAR-TO-DATE | ||||||||||||
52 Weeks Ended | 53 Weeks Ended | Percent | ||||||||||
May 30, 2010 | May 31, 2009 | Change | ||||||||||
Net sales | $ | 12,079.4 | $ | 12,426.1 | (2.8 | )% | ||||||
Costs and expenses: | ||||||||||||
Cost of goods sold | 9,014.2 | 9,644.1 | (6.5 | )% | ||||||||
Selling, general and administrative expenses | 1,820.0 | 1,683.6 | 8.1 | % | ||||||||
Interest expense, net | 160.4 | 186.0 | (13.8 | )% | ||||||||
Income from continuing operations before income taxes and equity method investment earnings | 1,084.8 | 912.4 | 18.9 | % | ||||||||
Income tax expense | 362.1 | 318.6 | 13.7 | % | ||||||||
Equity method investment earnings | 22.1 | 24.0 | (7.9 | )% | ||||||||
Income from continuing operations | 744.8 | 617.8 | 20.6 | % | ||||||||
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax | (21.5 | ) | 361.2 | N/A | ||||||||
Net income | $ | 723.3 | $ | 979.0 | (26.1 | )% | ||||||
Less: Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests | (2.5 | ) | 0.6 | N/A | ||||||||
Net income attributable to ConAgra Foods, Inc. | $ | 725.8 | $ | 978.4 | (25.8 | )% | ||||||
Earnings per share – basic | ||||||||||||
Income from continuing operations | $ | 1.68 | $ | 1.36 | 23.5 | % | ||||||
Income (loss) from discontinued operations | (0.05 | ) | 0.80 | N/A | ||||||||
Net income | $ | 1.63 | $ | 2.16 | (24.5 | )% | ||||||
Weighted average shares outstanding | 443.6 | 452.9 | (2.1 | )% | ||||||||
Earnings per share – diluted | ||||||||||||
Income from continuing operations | $ | 1.67 | $ | 1.36 | 22.8 | % | ||||||
Income (loss) from discontinued operations | (0.05 | ) | 0.79 | N/A | ||||||||
Net income | $ | 1.62 | $ | 2.15 | (24.7 | )% | ||||||
Weighted average share and share equivalents outstanding | 447.1 | 455.4 | (1.8 | )% | ||||||||
May 30, 2010 | May 31, 2009 | |||||||
ASSETS | ||||||||
Current assets | ||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 953.2 | $ | 243.2 | ||||
Receivables, less allowance for doubtful accounts of $8.5 and $13.8 | 849.6 | 755.3 | ||||||
Inventories | 1,606.5 | 1,821.7 | ||||||
Prepaid expenses and other current assets | 307.3 | 269.5 | ||||||
Current assets held for sale | 243.5 | 246.9 | ||||||
Total current assets | 3,960.1 | 3,336.6 | ||||||
Property, plant and equipment, net | 2,625.0 | 2,559.2 | ||||||
Goodwill | 3,552.1 | 3,483.6 | ||||||
Brands, trademarks and other intangibles, net | 874.8 | 834.9 | ||||||
Other assets | 695.6 | 768.1 | ||||||
Noncurrent assets held for sale | 30.4 | 90.9 | ||||||
$ | 11,738.0 | $ | 11,073.3 | |||||
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY | ||||||||
Current liabilities | ||||||||
Notes payable | $ | 0.6 | $ | 3.7 | ||||
Current installments of long-term debt | 260.2 | 23.9 | ||||||
Accounts payable | 919.1 | 809.1 | ||||||
Accrued payroll | 263.9 | 165.9 | ||||||
Other accrued liabilities | 579.0 | 551.3 | ||||||
Current liabilities held for sale | 13.4 | 20.2 | ||||||
Total current liabilities | 2,036.2 | 1,574.1 | ||||||
Senior long-term debt, excluding current installments | 3,030.5 | 3,259.5 | ||||||
Subordinated debt | 195.9 | 195.9 | ||||||
Other noncurrent liabilities | 1,541.3 | 1,317.0 | ||||||
Noncurrent liabilities held for sale | 5.2 | 5.9 | ||||||
Common stockholders’ equity | 4,928.9 | 4,720.9 | ||||||
$ | 11,738.0 | $ | 11,073.3 | |||||
52 Weeks Ended | 53 Weeks Ended | |||||||
May 30, 2010 | May 31, 2009 | |||||||
Cash flows from operating activities: | ||||||||
Net income | $ | 723.3 | $ | 979.0 | ||||
Income from discontinued operations | (21.5 | ) | 361.2 | |||||
Income from continuing operations | 744.8 | 617.8 | ||||||
Adjustments to reconcile income from continuing operations to net cash flows from operating activities: | ||||||||
Depreciation and amortization | 326.8 | 307.6 | ||||||
Loss on sale of fixed assets | 1.6 | 2.5 | ||||||
Gain on sale of businesses | (14.3 | ) | (19.7 | ) | ||||
Fixed asset impairment charges | 64.8 | 5.3 | ||||||
Impairment charges related to Garner accident | 31.5 | — | ||||||
Insurance recoveries related to Garner accident | (58.1 | ) | — | |||||
Advances from insurance carriers related to Garner accident | 50.2 | — | ||||||
Distributions from affiliates greater than current earnings | 8.5 | 17.4 | ||||||
Share-based payments expense | 55.8 | 45.9 | ||||||
Loss on retirement of debt | — | 49.2 | ||||||
Non-cash interest income on payment-in-kind notes | (67.9 | ) | (43.0 | ) | ||||
Contributions to Company pension plans | (122.6 | ) | (112.0 | ) | ||||
Other items | 94.2 | 8.6 | ||||||
Change in operating assets and liabilities before effects of business acquisitions and dispositions: | ||||||||
Accounts receivable | (85.6 | ) | 73.1 | |||||
Inventories | 202.3 | (44.2 | ) | |||||
Prepaid expenses and other current assets | (20.0 | ) | 170.8 | |||||
Accounts payable | 73.8 | 17.7 | ||||||
Accrued payroll | 97.1 | (61.4 | ) | |||||
Other accrued liabilities | 59.9 | (49.0 | ) | |||||
Net cash flows from operating activities—continuing operations | 1,442.8 | 986.6 | ||||||
Net cash flows from operating activities—discontinued operations | 29.9 | (862.6 | ) | |||||
Net cash flows from operating activities | 1,472.7 | 124.0 | ||||||
Cash flows from investing activities: | ||||||||
Additions to property, plant and equipment | (482.9 | ) | (429.6 | ) | ||||
Advances from insurance carriers related to Garner accident | 34.8 | — | ||||||
Sale of businesses | 21.7 | 29.7 | ||||||
Sale of property, plant and equipment | 88.4 | 17.7 | ||||||
Purchase of businesses and intangible assets | (106.5 | ) | (80.3 | ) | ||||
Proceeds from collection of payment-in-kind note | 91.9 | — | ||||||
Other items | — | 1.9 | ||||||
Net cash flows from investing activities—continuing operations | (352.6 | ) | (460.6 | ) | ||||
Net cash flows from investing activities—discontinued operations | (2.7 | ) | 2,251.8 | |||||
Net cash flows from investing activities | (355.3 | ) | 1,791.2 | |||||
52 Weeks Ended | 53 Weeks Ended | |||||||
May 30, 2010 | May 31, 2009 | |||||||
Cash flows from financing activities: | ||||||||
Net short-term borrowings | — | (578.3 | ) | |||||
Issuance of long-term debt | — | 990.1 | ||||||
Issuance of long-term debt by variable interest entity, net of repayments | — | 40.0 | ||||||
Repayment of long-term debt | (15.8 | ) | (1,015.7 | ) | ||||
Repurchase of ConAgra Foods common shares | (100.0 | ) | (900.0 | ) | ||||
Cash dividends paid | (346.7 | ) | (348.2 | ) | ||||
Return of cash to minority interest holder | — | (20.0 | ) | |||||
Exercise of stock options and issuance of other stock awards | 54.7 | 6.1 | ||||||
Other items | 3.9 | (1.1 | ) | |||||
Net cash flows from financing activities—continuing operations | (403.9 | ) | (1,827.1 | ) | ||||
Net cash flows from financing activities—discontinued operations | (0.6 | ) | 0.1 | |||||
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Net cash flows from financing activities | (404.5 | ) | (1,827.0 | ) | ||||
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents | (2.9 | ) | (16.7 | ) | ||||
Net change in cash and cash equivalents | 710.0 | 71.5 | ||||||
Discontinued operations cash activity included above: | ||||||||
Add: Cash balance included in assets held for sale at beginning of year | — | 30.8 | ||||||
Less: Cash balance included in assets held for sale at end of year | — | — | ||||||
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year | 243.2 | 140.9 | ||||||
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year | $ | 953.2 | $ | 243.2 | ||||