Exhibit 99.1
BOB EVANS FARMS, INC.
UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
On April 28, 2017, Bob Evans Farms, Inc., (the “Company”) completed the previously announced sale (the “Restaurants Transaction”) of the Bob Evans Restaurants Business (the “Restaurants Business”) to affiliates of Golden Gate Capital Opportunity Fund, L.P. (the “Buyer”), which included the sale of our corporate headquarters building, and resulted in the Company’s complete divestiture of its restaurant segment.
The following unaudited pro forma consolidated statement of net income for the nine month period ended January 27, 2017 and unaudited pro forma consolidated statements of net income for each of the years ended April 29, 2016, April 24, 2015 and April 25, 2014 are presented as if the Restaurants Transaction and related events had occurred on April 27, 2013, the first day of fiscal year 2014. The following unaudited pro forma condensed consolidated balance sheet as of January 27, 2017 is presented as if the Restaurants Transaction and related events had occurred on January 27, 2017.
The unaudited consolidated pro forma financial statements have been derived from historical financial statements prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“US GAAP”) and are presented based on information currently available. They are intended for informational purposes only and are not intended to represent the Company’s financial position or results of operations had the Restaurants Transaction and related events occurred on the dates indicated, or to project the Company’s financial performance for any future period. Beginning in the third quarter of fiscal 2017, the historical financial results attributable to Bob Evans Restaurants for periods prior to the Restaurants Transaction were reflected in the Company’s consolidated statements of net income as discontinued operations.
The unaudited pro forma consolidated financial statements and the accompanying notes should be read in conjunction with the following: (i) the audited consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes and “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” included in the Company’s Form10-K for the years ended April 29, 2016, April 24, 2015 and April 25, 2014 and (ii) the unaudited consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes and “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” included in the Company’s Form10-Q for the third quarter and nine months ended January 27, 2017.
The unaudited pro forma consolidated financial statements include information, statements, and assumptions that are or may be considered “forward-looking” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements generally can be identified by the use of words such as “may,” “should,” “will,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “continue,” “estimate,” “project,” “believe,” “plan” or similar expressions. Statements that describe objectives, plans, or goals also are forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties, and actual results may differ materially from those contemplated by the forward-looking statements due to, among others, the risks and uncertainties described under the heading “Risk Factors” in our Annual Report on Form10-K for the fiscal year ended April 29, 2016. For any forward-looking statements contained herein, the Company claims the protection of the safe harbor for forward-looking statements contained in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, and the Company undertakes no obligation to update publicly or revise any forward-looking statements in light of new information or future events.
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BOB EVANS FARMS, INC.
UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF NET INCOME
For the Nine Months Ended January 27, 2017
(in thousands, except per share amounts)
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| | Historical (a) | | | Pro Forma Adjustments | | | Pro Forma | |
Net Sales | | $ | 294,919 | | | $ | 16,846 | (c) | | $ | 311,765 | |
Cost of sales | | | 127,171 | | | | 15,835 | (c) | | | 143,006 | |
Operating wages and fringe benefit expenses | | | 31,132 | | | | | | | | 31,132 | |
Other operating expenses | | | 44,372 | | | | | | | | 44,372 | |
Selling, general and administrative expenses | | | 39,179 | | | | | | | | 39,179 | |
Depreciation and amortization | | | 17,191 | | | | | | | | 17,191 | |
Impairment | | | 15,256 | | | | | | | | 15,256 | |
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Operating Income | | | 20,618 | | | | 1,011 | | | | 21,629 | |
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Interest income | | | (1,369 | ) | | | — | | | | (1,369 | ) |
Interest expense | | | 6,330 | | | | (6,280 | )(d) | | | 50 | |
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Net Interest Expense (Income) | | | 4,961 | | | | (6,280 | ) | | | (1,319 | ) |
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Income from Continuing Operations before Income Taxes | | | 15,657 | | | | 7,291 | | | | 22,948 | |
Provision for income taxes | | | 5,377 | | | | 2,323 | (e) | | | 7,700 | |
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Net Income from Continuing Operations | | $ | 10,280 | | | $ | 4,968 | | | $ | 15,248 | |
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Earnings Per Share - Continuing Operations | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Basic | | $ | 0.52 | | | | | | | $ | 0.77 | |
Diluted | | $ | 0.51 | | | | | | | $ | 0.76 | |
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Weighted Average Shares Outstanding | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Basic Shares | | | 19,836 | | | | | | | | 19,836 | |
Dilutive Shares | | | 219 | | | | | | | | 219 | |
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Diluted | | | 20,055 | | | | | | | | 20,055 | |
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of the unaudited pro forma financial statements.
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BOB EVANS FARMS, INC.
UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF NET INCOME
For the Year Ended April 29, 2016 - Fiscal 2016 (53 weeks)
(in thousands, except per share amounts)
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| | Historical (a) | | | Pro Forma Adjustments | | | Pro Forma | |
Net Sales | | $ | 1,338,827 | | | $ | (932,442 | )(b)(c) | | $ | 406,385 | |
Cost of sales | | | 425,585 | | | | (234,969 | )(b)(c) | | | 190,616 | |
Operating wages and fringe benefit expenses | | | 427,148 | | | | (384,959 | )(b) | | | 42,189 | |
Other operating expenses | | | 222,060 | | | | (169,673 | )(b) | | | 52,387 | |
Selling, general and administrative expenses | | | 139,822 | | | | (73,873 | )(b) | | | 65,949 | |
Depreciation and amortization | | | 79,607 | | | | (58,562 | )(b) | | | 21,045 | |
Impairment | | | 8,384 | | | | (8,384 | )(b) | | | — | |
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Operating Income | | | 36,221 | | | | (2,022 | ) | | | 34,199 | |
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Interest income | | | (2,550 | ) | | | — | | | | (2,550 | ) |
Interest expense | | | 13,350 | | | | (13,275 | )(d) | | | 75 | |
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Net Interest Expense (Income) | | | 10,800 | | | | (13,275 | ) | | | (2,475 | ) |
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Income from Continuing Operations before Income Taxes | | | 25,421 | | | | 11,253 | | | | 36,674 | |
Provision for income taxes | | | 1,199 | | | | 9,748 | (e) | | | 10,947 | |
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Net Income from Continuing Operations | | $ | 24,222 | | | $ | 1,505 | | | $ | 25,727 | |
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Earnings Per Share - Continuing Operations | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Basic | | $ | 1.14 | | | | | | | $ | 1.21 | |
Diluted | | $ | 1.13 | | | | | | | $ | 1.20 | |
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Weighted Average Shares Outstanding | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Basic Shares | | | 21,336 | | | | | | | | 21,336 | |
Dilutive Shares | | | 158 | | | | | | | | 158 | |
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Diluted | | | 21,494 | | | | | | | | 21,494 | |
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of the unaudited pro forma financial statements.
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BOB EVANS FARMS, INC.
UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF NET INCOME
For the Year Ended April 24, 2015 - Fiscal 2015
(in thousands, except per share amounts)
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| | Historical (a) | | | Pro Forma Adjustments | | | Pro Forma | |
Net Sales | | $ | 1,349,190 | | | $ | (950,574 | )(b)(c) | | $ | 398,616 | |
Cost of sales | | | 457,744 | | | | (240,531 | )(b)(c) | | | 217,213 | |
Operating wages and fringe benefit expenses | | | 423,539 | | | | (381,822 | )(b) | | | 41,717 | |
Other operating expenses | | | 217,991 | | | | (168,610 | )(b) | | | 49,381 | |
Selling, general and administrative expenses | | | 143,295 | | | | (69,915 | )(b) | | | 73,380 | |
Depreciation and amortization | | | 80,074 | | | | (61,710 | )(b) | | | 18,364 | |
Impairment | | | 8,861 | | | | (6,100 | )(b) | | | 2,761 | |
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Operating Income (Loss) | | | 17,686 | | | | (21,886 | ) | | | (4,200 | ) |
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Interest income | | | (2,430 | ) | | | — | | | | (2,430 | ) |
Interest expense | | | 11,079 | | | | (11,001 | )(d) | | | 78 | |
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Net Interest Expense (Income) | | | 8,649 | | | | (11,001 | ) | | | (2,352 | ) |
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Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Income Taxes | | | 9,037 | | | | (10,885 | ) | | | (1,848 | ) |
(Benefit) for income taxes | | | (7,516 | ) | | | 6,834 | (e) | | | (682 | ) |
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Net Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations | | $ | 16,553 | | | $ | (17,719 | ) | | $ | (1,166 | ) |
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Earnings (Loss) Per Share - Continuing Operations | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Basic | | $ | 0.70 | | | | | | | $ | (0.05 | ) |
Diluted | | $ | 0.70 | | | | | | | $ | (0.05 | ) |
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Weighted Average Shares Outstanding | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Basic Shares | | | 23,489 | | | | | | | | 23,489 | |
Dilutive Shares | | | 160 | | | | | | | | 160 | |
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Diluted | | | 23,649 | | | | | | | | 23,649 | |
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of the unaudited pro forma financial statements.
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BOB EVANS FARMS, INC.
UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF NET INCOME
For the Year Ended April 25, 2014 - Fiscal 2014
(in thousands, except per share amounts)
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| | Historical (a) | | | Pro Forma Adjustments | | | Pro Forma | |
Net Sales | | $ | 1,328,552 | | | $ | (941,746 | )(b)(c) | | $ | 386,806 | |
Cost of sales | | | 451,777 | | | | (230,929 | )(b)(c) | | | 220,848 | |
Operating wages and fringe benefit expenses | | | 406,307 | | | | (365,607 | )(b) | | | 40,700 | |
Other operating expenses | | | 218,904 | | | | (164,916 | )(b) | | | 53,988 | |
Selling, general and administrative expenses | | | 122,133 | | | | (60,589 | )(b) | | | 61,544 | |
Depreciation and amortization | | | 79,456 | | | | (63,666 | )(b) | | | 15,790 | |
Impairment | | | 16,850 | | | | (13,513 | )(b) | | | 3,337 | |
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Operating Income (Loss) | | | 33,125 | | | | (42,526 | ) | | | (9,401 | ) |
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Interest income | | | (2,651 | ) | | | — | | | | (2,651 | ) |
Interest expense | | | 4,665 | | | | (4,639 | )(d) | | | 26 | |
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Net Interest Expense (Income) | | | 2,014 | | | | (4,639 | ) | | | (2,625 | ) |
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Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Income Taxes | | | 31,111 | | | | (37,887 | ) | | | (6,776 | ) |
Provision (Benefit) for income taxes | | | 143 | | | | (2,738 | )(e) | | | (2,595 | ) |
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Net Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations | | $ | 30,968 | | | $ | (35,149 | ) | | $ | (4,181 | ) |
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Earnings (Loss) Per Share - Continuing Operations | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Basic | | $ | 1.17 | | | | | | | $ | (0.16 | ) |
Diluted | | $ | 1.16 | | | | | | | $ | (0.16 | ) |
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Weighted Average Shares Outstanding | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Basic Shares | | | 26,450 | | | | | | | | 26,450 | |
Dilutive Shares | | | 254 | | | | | | | | 254 | |
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Diluted | | | 26,704 | | | | | | | | 26,704 | |
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of the unaudited pro forma financial statements.
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BOB EVANS FARMS, INC.
UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET
As of January 27, 2017
(in thousands, except par value amounts)
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| | Historical (a) | | | Pro Forma Adjustments | | | Pro Forma | |
Assets | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Current Assets | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Cash and equivalents | | $ | 2,430 | | | $ | 199,554 | (f)(i) | | $ | 201,984 | |
Accounts receivable, net | | | 29,258 | | | | | | | | 29,258 | |
Inventories | | | 19,455 | | | | | | | | 19,455 | |
Federal and state income taxes receivable | | | 9,338 | | | | (9,338 | )(g) | | | — | |
Prepaid expenses and other current assets | | | 3,967 | | | | | | | | 3,967 | |
Current assets held for sale | | | 499,943 | | | | (496,609 | )(h) | | | 3,334 | |
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Total Current Assets | | | 564,391 | | | | (306,393 | ) | | | 257,998 | |
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Net Property, Plant and Equipment | | | 133,350 | | | | | | | | 133,350 | |
Deposits and other | | | 2,518 | | | | (2,196 | )(i) | | | 322 | |
Rabbi trust assets | | | 21,540 | | | | | | | | 21,540 | |
Goodwill and other intangible assets | | | 19,712 | | | | | | | | 19,712 | |
Non-current deferred tax assets | | | 24,878 | | | | (22,000 | )(g) | | | 2,878 | |
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Total Other Assets | | | 68,648 | | | | (24,196 | ) | | | 44,452 | |
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Total Assets | | $ | 766,389 | | | $ | (330,589 | ) | | $ | 435,800 | |
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Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Current Liabilities | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Current portion of long-term debt | | $ | 3,425 | | | $ | (3,000 | )(i) | | $ | 425 | |
Accounts payable | | | 14,941 | | | | | | | | 14,941 | |
Accrued wages and related liabilities | | | 12,830 | | | | | | | | 12,830 | |
Self-insurance reserves | | | 9,263 | | | | | | | | 9,263 | |
Other current liabilities | | | 29,830 | | | | (10,157 | )(h) | | | 19,673 | |
Federal and state income taxes payable | | | — | | | | 32,094 | (g) | | | 32,094 | |
Current liabilities held for sale | | | 128,764 | | | | (128,764 | )(h) | | | — | |
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Total Current Liabilities | | | 199,053 | | | | (109,827 | ) | | | 89,226 | |
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Long-Term Liabilities | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Deferred compensation | | | 18,147 | | | | | | | | 18,147 | |
Othernon-current liabilities | | | 5,565 | | | | | | | | 5,565 | |
Credit facility borrowings and other long-term debt | | | 326,626 | | | | (324,256 | )(i) | | | 2,370 | |
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Total Long-Term Liabilities | | | 350,338 | | | | (324,256 | ) | | | 26,082 | |
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Stockholders’ Equity | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Common stock, $.01 par value; authorized 100,000 shares; issued 42,638 shares | | | 426 | | | | | | | | 426 | |
Capital in excess of par value | | | 248,144 | | | | | | | | 248,144 | |
Retained earnings | | | 829,356 | | | | 103,494 | (j) | | | 932,850 | |
Treasury stock, 22,869 shares | | | (860,928 | ) | | | | | | | (860,928 | ) |
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Total Stockholders’ Equity | | | 216,998 | | | | 103,494 | | | | 320,492 | |
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Total Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity | | $ | 766,389 | | | $ | (330,589 | ) | | $ | 435,800 | |
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of the unaudited pro forma financial statements.
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NOTES TO THE UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF NET INCOME
Note 1. Basis of Presentation
The Company’s historical consolidated financial statements have been adjusted in the unaudited consolidated pro forma financial statements to present events that are (i) directly attributable to the Restaurants Transaction, (ii) factually supportable and (iii) are expected to have a continuing impact on the Company’s consolidated results following the Restaurants Transaction. The pro forma consolidated statements of net income do not reflect the estimated gain on the sale of the Restaurants Business.
Note 2. Pro Forma Adjustments
The following adjustments have been reflected in the unaudited pro forma consolidated financial statements:
(a) Reflects the Company’s historical US GAAP consolidated financial statements, as reported, before pro forma adjustments related to the Restaurants Transaction. For the nine month period ended January 27, 2017, revenue and expenses attributable to the Restaurants Business, net of their tax impact, were reported as discontinued operations in the consolidated statement of net income in the Company’s Form10-Q. For each of the years ended April 29, 2016, April 24, 2015 and April 25, 2014, Bob Evans Restaurants were included in the consolidated results of operations in the Company’s respective Form10-K’s filed for each of those years.
(b) Reflects the elimination of revenues and expenses representing the historical operating results of the Restaurants Business. These amounts, net of their tax impact, were reported as discontinued operations in the Company’s Form10-Q for the third quarter ended January 27, 2017, and they will be reported as such in the Company’s audited, consolidated financial statements to be included in the Company’s fiscal 2017 Form10-K. Additional pro forma adjustments to net sales, cost of sales and interest expense are described in detail in disclosures below.
(c) In addition to the adjustment of revenues and cost of sales from the Restaurants Business, this pro forma adjustment reflects intersegment net sales and cost of sales of food products sold to Bob Evans Restaurants which were eliminated in historical consolidated financial statements. Pursuant to a multi-year supply agreement between the Company and the Buyer, the Company will continue to supply Bob Evans Restaurants with certain of its products for an initial term of five years, which may be extended. The supply agreement requires Bob Evans Restaurants to purchase 100% of certain food products from the Company in the first year of the term. The required percentage of purchases for those products then decreases annually, down to 25% in the final year of the supply agreement’s initial five-year term. The supply agreement provides that the pricing on these sales during the initial term shall equal the actual cost of the products plus amark-up of six percent, which has been reflected in the pro forma adjusted consolidated statements of net income.
Intersegment net sales of food products sold to Bob Evans Restaurants were $16.8 million, $18.8 million, $19.3 million and $14.8 million for the nine month period ended January 27, 2017, and the years ended April 29, 2016, April 24, 2015, and April 25, 2014, respectively. Intersegment cost of sales of food products sold to Bob Evans Restaurants were $15.8 million, $17.6 million, $18.1 million and $13.9 million for the nine month period ended January 27, 2017 and the years ended April 29, 2016, April 24, 2015, and April 25, 2014, respectively.
(d) In accordance with the terms of the Company’s Revolving Credit Facility (the “Credit Agreement”), we are required to use proceeds from the Restaurants Transaction to repay all outstanding borrowings on our Credit Agreement and did so on the date the Restaurants Transaction closed. Accordingly, the pro forma consolidated statements of net income reflect the elimination of historical interest expense and related amortization of debt issuance costs attributable to the Credit Agreement. The fiscal 2016 pro forma adjustment to interest expense also includes $0.4 million of interest expense associated with the Mortgage Loan on our corporate headquarters, which was required to be settled as part of the Restaurants Transaction. See note (i) for additional information.
(e) The pro forma adjustment for income tax expense (or benefit) was calculated as the difference between the income tax expense (or benefit) as reported, and pro forma income tax expense (or benefit) as calculated by using the statutory rate for the Company excluding our Restaurants Business and adjusting for the impact of permanent items, including the domestic production activities deduction.
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(f) Reflects estimated net cash proceeds from the Restaurants Transaction of $526.8 million, representing the gross sale price of $565.0 million less certain purchase price adjustments and estimated transaction costs. The pro forma adjustment to cash was also impacted by the pro forma elimination of borrowings as discussed in note (i).
(g) Represents adjustments for the estimated taxes payable on the gain associated with the Restaurants Transaction. Taxes on the gain were calculated using a statutory rate of 38%, and the pro forma adjustments also reflect the estimated realization of deferred tax assets associated with the Restaurants Business.
(h) Represents the net assets sold and liabilities conveyed to the Buyer in the Restaurants Transaction.
(i) Represents the elimination of $300.4 million of borrowings on the Credit Agreement and $26.8 million of outstanding borrowings from the Mortgage Loan on our corporate headquarters. In accordance with the terms of the Credit Agreement, we used proceeds from the Restaurants Transaction to repay all outstanding borrowings on our Credit Agreement on the date the Restaurants Transaction closed. The Mortgage Loan borrowings were paid in the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2017 prior to the sale of the Restaurants Business, as required by the Restaurants Transaction. The pro forma adjustment also includes a $2.2 million write off of unamortized debt issuance costs related to these borrowings.
(j) Represents the estimatedafter-tax gain on the sale of the Restaurants Business of $103.5 million, which was calculated as follows:
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Estimated proceeds, net of transaction costs | | $ | 526,810 | |
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Assets of the Restaurants Business(1) | | | (498,805 | ) |
Liabilities of the Restaurants Business | | | 138,921 | |
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Pre-tax gain on sale of the Restaurants Business | | | 166,926 | |
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Taxes on sale of the Restaurants Business at the combined federal and state statutory tax rate of 38% | | | 63,432 | |
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After-tax gain on sale of the Restaurants Business | | $ | 103,494 | |
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(1) | Includes our corporate headquarters which were sold as part of the Restaurants Transaction as well as $2.2 million of debt issuance costs that were written off as part of the repayment of borrowings on the Credit Agreement. |
Transition Services Agreement
Pursuant to a transition services agreement entered into and effective on the closing of the Restaurants Transaction, the Company will supply certain services, primarily information technology related, to Bob Evans Restaurants. The Company will receive certain human resource, tax and accounting services from Bob Evans Restaurants for a period of up to 18 months, which can be further extended. No pro forma adjustments have been made associated with this agreement as services to be provided with a defined monetary value are not considered material and the variable elements are not estimable at this time.
Additional Financial Information
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| | Pro Forma combined earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (“EBITDA”) | |
(in thousands) | | Fiscal 2017 (Nine Months Ended) | | | Fiscal 2016 | | | Fiscal 2015 | | | Fiscal 2014 | |
Net Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations | | $ | 15,248 | | | $ | 25,727 | | | $ | (1,166 | ) | | $ | (4,181 | ) |
Net Interest Expense | | | (1,319 | ) | | | (2,475 | ) | | | (2,352 | ) | | | (2,625 | ) |
Provision (Benefit) for Income Taxes | | | 7,700 | | | | 10,947 | | | | (682 | ) | | | (2,595 | ) |
Depreciation and Amortization | | | 17,191 | | | | 21,045 | | | | 18,364 | | | | 15,790 | |
Impairment | | | 15,256 | | | | — | | | | 2,761 | | | | 3,337 | |
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EBITDA | | $ | 54,076 | (1) | | $ | 55,244 | (2) | | $ | 16,925 | (3) | | $ | 9,726 | (4) |
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(1) | Pro Forma EBITDA for the nine months ended January 27, 2017 includes $3.3 million of severance charges and transaction costs associated with the Restaurants Transaction and acquisition of Pineland Farms Potato Company. |
(2) | Pro Forma EBITDA in fiscal 2016 includes $4.8 million of charges primarily associated with the sale leaseback of two production facilities. |
(3) | Pro Forma EBITDA in fiscal 2015 includes $21.1 million of charges including legal and professional fees related to shareholder activism, impairment charges, severance including charges associated with the separation of our former CEO and other plant and corporate restructuring costs. |
(4) | Pro Forma EBITDA in fiscal 2014 includes $8.9 million of charges associated with the closure of production facilities, including impairment, and other corporate restructuring costs. |
Non-GAAP Financial Measures
Ournon-GAAP measures are used by analysts, investors and other interested parties to compare our performance with the performance of other companies that report similarnon-GAAP measures. We believe thesenon-GAAP measures provide meaningful supplemental information regarding financial performance by excluding certain expenses and benefits that may not be indicative of core business operating results. We believe thenon-GAAP measures, when viewed in conjunction with U.S. GAAP results and the accompanying reconciliations, enhance the comparability of results against prior periods and allow for greater transparency of financial results and business outlook. In addition, we usenon-GAAP data internally to assess performance and facilitate management’s internal comparison of our financial performance to that of prior periods, as well as trend analysis for budgeting and planning purposes. The presentation of ournon-GAAP measures is not intended to be considered in isolation or as a substitute for, or superior to, the financial information prepared and presented in accordance with U.S. GAAP. Furthermore, ournon-GAAP measures may not be comparable to similarly titled measures reported by other companies and may have limitations as an analytical tool.