Exhibit 99.1
| Executive Offices | For Further Information Contact: | |
| One Parkway North Blvd. | ||
| Suite 100 | Cody Phipps | |
| Deerfield, IL 60015-2559 | President and Chief Executive Officer | |
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| Fareed Khan | ||
| Sr. Vice President and Chief Financial Officer | ||
| United Stationers Inc. | ||
| (847) 627-7000 |
UNITED STATIONERS REPORTS RECORD EPS FOR 2011 AND
SOLID FOURTH QUARTER PERFORMANCE
DEERFIELD, Illinois, February 13, 2012 – United Stationers Inc. (NASDAQ: USTR) reported solid results for its fourth quarter and record revenues and earnings per share for the year ended December 31, 2011. In addition, the company announced a distribution network optimization and targeted cost reduction program.
Fourth Quarter Financial Summary
| • | Diluted earnings per share for the fourth quarter of 2011 were $0.65, flat compared with the prior-year quarter. However, adjusted earnings per share were up 10% to $0.64(1) from $0.58(1) in 2010. Fourth quarter 2011 results were adjusted down by $0.01 per share for a partial reversal of a workforce realignment charge and the prior-year quarter was adjusted down by $0.07 per share for employee-related items, respectively. |
| • | Net sales increased 1.3% from the prior-year period to $1.2 billion. |
| • | Gross margin was $173.7 million or 14.5% of sales, compared with $189.6 million or 16.0% of sales a year ago. |
| • | Adjusted operating expenses were $128.6 million(1) or 10.7%(1)of sales in the quarter, down from $137.0 million(1) or 11.5%(1) of sales in the prior-year quarter. |
| • | Operating income for the fourth quarter of 2011 was $45.9 million or 3.8% of sales. Adjusted operating income was $45.2 million(1) or 3.8 %(1) of sales, compared with $52.6 million(1) or 4.4%(1) of sales in the prior-year quarter. |
2011 Financial Summary
| • | Diluted earnings per share for 2011 were $2.42, compared with $2.34 in 2010. Adjusted earnings per share in 2011 grew 15% to $2.51(1) from $2.19(1) in 2010. Earnings per share in 2011 were adjusted up by $0.09 per share to remove the impact of an equity compensation charge, an asset impairment charge and an employee-related item. For 2010, earnings per share were adjusted down by $0.15 to exclude employee-related items. |
| • | Net sales rose 3.6% from the prior year to $5.0 billion. |
| • | Gross margin was $740.1 million or 14.8% of sales, versus $730.6 million or 15.1% of sales in 2010. |
| • | Adjusted operating expenses were $536.4 million(1) or 10.7%(1) of sales in 2011, compared with $532.4 million(1) or 11.0%(1) of sales in 2010. |
| • | Operating income for 2011 was $198.3 million or 4.0% of sales. Adjusted operating income increased 3% to $203.6 million(1) or 4.1%(1) of sales, compared with $198.2 million(1) or 4.1%(1) of sales in the prior year. |
| • | Net cash provided by operating activities totaled $130.4 million versus $114.8 million last year. |
| • | 5.1 million shares were repurchased at a cost of $162.7 million. |
“We had record results in 2011, with outstanding performance in our growth initiatives helping to offset a more challenging office products environment,” said Cody Phipps, president and chief executive officer. “This performance reinforces the effectiveness of our strategy for long-term growth delivered by our team of associates. We are taking action to accelerate our growth efforts in the industrial and janitorial & breakroom businesses, optimize our distribution network for the future, and drive targeted cost reductions to support margins.”
| (1) | This is non-GAAP information. A reconciliation of these items to the most comparable GAAP measures is presented at the end of this news release. Except as noted, all references within this news release to financial results are presented in accordance with U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles. |
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Fourth Quarter Results
Diluted earnings per share for the 2011 fourth quarter were $0.65 versus $0.65 in the prior-year period. Adjusted diluted earnings per share for the latest three months were $0.64(1), compared with $0.58(1)in the year-ago quarter. Earnings per share growth was driven by the impact of 2011 share repurchases and a reduction in other (income) expense, which included a $2.3 million or $0.05 per share benefit from the negotiation of a lower liability for certain earn-outs and deferred payments involved in a 2010 acquisition and a $1.4 million or $0.03 per share benefit related to a reduction in income tax valuation allowances.
Net sales for the fourth quarter of 2011 were $1.2 billion, up 1.3% from the 2010 quarter. For the latest three months, industrial supplies sales grew 23.4% and the janitorial & breakroom category expanded 10.8%. These gains were partially offset by declines in other categories: 4.8% in technology, 1.0% in office products, and 11.7% in office furniture.
Gross margin for the latest quarter was $173.7 million or 14.5% of sales, compared with $189.6 million or 16.0% of sales in the prior year. Gross margin was negatively affected by declining price margins—reflecting increased competitive pressures and lower-margin mix—and lower inventory purchase-related supplier allowances compared with unusually high activity in last year’s fourth quarter. Increased fuel costs also contributed to the lower margin, partially offset by War on Waste (WOW) efforts.
Operating expenses in the 2011 quarter were $127.8 million or 10.6% of sales. This result included a favorable $0.7 million pre-tax reversal of a charge taken in the fourth quarter last year related to a voluntary early retirement and workforce realignment program. Excluding this item, adjusted operating expenses in the most recent quarter were $128.6 million(1) or 10.7%(1) of sales, versus an adjusted $137.0 million(1) or 11.5%(1) sales for the same three months in 2010. Current year operating expenses were favorably affected by the reversal of a vacation liability as days were taken. The vacation liability was initially expensed in previous quarters as employees earned paid time off. Lower variable compensation costs also contributed to the year-over-year decline in operating expenses. The prior-year’s three month operating expenses were $131.4 million, including a favorable $11.9 million (non-cash/pre-tax) adjustment to reverse vacation pay liabilities due to a change in company policy, a charge of $9.1 million (pre-tax) for a voluntary early retirement and workforce realignment program, and a $2.8 million (non-cash/pre-tax) liability reversal in the quarter for terminating the post-retirement medical plan.
Operating income in the latest three months was $45.9 million. Adjusted operating income was $45.2 million(1), or 3.8%(1) of
sales, compared with $52.6 million(1), or 4.4%(1) of sales, in the prior-year quarter.
Net income for the fourth quarter of 2011 was $27.9 million for 2011 versus $31.1 million the year prior. Adjusted net income was relatively flat at $27.5 million(1) in the latest three months, compared with $27.7 million(1) in the prior-year quarter.
2011 Results
Diluted earnings per share for the latest year were $2.42 versus $2.34 in 2010. Adjusted diluted earnings per share for 2011 rose 15% to $2.51(1), compared with $2.19(1) in the prior year. Earnings per share growth was achieved through higher operating income, the impact of share repurchases, lower other (income) expense, which included the reduction in the liability for certain earn-outs and deferred payments, and the reduction in income tax valuation allowances noted earlier.
Net sales for the latest year increased 3.6% to $5.0 billion, compared with $4.8 billion in 2010. Gross margin in 2011 was $740.1 million, or 14.8% of sales, compared with $730.6 million, or 15.1% of sales in 2010. This margin decline was mainly due to greater competitive pricing pressures and rising fuel costs, partially offset by higher inventory purchase-related supplier allowances, higher product cost inflation and WOW initiative savings.
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Operating expenses in 2011 totaled $541.8 million, or 10.8% of sales. Adjusted operating expenses in 2011 were $536.4
million(1)or 10.7%(1)of sales, including the $0.7 million adjustment mentioned above, a $4.4 million equity compensation charge related to a transition agreement with the company’s former Chief Executive Officer, as well as a $1.6 million asset impairment charge related to an equity investment. Adjusted operating expenses in 2010 were $532.4 million(1) or 11.0%(1), including the items mentioned earlier. Spending to support strategic initiatives were partially offset by lower variable management compensation costs, reduced depreciation expenses, and savings from WOW initiatives.
Operating income in 2011 was $198.3 million, or 4.0% of sales, compared with $209.8 million, or 4.3% of sales. Adjusted operating income was up 3% to $203.6 million(1)or 4.1%(1) of sales, compared with $198.2 million(1) or 4.1%(1) of sales, in 2010.
Net income was $109.0 million for 2011 versus $112.8 million the year prior. Adjusted net income in 2011 grew 7% to $112.9 million(1) from $105.6 million(1) in 2010.
Cash Flow and Debt
Net cash provided by operating activities for 2011 totaled $130.4 million versus $114.8 million in 2010. The improvement in operating cash flow was mainly due to lower working capital needs, which resulted from increased payables leverage. Cash flow used in investing activities, including capital expenditures and acquisitions, totaled $27.9 million in 2011. This was down from $42.7 million in 2010, which included $15.5 million in an acquisition and an investment.
The company had approximately $935 million of total committed debt capacity at December 31, 2011. Outstanding debt at December 31, 2011 and 2010 was $496.8 million and $441.8 million, respectively. Debt-to-total capitalization at the end of 2011 increased to 41.3% from 36.8% for the prior year. During 2011, the company repurchased 5.1 million shares for $162.7 million, which was partially offset by the collection of $9.3 million from the settlement of stock-based compensation arrangements. The company also paid $17.5 million in dividends during the current year. The amount remaining under Board share repurchase authorizations at December 31, 2011 was $25 million.
“Our balance sheet is strong, and we were pleased with favorable cash generation during the year—which allowed us to return over $180 million to shareholders via dividends and share repurchases,” Phipps stated. “We finished the year at our targeted capital structure, setting the stage for continued capital deployment in business investments, targeted acquisitions and returning capital to shareholders.”
2012 Outlook and First Quarter Actions
“United Stationers is entering 2012 with strong momentum in its growth businesses,” continued Phipps. “We are not counting on any improvement in the economy or jobs picture, and we believe the challenges in the office products category will continue. As a result we are taking action to better position the company for future growth.
“We are optimizing our network of distribution centers and we are realigning our resources to support growth businesses, while keeping the core strong. Cost savings will fund growth investment in a way that keeps our cost structure very competitive.”
During the first quarter of 2012, the company plans to take pre-tax charges of approximately $7 million to $8 million in connection with a distribution network optimization and targeted cost reduction program aimed at improving the effectiveness and efficiency of operations. The pre-tax charges are comprised of facility closure expenses, severance and related expenses that will be charged against operating expenses. Cash outflows will occur during 2012 and 2013. The company’s goal is to invest the savings from these actions into growth and other strategic initiatives.
“We are excited about the long-term growth potential for the company and are committed to our ‘winning-from-the-middle’ strategy. Our success in 2011 gives us confidence that we can continue to create long-term value for all of our stakeholders,” concluded Phipps.
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Conference Call
United Stationers will hold a conference call with a question and answer session on Tuesday, February 14, 2012, at 10:00 a.m. CST, to discuss fourth quarter and 2011 results. To participate, callers within the U.S. and Canada should dial (800) 264-7882, and international callers should dial (847) 413-3708 approximately 10 minutes before the presentation. The passcode is “31517758.” To listen to the webcast, participants should visit the Investor Information section of the company’s website atir.unitedstationers.com several minutes before the event is broadcast and follow the instructions provided to ensure that the necessary audio application is downloaded and installed. This program is provided at no charge to the user. In addition, interested parties can access an archived version of the call, also located on the Investor Information section of United Stationers’ website, about two hours after the call ends. This news release, along with a financial slide presentation and other information relating to the call, also will be available on United’s website.
Forward-Looking Statements
This news release contains forward-looking statements, including references to goals, plans, strategies, objectives, projected costs or savings, anticipated future performance, results or events and other statements that are not strictly historical in nature. These statements are based on management’s current expectations, forecasts and assumptions. This means they involve a number of risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied here. These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to the following: prevailing economic conditions and changes affecting the business products industry and the general economy; United’s ability to effectively manage its operations and to implement growth, cost-reduction and margin-enhancement initiatives; United’s reliance on key customers, and the business, credit and other risks inherent in continuing or increased customer concentration; United’s reliance on key suppliers and the supplier allowances and promotional incentives they offer; United’s reliance on independent resellers for a significant percentage of its net sales and, therefore, the importance of the continued independence, viability and success of these resellers; continuing or increasing competitive activity and pricing pressures within existing or expanded product categories, including competition from product manufacturers who sell directly to United’s customers; the impact of variability in customer and end-user demand patterns on United’s product sales mix and, in turn, on profit margins; the impact of a loss of, or substantial decrease in, the availability of products or service from key suppliers at competitive prices; the availability of financing sources to meet United’s business needs; United’s ability to manage inventory in order to maximize sales and supplier allowances while minimizing excess and obsolete inventory; United’s ability to maintain its existing information technology and e-commerce systems and to successfully procure and implement new systems without business disruption or other unanticipated difficulties or costs; United’s ability to effectively identify, consummate and integrate acquisitions; United’s reliance on key management personnel, both in day-to-day operations and in execution of new business initiatives; and the effects of hurricanes, acts of terrorism and other natural or man-made disruptions.
Shareholders, potential investors and other readers are urged to consider these risks and uncertainties in evaluating forward-looking statements and are cautioned not to place undue reliance on the forward-looking statements. For additional information about risks and uncertainties that could materially affect United’s results, please see the company’s Securities and Exchange Commission filings. The forward-looking information in this news release is made as of this date only, and the company does not undertake to update any forward-looking statement. Investors are advised to consult any further disclosure by United regarding the matters discussed in this release in its filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission and in other written statements it makes from time to time. It is not possible to anticipate or foresee all risks and uncertainties, and investors should not consider any list of risks and uncertainties to be exhaustive or complete.
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Company Overview
United Stationers Inc. is a leading wholesale distributor of business products, with 2011 net sales of $5.0 billion. The company stocks approximately 100,000 items on a national basis, including technology products, traditional office products, janitorial and breakroom supplies, office furniture, and industrial supplies. A network of 65 distribution centers allows it to deliver these products to over 25,000 reseller customers. This network, combined with United’s depth and breadth of inventory, enables the company to ship most products overnight to more than 90% of the U.S. and major cities in Mexico. For more information, visitwww.unitedstationers.com.
United Stationers’ common stock trades on the NASDAQ Global Select Market under the symbol USTR.
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United Stationers Inc. and Subsidiaries
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income
(in thousands, except per share data)
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Net sales | $ | 1,201,391 | $ | 1,186,468 | $ | 5,005,501 | $ | 4,832,237 | ||||||||
Cost of goods sold | 1,027,674 | 996,879 | 4,265,422 | 4,101,682 | ||||||||||||
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Gross profit | 173,717 | 189,589 | 740,079 | 730,555 | ||||||||||||
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Warehousing, marketing and administrative expenses | 127,835 | 131,445 | 541,752 | 520,754 | ||||||||||||
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Operating income | 45,882 | 58,144 | 198,327 | 209,801 | ||||||||||||
Interest expense, net | 7,275 | 6,690 | 27,369 | 25,992 | ||||||||||||
Other (income) expense, net | (2,328 | ) | 809 | (1,918 | ) | 809 | ||||||||||
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Income before income taxes | 40,935 | 50,645 | 172,876 | 183,000 | ||||||||||||
Income tax expense | 13,001 | 19,585 | 63,880 | 70,243 | ||||||||||||
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Net income | $ | 27,934 | $ | 31,060 | $ | 108,996 | $ | 112,757 | ||||||||
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Net income per share – diluted | $ | 0.65 | $ | 0.65 | $ | 2.42 | $ | 2.34 | ||||||||
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Weighted average number of common shares – diluted | 43,010 | 47,456 | 45,014 | 48,286 | ||||||||||||
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United Stationers Inc. and Subsidiaries
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
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| December 31, | ||||||||
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Current assets: | ||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 11,783 | $ | 21,301 | ||||
Accounts receivable, net | 659,215 | 628,119 | ||||||
Inventories | 741,507 | 684,091 | ||||||
Other current assets | 48,093 | 31,895 | ||||||
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Total current assets | 1,460,598 | 1,365,406 | ||||||
Property, plant and equipment, net | 129,438 | 135,301 | ||||||
Goodwill | 328,061 | 328,581 | ||||||
Intangible assets, net | 56,285 | 61,441 | ||||||
Other long-term assets | 20,500 | 17,934 | ||||||
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Total assets | $ | 1,994,882 | $ | 1,908,663 | ||||
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Accounts payable | $ | 499,265 | $ | 421,566 | ||||
Accrued liabilities | 193,572 | 186,387 | ||||||
Short-term debt | — | 6,800 | ||||||
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Total current liabilities | 692,837 | 614,753 | ||||||
Deferred income taxes | 14,750 | 14,053 | ||||||
Long-term debt | 496,757 | 435,000 | ||||||
Other long-term liabilities | 85,859 | 85,259 | ||||||
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Total liabilities | 1,290,203 | 1,149,065 | ||||||
Stockholders’ equity: | ||||||||
Common stock, $0.10 par value; authorized – 100,000,000 shares, issued – 74,435,628 shares in 2011 and 2010 | 7,444 | 7,444 | ||||||
Additional paid-in capital | 409,190 | 400,910 | ||||||
Treasury stock, at cost 32,281,847 and 28,247,906 shares at December 31, 2011 and 2010, respectively | (908,667 | ) | (772,698 | ) | ||||
Retained earnings | 1,253,118 | 1,167,109 | ||||||
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax | (56,406 | ) | (43,167 | ) | ||||
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Total stockholders’ equity | 704,679 | 759,598 | ||||||
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Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity | $ | 1,994,882 | $ | 1,908,663 | ||||
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United Stationers Inc. and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
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Cash Flows From Operating Activities: | ||||||||
Net income | $ | 108,996 | $ | 112,757 | ||||
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities: | ||||||||
Depreciation and amortization | 34,053 | 36,840 | ||||||
Share-based compensation | 15,734 | 14,100 | ||||||
Loss on the disposition of property, plant and equipment | 59 | 117 | ||||||
Impairment of equity investment | 1,635 | — | ||||||
Amortization of capitalized financing costs | 974 | 735 | ||||||
Excess tax benefits related to share-based compensation | (6,858 | ) | (5,477 | ) | ||||
Deferred income taxes | 20,914 | 12,916 | ||||||
Changes in operating assets and liabilities: | ||||||||
(Increase) decrease in accounts receivable, net | (31,686 | ) | 13,928 | |||||
Increase in inventory | (58,376 | ) | (92,055 | ) | ||||
Increase in other assets | (18,656 | ) | (2,593 | ) | ||||
Increase in accounts payable | 89,195 | 35,384 | ||||||
Decrease in checks in-transit | (11,803 | ) | (5,178 | ) | ||||
(Decrease) increase in accrued liabilities | (1,228 | ) | 4,550 | |||||
Decrease in other liabilities | (12,590 | ) | (11,201 | ) | ||||
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Capital expenditures | (27,981 | ) | (27,276 | ) | ||||
Proceeds from the disposition of property, plant and equipment | 63 | 58 | ||||||
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired | — | (15,527 | ) | |||||
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Net cash used in investing activities | (27,918 | ) | (42,745 | ) | ||||
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Net borrowings under Revolving Credit Facility | 91,757 | — | ||||||
Repayments of debt | (376,800 | ) | — | |||||
Proceeds from the issuance of debt | 340,000 | — | ||||||
Net proceeds from share-based compensation arrangements | 9,264 | 38,450 | ||||||
Acquisition of treasury stock, at cost | (162,674 | ) | (113,183 | ) | ||||
Payment of cash dividends | (17,517 | ) | — | |||||
Excess tax benefits related to share-based compensation | 6,858 | 5,477 | ||||||
Payment of debt issuance costs | (2,817 | ) | (99 | ) | ||||
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Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period | 21,301 | 18,555 | ||||||
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United Stationers Inc. and Subsidiaries
Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures
Adjusted Operating Income, Net Income and Diluted Earnings Per Share
(in thousands, except per share data)
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Sales | $ | 1,201,391 | 100.00 | % | $ | 1,186,468 | 100.00 | % | ||||||||
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Gross profit | $ | 173,717 | 14.46 | % | $ | 189,589 | 15.98 | % | ||||||||
Operating expenses | $ | 127,835 | 10.64 | % | $ | 131,445 | 11.08 | % | ||||||||
Vacation pay policy change | — | — | 11,871 | 1.01 | % | |||||||||||
Early retirement / workforce realignment | 723 | 0.06 | % | (9,116 | ) | (0.77 | )% | |||||||||
Post-retirement medical plan termination | — | — | 2,779 | 0.23 | % | |||||||||||
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Adjusted operating expenses | $ | 128,558 | 10.70 | % | $ | 136,979 | 11.54 | % | ||||||||
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Operating income | $ | 45,882 | 3.82 | % | $ | 58,144 | 4.90 | % | ||||||||
Operating expense item noted above | (723 | ) | (0.06 | )% | (5,534 | ) | (0.47 | )% | ||||||||
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Adjusted operating income | $ | 45,159 | 3.76 | % | $ | 52,610 | 4.43 | % | ||||||||
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Net income | $ | 27,934 | $ | 31,060 | ||||||||||||
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Adjusted net income | $ | 27,486 | $ | 27,667 | ||||||||||||
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Net income per share – diluted | $ | 0.65 | $ | 0.65 | ||||||||||||
Per share operating expense item noted above | (0.01 | ) | (0.07 | ) | ||||||||||||
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Weighted average number of common shares – diluted | 43,010 | 47,456 | ||||||||||||||
Note: Adjusted Operating Expenses, Operating Income, Net Income and Earnings Per Share in the fourth quarter of 2011 exclude the effect of a reversal of a prior-period charge for early retirement / workforce realignment, while the fourth quarter of 2010 excludes the effects of a vacation pay policy change, charges for early retirement / workforce realignment, and a gain from terminating the post-retirement medical plan. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) require that the effects of these items be included in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income. Management believes that excluding these items is an appropriate comparison of its ongoing operating results to last year, and that it is helpful to provide readers of its financial statements with a reconciliation of these items to its Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income reported in accordance with GAAP.
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United Stationers Inc. and Subsidiaries
Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures
Adjusted Operating Income, Net Income and Diluted Earnings Per Share
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Sales | $ | 5,005,501 | 100.00 | % | $ | 4,832,237 | 100.00 | % | ||||||||
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Gross profit | $ | 740,079 | 14.78 | % | $ | 730,555 | 15.12 | % | ||||||||
Operating expenses | $ | 541,752 | 10.82 | % | $ | 520,754 | 10.78 | % | ||||||||
Equity compensation – CEO transition | (4,409 | ) | (0.09 | )% | — | — | ||||||||||
Asset impairment charge | (1,635 | ) | (0.03 | )% | — | — | ||||||||||
Vacation pay policy change | — | — | 11,871 | 0.25 | % | |||||||||||
Early retirement / workforce realignment | 723 | 0.01 | % | (9,116 | ) | (0.19 | )% | |||||||||
Post-retirement medical plan termination | — | — | 8,856 | 0.18 | % | |||||||||||
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Operating income | $ | 198,327 | 3.96 | % | $ | 209,801 | 4.34 | % | ||||||||
Operating expense items noted above | 5,321 | 0.11 | % | (11,611 | ) | (0.24 | )% | |||||||||
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Adjusted operating income | $ | 203,648 | 4.07 | % | $ | 198,190 | 4.10 | % | ||||||||
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Net income | $ | 108,996 | $ | 112,757 | ||||||||||||
Operating expense items noted above | 3,920 | (7,158 | ) | |||||||||||||
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Adjusted net income | $ | 112,916 | $ | 105,599 | ||||||||||||
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Net income per share – diluted | $ | 2.42 | $ | 2.34 | ||||||||||||
Per share operating expense items noted above | 0.09 | (0.15 | ) | |||||||||||||
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Adjusted net income per share – diluted | $ | 2.51 | $ | 2.19 | ||||||||||||
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Adjusted net income per share – diluted growth rate over the prior year period | 15 | % | ||||||||||||||
Weighted average number of common shares – diluted | 45,014 | 48,286 | ||||||||||||||
Note: Adjusted Operating Expenses, Operating Income, Net Income and Earnings Per Share in 2011 exclude the effects of an equity compensation charge related to a transition agreement with the former chief executive officer, a non-deductible asset impairment charge, and a reversal of a prior-period charge for early retirement / workforce realignment. Adjusted Operating Expenses, Operating Income, Net Income and Earnings Per Share in 2010 exclude the effects of a vacation pay policy change, charges for early retirement / workforce realignment, and terminating the post-retirement medical plan. GAAP require that the effects of these items be included in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income. Management believes that excluding these items is an appropriate comparison of its ongoing operating results to last year, and that it is helpful to provide readers of its financial statements with a reconciliation of these items to its Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income reported in accordance with GAAP.
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