Exhibit 99.1
News
For Immediate Release SILGAN HOLDINGS INC.
4 Landmark Square
Suite 400
Stamford, CT 06901
Telephone: (203) 975-7110
Fax: (203) 975-7902
Contact:
Robert B. Lewis
(203) 406-3160
SILGAN ANNOUNCES RECORD EARNINGS FOR BOTH FULL YEAR
AND FOURTH QUARTER 2008;
ANTICIPATES FURTHER EARNINGS GROWTH IN 2009
STAMFORD, CT, February 3, 2009 -- Silgan Holdings Inc. (Nasdaq:SLGN), a leading
supplier of consumer goods packaging products, today reported record full year
2008 net income of $131.6 million, or $3.44 per diluted share, as compared to
full year 2007 net income of $122.8 million, or $3.22 per diluted share. Results
for 2008 included pre-tax rationalization charges of $12.2 million, or $0.25 per
diluted share net of tax which includes the impact of a tax valuation allowance
related to the rationalization activity. Results for 2007 included pre-tax
rationalization charges of $5.7 million, or $0.10 per diluted share net of tax.
A reconciliation of net income per diluted share to "adjusted net income per
diluted share," a Non-GAAP financial measure used by the Company, which adjusts
net income per diluted share for certain items, can be found in Tables A and B
at the back of this press release. In addition, the Company is providing a
reconciliation in Table C of this press release of net cash provided by
operating activities to free cash flow, a Non-GAAP financial measure, which
adjusts net cash provided by operating activities for capital expenditures and
changes in outstanding checks.
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"We are pleased with our results for 2008, with adjusted net income per diluted
share increasing over 11 percent," said Tony Allott, President and CEO. "Our
metal food container business improved earnings and maintained strong operating
margins in 2008 with volume growth and solid manufacturing performance which
offset inflationary pressures and the impact of inventory reductions. Our
plastic container business benefited from a significant decrease in resin costs
in the fourth quarter of 2008 which allowed for a recapture of some of the
negative lag effect of passing through resin inflation experienced over the past
few years. Both our plastic container and closures businesses successfully
managed costs in the wake of generally soft market demand in 2008," continued
Mr. Allott. "We believe the strong performance across each of our businesses in
the face of the challenges of 2008 further demonstrates the strength and
stability of our business franchises. We expect this strength to continue, and
as a result we anticipate further earnings growth in 2009," concluded Mr.
Allott.
Highlights of the Company's performance in 2008 include:
o Achieved record net sales and record income from operations and
increased adjusted net income per diluted share by 11.1 percent over
the prior year.
o Improved operating performance in each of the business segments.
o Generated approximately $345 million of net cash from operating
activities and free cash flow of approximately $181 million.
o Continued to strengthen the balance sheet in a time of volatile credit
markets with term loan repayments of $94 million and disciplined
investment strategies, while increasing cash and cash equivalents to
$163 million.
o Improved the Company's leverage ratio under its credit agreement to
less than 2 times.
o Continued the consolidation of the global vacuum closures industry
with the acquisitions of the Vem de Tapas Metalicas business in Spain,
the Vac Vem business in China and the White Cap operations in Brazil.
o Invested over $122 million in capital to support growth and
productivity improvements and continued to deliver attractive returns
on assets in each of our operating segments.
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o Continued the consolidation of our operational footprint by completing
the shut down of four production facilities.
o Maintained selling, general and administrative costs at 5.1 percent of
sales, despite significant inflation over much of the year, through
tight cost control and the consolidation of certain activities in our
European operations.
o Increased the cash dividend by 6.25 percent to $0.68 annually per
share.
Full Year
Net sales for the full year 2008 were a record $3.12 billion, an increase of
$198.0 million, or 6.8 percent, as compared to $2.92 billion in 2007. This
increase was largely the result of higher average selling prices across all
businesses largely attributable to the pass through of higher raw material and
other manufacturing costs, favorable foreign currency translation and increased
volumes in the metal food container and closure businesses, partially offset by
a slight decline in volumes in the plastic container business.
Income from operations for 2008 was $264.7 million, an increase of $5.5 million,
or 2.1 percent, as compared to $259.2 million for 2007, while operating margin
decreased to 8.5 percent from 8.9 percent for the same periods. The increase in
income from operations was a result of strong earnings across all businesses,
partially offset by a $6.5 million increase in rationalization charges.
Operating margin was negatively impacted by significant inflation in raw
material and other manufacturing costs and the impact of certain inventory
reductions at year end.
Interest and other debt expense for the full year 2008 was $60.2 million, a
decrease of $5.8 million as compared to 2007. This decrease was primarily due to
lower market interest rates and higher interest income attributable to more cash
and cash equivalents held during 2008, partially offset by the effects of higher
average borrowings as the Company maintained higher revolving loan borrowings as
it remained cautious concerning the current credit crisis.
The Company's effective tax rate for 2008 was 35.7 percent as compared to 36.5
percent in 2007. The 2008 effective tax rate benefited from tax credits relating
to certain non-recurring state tax incentives and research and development
credits approved by Congress during the fourth quarter
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of 2008, partially offset by a valuation allowance against tax positions in
Turkey related to the Company's decision to close the operating facility.
The Company's free cash flow for 2008 was $180.7 million versus $117.5 million
in 2007. This increase in free cash flow was due primarily to a reduction in
working capital for year end 2008, lower capital expenditures and improved
earnings.
Metal Food Containers
Net sales of the metal food container business were $1.79 billion in 2008, an
increase of $105.9 million, or 6.3 percent, as compared to $1.68 billion in
2007. This increase was primarily attributable to higher average selling prices
resulting from the pass through of higher raw material and other manufacturing
costs as well as slightly higher unit volumes.
Income from operations of the metal food container business in 2008 was $162.2
million, an increase of $10.9 million as compared to $151.3 million in 2007, and
operating margin increased to 9.1 percent from 9.0 percent over the same periods
despite the mathematical consequence of passing through significant
manufacturing cost inflation during the year. This improvement was primarily a
result of benefits derived from continued cost control and manufacturing
efficiencies, a decrease in rationalization charges of $2.2 million and slightly
higher unit volumes, partially offset by the negative effects of a substantial
reduction in inventories during the fourth quarter of 2008 due, in part, to an
apparent customer buy ahead and the impact of higher depreciation expense.
Rationalization charges were $3.3 million and $5.5 million for the years ended
2008 and 2007, respectively.
Closures
Net sales of the closures business were $682.8 million for 2008, an increase of
$67.6 million, or 11.0 percent, as compared to $615.2 million in 2007. This
increase was primarily the result of slightly higher unit volumes which included
sales from operations acquired in 2008 in Brazil, Spain and China, favorable
foreign currency translation and higher average selling prices due to the pass
through of higher raw material costs, partially offset by the impact from weaker
demand for single-serve beverage products later in 2008.
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Income from operations in the closures business for 2008 decreased $6.4 million
to $59.8 million, as compared to $66.2 million in 2007, and operating margin
decreased to 8.8 percent from 10.8 percent over the same periods. This decrease
was primarily attributable to rationalization charges of $7.9 million in 2008
related to the shut down of the manufacturing facility in Turkey and the
consolidation of various administrative positions in Europe as well as
significant inflation in manufacturing and other costs. This decrease was
largely offset by rationalization benefits, ongoing cost controls, improved
manufacturing efficiencies and slightly higher unit volumes.
Plastic Containers
Net sales of the plastic container business were $651.9 million in 2008, an
increase of $24.5 million, or 3.9 percent, as compared to $627.4 million in
2007. This increase was principally attributable to higher average selling
prices as a result of the pass through of higher raw material costs, partially
offset by slightly lower unit volumes due to general market declines.
Income from operations in the plastic container business was $54.8 million, an
increase of $4.6 million as compared to 2007, and operating margin increased to
8.4 percent from 8.0 percent over the same periods. Income from operations
increased primarily due to the benefit from the lag effect of passing through
significant resin price declines which occurred in the fourth quarter of 2008.
Additionally, ongoing cost controls, rationalization benefits and improved
manufacturing performance partially offset manufacturing cost inflation and a
slight decline in unit volumes.
Fourth Quarter
The Company reported net income for the fourth quarter of 2008 of $24.4 million,
or $0.64 per diluted share, as compared to net income for the fourth quarter of
2007 of $19.9 million, or $0.52 per diluted share. The results for the fourth
quarter of 2008 included pre-tax rationalization charges of $2.3 million, or
$0.05 per diluted share net of tax, while the results for the fourth quarter of
2007 included pre-tax rationalization charges of $1.7 million, or $0.03 per
diluted share net of tax. As a result, adjusted net income per diluted share for
the fourth quarter of 2008 was $0.69 as compared to $0.55 in the prior year
quarter.
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Net sales for the fourth quarter of 2008 increased $57.8 million, or 8.5
percent, to $741.6 million as compared to $683.8 million in the fourth quarter
of 2007. This increase was principally the result of higher average selling
prices in the metal food container business and for metal closures in the
closures business due to price increases in response to higher raw material and
other manufacturing costs as well as significantly higher unit volumes in the
metal food container business partly as a result of an apparent customer buy
ahead. These benefits were partially offset by an unfavorable foreign currency
translation and lower unit volumes in the closures and plastic container
businesses.
Income from operations for the fourth quarter of 2008 was $50.3 million, an
increase of $4.3 million over the same period in 2007. This increase was
primarily due to the benefit in the plastic container business from the lag
effect of passing through significant resin price declines which occurred in the
fourth quarter of 2008. Also benefiting the quarter were significantly stronger
unit volumes in the metal food container business. These benefits were partially
offset by further inflation in tin plate steel costs recognized in the quarter
and the negative absorption of fixed costs due to a sizeable decrease of
inventories in the metal food container business as volumes benefited from an
apparent customer buy ahead.
Interest and other debt expense for the fourth quarter of 2008 was $13.9
million, a decrease of $1.8 million as compared to the fourth quarter of 2007.
This decrease resulted primarily from lower market interest rates, partially
offset by higher outstanding borrowings primarily as a result of the third
quarter 2008 revolving loan borrowing that the Company made as it remained
cautious concerning the current credit crisis. All domestic revolving loans and
$94 million of term loans were repaid prior to year end. However, in light of
the ongoing credit crisis, the Company chose to hold $163 million of cash and
cash equivalents on the balance sheet at year end.
The effective tax rate for the fourth quarter of 2008 was 33.0 percent as
compared to 34.4 percent for the same period in 2007. The decrease in the
effective tax rate was principally due to the benefit of certain state tax
credits and the impact of the full year benefit from the recently approved
research and development credit.
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Dividend
On December 15, 2008, the Company paid a quarterly cash dividend in the amount
of $0.17 per share to holders of record of common stock of the Company on
December 1, 2008. This dividend payment aggregated $6.5 million.
Outlook for 2009
The Company currently estimates that its adjusted net income per diluted share
for the full year 2009, which excludes rationalization charges, will be in the
range of $3.75 to $3.95, benefiting from capital investments made in 2008,
ongoing rationalization benefits, continued focus on cost reduction and
productivity improvements, steady volumes in the metal food container and
plastic container businesses and lower interest expense, partially offset by
inflation in manufacturing and other costs, increased pension expense and an
anticipated decline in unit volumes in the closures business associated with
single-serve beverage products.
Net sales in the metal food container business are expected to increase in 2009
as compared to 2008 primarily as a result of price increases to pass through
higher raw material and other manufacturing costs. Operating profit in the metal
food container business is expected to show modest improvement, as the benefit
from returning to a more normal inventory level, ongoing cost reductions and
productivity initiatives and other benefits derived from capital investments
should more than offset anticipated inflation in manufacturing and other costs
and incremental pension expense. Net sales in the closures business are expected
to decrease in 2009, primarily attributable to decreased unit volumes for the
beverage market and the effect of unfavorable foreign currency translation,
partially offset by an increase in the average selling price due to the pass
through of higher steel costs in excess of reductions in the average selling
price of plastic closures associated with lower resin costs. Operating profit in
the closures business is expected to be flat, as the 2008 rationalization
benefits, ongoing cost reductions and productivity improvements are expected to
be offset by manufacturing and other cost inflation, higher pension expense and
the impact of unfavorable foreign currency translation. In the plastic container
business, net sales are expected to decrease as a result of the pass through of
lower resin costs. Unit volumes for 2009 in the plastic container business are
expected to be flat versus 2008, as growth projects are offset by the
anticipated impact from continued demand weakness.
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Operating profit in the plastics container business is expected to decline
modestly as the benefit from the lag effect of the pass through of resin cost
changes is expected to be less favorable than it was in the fourth quarter of
2008 and productivity enhancements are expected to be largely offset by
inflation in manufacturing and other costs and higher pension expense.
The Company expects interest expense to decrease in 2009 as compared to 2008,
primarily due to anticipated lower market interest rates and lower outstanding
debt balances resulting from 2008 debt amortization payments, the favorable
impact of foreign currency translation and the utilization of cash balances
instead of revolving loan borrowings for seasonal working capital. The magnitude
of this decline may be mitigated to the extent the Company maintains higher than
currently anticipated cash balances in light of its concerns with the credit
market.
The Company currently estimates that free cash flow in 2009 will be consistent
with 2008. Higher working capital and the likely decision to fund incremental
pension contributions are expected to be offset by lower capital expenditures
and increased earnings. Working capital is expected to increase as a result of a
return to more normal inventory levels and the impact of significant tin plate
steel inflation.
The Company is providing an estimate of adjusted net income per diluted share
for the first quarter of 2009, which excludes rationalization charges, in the
range of $0.65 to $0.75, as compared to adjusted net income per diluted share of
$0.63 in the first quarter of 2008. Given the apparent fourth quarter 2008 buy
ahead of metal food containers and metal closures, as customers likely attempted
to avoid some of the coming inflation in tin plate steel costs, the Company is
currently expecting weaker initial demand for these products in the first
quarter of 2009.
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Conference Call
Silgan Holdings Inc. will hold a conference call to discuss the Company's
results for the fourth quarter and full year 2008 at 11:00 a.m. eastern time on
February 4, 2009. The toll free number for domestic callers is (888) 727-7656,
and the number for international callers is (913) 312-0706. For those unable to
listen to the live call, a taped rebroadcast will be available through February
18, 2009. To access the rebroadcast, the toll free number for domestic callers
is (888) 203-1112, and the number for international callers is (719) 457-0820.
The pass code is 1141552.
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Silgan Holdings is a leading manufacturer of consumer goods packaging products
with annual net sales of approximately $3.1 billion in 2008. Silgan operates 66
manufacturing facilities in North and South America, Europe and Asia. In North
America, the Company is the largest supplier of metal containers for food
products and a leading supplier of plastic containers for personal care
products. In addition, Silgan is a leading worldwide supplier of metal,
composite and plastic vacuum closures for food and beverage products.
Statements included in this press release which are not historical facts are
forward looking statements made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the
Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and the Securities Exchange Act
of 1934. Such forward looking statements are made based upon management's
expectations and beliefs concerning future events impacting the Company and
therefore involve a number of uncertainties and risks, including, but not
limited to, those described in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for 2007
and other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Therefore, the
actual results of operations or financial condition of the Company could differ
materially from those expressed or implied in such forward looking statements.
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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (UNAUDITED)
For the quarter and year ended December 31,
(Dollars in millions, except per share amounts)
Fourth Quarter Year Ended
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2008 2007 2008 2007
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Net sales $741.6 $683.8 $3,121.0 $2,923.0
Cost of goods sold 643.5 599.8 2,683.5 2,509.3
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Gross profit 98.1 84.0 437.5 413.7
Selling, general and administrative expenses 45.5 36.3 160.6 148.8
Rationalization charges 2.3 1.7 12.2 5.7
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Income from operations 50.3 46.0 264.7 259.2
Interest and other debt expense 13.9 15.7 60.2 66.0
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Income before income taxes 36.4 30.3 204.5 193.2
Provision for income taxes 12.0 10.4 72.9 70.4
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Net income $ 24.4 $ 19.9 $ 131.6 $ 122.8
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Earnings per share:
Basic net income per share $0.64 $0.53 $3.47 $3.26
Diluted net income per share $0.64 $0.52 $3.44 $3.22
Cash dividends per common share $0.17 $0.16 $0.68 $0.64
Weighted average shares (000's):
Basic 37,995 37,738 37,889 37,674
Diluted 38,344 38,213 38,286 38,165
SILGAN HOLDINGS INC.
CONSOLIDATED SUPPLEMENTAL FINANCIAL DATA (UNAUDITED)
For the quarter and year ended December 31,
(Dollars in millions)
Fourth Quarter Year Ended
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2008 2007 2008 2007
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Net sales:
Metal food containers $440.2 $384.7 $1,786.3 $1,680.4
Closures 151.1 144.4 682.8 615.2
Plastic containers 150.3 154.7 651.9 627.4
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Consolidated $741.6 $683.8 $3,121.0 $2,923.0
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Income from operations:
Metal food containers (a) $ 27.4 $ 32.1 $ 162.2 $ 151.3
Closures (b) 6.4 7.8 59.8 66.2
Plastic containers (c) 19.6 7.6 54.8 50.2
Corporate (3.1) (1.5) (12.1) (8.5)
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Consolidated $ 50.3 $ 46.0 $ 264.7 $ 259.2
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SILGAN HOLDINGS INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (UNAUDITED)
December 31,
(Dollars in millions)
2008 2007
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Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents $ 163.0 $ 95.9
Trade accounts receivable, net 266.9 219.8
Inventories 392.3 427.8
Other current assets 31.1 27.7
Property, plant and equipment, net 902.2 939.6
Other assets, net 408.1 429.2
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Total assets $2,163.6 $2,140.0
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Liabilities and stockholders' equity:
Current liabilities, excluding debt $ 412.0 $ 378.0
Current and long-term debt 884.9 992.5
Other liabilities 342.1 269.4
Stockholders' equity 524.6 500.1
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Total liabilities and stockholders' equity $2,163.6 $2,140.0
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(a) Includes rationalization charges of $0.5 million and $1.7 million for the
fourth quarters of 2008 and 2007, respectively, and $3.3 million and $5.5
million for the years ended 2008 and 2007, respectively.
(b) Includes rationalization charges of $1.8 million and $7.9 million for the
fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2008, respectively.
(c) Includes rationalization charges of $1.0 million and $0.2 million for the
years ended 2008 and 2007, respectively.
SILGAN HOLDINGS INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(UNAUDITED)
For the year ended December 31,
(Dollars in millions)
2008 2007
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Cash flows provided by (used in) operating activities:
Net income $ 131.6 $ 122.8
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash
provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization 145.3 139.3
Rationalization charges 12.2 5.7
Other 16.3 (13.6)
Other changes that provided (used) cash, net
of effects from acquisitions:
Trade accounts receivable, net (49.5) 24.3
Inventories 37.9 11.5
Trade accounts payable and other changes, net 51.6 (10.3)
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Net cash provided by operating activities 345.4 279.7
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Cash flows provided by (used in) investing activities:
Purchases of businesses, net of cash acquired (14.5) (7.8)
Capital expenditures (122.9) (155.0)
Proceeds from asset sales 1.7 3.9
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Net cash used in investing activities (135.7) (158.9)
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Cash flows provided by (used in) financing activities:
Dividends paid on common stock (26.0) (24.3)
Changes in outstanding checks - principally vendors (41.8) (7.2)
Net repayments and other financing activities (74.8) (10.1)
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Net cash used in financing activities (142.6) (41.6)
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Cash and cash equivalents:
Net increase 67.1 79.2
Balance at beginning of year 95.9 16.7
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Balance at end of period $ 163.0 $ 95.9
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SILGAN HOLDINGS INC.
RECONCILIATION OF ADJUSTED NET INCOME PER DILUTED SHARE (1)
(UNAUDITED)
For the quarter and year ended December 31,
Table A
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Fourth Quarter Year Ended
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2008 2007 2008 2007
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Net income per diluted share as reported $0.64 $0.52 $3.44 $3.22
Adjustments:
Rationalization charges, net of tax 0.05 0.03 0.25 0.10
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Adjusted net income per diluted share $0.69 $0.55 $3.69 $3.32
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SILGAN HOLDINGS INC.
RECONCILIATION OF ADJUSTED NET INCOME PER DILUTED SHARE (1)
(UNAUDITED)
For the quarter and year ended,
Table B
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First Quarter Year Ended
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March 31, December 31,
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Estimated Actual Estimated Actual
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Low High Low High
2009 2009 2008 2009 2009 2008
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Net income per diluted share as estimated
for 2009 and as reported for 2008 $0.65 $0.75 $0.55 $3.75 $3.95 $3.44
Adjustments:
Rationalization charges, net of tax -- -- 0.08 -- -- 0.25
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Adjusted net income per diluted share
as estimated for 2009 and presented
for 2008 $0.65 $0.75 $0.63 $3.75 $3.95 $3.69
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SILGAN HOLDINGS INC.
RECONCILIATION OF FREE CASH FLOW (2)
(UNAUDITED)
For the year ended December 31,
(Dollars in millions)
Table C
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2008 2007
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Net cash provided by operating activities $ 345.4 $ 279.7
Capital expenditures (122.9) (155.0)
Changes in outstanding checks (41.8) (7.2)
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Free cash flow $ 180.7 $ 117.5
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(1) The Company has presented adjusted net income per diluted share for the
periods covered by this press release, which measure is a Non-GAAP
financial measure. The Company's management believes it is useful to
exclude rationalization charges from its net income per diluted share as
calculated under U.S. generally accepted accounting principles because such
Non-GAAP financial measure allows for a more appropriate evaluation of its
operating results. While rationalization costs are incurred on a regular
basis, management views these costs more as an investment to generate
savings rather than period costs. Such Non-GAAP financial measure is not in
accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles and should
not be considered in isolation but should be read in conjunction with the
unaudited condensed consolidated statements of income and the other
information presented herein. Additionally, such Non-GAAP financial measure
should not be considered a substitute for net income per diluted share as
calculated under U.S. generally accepted accounting principles and may not
be comparable to similarly titled measures of other companies.
(2) The Company has presented free cash flow in this press release, which is a
Non-GAAP financial measure. The Company's management believes that free
cash flow is important to support its stated business strategy of investing
in internal growth and acquisitions. Free cash flow is defined as net cash
provided by operating activities adjusted for capital expenditures and
changes in outstanding checks. At times, there may be other unusual cash
items that will be excluded from free cash flow. Net cash provided by
operating activities is the most comparable financial measure under U.S.
generally accepted accounting principles to free cash flow, and it should
not be inferred that the entire free cash flow amount is available for
discretionary expenditures. Such Non-GAAP financial measure is not in
accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles and should
not be considered in isolation but should be read in conjunction with the
unaudited condensed consolidated statements of cash flows and the other
information presented herein. Additionally, such Non-GAAP financial measure
should not be considered a substitute for net cash provided by operating
activities as calculated under U.S. generally accepted accounting
principles and may not be comparable to similarly titled measures of other
companies.