LSC Communications Reports Third Quarter 2019 Results and Updates Full-Year 2019 Guidance

Posted by Business Wire November 7, 2019

CHICAGO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–LSC Communications, Inc. (NYSE: LKSD) today reported financial results for the third quarter of 2019.

Financial Highlights:

  • Net cash provided by operating activities of $86 million in the third quarter of 2019, compared to net cash from operating activities of $0 million in the third quarter of 2018
  • Non-GAAP free cash flow of $75 million, compared to ($15) million in the third quarter of 2018
  • Net sales of $834 million compared to $1,015 million in the third quarter of 2018
  • Organic net sales decrease of 9.3% from the third quarter of 2018
  • GAAP net income of $24 million, or $0.69 per diluted share, compared to net loss of $4 million, or $0.12 per diluted share in the third quarter of 2018
  • Non-GAAP net loss of $2 million, or $0.06 per diluted share, compared to non-GAAP net income of $25 million, or $0.74 per diluted share in the third quarter of 2018
  • Non-GAAP adjusted EBITDA of $49 million, or 5.9% of net sales, compared to $90 million, or 8.9% of net sales, in the third quarter of 2018

“I am pleased with the very strong free cash flow performance in the quarter, and our focus remains on initiatives designed to deepen our customer relationships in order to further strengthen our leadership position in our industry” said Thomas J. Quinlan III, LSC Communications’ Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer. “We continue to take the necessary actions to reduce costs and decrease leverage.”

Net Sales

Third quarter net sales were $834 million, down $181 million, or 17.9%, from the third quarter of 2018. After adjusting for acquisitions, dispositions, changes in foreign exchange rates and pass-through paper sales, organic net sales decreased 9.3% from the third quarter of 2018. The decrease in organic net sales was largely due to the ongoing impact of digital substitution on magazine and catalog volume and lower education book volume driven by earlier back-to-school production that benefitted the first half of 2019.

GAAP Net Income/Loss

The third quarter 2019 net income was $24 million, or $0.69 per diluted share, compared to net loss of $4 million, or $0.12 per diluted share, in the third quarter of 2018. The third quarter 2019 net income included the $45 million pre-tax merger termination fee received from Quad Graphics ($34 million net of tax) partially offset by other after-tax charges of $8 million. The third quarter 2018 net loss included after-tax charges of $29 million. These items are excluded from the presentation of non-GAAP net income. Additional details regarding the amount and nature of these adjustments and other items are included in the attached schedules.

Non-GAAP Adjusted EBITDA and Non-GAAP Net Loss

Non-GAAP adjusted EBITDA in the third quarter of 2019 was $49 million, or 5.9% of net sales, compared to $90 million, or 8.9% of net sales, in the third quarter of 2018. The decrease in non-GAAP adjusted EBITDA was primarily driven by volume declines, partially offset by the benefit of a $5.7 million gain on the previously-announced sale of the commingle business.

Non-GAAP net loss totaled $2 million, or $0.06 per diluted share, in the third quarter of 2019 compared to non-GAAP net income of $25 million, or $0.74 per diluted share in the third quarter of 2018 primarily due to the $45 million merger termination fee received from Quad Graphics. Reconciliations of net loss to non-GAAP adjusted EBITDA and non-GAAP net income are presented in the attached schedules.

2019 Guidance

The Company’s updated full-year guidance for 2019 as shown in the table below.

 

 

Guidance

Previous Guidance

Net sales

 

$3.35 to $3.40 billion

$3.45 to $3.55 billion

Non-GAAP adjusted EBITDA

 

$180 to $200 million

$200 to $240 million

Net pension income

 

$35 million

$35 million

Non-GAAP adjusted EBITDA excluding net pension income

 

$145 to $165 million

$165 to $205 million

Depreciation and amortization

 

$115 to $125 million

$115 to $125 million

Interest expense

 

$75 to $79 million

$75 to $79 million

Non-GAAP effective tax rate(2)

 

Not estimable

30% to 35%

Capital expenditures

 

$65 to $75 million

$75 to $85 million

Free cash flow (1)

 

$60 to $100 million

$60 to $100 million

Diluted share count

 

33 to 34 million

34 to 35 million

(1)

Free cash flow is defined as net cash provided by operating activities less capital expenditures. The 2019 Guidance for free cash flow includes $45 million of gross proceeds received in connection with the termination of the merger with Quad Graphics, less transaction costs of approximately $21 million. The $35 million expected net proceeds from the sale of the land and building in Torrance, California is not included in the 2019 Guidance for free cash flow.

(2)

Full-year estimated Non-GAAP pre-tax income (loss) is expected to finish in a small income or net loss position, making the tax rate not reasonably estimable.

Certain components of the guidance given in the table above are provided on a non-GAAP basis only, without providing a reconciliation to guidance provided on a GAAP basis. Information is presented in this manner, consistent with SEC rules, because the preparation of such a reconciliation could not be accomplished without “unreasonable efforts.” The Company does not have access to certain information that would be necessary to provide such a reconciliation, including non-recurring items that are not indicative of the Company’s ongoing operations. Such items include, but are not limited to, restructuring charges, impairment charges, pension settlement charges, acquisition-related expenses, gains or losses on investments and business disposals, losses on debt extinguishment, merger-related expenses and other similar gains or losses not reflective of the Company’s ongoing operations. The Company does not believe that excluding such items is likely to be significant to an assessment of the Company’s ongoing operations, given that such excluded items are not indicators of business performance.

Conference Call

LSC Communications will host a conference call and live webcast to discuss its third quarter results today, Thursday, November 7, at 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time (7:30 a.m. Central Time). The live webcast will be accessible on LSC’s website, www.lsccom.com, or through this link.

Individuals wishing to dial in to the call or access the live webcast must register in advance. After registering, participants will receive dial-in numbers, a passcode, and a link to access the live event.

A webcast replay will be archived on LSC’s web site for 90 days after the call.

About LSC Communications

With a rich history of industry experience, innovative solutions and service reliability, LSC Communications (NYSE: LKSD) is a global leader in print and digital media solutions. Our traditional and digital print-related services and office products serve the needs of publishers, merchandisers and retailers around the world. With advanced technology and a consultative approach, our supply chain solutions meet the needs of each business by getting their content into the right hands as efficiently as possible.

For more information about LSC Communications, visit www.lsccom.com.

Use of non-GAAP Information

This news release contains certain non-GAAP measures. The Company believes that these non-GAAP measures, such as non-GAAP adjusted EBITDA, non-GAAP adjusted EBITDA margin, non-GAAP net income/loss and free cash flow, when presented in conjunction with comparable GAAP measures, provide useful information about the Company’s operating results and liquidity and enhance the overall ability to assess the Company’s financial performance. The Company uses these measures, together with other measures of performance under GAAP, to compare the relative performance of operations in planning, budgeting and reviewing the performance of its business. Non-GAAP adjusted EBITDA, non-GAAP adjusted EBITDA margin, non-GAAP net income/loss and free cash flow allow investors to make a more meaningful comparison between the Company’s core business operating results over different periods of time. The Company believes that non-GAAP adjusted EBITDA, non-GAAP adjusted EBITDA margin, non-GAAP net income/loss and free cash flow, when viewed with the Company’s results under GAAP and the accompanying reconciliations, provides useful information about the Company’s business without regard to potential distortions. By eliminating potential differences in results of operations between periods caused by factors such as depreciation and amortization methods, historic cost and age of assets, financing and capital structures, taxation positions or regimes, restructuring, impairment and other charges and gain or loss on certain equity investments and asset sales, the Company believes that non-GAAP adjusted EBITDA, non-GAAP adjusted EBITDA margin and non-GAAP net income/loss can provide useful additional basis for comparing the current performance of the underlying operations being evaluated. By adjusting for the level of capital investment in operations, the Company believes that free cash flow can provide useful additional basis for understanding the Company’s ability to generate cash after capital investment and provides a comparison to peers with differing capital intensity.

Forward Looking Statements

This news release may contain “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements and any such forward-looking statements are qualified in their entirety by reference to the following cautionary statements. All forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this news release and are based on current expectations and involve a number of assumptions, risks and uncertainties that could cause the actual results to differ materially from such forward-looking statements, including risks associated with the ability of LSC Communications to perform as expected as a separate, independent entity and risks associated with the volatility and disruption of the capital and credit markets, and adverse changes in the global economy. Readers are strongly encouraged to read the full cautionary statements contained in LSC’s filings with the SEC. LSC disclaims any obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements.

LSC Communications, Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
As of September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018
(in millions, except share and per share data)
(UNAUDITED)
 

September 30, 2019

 

 

December 31, 2018

Assets
 
Cash and cash equivalents

$

15

 

$

21

 

Receivables, less allowances for doubtful accounts of $13 in 2019 (2018 – $14)

 

532

 

 

617

 

Inventories

 

218

 

 

197

 

Income tax receivable

 

5

 

 

4

 

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

 

36

 

 

28

 

Total Current Assets

 

806

 

 

867

 

Property, plant and equipment-net

 

466

 

 

508

 

Goodwill

 

103

 

 

103

 

Other intangible assets-net

 

125

 

 

156

 

Right-of-use assets for operating leases

 

174

 

 

–

 

Deferred income taxes

 

31

 

 

27

 

Other noncurrent assets

 

87

 

 

93

 

Total Assets

$

1,792

 

$

1,754

 

 
Liabilities
 
Accounts payable

$

298

 

$

372

 

Accrued liabilities

 

223

 

 

199

 

Short-term debt and current portion of long-term debt

 

127

 

 

108

 

Short-term operating lease liabilities

 

44

 

 

–

 

Total Current Liabilities

 

692

 

 

679

 

Long-term debt

 

629

 

 

659

 

Pension liabilities

 

88

 

 

132

 

Restructuring and multi-employer pension liabilities

 

41

 

 

45

 

Long-term operating lease liabilities

 

137

 

 

–

 

Other noncurrent liabilities

 

53

 

 

61

 

Total Liabilities

 

1,640

 

 

1,576

 

Commitments and Contingencies
 
Equity
 
Common stock, $0.01 par value
Authorized: 65,000,000
Issued: 35,404,938 shares in 2019 (2018: 35,029,565)

 

–

 

 

–

 

Additional paid-in capital

 

834

 

 

828

 

Accumulated deficit

 

(185

)

 

(42

)

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

 

(472

)

 

(584

)

Treasury stock, at cost: 2,032,134 shares in 2019 (2018: 1,888,205)

 

(25

)

 

(24

)

Total Equity

 

152

 

 

178

 

Total Liabilities and Equity

$

1,792

 

$

1,754

 

LSC Communications, Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations
For the Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2019 and 2018
(in millions, except per share data)
(UNAUDITED)
 
 

For the Three Months

Ended September 30,

 

For the Nine Months

Ended September 30,

2019

2018

 

2019

2018

Net sales

$

834

 

$

1,015

 

$

2,548

 

$

2,887

 

 
Cost of sales (1)

 

716

 

 

862

 

 

2,201

 

 

2,468

 

Selling, general and administrative expenses (SG&A) (1)

 

88

 

 

77

 

 

253

 

 

242

 

Restructuring, impairment and other charges-net

 

10

 

 

1

 

 

47

 

 

18

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

29

 

 

34

 

 

91

 

 

106

 

(Loss) income from operations

 

(9

)

 

41

 

 

(44

)

 

53

 

 
Interest expense-net

 

20

 

 

21

 

 

58

 

 

59

 

Settlement of retirement benefit obligations

 

1

 

 

–

 

 

137

 

 

–

 

Termination fee from Quad

 

(45

)

 

–

 

 

(45

)

 

–

 

Investment and other (income)-net

 

(9

)

 

(11

)

 

(28

)

 

(35

)

 
Income (loss) before income taxes

 

24

 

 

31

 

 

(166

)

 

29

 

 
Income tax expense (benefit)

 

–

 

 

35

 

 

(40

)

 

36

 

 
Net income (loss)

$

24

 

$

(4

)

$

(126

)

$

(7

)

 
 
Net income (loss) per common share:
Basic net income (loss) per share

$

0.69

 

$

(0.12

)

$

(3.78

)

$

(0.21

)

Diluted net income (loss) per share

$

0.69

 

$

(0.12

)

$

(3.78

)

$

(0.21

)

 
Weighted-average number of common shares outstanding:
Basic

 

33.5

 

 

33.2

 

 

33.4

 

 

34.0

 

Diluted

 

33.5

 

 

33.2

 

 

33.4

 

 

34.0

 

 
Additional information:
Gross margin (1)

 

14.1

%

 

15.1

%

 

13.6

%

 

14.5

%

SG&A as a % of net sales (1)

 

10.6

%

 

7.6

%

 

9.9

%

 

8.4

%

Operating margin

nm

 

4.0

%

nm

 

1.8

%

Effective tax rate

 

4.3

%

 

112.3

%

 

23.8

%

 

124.3

%

 
(1) Exclusive of depreciation and amortization
nm = not meaningful
LSC Communications, Inc.
Reconciliation of GAAP Net (Loss) Income to Non-GAAP Adjusted EBITDA
For the Three and Twelve Months Ended September 30, 2019 and 2018
(in millions)
(UNAUDITED)
 
For the Twelve
Months Ended
For the Three Months Ended
September 30,
2019 		September 30,
2019 		June 30,
2019		 March 31,
2019		 December 31,
2018
 
GAAP net (loss) income

$

(142

)

$

24

 

$

(24

)

$

(126

)

$

(16

)

 
Adjustments:
Restructuring, impairment and other charges – net (1)

 

64

 

 

10

 

 

24

 

 

13

 

 

17

 

Termination fee from Quad (2)

 

(45

)

 

(45

)

 

–

 

 

–

 

 

–

 

Settlement of retirement benefit obligations (3)

 

137

 

 

1

 

 

1

 

 

135

 

 

–

 

Expenses related to acquisitions, the Merger Agreement and dispositions (4)

 

28

 

 

10

 

 

5

 

 

7

 

 

6

 

Purchase accounting adjustments (5)

 

(1

)

 

–

 

 

–

 

 

–

 

 

(1

)

Depreciation and amortization

 

123

 

 

29

 

 

31

 

 

31

 

 

32

 

Interest expense – net

 

79

 

 

20

 

 

19

 

 

19

 

 

21

 

Income tax (benefit) expense (6)

 

(43

)

 

–

 

 

(3

)

 

(37

)

 

(3

)

Total Non-GAAP adjustments

 

342

 

 

25

 

 

77

 

 

168

 

 

72

 

 
Non-GAAP adjusted EBITDA

$

200

 

$

49

 

$

53

 

$

42

 

$

56

 

 
Net sales

$

3,487

 

$

834

 

$

869

 

$

845

 

$

939

 

Non-GAAP adjusted EBITDA margin %

 

5.7

%

 

5.9

%

 

6.1

%

 

5.0

%

 

6.0

%

 

For the Twelve

Months Ended

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

For the Three Months Ended

September 30,

2018

 

September 30,

2018

 

June 30,

2018

 

March 31,

2018

 

December 31,

2017

 
GAAP net (loss) income

$

(65

)

$

(4

)

$

8

 

$

(11

)

$

(58

)

 
Adjustments:
Restructuring, impairment and other charges – net (1)

 

60

 

 

1

 

 

11

 

 

6

 

 

42

 

Expenses related to acquisitions, the Merger Agreement and dispositions (4)

 

6

 

 

2

 

 

1

 

 

1

 

 

2

 

Purchase accounting adjustments (5)

 

2

 

 

1

 

 

–

 

 

3

 

 

(2

)

Loss on debt extinguishment (7)

 

3

 

 

–

 

 

–

 

 

–

 

 

3

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

148

 

 

34

 

 

34

 

 

38

 

 

42

 

Interest expense – net

 

79

 

 

21

 

 

18

 

 

20

 

 

20

 

Income tax expense (benefit) (6)

 

72

 

 

35

 

 

5

 

 

(4

)

 

36

 

Total Non-GAAP adjustments

 

370

 

 

94

 

 

69

 

 

64

 

 

143

 

 
Non-GAAP adjusted EBITDA

$

305

 

$

90

 

$

77

 

$

53

 

$

85

 

 
Net sales

$

3,886

 

$

1,015

 

$

943

 

$

929

 

$

999

 

Non-GAAP adjusted EBITDA margin %

 

7.8

%

 

8.9

%

 

8.2

%

 

5.7

%

 

8.5

%

 

(1)

Restructuring, impairment and other charges-net: Restructuring charges for employee termination costs, lease terminations, other costs, multiemployer pension plan withdrawal obligations, impairment charges for goodwill, intangible assets and other long-lived assets. Refer to the Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Measures schedules for more information.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(2)

Termination fee from Quad: On July 22, 2019, Quad/Graphics, Inc. (“Quad”), and the Company entered into a letter agreement (the “Letter Agreement”), pursuant to which the parties agreed to terminate the merger agreement (the “Merger Agreement”). The Company received a $45 million termination fee pursuant to the Letter Agreement. The Company incurred transaction costs of approximately $26 million associated with the Merger Agreement, of which $5 million was incurred in 2018.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(3)

Settlement of retirement benefit obligations: During the three months ended March 31, 2019, the Company completed a partial settlement of its retirement benefit obligations, and as a result, the Company’s pension assets and liabilities were remeasured as of the settlement date. The Company recorded a non-cash settlement charge of $135 million in settlement of retirement benefit obligations in the condensed consolidated statements of operations during the three months ended March 31, 2019. There were additional immaterial lump-sum settlements (unrelated to the transaction noted above) that resulted in a non-cash settlement charges of $2 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2019.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(4)

Expenses related to acquisitions, the Merger Agreement and dispositions: Legal, accounting and other expenses associated with completed and contemplated acquisitions and dispositions; and costs associated with the Merger Agreement.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(5)

Purchase accounting adjustments: Purchase accounting inventory step-up adjustments and any gains associated with acquisitions.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(6)

Income tax (benefit) expense: The three months ended March 31, 2019 included a $34 million benefit associated with the Company’s settlement of retirement benefit obligations. The three months ended September 30, 2018 included a $25 million non-cash provision primarily for the write-off of a deferred tax asset associated with the Company’s disposition of its European printing business on September 28, 2018.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(7)

Loss on debt extinguishment: Loss related to a partial debt extinguishment.

LSC Communications, Inc.
Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Measures
For the Three Months Ended September 30, 2019 and 2018
(in millions, except per share data)
(UNAUDITED)
 
For the Three Months Ended
September 30, 2019		 For the Three Months Ended
September 30, 2018
Net income (loss) Net income (loss)
per diluted share		 Net (loss) income Net (loss) income
per diluted share
GAAP basis measures

$

24

 

$

0.69

 

$

(4

)

$

(0.12

)

 
Non-GAAP adjustments:
 
Restructuring, impairment and other charges – net (1)

 

3

 

 

0.11

 

 

1

 

 

0.07

 

Termination fee from Quad (2)

 

(34

)

 

(1.00

)

Settlement of retirement benefit obligations (3)

 

1

 

 

0.01

 

 

–

 

 

–

 

Expenses related to acquisitions, the Merger Agreement and dispositions (4)

 

4

 

 

0.13

 

 

2

 

 

0.03

 

Purchase accounting adjustments (5)

 

–

 

 

–

 

 

1

 

 

0.01

 

Income tax adjustments (6)

 

–

 

 

–

 

 

25

 

 

0.75

 

Total Non-GAAP adjustments

 

(26

)

 

(0.75

)

 

29

 

 

0.86

 

Non-GAAP measures

$

(2

)

$

(0.06

)

$

25

 

$

0.74

 

(1)

Restructuring, impairment and other charges – net: Operating results for the three months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018 were affected by the pre-tax restructuring charges below of $10 million ($3 million after-tax) and $1 million ($1 million after-tax), respectively.
For the Three Months Ended
September 30,

 

2019

 

 

2018

Other restructuring charges (a)

$

9

$

1

Impairment charges – intangibles

 

1

 

–

Total restructuring, impairment and other charges – net

$

10

$

1

(a) For the three months ended September 30, 2019 other restructuring charges included other facility costs, costs associated with new revenue opportunities and cost savings initiatives implemented in 2019, and multi-employer pension plan withdrawal obligations related to facility closures. The three months ended September 30, 2018 included other facility costs and pension withdrawal obligations related to facility closures, partially offset by a gain related to the disposition of the Company’s European printing business on September 28, 2018.
 

(2)

Termination fee from Quad: On July 22, 2019, Quad and the Company entered into a Letter Agreement, pursuant to which the parties agreed to terminate the Merger Agreement. The Company received a $45 million termination fee ($34 million after-tax) pursuant to the Letter Agreement. The Company incurred transaction costs of approximately $26 million associated with the Merger Agreement, of which $5 million was incurred in 2018.
 

(3)

Settlement of retirement benefit obligations: During the three months ended September 30, 2019, there were immaterial lump-sum settlements that resulted in a total non-cash settlement charge of $1 million ($1 million after-tax).
 

(4)

Expenses related to acquisitions, the Merger Agreement and dispositions: The three months ended September 30, 2019 included pre-tax charges of $10 million ($4 million after-tax) primarily related to the Merger Agreement. The three months ended September 30, 2018 included pre-tax charges of $2 million ($2 million after-tax) related to legal, accounting and other expenses associated with completed and contemplated acquisitions.
 

(5)

Purchase accounting adjustments: The three months ended September 30, 2018 included pre-tax charges of $1 million ($1 million after-tax) as a result of changes to purchase price allocations related to prior acquisitions.
 

(6)

Income tax adjustments: The three months ended September 30, 2018 included a $25 million non-cash write-off primarily due to a deferred tax asset related to the Company’s disposition of its European printing business.
 
Note: The income tax impact is calculated using the tax rate in effect for the non-GAAP adjustments.
LSC Communications, Inc.
Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Measures
For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2019 and 2018
(in millions, except per share data)
(UNAUDITED)
 
For the Nine Months Ended
September 30, 2019		 For the Nine Months Ended
September 30, 2018
Net (loss) income Net (loss) income
per diluted share		 Net (loss) income Net (loss) income
per diluted share
GAAP basis measures

$

(126

)

$

(3.78

)

$

(7

)

$

(0.21

)

 
Non-GAAP adjustments:
 
Restructuring, impairment and other charges – net (1)

 

36

 

 

1.09

 

 

13

 

 

0.39

 

Termination fee from Quad (2)

 

(34

)

 

(1.01

)

Settlement of retirement benefit obligations (3)

 

102

 

 

3.05

 

 

–

 

 

–

 

Expenses related to acquisitions, the Merger Agreement and dispositions (4)

 

16

 

 

0.49

 

 

3

 

 

0.08

 

Purchase accounting adjustments (5)

 

–

 

 

–

 

 

3

 

 

0.08

 

Income tax adjustments (6)

 

1

 

 

0.02

 

 

26

 

 

0.76

 

Total Non-GAAP adjustments

 

121

 

 

3.64

 

 

45

 

 

1.31

 

Non-GAAP measures

$

(5

)

$

(0.14

)

$

38

 

$

1.10

 

(1)

Restructuring, impairment and other charges – net: Operating results for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018 were affected by the pre-tax restructuring charges below of $47 million ($36 million after-tax) and $18 million ($13 million after-tax), respectively.
For the Nine Months
Ended September 30,

 

2019

 

2018

 

Other restructuring charges (a)

$

21

$

11

 

Employee termination costs (b)

 

5

 

7

 

Other charges (c)

 

1

 

1

 

Impairment charges – intangibles (d)

 

18

 

–

 

Impairment charges – machinery and equipment (e)

 

2

 

–

 

Reduction of goodwill impairment charges (f)

 

–

 

(1

)

Total restructuring, impairment and other charges – net

$

47

$

18

 

(a) For the nine months ended September 30, 2019, other restructuring costs included other facility costs, costs associated with new revenue opportunities and cost savings initiatives implemented in 2019, and multi-employer pension plan withdrawal obligations related to facility closures. The nine months ended September 30, 2018 included charges related to facility costs, a loss related to the Company’s disposition of its retail offset printing facilities and pension withdrawal obligations related to facility closures, offset by a gain related to the disposition of the Company’s European printing business.
 
(b) For the nine months ended September 30, 2019, employee-related termination costs primarily resulted from the closure of one facility in the Magazines, Catalogs and Logistics segment. For the nine months ended September 30, 2018, employee-related termination costs resulted from the closure of one facility in the Magazines, Catalogs, and Logistics segment and the reorganization of certain business units and corporate functions.
 
(c) Other charges related to the Company’s multi-employer pension plan withdrawal obligations unrelated to facility closures.
 
(d) As a result of the faster pace of decline in demand, negative revenue trends and lower expectations of future revenue to be derived from certain customer relationships, management determined that a certain definite-lived customer relationship intangible asset recorded in the magazines and catalogs reporting unit was not recoverable. Therefore, the charges during the nine months ended September 30, 2019 are primarily due to a $17 million impairment charge for the three months ended June 30, 2019, which fully impaired the asset.
 
(e) For the nine months ended September 30, 2019, the Company recorded $2 million of net impairment charges related to machinery and equipment associated with facility closings in the Magazines, Catalogs and Logistics segment.
 
(f) For the nine months ended September 30, 2018, there was a reduction of $1 million of goodwill impairment charges as a result of a $1 million adjustment of previously recorded goodwill associated with prior acquisitions.
 

(2)

Termination fee from Quad: On July 22, 2019, Quad and the Company entered into a Letter Agreement, pursuant to which the parties agreed to terminate the Merger Agreement. The Company received a $45 million termination fee ($34 million after-tax) pursuant to the Letter Agreement. The Company incurred transaction costs of approximately $26 million associated with the Merger Agreement, of which $5 million was incurred in 2018.
 

(3)

Settlement of retirement benefit obligations: During the three months ended March 31, 2019, the Company completed a partial settlement of its retirement benefit obligations, and as a result, the Company’s pension assets and liabilities were remeasured as of the settlement date. The Company recorded a pre-tax non-cash settlement charge of $135 million during the three months ended March 31, 2019. There were additional immaterial lump-sum settlements that resulted in non-cash settlement charges of $2 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2019. There were total pre-tax non-cash settlement charges of $137 million ($102 million after-tax) in settlement of retirement benefit obligations in the condensed consolidated statements of operations during the nine months ended September 30, 2019.
 

(4)

Expenses related to acquisitions, the Merger Agreement and dispositions: The nine months ended September 30, 2019 included pre-tax charges of $22 million ($16 million after-tax) primarily related to the Merger Agreement. The nine months ended September 30, 2018 included pre-tax charges of $4 million ($3 million after-tax) related to legal, accounting and other expenses associated with completed and contemplated acquisitions.
 

(5)

Purchase accounting adjustments: The nine months ended September 30, 2018 included pre-tax charges of $4 million ($3 million after-tax) as a result of purchase accounting inventory step-up adjustments and changes to purchase price allocations related to prior acquisitions.
 

(6)

Income tax adjustments: Included tax expense of $1 million for each of the nine months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018 that was recorded due to the unfavorable impact associated with share-based compensation awards that lapsed during each of the periods. The nine months ended September 30, 2018 included a $25 million non-cash write-off primarily due to a deferred tax asset related to the Company’s disposition of its European printing business.
 
Note: The income tax impact is calculated using the tax rate in effect for the non-GAAP adjustments.

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Tel: 773.272.9275

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