Reynolds Consumer Products Reports Third Quarter 2024 Financial Results
Third Quarter Net Revenues, Retail Volume In Line with Expectations
Third Quarter Net Income and Adjusted EBITDA Increased 10% and 4%, Respectively, In Line with Expectations
Strong Free Cash Flow Delivery Continued;
Full Year
Planned CEO and CFO Transition Announced
Third Quarter 2024 Highlights
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Net Revenues of
$910 million vs.$935 million in Q3 2023-
Retail Net Revenues decreased 3% to
$856 million , in line with Company expectations -
Non-retail Net Revenues increased
$3 million to$54 million , exceeding Company expectations
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Retail Net Revenues decreased 3% to
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Net Income and Adjusted Net Income of
$86 million vs.$78 million in Q3 2023 -
Adjusted EBITDA of
$171 million vs.$165 million in Q3 2023 -
Earnings Per Share and Adjusted Earnings Per Share of
$0.41 vs.$0.37 in Q3 2023 -
Operating Cash Flow of
$307 million in first nine months of 2024
Retail volume was unchanged and in line with improved category performance after adjusting for a 2-point headwind from product portfolio optimization and shipment timing.
Net Income increased
The Company further reduced Net Debt Leverage1 from 2.7x on
“We are building on our leadership across household products and delivered another quarter of strong financial performance as a result,” said
1Net Debt is defined as current portion of long-term debt plus long-term debt less cash and cash equivalents. Net Debt Leverage is defined as Net Debt divided by Trailing Twelve Months Adjusted EBITDA. See “Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures” for additional information. |
Reynolds Cooking & Baking
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Net Revenues decreased
$7 million to$305 million reflecting a modest decrease in retail Net Revenues, partially offset by a$3 million increase in Non-retail Net Revenues -
Adjusted EBITDA was unchanged at
$51 million
Adjusted EBITDA was unchanged reflecting decreased operational costs which were fully offset by lower revenue.
Retail volume decreased 3% driven by a shift in retailer orders from the third quarter into the second quarter, partially offset by expanded distribution of Reynolds Kitchens® Air Fryer liners and strong Reynolds and
The Company advanced its shift to more sustainable offerings with the national launch of Reynolds® Wrap Recycled Foil in new, more sustainable packaging.
The Company once again partnered with
Hefty Waste & Storage
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Net Revenues increased
$4 million to$248 million , resulting in record third quarter Net Revenues -
Adjusted EBITDA was unchanged at
$71 million
Adjusted EBITDA was unchanged as the benefit of higher revenue was fully offset by increased advertising investment.
Volume increased 2% and exceeded category growth.
Hefty Fabuloso® delivered another quarter of strong double-digit growth, achieving
The Company expanded its portfolio of Hefty and store brand waste bags with post-consumer recycled materials and began shipping slider bags manufactured without PFAS. Hefty® ReNew™ continued its national expansion, launching in
Hefty Tableware
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Net Revenues decreased
$16 million to$217 million -
Adjusted EBITDA decreased
$15 million to$26 million
The Adjusted EBITDA decrease was driven by lower volume and pricing, which was primarily related to timing of promotional activities, and increased operational costs.
Tableware volume decreased 4% as lower foam plate volume more than offset modest growth of other tableware products. Decreased foam plate volume was driven by recent legislative changes in several states, consumers shifting towards more sustainable offerings and a reduction of retailers’ foam plate offerings in some states. Volume excluding foam plates outperformed its categories.
With the start of football season, the Company introduced Hefty® Kickoff Cups, a limited-edition giveaway that comes with 32 Hefty Kickoff Cups designed to spark new connections at tail-gate parties and other social gatherings.
Presto Products
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Net Revenues decreased
$3 million to$149 million -
Adjusted EBITDA increased
$2 million to$33 million
The Adjusted EBITDA increase was driven by product portfolio optimization.
Volume decreased 2% reflecting product portfolio optimization, partially offset by continued growth of private label food bags.
Product innovations including 25% plant-based compostable press to close food bags, bio-based sandwich bags made with 20% plant & ocean materials, half gallon storage and freezer bags and Brute 42-gallon flap top waste bags contributed to strong leadership of store brand food and waste bags.
Year to Date 2024 Highlights
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Net Revenues of
$2,675 million vs.$2,750 million in the comparable prior year period- Retail Net Revenues decreased 2%
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Non-retail Net Revenues decreased to
$131 million
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Net Income and Adjusted Net Income of
$231 million vs.$161 million in the comparable prior year period -
Adjusted EBITDA of
$465 million vs.$398 million in the comparable prior year period -
Earnings Per Share and Adjusted Earnings Per Share of
$1.10 vs.$0.77 in the comparable prior year period
Retail volume outperformed Company expectations, decreasing 2% and included a headwind of over 1% from product portfolio optimization.
Net Income and Adjusted EBITDA increased
Balance Sheet and Cash Flow Highlights
Cash and cash equivalents were
The Company further reduced Net Debt to Trailing Twelve Months Adjusted EBITDA1 from 2.7x on
Operating cash flow of
Subsequent to quarter end, the Company made a voluntary principal payment of
Fiscal Year and Fourth Quarter Outlook
The Company updates its earnings outlook for the full year as follows:
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Prior Full Year 2024 Outlook |
Current Full Year 2024 Outlook |
Net Revenues |
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Net Income and Adj Net Income |
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Adjusted EBITDA |
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Earnings Per Share and Adj Earnings Per Share |
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Net Debt at |
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The Company guides full-year 2024 Net Revenues to be approximately
1% reduction from pricing
0.5% reduction to 0.5% increase from retail volume, at or better than category forecasts
2% reduction from lower non-retail volume and optimization of the retail product portfolio
The following table sets forth the estimated impact of these factors on our prior 2024 revenue outlook and our current 2024 revenue outlook, as well as the difference in estimated impact between those outlooks.
Net Revenue Full-Year 2024 Guide |
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Prior 2024 Outlook |
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Current 2024 Outlook |
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Difference between Prior
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Low |
Mid |
High |
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Low |
Mid |
High |
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Low |
Mid |
High |
Pricing |
(1.0)% |
(1.0)% |
(1.0)% |
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(1.0)% |
(1.0)% |
(1.0)% |
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—% |
—% |
—% |
Retail Volume |
(1.0)% |
—% |
1.0% |
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(0.5)% |
—% |
0.5% |
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0.5% |
—% |
(0.5)% |
Non-Retail Volume & Product Portfolio Optimization |
(2.5)% |
(2.5)% |
(2.5)% |
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(2.0)% |
(2.0)% |
(2.0)% |
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0.5% |
0.5% |
0.5% |
The Company forecasts Adjusted EBITDA growth driven by retail volume at or above category forecasts, improvements in product mix, the Reynolds Cooking & Baking business’s recovery of historical earnings and delivery of additional Reyvolution cost savings.
The Company continues to expect the relative contribution of each quarter’s Adjusted EBITDA to the full year’s Adjusted EBITDA returning to historical averages.
Net income growth is forecasted to be driven by the same factors driving Adjusted EBITDA as well as an approximately
The Company introduces its fourth quarter 2024 outlook as follows:
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Q4 2024 Outlook |
Net Revenues |
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Net Income and Adj Net Income |
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Adjusted EBITDA |
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Earnings Per Share and Adjusted Earnings Per Share |
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The Company guides fourth quarter 2024 Net Revenues to be approximately
2% reduction from pricing
1% reduction to 3% increase from retail volume
3% reduction from lower non-retail volume and optimization of the retail product portfolio
Senior Leadership Changes
The Company’s Board has appointed
The Company’s Board has appointed
“RCP continues to deliver strong results against the commercial and financial objectives established at the start of the year, and our capital allocation priorities are unchanged,” said
Quarterly Dividend
The Company’s Board of Directors has approved a quarterly dividend of
Earnings Webcast
The Company will host a live webcast this morning at
About
Forward Looking Statements
This press release contains statements reflecting our views about our future performance that constitute “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, including our fourth quarter and fiscal year 2024 guidance. In some cases, you can identify these statements by forward-looking words such as “may,” “might,” “will,” “should,” “expects,” “intends,” “outlook,” “forecast”, “position”, “committed,” “plans,” “anticipates,” “believes,” “estimates,” “predicts,” “model”, “assumes,” “confident,” “look forward,” “potential” “on track”, or “continue,” the negative of these terms and other comparable terminology. These forward-looking statements, which are subject to risks, uncertainties and assumptions about us, may include projections of our future financial performance, our anticipated growth and recovery of profitability, management of costs and other disruptions and other strategies, and anticipated trends in our business, including expected levels of commodity costs and volume. These statements are only predictions based on our current expectations and projections about future events. There are important factors that could cause our actual results, level of activity, performance or achievements to differ materially from the results, level of activity, performance or achievements expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements, including but not limited to the risk factors set forth in our most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K and in our Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q.
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Consolidated Statements of Income |
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(amounts in millions, except for per share data) |
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For the Three Months Ended |
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For the Nine Months Ended |
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2024 |
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2023 |
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2024 |
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2023 |
Net revenues |
$ |
892 |
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$ |
914 |
|
$ |
2,618 |
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$ |
2,689 |
Related party net revenues |
|
18 |
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|
21 |
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|
57 |
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|
61 |
Total net revenues |
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910 |
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|
935 |
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|
2,675 |
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|
2,750 |
Cost of sales |
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(671) |
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|
(686) |
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|
(1,977) |
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|
(2,117) |
Gross profit |
|
239 |
|
|
249 |
|
|
698 |
|
|
633 |
Selling, general and administrative expenses |
|
(101) |
|
|
(115) |
|
|
(329) |
|
|
(327) |
Other income (expense), net |
|
— |
|
|
— |
|
|
— |
|
|
— |
Income from operations |
|
138 |
|
|
134 |
|
|
369 |
|
|
306 |
Interest expense, net |
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(25) |
|
|
(31) |
|
|
(76) |
|
|
(91) |
Income before income taxes |
|
113 |
|
|
103 |
|
|
293 |
|
|
215 |
Income tax expense |
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(27) |
|
|
(25) |
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|
(62) |
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|
(54) |
Net income |
$ |
86 |
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$ |
78 |
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$ |
231 |
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$ |
161 |
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Earnings per share: |
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Basic |
$ |
0.41 |
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$ |
0.37 |
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$ |
1.10 |
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$ |
0.77 |
Diluted |
$ |
0.41 |
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$ |
0.37 |
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$ |
1.10 |
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$ |
0.77 |
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Weighted average shares outstanding: |
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Basic |
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210.1 |
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210.0 |
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210.1 |
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210.0 |
Diluted |
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210.3 |
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210.0 |
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210.2 |
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210.0 |
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Consolidated Balance Sheets |
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(amounts in millions, except for per share data) |
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(Unaudited) |
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As of |
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As of |
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Assets |
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Cash and cash equivalents |
$ |
96 |
|
$ |
115 |
Accounts receivable (net of allowance for doubtful accounts of |
|
339 |
|
|
347 |
Other receivables |
|
3 |
|
|
7 |
Related party receivables |
|
6 |
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|
7 |
Inventories |
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624 |
|
|
524 |
Other current assets |
|
37 |
|
|
41 |
Total current assets |
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1,105 |
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1,041 |
Property, plant and equipment (net of accumulated depreciation of |
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734 |
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732 |
Operating lease right-of-use assets, net |
|
74 |
|
|
56 |
|
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1,895 |
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1,895 |
Intangible assets, net |
|
980 |
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|
1,001 |
Other assets |
|
55 |
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|
55 |
Total assets |
$ |
4,843 |
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$ |
4,780 |
Liabilities |
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Accounts payable |
$ |
335 |
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$ |
219 |
Related party payables |
|
28 |
|
|
34 |
Current operating lease liabilities |
|
19 |
|
|
16 |
Income taxes payable |
|
1 |
|
|
22 |
Accrued and other current liabilities |
|
160 |
|
|
187 |
Total current liabilities |
|
543 |
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|
478 |
Long-term debt |
|
1,735 |
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|
1,832 |
Long-term operating lease liabilities |
|
59 |
|
|
42 |
Deferred income taxes |
|
344 |
|
|
357 |
Long-term postretirement benefit obligation |
|
16 |
|
|
16 |
Other liabilities |
|
81 |
|
|
72 |
Total liabilities |
$ |
2,778 |
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$ |
2,797 |
Stockholders’ equity |
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Common stock, |
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— |
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— |
Additional paid-in capital |
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1,409 |
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|
1,396 |
Accumulated other comprehensive income |
|
34 |
|
|
50 |
Retained earnings |
|
622 |
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|
537 |
Total stockholders’ equity |
|
2,065 |
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|
1,983 |
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity |
$ |
4,843 |
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$ |
4,780 |
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Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows |
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(amounts in millions) |
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Nine Months Ended
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|
2024 |
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|
2023 |
Cash provided by operating activities |
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Net income |
$ |
231 |
|
$ |
161 |
Adjustments to reconcile net income to operating cash flows: |
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|
|
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Depreciation and amortization |
|
96 |
|
|
92 |
Deferred income taxes |
|
(10) |
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|
(3) |
Stock compensation expense |
|
14 |
|
|
10 |
Change in assets and liabilities: |
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Accounts receivable, net |
|
8 |
|
|
3 |
Other receivables |
|
4 |
|
|
11 |
Related party receivables |
|
1 |
|
|
(2) |
Inventories |
|
(100) |
|
|
146 |
Accounts payable |
|
119 |
|
|
(5) |
Related party payables |
|
(6) |
|
|
(16) |
Income taxes payable / receivable |
|
(20) |
|
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(11) |
Accrued and other current liabilities |
|
(26) |
|
|
39 |
Other assets and liabilities |
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(4) |
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|
(2) |
Net cash provided by operating activities |
|
307 |
|
|
423 |
Cash used in investing activities |
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Acquisition of property, plant and equipment |
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(79) |
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|
(77) |
Net cash used in investing activities |
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(79) |
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(77) |
Cash used in financing activities |
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Repayment of long-term debt |
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(100) |
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|
(113) |
Dividends paid |
|
(144) |
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(144) |
Other financing activities |
|
(3) |
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(3) |
Net cash used in financing activities |
|
(247) |
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|
(260) |
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents |
|
(19) |
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|
86 |
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period |
|
115 |
|
|
38 |
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period |
$ |
96 |
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$ |
124 |
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Cash paid: |
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Interest - long-term debt, net of interest rate swaps |
|
76 |
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|
86 |
Income taxes |
|
91 |
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|
65 |
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Segment Results |
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(amounts in millions) |
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Reynolds
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Hefty
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Hefty
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Presto
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Unallocated(1) |
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Total |
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Revenues |
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Three Months Ended |
$ |
305 |
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$ |
248 |
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$ |
217 |
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$ |
149 |
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$ |
(9) |
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$ |
910 |
Three Months Ended |
|
312 |
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|
244 |
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|
233 |
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|
152 |
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(6) |
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|
935 |
Nine Months Ended |
|
873 |
|
|
715 |
|
|
667 |
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|
443 |
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(23) |
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|
2,675 |
Nine Months Ended |
|
916 |
|
|
705 |
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|
708 |
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|
441 |
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(20) |
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|
2,750 |
Adjusted EBITDA |
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Three Months Ended |
$ |
51 |
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$ |
71 |
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$ |
26 |
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$ |
33 |
|
$ |
(10) |
|
$ |
171 |
Three Months Ended |
|
51 |
|
|
71 |
|
|
41 |
|
|
31 |
|
|
(29) |
|
|
165 |
Nine Months Ended |
|
140 |
|
|
205 |
|
|
95 |
|
|
100 |
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|
(75) |
|
|
465 |
Nine Months Ended |
|
94 |
|
|
188 |
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|
117 |
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|
78 |
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(79) |
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|
398 |
(1) The unallocated net revenues include elimination of inter-segment revenues and other revenue adjustments. The unallocated Adjusted EBITDA represents the combination of corporate expenses which are not allocated to our segments and other unallocated revenue adjustments. |
Components of Change in Net Revenues for the Three Months Ended
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Price |
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Volume/Mix |
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Total |
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Retail |
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Non-Retail |
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Reynolds Cooking & Baking |
— |
% |
(3) |
% |
1 |
% |
(2) |
% |
Hefty Waste & Storage |
— |
% |
2 |
% |
— |
% |
2 |
% |
Hefty Tableware |
(3) |
% |
(4) |
% |
— |
% |
(7) |
% |
Presto Products |
— |
% |
(2) |
% |
— |
% |
(2) |
% |
Total RCP |
(1) |
% |
(2) |
% |
— |
% |
(3) |
% |
Components of Change in Net Revenues for the Nine Months Ended
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Price |
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Volume/Mix |
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Total |
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Retail |
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Non-Retail |
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Reynolds Cooking & Baking |
— |
% |
(2) |
% |
(3) |
% |
(5) |
% |
Hefty Waste & Storage |
1 |
% |
— |
% |
— |
% |
1 |
% |
Hefty Tableware |
(2) |
% |
(4) |
% |
— |
% |
(6) |
% |
Presto Products |
1 |
% |
(1) |
% |
— |
% |
— |
% |
Total RCP |
— |
% |
(2) |
% |
(1) |
% |
(3) |
% |
Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures
We use non-GAAP financial measures “Adjusted EBITDA,” “Adjusted Net Income,” “Adjusted Earnings Per Share,” “Net Debt” and “Net Debt to Trailing Twelve Months Adjusted EBITDA,” in evaluating our past results and future prospects. We define Adjusted EBITDA as net income calculated in accordance with GAAP, plus the sum of income tax expense, net interest expense, depreciation and amortization and further adjusted to exclude certain non-recurring items, if applicable. We define Adjusted Net Income and Adjusted Earnings Per Share (“Adjusted EPS”) as Net Income and Earnings Per Share (“EPS”) calculated in accordance with GAAP, plus the sum of certain non-recurring items, if applicable. We define Net Debt as the current portion of long-term debt plus long-term debt less cash and cash equivalents. We define Net Debt to Trailing Twelve Months Adjusted EBITDA as Net Debt (as defined above) as of the end of the period to Adjusted EBITDA (as defined above) for the period.
We present Adjusted EBITDA because it is a key measure used by our management team to evaluate our operating performance, generate future operating plans and make strategic decisions. In addition, our chief operating decision maker uses Adjusted EBITDA of each reportable segment to evaluate the operating performance of such segments. We use Adjusted Net Income and Adjusted Earnings Per Share as supplemental measures to evaluate our business’ performance in a way that also considers our ability to generate profit without the impact of certain items. We use Net Debt as we believe it is a more representative measure of our liquidity. We use Net Debt to Trailing Twelve Months Adjusted EBITDA because it reflects our ability to service our debt obligations. Accordingly, we believe presenting these measures provide useful information to investors and others in understanding and evaluating our operating results in the same manner as our management team and board of directors.
Non-GAAP information should be considered as supplemental in nature and is not meant to be considered in isolation or as a substitute for the related financial information prepared in accordance with GAAP. In addition, our non-GAAP financial measures may not be the same as or comparable to similar non-GAAP financial measures presented by other companies.
Guidance for fiscal year and fourth quarter 2024, where adjusted, is provided on a non-GAAP basis. The Company cannot reconcile its expected Net Debt at
Please see reconciliations of Non-GAAP measures used in this release (with the exception of our
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Reconciliation of Net Income to Adjusted EBITDA |
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(amounts in millions) |
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Three Months Ended |
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Nine Months Ended |
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2024 |
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2023 |
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2024 |
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2023 |
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(in millions) |
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(in millions) |
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Net income – GAAP |
$ |
86 |
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$ |
78 |
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$ |
231 |
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$ |
161 |
Income tax expense |
|
27 |
|
|
25 |
|
|
62 |
|
|
54 |
Interest expense, net |
|
25 |
|
|
31 |
|
|
76 |
|
|
91 |
Depreciation and amortization |
|
33 |
|
|
31 |
|
|
96 |
|
|
92 |
Adjusted EBITDA (Non-GAAP) |
$ |
171 |
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$ |
165 |
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$ |
465 |
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$ |
398 |
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Reconciliation of Trailing Twelve Months Net Income to Trailing Twelve Months Adjusted EBITDA |
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(amounts in millions) |
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Twelve Months Ended
|
|
Twelve Months Ended
|
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Net income – GAAP |
$ |
368 |
|
$ |
298 |
Income tax expense |
|
103 |
|
|
95 |
Interest expense, net |
|
104 |
|
|
119 |
Depreciation and amortization |
|
128 |
|
|
124 |
Adjusted EBITDA (Non-GAAP) |
$ |
703 |
|
$ |
636 |
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Reconciliation of Total Debt to Net Debt and Calculation of Net Debt to Trailing Twelve Months Adjusted EBITDA |
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(amounts in millions, except for Net Debt to Trailing Twelve Months Adjusted EBITDA) |
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As of |
|
|
Current portion of long-term debt |
$ |
— |
Long-term debt |
|
1,735 |
Total debt |
|
1,735 |
Cash and cash equivalents |
|
(96) |
Net debt (Non-GAAP) |
$ |
1,639 |
For the twelve months ended |
|
|
Adjusted EBITDA (Non-GAAP) |
$ |
703 |
|
|
|
Net Debt to Trailing Twelve Months Adjusted EBITDA |
2.3x |
As of |
|
|
Current portion of long-term debt |
$ |
— |
Long-term debt |
|
1,832 |
Total debt |
|
1,832 |
Cash and cash equivalents |
|
(115) |
Net debt (Non-GAAP) |
$ |
1,717 |
For the twelve months ended |
|
|
Adjusted EBITDA (Non-GAAP) |
$ |
636 |
|
|
|
Net Debt to Trailing Twelve Months Adjusted EBITDA |
2.7x |
|
|
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Reconciliation of Q4 2024 and FY2024 Net Income Guidance to Adjusted EBITDA Guidance |
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(amounts in millions) |
|||||||||||
|
Three Months Ended |
|
Year Ended |
||||||||
|
Low |
|
High |
|
Low |
|
High |
||||
Net income (GAAP) |
$ |
117 |
|
$ |
125 |
|
$ |
348 |
|
$ |
356 |
Income tax expense |
|
38 |
|
|
40 |
|
|
99 |
|
|
101 |
Interest expense, net |
|
22 |
|
|
22 |
|
|
98 |
|
|
98 |
Depreciation and amortization |
|
31 |
|
|
31 |
|
|
128 |
|
|
128 |
Adjusted EBITDA |
$ |
208 |
|
$ |
218 |
|
$ |
673 |
|
$ |
683 |
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