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Exhibit 99.1

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Graham Packaging Announces Results for 2010 Fourth Quarter and Full Year

YORK, PA, February 10, 2011—Graham Packaging Company Inc. (NYSE:GRM) today announced results for the quarter and full year ended December 31, 2010.

Highlights

 

   

Net sales for the fourth quarter of 2010 increased to $643.9 million. Excluding $93.8 million in net sales of Liquid Container acquired in September 2010, net sales were $550.1 million, a 2.9% increase over the fourth quarter of 2009.

 

   

Operating income for the fourth quarter increased to $52.8 million from $23.7 million in the fourth quarter of 2009. Excluding $0.1 million in operating income of Liquid Container, operating income was $52.7 million.

 

   

Adjusted EBITDA(1) for the fourth quarter of 2010 was $125.1 million. Adjusted EBITDA, excluding Liquid Container and associated synergies, was $106.3 million, a 6.4% increase over the fourth quarter of 2009.

 

   

Adjusted EBITDA for the full year 2010 was $504.4 million. Adjusted EBITDA, excluding Liquid Container and associated synergies, was $483.8 million, a 4.6% improvement over 2009.

 

   

Free Cash Flow(2) for the full year 2010 decreased to $123.8 million. The Company retired $222.0 million of debt during 2010.

 

   

Company announces adjusted EBITDA guidance for 2011 of $583.0 million.

 

   

Company updates full run rate of synergies associated with the Liquid Container acquisition to $25.0 million, $12.0 million to be achieved in 2011.

Fourth Quarter 2010


Net sales improved to $643.9 million, an increase of $109.2 million over the fourth quarter of last year. The acquisition of Liquid Container on September 23, 2010, contributed $93.8 million to the increase, and the remainder was driven by an increase in resin costs which are passed through to customers.

Adjusted EBITDA increased to $125.1 million compared to $99.9 million in the fourth quarter of last year. Excluding the $16.8 million of adjusted EBITDA of Liquid Container and associated cost synergies of $2.0 million, adjusted EBITDA was $106.3 million.

“Our fourth quarter profitability exceeded our expectations,” said CEO Mark Burgess. “Our legacy business delivered a 6.4% improvement in adjusted EBITDA over the prior year as a result of operational improvements and our focus on productivity. This improvement occurred despite slightly lower volumes in our legacy business, a volume decline which was anticipated due to challenging market conditions and inventory destocking. Additionally, we are very pleased with the great progress we have made integrating Liquid Container, and expect to maximize our cost synergies.”

By segment, sales in North America increased by $111.2 million, or 25.0%, due to the acquisition of Liquid Container, increases in resin costs mentioned above, and slightly higher volumes in the legacy business. Sales in Europe declined by $6.6 million, or 10.3%, due primarily to lower volumes and unfavorable exchange rates. Sales in South America declined by $0.5 million, or 2.3%, due to unfavorable exchange rates and lower volumes. Sales in Asia Pacific were $5.1 million, reflecting the July acquisition of our Chinese operation.

SG&A expenses increased to $41.1 million, up $8.1 million from the fourth quarter last year. SG&A expenses related to acquisition activity were $5.5 million, and Liquid Container’s SG&A expenses were $6.0 million. These increases were offset by a decrease in advisory service fees and lower incentive compensation expenses.

Operating income increased to $52.8 million from $23.7 million for the fourth quarter of last year. The increase was driven by lower asset impairment charges, the acquisition of Liquid Container and increased operating income in the legacy business due to productivity initiatives. Those increases were offset by SG&A expenses related to the acquisition and increased cost of goods sold from purchase accounting allocations.

Net interest expense was $54.4 million, an increase of $4.8 million from the fourth quarter of last year, primarily due to the interest expense on the debt related to the acquisition of Liquid Container and the higher effective interest rate on the portion of our term loans which were extended in September 2010.

In the fourth quarter of 2010, a majority-owned subsidiary of the Company recorded the reversal of a valuation allowance previously established on deferred tax assets of $86.6 million in the US and $3.8 million in foreign tax jurisdictions. Excluding this reversal, the Company’s net loss improved to a net loss of $37.5 million as compared to a net loss of $46.6 million for the fourth quarter of the prior year.

Full Year 2010

Full year net sales improved to $2,512.7 million, an increase of $241.7 million over 2009. The acquisition of Liquid Container contributed $101.4 million to the increase, and the remainder was driven by higher volumes and an increase in resin costs which are passed through to customers.

Adjusted EBITDA increased to $504.4 million compared to $462.5 million in 2009. Excluding the acquisition of Liquid Container and associated cost synergies, adjusted EBITDA for 2010 increased by 4.6% to $483.8 million. The Company achieved approximately $2.0 million in cost synergies on the integration of Liquid Container during 2010. On a standalone basis, Liquid Container’s adjusted EBITDA was $70.6 million for 2010, $18.6 million of which was achieved during Graham’s period of ownership.

By segment for 2010, sales in North America increased by $235.0 million, or 12.1%, due to the acquisition of Liquid Container, increases in resin costs mentioned above, and higher volumes in the legacy business. Sales in Europe declined by $9.9 million, or 4.2%, primarily due to unfavorable exchange rates and lower


volumes. Sales in South America improved by $6.9 million, or 7.4%, due to price increases and higher volumes. Sales in Asia Pacific were $9.7 million, reflecting the July acquisition of our Chinese operation.

Operating income increased to $241.7 million from $233.7 million in 2009. The increase was driven by lower asset impairment charges, increased operating income in the legacy business due to productivity initiatives, the acquisition of Liquid Container and a decrease in advisory service fees. Those increases were offset by SG&A expenses related to the Company’s IPO, expenses related to acquisitions, a payment made to OnTech Operations, Inc. to settle its claims against the Company and increased cost of goods sold from purchase accounting allocations.

Net interest expense was $184.9 million, a $9.1 million increase over 2009.

The Company retired $222.0 million of debt during 2010. Approximately $129.0 million of the retirement was funded with proceeds from the Company’s IPO, with the remaining $93.0 million funded with cash.

Commenting on the full year performance, Burgess stated: “We have had a terrific year at Graham that began with our IPO in February, continued with the establishment of operations in Asia and the acquisition of Liquid Container, and culminated with the delivery of solid financial results. Through improved volumes and productivity initiatives, we grew our legacy business adjusted EBITDA by 4.6%, generated strong free cash flow and strengthened our capital structure with the retirement of $222.0 million in debt. We continue to see good momentum on the technology and conversion fronts that can help us provide value added packaging solutions for our customers. While our progress to date has been gratifying, we are excited about what we can deliver in 2011.”

Excluding the reversal of the deferred tax asset valuation allowance previously described, the Company’s net loss for the full year was $28.6 million compared to net income of $14.3 million in 2009.

2011 Outlook

For fiscal 2011, the Company currently expects adjusted EBITDA to be $583.0 million, which includes $12.0 million of synergies associated with the acquisition of Liquid Container. The Company has updated its view of the full run rate of synergies from this acquisition to be $25.0 million.

Conference Call Information

The Company will hold a conference call to discuss fiscal 2010 fourth quarter and full year results at 5:00 p.m. EST this afternoon. The call will be web cast live over the Internet from the company’s Web site at www.grahampackaging.com under “Investor Relations.” Participants should follow the instructions provided on the Web site for downloading and installing the necessary audio applications. The conference call also is available by dialing 866-825-3308 (domestic) or 617-213-8062 (international) and entering pass code 53378587.

Following the live conference call, a replay will be available one hour after the call. The replay also will be available on the company’s Web site or by dialing 888-286-8010 (domestic) or 617-801-6888 (international) and entering pass code 54448436. The telephonic replay will be available for thirty days.

About Graham Packaging

Graham Packaging, based in York, Pennsylvania, is a worldwide leader in the design, manufacture and sale of technology-based, customized blow molded plastic containers for the branded food and beverage, household, personal care/specialty and automotive lubricants product categories. The Company has an extensive blue-chip customer base that includes many of the world’s largest branded consumer products companies. It produces more than 20 billion container units annually at 98 plants in North America, Europe, South America and Asia.

Graham Packaging is a leading U.S. supplier of plastic containers for hot-fill juice and juice drinks, sports drinks, drinkable yogurt and smoothies, nutritional supplements, wide-mouth food, dressings, condiments and beers; the leading global supplier of plastic containers for yogurt drinks; a leading supplier of plastic containers for liquid fabric care products, dish care products and hard-surface cleaners; and the leading supplier in the U.S., Canada and Brazil of one-quart/liter plastic motor oil containers.


To learn more about Graham Packaging, please visit the Company’s Web site at http://www.grahampackaging.com/. Graham Packaging uses its Web site as a channel of distribution for material Company information. Financial and other material information regarding Graham Packaging is routinely posted on the Company’s Web site and is readily accessible.

Forward-Looking Statements

Information provided and statements contained in this press release that are not purely historical are forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act, Section 21E of the Exchange Act and the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such forward-looking statements only speak as of the date of this press release and Graham Packaging assumes no obligation to update the information included in this press release. Such forward-looking statements include information concerning Graham Packaging’s possible or assumed future results of operations. These statements often include words such as “approximate,” “believe,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “outlook,” “intend,” “plan,” “estimate”, “guidance” or similar expressions. These forward-looking statements are not historical facts, and are based on current expectations, estimates and projections about Graham Packaging’s industry, management’s beliefs and certain assumptions made by management, many of which, by their nature, are inherently uncertain and beyond Graham Packaging’s control. Accordingly, readers are cautioned that any such forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and are subject to certain risks, uncertainties and assumptions that are difficult to predict, including, without limitation, specific factors discussed herein and in other releases and public filings made by the Company (including the Company’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, more specifically the Risk Factors sections of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K and Quarterly Reports on Forms 10-Q). Although Graham Packaging believes that the expectations reflected in such forward-looking statements are reasonable as of the date made, expectations may prove to have been materially different from the results expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements only speak as of the date of this press release or the date they were made and, unless otherwise required by law, Graham Packaging disclaims any obligation to update its view of any such risks or uncertainties or to announce publicly the result of any revisions to the forward-looking statements made in this press release.


Adjusted EBITDA and free cash flow are not intended to represent, and should not be considered more meaningful than, or as an alternative to, income (loss) from continuing operations and net cash provided by operating activities, respectively, in both cases as calculated in accordance with GAAP. The Company believes that the presentation of adjusted EBITDA and free cash flow provides investors with useful analytical indicators of its performance. Additionally, the Company uses adjusted EBITDA and free cash flow as key internal metrics and two components, among several, of management incentive compensation. Because not all companies use identical calculations, these presentations of adjusted EBITDA may not be comparable to other similarly titled measures of other companies. A reconciliation of income (loss) from continuing operations to adjusted EBITDA is as follows:

(1) Reconciliation of income (loss) from continuing operations to EBITDA:

 

     Three Months
Ended
December 31,
    Year Ended
December 31,
 
     2010     2009     2010     2009  
     (In millions)  

Income (loss) from continuing operations

   $ 52.9      $ (41.0   $ 61.8      $ 23.8   

Interest income

     (0.2     (0.3     (0.7     (1.1

Interest expense

     54.6        49.9        185.6        176.9   

Income tax (benefit) provision

     (57.8     5.2        (50.7     27.0   

Depreciation and amortization

     53.2        40.1        171.1        158.6   
                                

EBITDA

   $ 102.7      $ 53.9      $ 367.1      $ 385.2   
                                

Reconciliation of EBITDA to adjusted EBITDA:

 

     Three Months
Ended
December 31,
     Year Ended
December 31,
 
     2010      2009      2010      2009  
     (In millions)  

EBITDA

   $ 102.7       $ 53.9       $ 367.1       $ 385.2   

Asset impairment charges

     5.9         27.6         9.6         41.8   

Increase in income tax receivable obligations

     3.3         —           5.0         —     

Other non-cash charges (a)

     1.9         2.2         4.9         7.3   

Fees related to monitoring agreements (b)

     0.3         1.3         1.5         5.0   

Net loss on debt extinguishment

     —           9.5         31.1         8.7   

Write-off of amounts in accumulated other comprehensive income related to interest rate swaps

     —           —           7.0         —     

Contract termination fee and IPO-related expenses (c)

     —           0.2         39.6         0.2   

Acquisition and integration expenses (d)

     9.0         —           20.3         —     

Venezuelan hyper-inflationary accounting

     —           —           2.3         —     

Reorganization and other costs (e)

     2.0         5.2         16.0         14.2   

Other administrative expenses (f)

     —           —           —           0.1   
                                   

Adjusted EBITDA (g)

   $ 125.1       $ 99.9       $ 504.4       $ 462.5   
                       

Less: Liquid Container adjusted EBITDA (h)

     16.8            18.6      

Less: integration cost synergies (i)

     2.0            2.0      
                       

Legacy business adjusted EBITDA

   $ 106.3          $ 483.8      
                       


(a) Represents the net loss on disposal of fixed assets, stock-based compensation expense and equity income from unconsolidated subsidiaries.
(b) Represents annual fees paid to Blackstone Management Partners III L.L.C., through the date of the Company’s IPO, and a limited partner of Holdings pursuant to the Fifth Amended and Restated Limited Partnership Agreement, the Amended and Restated Monitoring Agreement and the Sixth Amended and Restated Limited Partnership Agreement.
(c) Represents costs related to the termination of the Amended and Restated Monitoring Agreement, IPO bonus payments and other IPO-related costs.
(d) Represents costs related to the acquisition and integration of Liquid Container, China Roots and other entities.
(e) Represents costs related to a settlement to OnTech Operations, Inc. for claims against the Company, plant closures, employee severance and other costs defined in the senior secured credit agreement.
(f) Represents administrative expenses incurred by the Company and paid by Blackstone on the Company’s behalf.
(g) The Company uses adjusted EBITDA as one factor in the setting of incentive compensation.
(h) Represents Liquid Container adjusted EBITDA since its acquisition date of September 23, 2010.
(i) Represents cost synergies realized on the integration of Liquid Container.

(2) Reconciliation of cash flow from operations to free cash flow:

 

     Year Ended
December 31,
 
     2010     2009  
     (In millions)  

Net cash provided by operating activities

   $ 230.1      $ 325.5   

Cash paid for property, plant and equipment

     (157.1     (146.0

Acquisition and integration expenses

     11.2        —     

Contract termination fee and IPO-related expenses

     39.6        0.2   
                

Free cash flow

   $ 123.8      $ 179.7   
                


GRAHAM PACKAGING COMPANY INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(Unaudited)

 

     Three Months Ended
December 31,
    Year Ended
December 31,
 
     2010     2009     2010     2009  
     (In thousands, except share and per share data)  

Net sales

   $ 643,886      $ 534,666      $ 2,512,733      $ 2,271,034   

Cost of goods sold

     542,397        448,285        2,076,284        1,866,585   
                                

Gross profit

     101,489        86,381        436,449        404,449   

Selling, general and administrative expenses

     41,127        33,012        181,359        122,490   

Asset impairment charges

     5,904        27,655        9,621        41,826   

Net loss on disposal of property, plant and equipment

     1,625        2,044        3,758        6,452   
                                

Operating income

     52,833        23,670        241,711        233,681   

Interest expense

     54,575        49,842        185,581        176,861   

Interest income

     (183     (271     (663     (1,103

Net loss on debt extinguishment

     —          9,482        31,132        8,726   

Write-off of amounts in accumulated other comprehensive income related to interest rate swaps

     —          —          6,988        —     

Increase in income tax receivable obligations

     3,304        —          4,971        —     

Other expense (income), net

     46        514        2,613        (1,551
                                

(Loss) income before income taxes

     (4,909     (35,897     11,089        50,748   

Income tax (benefit) provision

     (57,763     5,193        (50,700     27,014   
                                

Income (loss) from continuing operations

     52,854        (41,090     61,789        23,734   

Loss from discontinued operations

     —          (5,557     —          (9,481
                                

Net income (loss)

     52,854        (46,647     61,789        14,253   

Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests

     5,312        (6,844     7,077        3,174   
                                

Net income (loss) attributable to Graham Packaging Company Inc. stockholders

   $ 47,542      $ (39,803   $ 54,712      $ 11,079   
                                

Earnings per share:

        

Income (loss) from continuing operations per share:

        

Basic

   $ 0.75      $ (0.82   $ 0.91      $ 0.45   

Diluted

   $ 0.75      $ (0.82   $ 0.89      $ 0.44   

Loss from discontinued operations per share:

        

Basic

   $ —        $ (0.11   $ —        $ (0.19

Diluted

   $ —        $ (0.11   $ —        $ (0.19

Net income (loss) attributable to Graham Packaging Company Inc. stockholders per share:

        

Basic

   $ 0.75      $ (0.93   $ 0.91      $ 0.26   

Diluted

   $ 0.75      $ (0.93   $ 0.89      $ 0.25   

Weighted average shares outstanding:

        

Basic

     62,998,221        42,998,370        60,334,473        42,981,204   

Diluted

     63,882,235        42,998,370        61,410,535        42,985,179   


GRAHAM PACKAGING COMPANY INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(Unaudited)

 

     December 31,  
     2010     2009  
     (In thousands)  

ASSETS

    

Current assets:

    

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 152,964      $ 147,808   

Accounts receivable, net

     216,368        191,685   

Inventories

     247,166        194,702   

Deferred income taxes

     14,616        3,446   

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

     42,363        58,297   
                

Total current assets

     673,477        595,938   

Property, plant and equipment, net

     1,203,142        1,017,778   

Intangible assets, net

     195,780        43,012   

Goodwill

     643,064        437,058   

Other non-current assets

     91,364        32,506   
                

Total assets

   $ 2,806,827      $ 2,126,292   
                

LIABILITIES AND EQUITY (DEFICIT)

    

Current liabilities:

    

Current portion of long-term debt

   $ 34,007      $ 100,657   

Accounts payable

     142,585        111,013   

Accrued expenses and other current liabilities

     196,432        186,806   

Deferred revenue

     32,471        30,245   
                

Total current liabilities

     405,495        428,721   

Long-term debt

     2,798,824        2,336,206   

Deferred income taxes

     32,428        24,625   

Other non-current liabilities

     100,804        99,854   

Commitments and contingent liabilities

    

Equity (deficit):

    

Graham Packaging Company Inc. stockholders’ equity (deficit):

    

Preferred stock, $0.01 par value, 100,000,000 shares authorized, 0 shares issued and outstanding

     —          —     

Common stock, $0.01 par value, 500,000,000 shares authorized, shares issued and outstanding 63,311,512 and 42,998,786

     633        430   

Additional paid-in capital

     459,422        297,470   

Retained earnings (deficit)

     (977,318     (1,032,887

Notes and interest receivable for ownership interests

     (4,838     (6,353

Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)

     (22,508     (31,123
                

Graham Packaging Company Inc. stockholders’ equity (deficit)

     (544,609     (772,463

Noncontrolling interests

     13,885        9,349   
                

Equity (deficit)

     (530,724     (763,114
                

Total liabilities and equity (deficit)

   $ 2,806,827      $ 2,126,292   
                


GRAHAM PACKAGING COMPANY INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(Unaudited)

 

     Year Ended
December 31,
 
     2010     2009  
     (In thousands)  

Operating activities:

  

Net income

   $ 61,789      $ 14,253   

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:

    

Depreciation and amortization

     171,088        159,417   

Amortization of debt issuance fees

     6,109        7,961   

Accretion of senior unsecured notes

     476        47   

Net loss on debt extinguishment

     31,132        8,726   

Write-off of amounts in accumulated other comprehensive income related to interest rate swaps

     6,988        —     

Net loss on disposal of property, plant and equipment

     3,758        9,991   

Pension expense

     3,151        5,118   

Asset impairment charges

     9,621        47,721   

Unrealized loss on termination of cash flow hedge accounting

     (2,973     3,798   

Stock compensation expense

     1,212        895   

Equity income from unconsolidated subsidiaries

     (49     (4

Deferred tax (benefit) provision

     (65,925     9,082   

Increase in income tax receivable obligations

     4,971        —     

Foreign currency transaction (gain) loss

     (191     254   

Interest receivable on loans to owners

     (367     (273

Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions of businesses:

     (703     58,483   
                

Net cash provided by operating activities

     230,087        325,469   
                

Investing activities:

    

Cash paid for property, plant and equipment

     (157,119     (146,011

Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment

     631        984   

Acquisitions of/investments in businesses, net of cash acquired

     (579,049     (1,385

Cash paid for sale of businesses

     (55     (4,118
                

Net cash used in investing activities

     (735,592     (150,530
                

Financing activities:

    

Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt

     708,841        311,889   

Payment of long-term debt

     (333,463     (355,847

Debt issuance fees

     (35,856     (27,193

Proceeds from the issuance of common stock, net of underwriting discount of $11.3 million

     171,055        —     

Payment of other expenses for the issuance of common stock

     (5,669     (3,023

Repayment of notes and interest for ownership interests

     1,882        387   

Proceeds from issuance of ownership interests

     4,344        —     

Net proceeds from net issuance of ownership interests

     —          59   

Purchase of ownership interests

     —          (175
                

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities

     511,134        (73,903
                

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents

     (473     2,893   
                

Increase in cash and cash equivalents

     5,156        103,929   

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year

     147,808        43,879   
                

Cash and cash equivalents at end of year

   $ 152,964      $ 147,808   
                


The Company is organized and managed on a geographical basis in four operating segments: North America, Europe, South America and Asia. The Company began accounting for its Asian operations as a new operating segment as of July 1, 2010, with the acquisition of China Roots. The Company’s measure of segment profit or loss is operating income. Segment information for the three years ended December 31, 2010, representing the reportable segments currently utilized by the chief operating decision makers, was as follows (unaudited):

 

    Year     North
America
    Europe     South
America
    Asia     Eliminations     Total  
    (In thousands)  

Net sales

    2010      $ 2,178,118      $ 226,065      $ 99,683      $ 9,684      $ (817   $ 2,512,733   
    2009        1,942,747        235,766        92,771        —          (250     2,271,034   

Operating income (loss)

    2010      $ 220,253      $ 20,824      $ 387      $ 247      $ —        $ 241,711   
    2009        210,990        31,777        (9,086     —          —          233,681   

Depreciation and amortization

    2010      $ 145,810      $ 17,824      $ 6,600      $ 854      $ —        $ 171,088   
    2009        136,929        17,902        3,788        —          —          158,619   

Asset impairment charges

    2010      $ 5,290      $ 3,543      $ 788      $ —        $ —        $ 9,621   
    2009        31,512        3,918        6,396        —          —          41,826   

Interest expense, net

    2010      $ 180,443      $ 1,104      $ 3,202      $ 169      $ —        $ 184,918   
    2009        171,647        1,183        2,928        —          —          175,758   

Other (income) expense, net

    2010      $ (5,770   $ 6,139      $ (103     (53     2,400      $ 2,613   
    2009        (17,747     691        (9,764     —          25,269        (1,551

Income tax (benefit) provision

    2010      $ (52,634   $ 3,146      $ (1,163     (49   $ —        $ (50,700
    2009        16,433        9,535        1,046        —          —          27,014   

Identifiable assets

    2010      $ 991,676      $ 125,433      $ 69,044      $ 16,989      $ —        $ 1,203,142   
    2009        830,897        138,053        48,828        —          —          1,017,778   

Goodwill

    2010      $ 626,156      $ 15,449      $ 7      $ 1,452      $ —        $ 643,064   
    2009        420,765        16,286        7        —          —          437,058   

Cash paid for property, plant and equipment

    2010      $ 107,387      $ 19,761      $ 26,761      $ 3,210      $ —        $ 157,119   
    2009        119,875        13,529        12,607        —          —          146,011