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Exhibit 99.1

 

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Contact:

Mark Westphal

Senior Vice President and

Chief Financial Officer

(952) 258-4000

MICHAEL FOODS REPORTS FOURTH QUARTER RESULTS

MINNETONKA, MN, March 23—Michael Foods Group, Inc. today reported financial results for the fourth quarter of 2011.

(On June 29, 2010, M-Foods Holdings, Inc. together with its subsidiaries, merged with and into MFI Acquisition Corporation, and the surviving entity was renamed Michael Foods Group, Inc. (“Company”). The merger was accounted for as a business combination and a new accounting basis was established. The accounting policies followed by us in the preparation of the Company’s consolidated financial statements are consistent with those used prior to the merger transaction.)

Net earnings for the quarter ended December 31, 2011 were $19.3 million, compared to $9.1 million in 2010, an increase of $10.2 million. Net sales for the quarter ended December 31, 2011 were $470 million, compared to $428.9 million in 2010, an increase of 9.6%. Net earnings for the year ended December 31, 2011 were $14.3 million, compared to a net loss of $31 million in 2010. Net sales for the year ended December 31, 2011 were $1,766.6 million, compared to $1,602.3 million in 2010, an increase of $164.3 million, or 10.3%. The 2010 merger transaction had a significant impact on earnings in all periods presented, with transaction-related costs impacting 2010, and higher depreciation, amortization of intangibles and interest expense impacting 2011 and the second half of 2010.

Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, amortization (“EBITDA”) and other adjustments (“Adjusted EBITDA,” as defined in the Company’s credit facility) for the quarter ended December 31, 2011 were $70.9 million, compared to $63.3 million in 2010, an increase of 11.9%. Adjusted EBITDA for the year ended December 31, 2011 increased $2.9 million or 1.3% to $230 million compared to $227.1 million in 2010.

Michael Foods Group, Inc. uses Adjusted EBITDA as a measurement of financial results, as an indication of the relative strength of its operating performance, and to determine incentive compensation levels. Management believes that EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA provide potential investors with useful information with which to analyze and compare with other companies in our industry our operating performance and our ability to service debt.

Certain items contained in this release may be “forward-looking statements.” Forward-looking statements include statements concerning our plans, objectives, goals, strategies, future events, future sales or performance, capital expenditures, financing needs, ability to fund operations, intentions relating to acquisitions, our competitive strengths and weaknesses, our business strategy and the trends we anticipate in the industries and economies in which we operate and other information that is not historical information. When used herein, the words “estimates,” “expects,” “anticipates,” “projects,” “plans,” “intends,” “believes” and variations of such words or similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance.

 

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All forward-looking statements are based upon our current expectations and various assumptions. Our expectations, beliefs and projections are expressed in good faith, and we believe there is a reasonable basis for them, but there can be no assurance that our expectations, beliefs and projections will be realized. There are a number of risks and uncertainties that could cause our actual results to differ materially from the forward-looking statements contained in this release, including the factors described under “Risk Factors” in our Registration Statement on Form S-4 (File No. 333-173400), which was declared effective by the SEC on July 7, 2011. Important factors that could cause our actual results to differ materially from the forward-looking statements we make in this release including changes in domestic and international economic conditions.

Unaudited segment data follows (in thousands):

 

     Egg
Products
     Refrigerated
Potato
Products
    Crystal
Farms
     Corporate     Total  

Company

            

Quarter ended December 31, 2011

            

External net sales

   $ 299,542       $ 35,672      $ 134,767       $ —        $ 469,981   

Net earnings (loss)

     11,142         4,192        2,885         1,101        19,320   

Adjusted EBITDA

     51,927         10,674        10,016         (1,755   $ 70,862   

Quarter ended January 1, 2011

            

External net sales

   $ 272,818       $ 33,808      $ 122,309       $ —        $ 428,935   

Net earnings (loss)

     26,189         2,534        4,784         (24,363     9,144   

Adjusted EBITDA

     49,744         6,861        8,348         (1,643     63,310   

Year ended December 31, 2011

            

External net sales

   $ 1,184,253       $ 127,252      $ 455,083       $ —        $ 1,766,588   

Net earnings (loss)

     48,698         7,135        10,374         (51,918     14,289   

Adjusted EBITDA

     183,493         24,894        28,995         (7,404     229,978   

Six months ended January 1, 2011

            

External net sales

   $ 566,231       $ 65,040      $ 227,035       $ —        $ 858,306   

Net earnings (loss)

     30,037         2,195        5,456         (34,411     3,277   

Adjusted EBITDA

     104,923         9,579        14,128         (3,483     125,147   

Predecessor

            

Six months ended June 26, 2010

            

External net sales

   $ 508,085       $ 57,661      $ 178,249       $ —        $ 743,995   

Net earnings (loss)

     39,743         (5,122     7,800         (76,704     (34,283

Adjusted EBITDA

     87,458         3,558        14,564         (3,624     101,956   

Adjusted EBITDA is a financial indicator used to analyze and compare companies on the basis of operating performance. It should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for measures of performance prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles and is not indicative of operating profit or cash flow from operations as determined under generally accepted accounting principles.


The following table reconciles net earnings (loss) to Adjusted EBITDA for the quarter ended December 31, 2011 (unaudited, in thousands):

 

     Egg
Products
    Refrigerated
Potato
Products
     Crystal
Farms
     Corporate     Total  

Net earnings

   $ 11,142      $ 4,192       $ 2,885       $ 1,101      $ 19,320   

Unrealized gain on currency transactions (a)

     (366     —           —           —          (366
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Consolidated net earnings

     10,776        4,192         2,885         1,101        18,954   

Interest expense

     (173     148         —           21,581        21,556   

Intercompany interest expense (income)

     7,347        513         1,119         (8,979     —     

Income tax expense (benefit)

     9,973        2,478         3,631         (14,745     1,337   

Depreciation and amortization

     19,320        2,495         1,804         2        23,621   

Non-cash and stock option compensation

     —          —           —           529        529   

Realized loss upon the disposition of property not in the ordinary course of business

     —          324         —           —          324   

Equity sponsor management fee

     —          —           —           574        574   

Expenses related to industrial revenue bonds guaranteed by certain of our subsidiaries

     138        —           —           —          138   

Unrealized loss on swap contracts

     554        —           —           —          554   

Intercompany allocation of corporate admin costs

     717        524         577         (1,818     —     

Non-cash other expenses

     3,275        —           —           —          3,275   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Adjusted EBITDA, as defined in the credit agreement

   $ 51,927      $ 10,674       $ 10,016       $ (1,755   $ 70,862   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(a) The unrealized gain on currency transactions relates to an intercompany note receivable denominated in Canadian currency due from our Canadian subsidiary, MFI Food Canada Ltd.


The following table reconciles net earnings (loss) to Adjusted EBITDA for the quarter ended January 1, 2011 (unaudited, in thousands):

 

     Egg
Products
    Refrigerated
Potato
Products
    Crystal
Farms
     Corporate     Total  

Net earnings (loss)

   $ 26,189      $ 2,534      $ 4,784       $ (24,363   $ 9,144   

Unrealized gain on currency transactions (a)

     (738     —          —           —          (738
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Consolidated net earnings (loss)

     25,451        2,534        4,784         (24,363     8,406   

Interest expense

     (25     254        —           25,312        25,541   

Income tax expense (benefit)

     2,741        1,356        1,348         (1,893     3,552   

Depreciation and amortization

     20,627        2,631        2,082         4        25,344   

Non-cash and stock option compensation

     —          —          —           542        542   

Realized gain upon the disposition of property not in the ordinary course of business

     (572     (51     —           —          (623

Equity sponsor management fee

     —          —          —           574        574   

Expenses related to industrial revenue bonds guaranteed by certain of our subsidiaries

     149        —          —           —          149   

Unrealized gain on swap contracts

     (175     —          —           —          (175

Intercompany allocation of corporate admin costs

     1,548        137        134         (1,819     —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Adjusted EBITDA, as defined in the credit agreement

   $ 49,744      $ 6,861      $ 8,348       $ (1,643   $ 63,310   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(a) The unrealized gain on currency transactions relates to an intercompany note receivable denominated in Canadian currency due from our Canadian subsidiary, MFI Food Canada Ltd.


The following table reconciles net earnings (loss) to Adjusted EBITDA for the year ended December 31, 2011 (unaudited, in thousands):

 

     Egg
Products
     Refrigerated
Potato
Products
    Crystal
Farms
     Corporate     Total  

Net earnings (loss)

   $ 48,698       $ 7,135      $ 10,374       $ (51,918   $ 14,289   

Unrealized loss on currency transactions (a)

     390         —          —           —          390   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Consolidated net earnings (loss)

     49,088         7,135        10,374         (51,918     14,679   

Interest expense

     536         645        —           97,008        98,189   

Intercompany interest expense (income)

     14,712         1,027        2,242         (17,981     —     

Income tax expense (benefit)

     29,915         3,995        7,501         (42,126     (715

Depreciation and amortization

     78,443         11,048        7,748         7        97,246   

Non-cash and stock option compensation

     —           —          —           1,947        1,947   

Cash expenses incurred in connection with the refinancing

     —           —          —           4,760        4,760   

Business optimization project expense

     —           —          —           2,830        2,830   

Realized gain upon the disposition of property not in the ordinary course of business

     —           (30     —           —          (30

Equity sponsor management fee

     —           —          —           2,300        2,300   

Fees and expenses in connection with the exchange of the 9.75% senior notes

     —           —          —           351        351   

Expenses related to industrial revenue bonds guaranteed by certain of our subsidiaries

     670         —          —           —          670   

Unrealized loss on swap contracts

     949         —          —           —          949   

Loss attributable to the early extinguishment of indebtedness

     —           —          —           3,527        3,527   

Intercompany allocation of corporate admin costs

     5,905         1,074        1,130         (8,109     —     

Non-cash other expenses

     3,275         —          —           —          3,275   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Adjusted EBITDA, as defined in the credit agreement

   $ 183,493       $ 24,894      $ 28,995       $ (7,404   $ 229,978   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(a) The unrealized loss on currency transactions relates to an intercompany note receivable denominated in Canadian currency due from our Canadian subsidiary, MFI Food Canada Ltd.


The following table reconciles net earnings (loss) to Adjusted EBITDA for the six months ended January 1, 2011 (unaudited, in thousands):

 

     Egg
Products
    Refrigerated
Potato
Products
    Crystal
Farms
     Corporate     Total  

Net earnings (loss)

   $ 30,037      $ 2,195      $ 5,456       $ (34,411   $ 3,277   

Unrealized gain on currency transactions (a)

     (738     —          —           —          (738
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Consolidated net earnings (loss)

     29,299        2,195        5,456         (34,411     2,539   

Interest expense

     243        394        —           52,263        52,900   

Income tax expense (benefit)

     16,168        805        2,888         (20,110     (249

Depreciation and amortization

     40,221        5,511        4,027         3        49,762   

Non-cash and stock option compensation

     —          —          —           1,042        1,042   

Realized gain upon the disposition of property not in the ordinary course of business

     (572     (51     —           —          (623

Equity sponsor management fee

     —          —          —           1,136        1,136   

Non-cash purchase accounting adjustments

     15,930        483        1,515         —          17,928   

Expenses related to industrial revenue bonds guaranteed by certain of our subsidiaries

     300        —          —           —          300   

Unrealized loss on swap contracts

     412        —          —           —          412   

Intercompany allocation of corporate admin costs

     2,922        242        242         (3,406     —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Adjusted EBITDA, as defined in the credit agreement

   $ 104,923      $ 9,579      $ 14,128       $ (3,483   $ 125,147   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(a) The unrealized gain on currency transactions relates to an intercompany note receivable denominated in Canadian currency due from our Canadian subsidiary, MFI Food Canada Ltd.


The following table reconciles net earnings (loss) to Adjusted EBITDA for the six months ended June 26, 2010 (unaudited, in thousands):

 

     Egg
Products
    Refrigerated
Potato
Products
    Crystal
Farms
     Corporate     Total  

Net earnings (loss)

   $ 39,743      $ (5,122   $ 7,800       $ (76,704   $ (34,283

Interest expense

     522        253        12         30,275        31,062   

Income tax expense (benefit)

     20,404        (2,638     4,030         (35,561     (13,765

Depreciation and amortization

     23,082        10,633        2,292         2        36,009   

Non-cash and stock option compensation

     —          —          —           35,762        35,762   

Cash expenses incurred in connection with the transaction

     —          —          —           14,730        14,730   

Equity sponsor management fee

     —          —          —           1,072        1,072   

Expenses related to industrial revenue bonds guaranteed by certain of our subsidiaries

     303        —          —           —          303   

Unrealized gain on swap contracts

     (172     —          —           —          (172

Loss attributable to the early extinguishment of indebtedness

     —          —          —           31,238        31,238   

Intercompany allocation of corporate admin costs

     3,576        432        430         (4,438     —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Adjusted EBITDA, as defined in the credit agreement

   $ 87,458      $ 3,558      $ 14,564       $ (3,624   $ 101,956   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Michael Foods Group, Inc., based in Minnetonka, Minnesota, is a producer and distributor of food products to the foodservice, retail and food-ingredient markets. Its principal products are egg products, refrigerated potato products, cheese and other dairy-case products.


Consolidated statements of operations are as follows:

Michael Foods Group, Inc.

Consolidated Statements of Operations

For the periods Ended

(In thousands)

 

     Company          Predecessor  
     Quarter
Ended
December 31,
2011
    Quarter
Ended
January 1,
2011
    Year
Ended
December 31,
2011
    Six Months
Ended
January 1,
2011
         Six Months
Ended
June 26,
2010
 
 
     (Unaudited)                   
 

Net sales

   $ 469,981      $ 428,935      $ 1,766,588      $ 858,306         $ 743,995    

Cost of sales

     393,683        354,416        1,493,575        726,832           612,748    
  

 

 

      

 

 

 

Gross profit

     76,298        74,519        273,013        131,474           131,247    

Selling, general and
administrative expenses

     34,233        36,928        156,853        76,085           102,283    

Transaction costs

     —          —          —          —             14,730    
  

 

 

      

 

 

 

Operating profit

     42,065        37,591        116,160        55,389           14,234    

Interest expense, net

     21,534        25,526        98,140        52,871           30,985    

Unrealized (gain) loss on currency transactions

     (366     (738     390        (738        —      

Loss on early extinguishment of debt

     —          —          3,527        —             31,238    
  

 

 

      

 

 

 

Earnings (loss) before income
taxes and equity in losses of
unconsolidated subsidiary

     20,897        12,803        14,103        3,256           (47,989)   

Income tax expense (benefit)

     1,337        3,552        (715     (249        (13,765)   

Equity in losses of
unconsolidated subsidiary

     240        107        529        228           59    
  

 

 

      

 

 

 

Net earnings (loss)

   $ 19,320      $ 9,144      $ 14,289      $ 3,277         $ (34,283)   
  

 

 

      

 

 

 
                 December 31,
2011
    January 1,
2011
            
                 (Unaudited)                   

Selected Balance Sheet Information:

             

Cash and equivalents

       $ 68,118      $ 44,805        
      

 

 

      

Accrued interest

       $ 20,420      $ 22,298        
      

 

 

      

Long-term debt, including current maturities

       $ 1,251,089      $ 1,229,182        
      

 

 

      

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