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Exhibit 99.1

 

Compass Diversified Holdings

James J. Bottiglieri

Chief Financial Officer

203.221.1703

jbottiglieri@compassdiversifiedholdings.com

 

Investor Relations and Media Contacts:

The IGB Group

Leon Berman / Michael Cimini

212.477.8438 / 212.477.8261

lberman@igbir.com / mcimini@igbir.com

 

LOGO

Compass Diversified Holdings Reports First Quarter 2012 Financial Results

Generates Cash Flow Available for Distribution and Reinvestment of $16.6 Million

Westport, Conn., May 9, 2012 – Compass Diversified Holdings (NYSE: CODI) (“CODI” or the “Company”), an owner of leading middle market businesses, announced today its consolidated operating results for the three months ended March 31, 2012.

First Quarter 2012 Highlights

 

   

Generated Cash Flow Available for Distribution and Reinvestment (“CAD” or “Cash Flow”) of $16.6 million for the first quarter of 2012;

 

   

Reported net income of $0.9 million for the first quarter of 2012;

 

   

Paid a first quarter 2012 cash distribution of $0.36 per share in April 2012, bringing cumulative distributions paid to $7.7952 per share since CODI’s IPO in May of 2006; and

 

   

Consummated the platform acquisition of Arnold Magnetic Technologies Holdings Corporation (“Arnold”).

“We are pleased to report strong financial results for the first quarter of 2012 as CAD increased approximately 16% compared to the year-earlier period,” stated Alan Offenberg, CEO of Compass Group Diversified Holdings LLC. “During the quarter, we maintained our focus on taking advantage of the relative operating and financial strength of our subsidiaries to increase market share. In


particular, we are pleased by the performance at our CamelBak subsidiary, which reported strong sales following the acquisition of this business less than a year ago. We also realized contributions from Arnold, our newest platform company acquired during the first quarter. Arnold is an exciting addition to the CODI family and represents our fourth platform acquisition over the past two years.”

Mr. Offenberg added, “The success we have achieved in acquiring companies with strong and defensible market positions under favorable valuations and terms has significantly strengthened CODI’s growth prospects. With substantial liquidity, we are poised to further expand our diverse mix of niche leading businesses utilizing our disciplined approach while reinvesting in our current subsidiaries to enhance their future performance.”

Operating Results

CODI reported Cash Flow (see note regarding use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures below) of $16.6 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2012, as compared to $14.3 million for the prior year comparable quarter. CODI’s weighted average number of shares outstanding for the quarter ended March 31, 2012 and March 31, 2011 was approximately 48.3 million and 46.7 million, respectively.

The improvement in Cash Flow for the first quarter 2012 as compared to the year-earlier period was largely due to the inclusion of results from CamelBak, a platform businesses acquired by CODI on August 24, 2011, partially offset by the exclusion of results from the Company’s Staffmark subsidiary, which was sold on October 17, 2011. CODI also benefitted from the partial inclusion of results from Arnold, a platform business acquired by CODI on March 5, 2012.

CODI’s Cash Flow is calculated after taking into account all interest expense, cash taxes paid and maintenance capital expenditures, and includes the operating results of each subsidiary for the periods during which CODI owned them. However, Cash Flow excludes the gains from sales of businesses, which have totaled approximately $198 million since 2007.

Net income for the quarter ended March 31, 2012 was $0.9 million, as compared to a net loss of $6.6 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2011. During the quarter ended March 31, 2012, CODI expensed approximately $4.3 million of transaction costs related to its acquisition of Arnold and reversed approximately $1.5 million of its non-cash supplemental put accrual. During the first quarter of 2011, CODI recorded a non-cash supplemental put accrual expense of $3.2 million as well as a non-cash impairment charge of $7.7 million related to the Company’s American Furniture Manufacturing subsidiary.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

As of March 31, 2012, CODI had $22.4 million in cash and cash equivalents, $224.4 million outstanding on its term loan facility and $80 million outstanding under its $290 million revolving credit facility. The Company has no significant debt maturities until October 2016 and had borrowing availability of approximately $209 million at March 31, 2012 under its revolving credit facility.

On April 2, 2012, CODI exercised an option under its credit agreement, dated as of October 27, 2011, to increase the Term Loan Facility by $30 million. The Company’s aggregate outstanding borrowings under its term loan facility increased to approximately $254.4 million after this


borrowing. The net proceeds of the borrowing were used to repay existing borrowings under the Company’s revolving credit facility. Concurrent with this increased term loan borrowing, CODI amended the pricing terms of its term loan facility. Under the terms of the amendment, amounts borrowed bear interest at LIBOR plus a margin of 5.00%, as compared to the previous margin of 6.00%. In addition, the LIBOR floor was reduced to 1.25% from 1.50%. All other terms of the credit agreement remain unchanged.

On May 1, 2012, CODI completed the sale of its majority owned subsidiary, HALO Branded Solutions, whereby the Company received approximately $66.5 million of total proceeds from the sale at closing. The proceeds were used to repay borrowings under the Company’s revolving credit facility and left only $2.5 million of revolver borrowings outstanding after the sale.

First Quarter 2012 Distribution

On April 10, 2012, CODI’s Board of Directors declared a first quarter distribution of $0.36 per share. The cash distribution was paid on April 30, 2012 to all holders of record as of April 24, 2012. Since its IPO in May of 2006, CODI has paid a cumulative distribution of $7.7952 per share.

Conference Call

Management will host a conference call on Thursday, May 10, 2012 at 9:00 a.m. ET to discuss the latest corporate developments and financial results. The dial-in number for callers in the U.S. is (888) 539-3624 and the dial-in number for international callers is (719) 325-2440. The access code for all callers is 2954032. A live webcast will also be available on the Company’s website at www.compassdiversifiedholdings.com.

A replay of the call will be available through May 17, 2012. To access the replay, please dial (888) 203-1112 in the U.S. and (719) 457-0820 outside the U.S., and then enter the access code 2954032.

Note Regarding Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures

CAD, or Cash Flow, is a non-GAAP measure used by the Company to assess its performance, as well as its ability to sustain and increase quarterly distributions. A number of CODI’s businesses have seasonal earnings patterns. Accordingly, the Company believes that the most appropriate measure of its performance is over a trailing or expected 12-month period. We have reconciled CAD, or Cash Flow, to Net Income and Cash Flow Provided by Operating Activities on the Attached Schedules. We consider Net Income and Cash Flow Provided by Operating Activities to be the most directly comparable GAAP financial measures to CAD, or Cash Flow.

About Compass Diversified Holdings (“CODI”)

CODI owns and manages a diverse family of established North American middle market businesses. Each of its eight current subsidiaries is a leader in their niche market.

CODI maintains controlling ownership interests in each of its subsidiaries in order to maximize its ability to impact long term cash flow generation and value. The Company provides both debt and equity capital for its subsidiaries, contributing to their financial and operating flexibility. CODI utilizes the cash flows generated by its subsidiaries to invest in the long-term growth of the Company and to make cash distributions to its owners.


Our subsidiaries are engaged in the following lines of business:

 

   

The manufacture of quick-turn, prototype and production rigid printed circuit boards (Advanced Circuits, www.advancedcircuits.com);

 

   

The design and manufacture of promotionally priced upholstered furniture (American Furniture Manufacturing, www.americanfurn.net);

 

   

The design and manufacture of medical therapeutic support surfaces and other wound treatment devices (Anodyne Medical Device, also doing business and known as Tridien Medical, www.tridien.com);

 

   

The manufacture of engineered magnetic solutions for a wide range of specialty applications and end-markets (Arnold Magnetic Technologies, www.arnoldmagnetics.com);

 

   

The design and manufacture of personal hydration products for outdoor, recreation and military use (CamelBak Products, www.camelbak.com);

 

   

The design and marketing of wearable baby carriers, strollers and related products (ERGObaby, www.ergobabycarriers.com);

 

   

The design, manufacture and marketing of premium suspension products for mountain bikes and powered off-road vehicles (Fox Racing Shox, www.foxracingshox.com);

 

   

The design and manufacture of premium home and gun safes (Liberty Safe, www.libertysafe.com).

To find out more about Compass Diversified Holdings, please visit www.compassdiversifiedholdings.com.

This press release may contain certain forward-looking statements, including statements with regard to the future performance of the Company. Words such as “believes,” “expects,” “projects,” and “future” or similar expressions, are intended to identify forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are subject to the inherent uncertainties in predicting future results and conditions. Certain factors could cause actual results to differ materially from those projected in these forward-looking statements, and some of these factors are enumerated in the risk factor discussion in the Form 10-K filed by CODI with the Securities and Exchange Commission for the year ended December 31, 2011 and other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. CODI undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.


Compass Diversified Holdings

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

 

(in thousands)    March 31,
2012
    December 31,
2011
 
     (unaudited)        

Assets

    

Current assets:

    

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 22,363      $ 132,370   

Accounts receivable, less allowance of $3,686 and $2,684

     120,338        99,389   

Inventories

     124,631        101,021   

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

     26,446        27,441   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total current assets

     293,778        360,221   

Property, plant and equipment, net

     66,367        45,235   

Goodwill

     292,829        245,340   

Intangible assets, net

     389,655        358,104   

Deferred debt issuance costs, net

     7,218        6,942   

Other non-current assets

     23,345        14,064   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total assets

   $ 1,073,192      $ 1,029,906   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Liabilities and stockholders’ equity

    

Current liabilities:

    

Accounts payable and accrued expenses

   $ 116,057      $ 96,319   

Due to related party

     4,399        4,239   

Current portion of long-term debt

     2,250        2,250   

Current portion of supplemental put obligation

     —          13,675   

Other liabilities

     777        1,679   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total current liabilities

     123,483        118,162   

Long-term debt

     293,813        214,000   

Supplemental put obligation

     34,274        35,814   

Deferred income taxes

     80,421        62,484   

Other non-current liabilities

     5,260        2,968   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities

     537,251        433,428   

Stockholders’ equity

    

Trust shares, no par value, 500,000 authorized; 48,300 shares issued and outstanding at 3/31/12 and 12/31/11

     658,361        658,361   

Accumulated other comprehensive income

     30        —     

Accumulated deficit

     (179,963     (160,852
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total stockholders’ equity attributable to Holdings

     478,428        497,509   

Noncontrolling interests

     57,513        98,969   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total stockholders’ equity

     535,941        596,478   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

   $ 1,073,192      $ 1,029,906   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 


Compass Diversified Holdings

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations

(unaudited)

 

(in thousands, except per share data)    Three Months
Ended
March 31,
2012
    Three Months
Ended
March 31,
2011
 

Net sales

   $ 232,403      $ 177,326   

Cost of sales

     155,810        121,233   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Gross profit

     76,593        56,093   

Operating expenses:

    

Selling, general and administrative expense

     54,051        36,117   

Supplemental put expense (reversal)

     (1,540     3,228   

Management fees

     4,657        3,544   

Amortization expense

     7,800        5,323   

Impairment expense

     —          7,700   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating income

     11,625        181   

Other income (expense):

    

Interest income

     33        2   

Interest expense

     (6,029     (2,080

Amortization of debt issuance costs

     (356     (459

Other expense, net

     (268     (16
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes

     5,005        (2,372

Provision for income taxes

     4,116        3,089   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income (loss) from continuing operations

     889        (5,461

Loss from discontinued operations, net of income tax benefit

     —          (1,106
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income (loss)

     889        (6,567

Net income from continuing operations attributable to noncontrolling interest

     1,675        877   

Net loss from discontinued operations attributable to noncontrolling interest

     —          (470
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net loss attributable to Holdings

   $ (786   $ (6,974
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Basic and fully diluted loss per share

   $ (0.02   $ (0.15
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Weighted average number of shares outstanding – basic and fully diluted

     48,300        46,725   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash distributions declared per share

   $ 0.36      $ 0.36   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 


Compass Diversified Holdings

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

(unaudited)

 

(in thousands)    Three Months
Ended
March 31,
2012
    Three Months
Ended
March 31,
2011
 

Cash flows from operating activities:

    

Net income (loss )

   $ 889      $ (6,567

Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities

    

Depreciation and amortization expense

     13,090        10,314   

Amortization of debt issuance costs and original issue discount

     731        459   

Impairment expense

     —          7,700   

Supplemental put expense (reversal)

     (1,540     3,228   

Noncontrolling stockholder notes and other

     791        852   

Deferred taxes

     (49     (993

Unrealized loss on interest rate swap

     345        —     

Other

     830        292   

Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of acquisition:

    

(Increase) decrease in accounts receivable

     (1,874     5,041   

Increase in inventories

     (5,107     (654

Increase in prepaid expenses and other current assets

     (629     (3,302

Increase in accounts payable and accrued expenses

     1,392        23,388   

Payment of profit allocation

     (13,675     —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities

     (4,806     39,758   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash flows from investing activities:

    

Acquisition of businesses, net of cash acquired

     (123,575     —     

Purchases of property and equipment

     (3,405     (4,565

Proceeds released from escrow related to Staffmark sale

     5,045        —     

Purchase of Fox common stock

     (1,466     —     

Other investing activities

     268        62   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash used in investing activities

     (123,133     (4,503
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash flows from financing activities:

    

Net borrowing (repayment) of debt

     79,438        (15,500

Proceeds from noncontrolling equity issuances

     4,628        —     

Redemption of CamelBak preferred stock

     (48,022     —     

Debt issuance costs

     (638     —     

Other

     (106     (284

Distributions paid

     (17,388     (15,887
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities

     17,912        (31,671
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Foreign currency adjustment

     20        —     

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

     (110,007     3,584   

Cash and cash equivalents — beginning of period

     132,370        13,536   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents — end of period

   $ 22,363      $ 17,120   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 


Compass Diversified Holdings

Condensed Consolidated Table of Cash Flows Available for Distribution and Reinvestment (“CAD”)

(unaudited)

 

(in thousands)    Three Months
Ended
March 31,
2012
    Three Months
Ended
March 31,
2011
 

Net income (loss)

   $ 889      $ (6,567

Adjustment to reconcile net income (loss) to cash provided by (used in) operating activities

    

Depreciation and amortization

     13,090        10,314   

Amortization of debt issuance costs and original issue discount

     731        459   

Impairment expense

     —          7,700   

Supplemental put expense (reversal)

     (1,540     3,228   

Noncontrolling stockholder notes and other

     791        1,144   

Deferred taxes

     (49     (993

Unrealized loss on interest rate swap

     345        —     

Other

     830        —     

Changes in operating assets and liabilities

     (19,893     24,473   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities

     (4,806     39,758   

Plus:

    

Unused fee on revolving credit facilities (1)

     660        776   

Successful acquisition expense (2)

     4,325        500   

Changes in operating assets and liabilities

     19,893        (24,473

Less:

    

Maintenance capital expenditures (3)

     2,594        2,267   

Other

     830        —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Estimated cash flow available for distribution and reinvestment

   $ 16,648      $ 14,294   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Distribution paid in April 2012/2011

   $ 17,388      $ 16,821   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(1) Represents the commitment fee on the unused portion of the Revolving Credit Facilities.
(2) Represents transaction costs for successful acquisitions that were expensed during the period.
(3) Represents maintenance capital expenditures that were funded from operating cash flow. Excludes $0.8 million and $2.2 million of expenditures considered growth capital expenditures for the three months ended March 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively.