UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
 
 
 
FORM 8-K
 
 
 
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): August 6, 2014
 
 
 
COMPASS DIVERSIFIED HOLDINGS
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
 
 
Delaware
 
001-34927
 
57-6218917
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
 
(Commission
File Number)
 
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
 
 
 
COMPASS GROUP DIVERSIFIED
HOLDINGS LLC
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
 
 
Delaware
 
001-34926
 
20-3812051
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
 
(Commission
File Number)
 
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
Sixty One Wilton Road
Second Floor
Westport, CT 06880
(Address of principal executive offices and zip code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (203) 221-1703
 
 
 
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
o
Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
 
 
o
Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
 
 
o
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
 
 
o
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Section 2 Financial Information
Item 2.02    Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
On August 6, 2014, Compass Diversified Holdings and Compass Group Diversified Holdings LLC (NYSE: CODI) (collectively “CODI”) issued a press release announcing its consolidated operating results for the three and six months ended June 30, 2014. A copy of the press release is furnished within this report as Exhibit 99.1.

Section 9 Financial Statements and Exhibits
Item 9.01    Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d)    Exhibits.
99.1    CODI Press Release dated August 6, 2014.



SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
Date: August 6, 2014
COMPASS DIVERSIFIED HOLDINGS
 
 
 
 
By:
 
/s/ Ryan J. Faulkingham
 
 
 
 
 
 
Ryan J. Faulkingham
 
 
 
Regular Trustee
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
Date: August 6, 2014
COMPASS GROUP DIVERSIFIED HOLDINGS LLC
 
 
 
 
By:
 
/s/ Ryan J. Faulkingham
 
 
 
 
 
 
Ryan J. Faulkingham
 
 
 
Chief Financial Officer





Exhibit 99.1


Compass Diversified Holdings
Ryan J. Faulkingham
Chief Financial Officer
203.221.1703
ryan@compassequity.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 


Compass Diversified Holdings Reports Second Quarter 2014
Financial Results

Generates Cash Flow Available for Distribution and Reinvestment of $12.5 Million

Westport, Conn., August 6, 2014 - Compass Diversified Holdings (NYSE: CODI) (“CODI,” “we,” “our” or the “Company”), an owner of leading middle market businesses, announced today its consolidated operating results for the three months ended June 30, 2014.

Second Quarter 2014 Highlights

Generated Cash Flow Available for Distribution and Reinvestment ("CAD" or "Cash Flow") of $12.5 million for the second quarter of 2014;

Reported net income of $12.3 million for the second quarter of 2014;

Paid a second quarter 2014 cash distribution of $0.36 per share in July 2014, bringing cumulative distributions paid to $11.0352 per share since CODI’s IPO in May of 2006; and

Executed a credit agreement for $725 million in new debt financing.

“During the second quarter, we continued to generate predictable and strong free cash flow across both our niche industrial businesses and our branded consumer businesses,” stated Alan Offenberg, CEO of Compass Diversified Holdings. “In particular, Ergobaby and CamelBak each reported double-digit revenue and operating income growth in the second quarter. Additionally, American Furniture maintained its positive sales momentum, having now posted double-digit revenue growth in each of the past four quarters.”

Mr. Offenberg added, “As we leveraged the leadership position and comparative financial strength of our subsidiaries to increase their relative market share, we further enhanced our financing flexibility. Specifically, we secured $725 million in new debt financing in the quarter, expanding our overall debt capacity under favorable terms and pricing. We also partially divested our interest in FOX last month through a public share offering that generated net proceeds for CODI of approximately $65.5 million.



Importantly, we have maintained the potential for additional upside due to our continuing ownership in FOX. Going forward, we remain focused on utilizing our substantial liquidity to reinvest in our current subsidiaries and enhance their future performance while aggressively pursuing select platform and add-on acquisition opportunities that are accretive to Cash Flow.”

Operating Results
CODI reported Cash Flow (see note regarding use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures below) of $12.5 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2014, as compared to $23.5 million for the prior year comparable quarter. CODI’s weighted average number of shares outstanding for both the quarter ended June 30, 2014 and June 30, 2013 was approximately 48.3 million.

Cash Flow for the second quarter of 2014 reflects year-over-year growth in the Company’s Ergobaby and CamelBak businesses as well as positive contributions from the Company’s American Furniture Manufacturing business, offset by the Company’s Liberty Safe business. In the second quarter of 2014, CODI recorded an inventory charge of $1.6 million at its Liberty subsidiary, largely reflecting reduced year-over-year demand for Liberty’s import product. Additionally, Cash Flow for the second quarter of 2014 excluded results from the Company’s FOX subsidiary, which completed its initial public offering (“IPO”) on August 13, 2013.

For the six month period ended June 30, 2014, CODI reported Cash Flow of $27.1 million, as compared to $44.3 million for the six months ended June 30, 2013. CODI’s weighted average number of shares outstanding for the six month periods ended June 30, 2014 and June 30, 2013 was approximately 48.3 million.

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 of our businesses for the periods during which CODI owned them. However, Cash Flow excludes the gains from monetizing interests in CODI’s subsidiaries, which have totaled more than $270 million since going public in 2006.

Net income for the quarter ended June 30, 2014 was $12.3 million, as compared to net income of $2.0 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2013. During the second quarter of 2013, CODI recorded a non-cash expense of $8.9 million related to the Company’s Supplemental Put Agreement, which was terminated in July 2013.

For the six month period ended June 30, 2014, CODI reported net income of $19.7 million, as compared to net income of $5.6 million for the six months ended June 30, 2013.

Liquidity and Capital Resources
As of June 30, 2014, CODI had approximately $115.3 million in cash and cash equivalents, $325 million outstanding on its term loan facility and no outstanding borrowings under its revolving credit facility. The Company’s FOX subsidiary had $45.4 million outstanding on its term loan facility and no outstanding borrowings on its $60 million revolving credit facility. The Company has no significant debt maturities until 2019 and had borrowing availability of approximately $388 million at June 30, 2014 under its revolving credit facility.

On June 6, 2014, CODI signed a credit agreement for a revolving credit facility totaling $400 million and a term loan facility in the amount of $325 million. The two facilities combined for $725 million in new debt financing and replaced the Company’s previous revolving credit facility and term loan facility.




Subsequent to the quarter ended June 30, 2014, CODI sold a total of 4,466,569 shares of FOX common stock in a public offering of shares held by CODI and certain other FOX shareholders at a price of $15.50 per share. Upon completion of the offering, CODI received total net proceeds of approximately $65.5 million and its ownership in FOX was lowered from approximately 53% to a non-controlling interest of 41%, or 15,108,718 shares of FOX’s common stock. As a result of this offering, CODI expects to deconsolidate FOX from its consolidated financial reporting beginning in the quarter ending September 30, 2014.

Second Quarter 2014 Distribution
On July 10, 2014, CODI’s Board of Directors declared a second quarter distribution of $0.36 per share. The cash distribution was paid on July 30, 2014 to all holders of record as of July 23, 2014. Since its IPO in May of 2006, CODI has paid a cumulative distribution of $11.0352 per share.

Conference Call
Management will host a conference call on Thursday, August 7, 2014 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 (855) 212-2368 and the dial-in number for international callers is (315) 625-6886. The access code for all callers is 75588632. 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 August 14, 2014. To access the replay, please dial (855) 859-2056 in the U.S. and (404) 537-3406 outside the U.S., and then enter the access code 75588632.

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 current subsidiaries is a leader in its 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 shareholders.

Our seven majority-owned 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.ergobaby.com); and

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

In addition, we own approximately 41% of the common stock of Fox Factory Holding Corp. (“FOX”, Nasdaq: FOXF), a former subsidiary business that completed its initial public offering in August 2013. FOX, www.ridefox.com, designs and manufactures high-performance suspension products primarily for mountain bikes, side-by-side vehicles, on-road and off-road vehicles and trucks, all-terrain vehicles, snowmobiles, specialty vehicles and applications, and motorcycles.

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, 2013 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
 
June 30,
 
December 31,
(in thousands)
2014
 
2013
 
(unaudited)
 
 
Assets
 
 
 
Current assets
 
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents
$
115,349

 
$
113,229

Accounts receivable, less allowance of $4,236 and $3,424
137,215

 
111,736

Inventories
166,723

 
152,948

Prepaid expenses and other current assets
23,766

 
21,220

Total current assets
443,053

 
399,133

Property, plant and equipment, net
70,470

 
68,059

Goodwill
258,717

 
246,611

Intangible assets, net
331,121

 
310,359

Deferred debt issuance costs, net
13,227

 
8,217

Other non-current assets
12,852

 
12,534

Total assets
$
1,129,440

 
$
1,044,913

 
 
 
 
Liabilities and stockholders’ equity
 
 
 
Current liabilities
 
 
 
Accounts payable and accrued expenses
$
113,083

 
$
118,129

Due to related party
4,399

 
4,528

Current portion, long-term debt
5,750

 
2,850

Other current liabilities
4,760

 
4,623

Total current liabilities
127,992

 
130,130

Long-term debt
359,986

 
280,389

Deferred income taxes
57,658

 
60,024

Other non-current liabilities
23,483

 
5,435

Total liabilities
569,119

 
475,978

Stockholders' equity
 
 
 
Trust shares, no par value, 500,000 authorized; 48,300 shares issued and outstanding at 6/30/14 and 12/31/13
725,453

 
725,453

Accumulated other comprehensive income
788

 
693

Accumulated deficit
(276,800
)
 
(252,761
)
Total stockholders' equity attributable to Holdings
449,441

 
473,385

Noncontrolling interests
110,880

 
95,550

Total stockholders' equity
560,321

 
568,935

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity
$
1,129,440

 
$
1,044,913







Compass Diversified Holdings
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations
(unaudited)
 
Three Months Ended
 
Six Months Ended
(in thousands, except per share data)
June 30, 2014
 
June 30, 2013
 
June 30, 2014
 
June 30, 2013
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net sales
$
269,084

 
$
245,775

 
$
515,132

 
$
487,342

Cost of sales
186,542

 
168,418

 
356,238

 
333,612

Gross profit
82,542

 
77,357

 
158,894

 
153,730

Operating expenses:

 

 

 

Selling, general and administrative expense
48,080

 
40,994

 
94,253

 
82,203

Supplemental put expense

 
8,912

 

 
15,308

Management fees
5,023

 
4,434

 
9,758

 
8,750

Amortization expense
7,678

 
7,444

 
15,027

 
15,074

Impairment expense

 
900

 

 
900

Operating income
21,761

 
14,673

 
39,856

 
31,495

 

 

 

 

Other income (expense):

 

 

 

Interest expense, net
(4,810
)
 
(4,188
)
 
(9,382
)
 
(9,527
)
Amortization of debt issuance costs
(583
)
 
(526
)
 
(1,153
)
 
(1,011
)
Loss on debt extinguishment
(2,143
)
 
(1,785
)
 
(2,143
)
 
(1,785
)
Other income (expense), net
106

 
(343
)
 
290

 
(16
)
Income before income taxes
14,331

 
7,831

 
27,468

 
19,156

Provision for income taxes
2,012

 
5,875

 
7,776

 
13,574

Net income
12,319

 
1,956

 
19,692

 
5,582

Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest
6,600

 
2,525

 
9,314

 
4,557

Net income (loss) attributable to Holdings
$
5,719

 
$
(569
)
 
$
10,378

 
$
1,025

 

 

 

 

Basic and fully diluted income (loss) per share
$
0.11

 
$
(0.01
)
 
$
0.19

 
$
0.02

 

 

 

 

Basic and fully diluted weighted average number of shares outstanding
48,300

 
48,300

 
48,300

 
48,300

 

 

 

 

Cash distributions declared per share
$
0.36

 
$
0.36

 
$
0.72

 
$
0.72







Compass Diversified Holdings
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(unaudited)
 
Six Months Ended
(in thousands)
June 30, 2014
 
June 30, 2013
Cash flows from operating activities:
 
 
 
Net income
$
19,692

 
$
5,582

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
 
 
Depreciation and amortization expense
24,534

 
23,124

Impairment expense

 
900

Unrealized (gain) loss on interest rate and foreign currency derivatives
273

 
(481
)
Loss on debt extinguishment
2,143

 
1,785

Amortization of debt issuance costs and original issue discount
1,699

 
1,666

Supplemental put expense

 
15,308

Noncontrolling stockholders charges
2,969

 
2,312

Excess tax benefit on stock-based compensation
(1,662
)
 

Deferred taxes
(2,935
)
 
(1,573
)
Other
228

 
46

Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of acquisition:

 

Increase in accounts receivable
(24,105
)
 
(26,148
)
Increase in inventories
(5,056
)
 
(15,843
)
Increase in prepaid expenses and other current assets
(3,389
)
 
(3,667
)
Payment of profit allocation

 
(5,603
)
Increase (decrease) in accounts payable and accrued expenses
(3,071
)
 
24,991

Net cash provided by operating activities
11,320

 
22,399

Cash flows from investing activities:
 
 
 
Acquisition of businesses, net of cash acquired
(43,014
)
 

Purchases of property and equipment
(7,601
)
 
(9,008
)
Payment of interest rate swap
(996
)
 

Proceeds from sale leaseback transaction

 
4,372

Other investing activities
29

 
272

Net cash used in investing activities
(51,582
)
 
(4,364
)
Cash flows from financing activities:
 
 
 
Net borrowing of debt
81,000

 
21,650

Distributions paid
(34,776
)
 
(34,776
)
Net payments related to noncontrolling interest
1,750

 
(3,090
)
Debt issuance costs
(7,370
)
 
(1,843
)
Excess tax benefit on stock-based compensation
1,662

 

Other
(35
)
 
(69
)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities
42,231

 
(18,128
)
Foreign currency impact on cash
151

 
(300
)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
2,120

 
(393
)
Cash and cash equivalents — beginning of period
113,229

 
18,241

Cash and cash equivalents — end of period
$
115,349

 
$
17,848







Compass Diversified Holdings
Condensed Consolidated Table of Cash Flows Available for Distribution and Reinvestment
(unaudited)
 
Three Months Ended
 
Six Months Ended
(in thousands)
June 30, 2014
 
June 30, 2013
 
June 30, 2014
 
June 30, 2013
Net income
$
12,319

 
$
1,956

 
$
19,692

 
$
5,582

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Depreciation and amortization
12,549

 
11,513

 
24,534

 
23,124

Impairment expense

 
900

 

 
900

Amortization of debt issuance costs and original issue discount
835

 
821

 
1,699

 
1,666

Unrealized loss on derivatives
181

 
(96
)
 
273

 
(481
)
Loss on debt extinguishment
2,143

 
1,785

 
2,143

 
1,785

Excess tax benefit from subsidiary stock options (1)
(601
)
 

 
(1,662
)
 

Supplemental put expense

 
8,912

 

 
15,308

Noncontrolling stockholders charges
1,604

 
1,011

 
2,969

 
2,312

Other
281

 
117

 
228

 
46

Deferred taxes
(2,341
)
 
(716
)
 
(2,935
)
 
(1,573
)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities
(9,610
)
 
(23,930
)
 
(35,621
)
 
(26,270
)
Net cash provided by operating activities
17,360

 
2,273

 
11,320

 
22,399

Plus:

 

 

 

Unused fee on revolving credit facility (2)
574

 
529

 
1,174

 
1,174

Excess tax benefit from subsidiary stock options (1)
601

 

 
1,662

 

Other
43

 

 
96

 

Changes in operating assets and liabilities
9,610

 
23,930

 
35,621

 
26,270

Less:

 

 

 

Maintenance capital expenditures (3)
3,539

 
3,190

 
6,643

 
5,536

FOX CAD (4)
11,545

 

 
15,039

 

Payment on swap
501

 

 
996

 

Other
70

 
71

 
70

 

Estimated cash flow available for distribution and reinvestment
$
12,533

 
$
23,471

 
$
27,125

 
$
44,307

 

 

 

 

Distribution paid in April 2014/2013

 

 
$
17,388

 
$
17,388

Distribution paid in July 2014/2013
$
17,388

 
$
17,388

 
17,388

 
17,388

 
$
17,388

 
$
17,388

 
$
34,776

 
$
34,776

(1)
Represents the non-cash excess tax benefit at FOX related to the exercise of stock options.
(2)
Represents the commitment fee on the unused portion of the Revolving Credit Facility.
(3)
Excludes growth capital expenditures of approximately $0.5 million and $1.0 million for the three months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, and $1.0 million and $3.5 million for the six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013.
(4)
Represents FOX CAD subsequent to the IPO date. For the six months ended June 30, 2014, the amount includes approximately $23.1 million of EBITDA, less: $3.6 million of cash taxes, $1.9 million of management fees, $2.2 million of maintenance capital expenditures and $0.3 million of interest expense. For the quarter ended June 30, 2014, the amount includes approximately $15.5 million of EBITDA, less: $1.4 million of cash taxes, $1.0 million of management fees, $1.3 million of maintenance capital expenditures and $0.3 million of interest expense.