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Exhibit 99.1
News Release

  INVESTORS/ANALYSTS:
MEDIA:
  Patrick Cronin
Teri Llach
  (925) 226-9973
(925) 226-9028
  investor.relations@bhnetwork.com
teri.llach@bhnetwork.com




Blackhawk Announces Second Quarter 2015 Financial Results
Adjusted Operating Revenues Up 45% Versus Second Quarter 2014
Adjusted Net Income Increases 42%



Pleasanton, California, July 21, 2015— Blackhawk Network Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: HAWK) today announced financial results for the second quarter ended June 20, 2015.


$ in millions except per share amounts
 
Q2'15
 
Q2'14
 
% Change
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Operating Revenues
 
$
372.2

 
$
283.9

 
31%
Adjusted Operating Revenues
 
$
195.3

 
$
134.7

 
45%
Adjusted EBITDA
 
$
30.6

 
$
21.6

 
42%
Adjusted Net Income
 
$
21.1

 
$
14.8

 
42%
Adjusted EPS (Diluted)
 
$
0.38

 
$
0.28

 
36%
Net Income (GAAP)
 
$
2.9

 
$
5.1

 
(43)%
EPS (GAAP Diluted)
 
$
0.05

 
$
0.09

 
(44)%


"For the second consecutive quarter, we delivered adjusted operating revenue growth of 45% or higher," commented CEO Bill Tauscher. "In our U.S. retail segment, which accounted for 65% of adjusted operating revenues, adjusted operating revenues grew 26% over last year's second quarter due to strong performance at Cardpool exchange, solid growth in open loop gift cards, and increased marketing revenues. The International retail segment recorded adjusted operating revenues growth of 36% during the second quarter, driven by increased marketing revenue in our Asia Pacific region to support the promotion of digital gaming products, partially offset by foreign exchange headwinds. Excluding both foreign exchange impact and marketing revenues, international adjusted operating revenues increased 14%. In our incentives and rewards segment, adjusted operating revenues grew 266%. Across all segments Company-wide adjusted operating revenues totaled $195 million for the quarter."

CFO Jerry Ulrich added, "Adjusted EBITDA grew 42%, slightly below adjusted operating revenue growth due to a one-time $3.9 million litigation credit that reduced general and administrative expenses in the second quarter of 2014. Excluding this litigation credit, adjusted EBITDA increased 73%. Excluding 2014 acquisitions, adjusted operating revenues grew 27% for the second consecutive quarter and adjusted EBITDA grew 24%. Adjusted net income grew 28% and adjusted diluted EPS grew 24% during the second quarter excluding the reduction in cash taxes payable related to our 2014 spin-off from Safeway and the realization of acquisition-related net operating losses."










Conference Call/Webcast

On Wednesday, July 22 at 6:00 a.m. PDT / 9:00 a.m. EDT the Company will host a conference call and live webcast to discuss second quarter financial results, provide additional detail surrounding the Achievers acquisition, and share financial guidance for the remainder of 2015. A copy of the webcast presentation slides will be posted to the presentations tab of the Company's investor relations website at approximately 2 p.m. PDT on July 21, 2015. Hosting the call will be Bill Tauscher, Chief Executive Officer; Talbott Roche, President; and Jerry Ulrich, Chief Financial & Administrative Officer. Participants may access the live webcast by visiting the Company’s investor relations website at ir.blackhawknetwork.com. A replay of the webcast will be available on the Company's investor relations website until August 12, 2015.


GAAP financial results for the second quarter of 2015 compared to the second quarter of 2014
Operating revenues totaled $372.2 million, an increase of 31% from $283.9 million for the quarter ended June 14, 2014. This increase was due to a 19% increase in commissions and fees driven primarily by higher closed loop gift card sales; a 99% increase in program, interchange, marketing and other fees due to strong open loop gift card sales and increased marketing revenues in both the U.S. and international retail segments, growth in the incentives and rewards segment, reflecting the acquisition of Parago in late 2014; and a 27% increase in product sales primarily due to growth at Cardpool.
Net income totaled $2.9 million compared to $5.1 million for the quarter ended June 14, 2014. The decrease was driven primarily by higher non-cash stock compensation expense, a one-time litigation credit after-tax of $2.3 million recorded in the second quarter of 2014, increased amortization of acquisition-related intangibles, higher acquisition-related interest expense and a higher tax rate, partially offset by an after-tax non-cash credit of $2.5 million for the reduction in contingent consideration related to the acquisition of CardLab.
Earnings per diluted share was $0.05 compared to earnings per diluted share of $0.09 for the quarter ended June 14, 2014. Diluted shares outstanding increased 4% to 55.9 million due to the dilutive effect of stock options and restricted stock awards in the 2015 period as compared to the 2014 period.

Non-GAAP financial results for the second quarter of 2015 compared to the second quarter of 2014 (see Table 2 for Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Measures)
Adjusted operating revenues totaled $195.3 million, an increase of 45% from $134.7 million for the quarter ended June 14, 2014. Excluding 2014 acquisitions, adjusted operating revenues grew 27%.
Adjusted EBITDA totaled $30.6 million, an increase of 42% from $21.6 million for the quarter ended June 14, 2014. Excluding 2014 acquisitions, adjusted EBITDA increased 24%.
Adjusted net income totaled $21.1 million, an increase of 42% from $14.8 million for the quarter ended June 14, 2014. Excluding the impact of the reduction in cash taxes payable, adjusted net income was $11.8 million, an increase of 28% from $9.2 million for the quarter ended June 14, 2014.
Adjusted diluted EPS was $0.38, an increase of 36% from $0.28 for the quarter ended June 14, 2014. Excluding the impact of the reduction in cash taxes payable, adjusted diluted EPS increased 24% to $0.21.





















About Blackhawk Network

Blackhawk Network Holdings, Inc. is a leading prepaid and payments global company that supports the program management and distribution of gift cards, prepaid telecom products and financial service products in a number of different retail, digital and incentive channels. Blackhawk’s digital platform supports prepaid across a network of digital distribution partners including retailers, financial service providers, and mobile wallets. For more information, please visit www.blackhawknetwork.com and www.giftcardmall.com.


Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures

Blackhawk regards the non-GAAP financial measures provided in this press release as useful measures of the operational and financial performance of its business. Adjusted operating revenues, EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA margin, Adjusted net income and Adjusted diluted earnings per share are useful to evaluating Blackhawk's operating performance for the following reasons: adjusting our operating revenues for distribution commissions paid and other compensation to our retail distribution partners and business clients is useful to understanding our operating margin; EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA are widely used by investors and securities analysts to measure a company’s operating performance without regard to items that can vary substantially from company to company and from period to period depending upon their financing, accounting and tax methods, the book value of their assets, their capital structures and the method by which their assets were acquired; Adjusted EBITDA margin provides a measure of operating efficiency based on Adjusted operating revenues and without regard to items that can vary substantially from company to company and from period to period depending upon their financing, accounting and tax methods, the book value of their assets, their capital structures and the method by which their assets were acquired; non-cash equity grants made to employees and distribution partners at a certain price and point in time do not necessarily reflect how our business is performing at any particular time and the related expenses are not key measures of our core operating performance; intangible asset amortization expenses can vary substantially from company to company and from period to period depending upon the applicable financing and accounting methods, the fair value and average expected life of the acquired intangible assets, the capital structure and the method by which the intangible assets were acquired and, as such, we do not believe that these adjustments are reflective of our core operating performance; non-cash fair value adjustments to contingent business acquisition liability do not directly reflect how our business is performing at any particular time and the related expense adjustment amounts are not key measures of our core operating performance; and cash tax savings resulting from the step up in tax basis of our assets resulting from the Section 336(e) election due to our Spin-Off and the Safeway Merger and cash tax savings from amortization of goodwill and other intangibles or utilization of net operating loss carryforwards from business acquisitions represent significant cash savings that are useful for understanding our overall operating results. Reconciliations of non-GAAP financial measures to Blackhawk’s financial results as determined in accordance with GAAP are included at the end of this press release following the accompanying financial data. The use of non-GAAP financial measures has certain limitations as they do not reflect all items of income, expense, or cash flows that affect Blackhawk’s financial performance under GAAP. These non-GAAP financial measures should be considered in addition to, not as a substitute for or in isolation from, measures prepared in accordance with GAAP. In addition, these non-GAAP measures may differ from the non-GAAP information used by other companies, including peer companies, and therefore comparability may be limited. Blackhawk encourages investors and others to review Blackhawk’s financial information in its entirety and not rely on any single financial measure.

Forward Looking Statements

This press release contains forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties, as well as assumptions that, if they never materialize or prove incorrect, could cause our results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. The 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 of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Forward-looking statements are often identified by the use of words such as, but not limited to, “anticipate,” “believe,” “can,” “continue,” “could,” “estimate,” “expect,” “intend,” “may,” “plan,” “project,” “seek,” “should,” “target,” “will,” “would,” “on track” and similar expressions or variations intended to identify forward-looking statements. These statements are based on the beliefs and assumptions of our management based on information currently available to management. Such forward-looking statements are subject to risks, uncertainties and other important factors that could cause actual results and the timing of certain events to differ materially from future results expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause or contribute to such differences include, but are not limited to, those identified in the “Risk Factors” section in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Furthermore, such forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this press release. Except as required by law, we undertake no obligation to update any forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date of such statements.











BLACKHAWK NETWORK HOLDINGS, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
(In thousands, except per share amounts)
(Unaudited)
 
12 weeks ended
 
24 weeks ended
 
June 20, 2015
 
June 14, 2014
 
June 20, 2015
 
June 14, 2014
OPERATING REVENUES:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Commissions and fees
$
257,445

 
$
216,341

 
$
477,847

 
$
394,436

Program, interchange, marketing and other fees
80,223

 
40,421

 
153,327

 
76,086

Product sales
34,580

 
27,182

 
60,805

 
46,537

Total operating revenues
372,248

 
283,944

 
691,979

 
517,059

OPERATING EXPENSES:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Partner distribution expense
176,987

 
148,428

 
332,341

 
272,735

Processing and services
65,818

 
45,314

 
130,026

 
86,939

Sales and marketing
63,106

 
41,374

 
106,699

 
74,452

Costs of products sold
32,113

 
25,495

 
57,016

 
44,799

General and administrative
21,302

 
10,934

 
40,050

 
25,537

Transition and acquisition
641

 
32

 
816

 
34

Amortization of acquisition intangibles
5,503

 
3,426

 
11,477

 
7,835

Change in fair value of contingent consideration
(3,428
)
 

 
(7,567
)
 

Total operating expenses
362,042

 
275,003

 
670,858

 
512,331

OPERATING INCOME
10,206

 
8,941

 
21,121

 
4,728

OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE):
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest income and other income (expense), net
284

 
353

 
(517
)
 
(56
)
Interest expense
(2,578
)
 
(956
)
 
(5,335
)
 
(1,001
)
INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAX EXPENSE
7,912

 
8,338

 
15,269

 
3,671

INCOME TAX EXPENSE
5,105

 
3,275

 
7,725

 
1,492

NET INCOME BEFORE ALLOCATION TO NON-CONTROLLING INTERESTS
2,807

 
5,063

 
7,544

 
2,179

Loss attributable to non-controlling interests, net of tax
97

 
53

 
66

 
96

NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO BLACKHAWK NETWORK HOLDINGS, INC.
$
2,904

 
$
5,116

 
$
7,610

 
$
2,275

EARNINGS PER SHARE:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic
$
0.05

 
$
0.10

 
$
0.14

 
$
0.04

Diluted
$
0.05

 
$
0.09

 
$
0.14

 
$
0.04

Weighted average shares outstanding—basic
54,042

 
52,307

 
53,682

 
52,201

Weighted average shares outstanding—diluted
55,896

 
53,740

 
55,689

 
53,725







BLACKHAWK NETWORK HOLDINGS, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(In thousands)
(Unaudited)

 
June 20, 2015
 
January 3, 2015
 
June 14, 2014
ASSETS
 
 
 
 
 
Current assets:
 
 
 
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents
$
276,733

 
$
911,615

 
$
299,727

Restricted cash
3,189

 
5,000

 

Settlement receivables, net
311,250

 
526,587

 
276,447

Accounts receivable, net
178,305

 
181,431

 
121,766

Deferred income taxes
33,759

 
38,456

 
20,145

Other current assets
93,553

 
95,658

 
59,030

Total current assets
896,789

 
1,758,747

 
777,115

Property, equipment and technology, net
134,792

 
130,008

 
84,703

Intangible assets, net
159,443

 
170,957

 
87,972

Goodwill
330,493

 
331,265

 
133,088

Deferred income taxes
330,741

 
1,678

 
727

Other assets
80,557

 
93,086

 
83,358

TOTAL ASSETS
$
1,932,815

 
$
2,485,741

 
$
1,166,963

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
 
 
 
 
 
Current liabilities:
 
 
 
 
 
Settlement payables
$
556,502

 
$
1,383,481

 
$
538,707

Consumer and customer deposits
113,219

 
133,772

 
57,423

Accounts payable and accrued operating expenses
112,830

 
117,118

 
81,890

Note payable, current portion
37,393

 
11,211

 
8,705

Notes payable to Safeway
14,932

 
27,678

 

Bank line of credit

 

 

Other current liabilities
69,852

 
102,352

 
41,161

Total current liabilities
904,728

 
1,775,612

 
727,886

Deferred income taxes
8,468

 
45,375

 
24,376

Note payable
325,287

 
362,543

 
165,393

Other liabilities
4,047

 
14,432

 
9,629

Total liabilities
1,242,530

 
2,197,962

 
927,284

Stockholders’ equity:
 
 
 
 
 
Preferred stock

 

 

Common stock
55

 
54

 
53

Additional paid-in capital
538,357

 
137,916

 
117,457

Treasury stock

 

 
(472
)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss
(24,795
)
 
(19,470
)
 
(3,396
)
Retained earnings
169,985

 
162,439

 
119,177

Total Blackhawk Network Holdings, Inc. equity
683,602

 
280,939

 
232,819

Non-controlling interests
6,683

 
6,840

 
6,860

Total stockholders’ equity
690,285

 
287,779

 
239,679

TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
$
1,932,815

 
$
2,485,741

 
$
1,166,963







BLACKHAWK NETWORK HOLDINGS, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(In thousands)
(Unaudited)
 
24 weeks ended
 
53 weeks ended
 
52 weeks ended
 
June 20, 2015
 
June 14, 2014
 
June 20, 2015
 
June 14, 2014
OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net income before allocation to non-controlling interests
$
7,544

 
$
2,179

 
$
50,790

 
$
53,601

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Depreciation and amortization of property, equipment and technology
17,944

 
11,571

 
34,921

 
23,660

Amortization of intangibles
13,528

 
10,117

 
27,782

 
15,856

Amortization of program development costs
13,150

 
11,551

 
26,050

 
23,842

Employee stock-based compensation expense
12,739

 
6,090

 
22,014

 
11,152

Distribution partner mark-to-market expense

 
(88
)
 
1,400

 
1,515

Change in fair value of contingent consideration
(7,567
)
 

 
(11,289
)
 
(13,837
)
Reversal of reserve for patent litigation

 
(3,852
)
 

 
(3,852
)
Excess tax benefit from stock-based awards
(4,452
)
 
(1,024
)
 
(6,158
)
 
(3,037
)
Deferred income taxes
13,371

 

 
1,546

 
(1,053
)
Other
3,194

 
2,386

 
5,856

 
5,021

Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Settlement receivables
209,373

 
534,315

 
(48,529
)
 
(39,919
)
Settlement payables
(822,327
)
 
(942,572
)
 
34,240

 
72,994

Accounts receivable, current and long-term
5,886

 
14,061

 
(42,173
)
 
(27,892
)
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
(9,895
)
 
4,224

 
(16,399
)
 
(8,023
)
Other assets
(4,559
)
 
(12,259
)
 
(20,679
)
 
(39,300
)
Consumer and customer deposits
(20,554
)
 
(1,409
)
 
15,951

 
(634
)
Accounts payable and accrued operating expenses
(2,218
)
 
(17,808
)
 
16,532

 
22,705

Other current and long-term liabilities
(12,671
)
 
(15,496
)
 
21,801

 
13,314

Income taxes, net
(12,181
)
 
(13,363
)
 
(15,670
)
 
(571
)
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities
(599,695
)
 
(411,377
)
 
97,986

 
105,542

INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Change in overnight cash advances to Safeway

 

 

 
65,000

Expenditures for property, equipment and technology
(25,622
)
 
(18,241
)
 
(47,090
)
 
(33,141
)
Business acquisitions, net of cash received

 
2,551

 
(240,156
)
 
(146,819
)
Sale of trading securities

 

 

 
29,749

Change in restricted cash
1,811

 

 
(3,189
)
 

Other

 

 
(499
)
 
(400
)
Net cash used in investing activities
(23,811
)
 
(15,690
)
 
(290,934
)
 
(85,611
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 





BLACKHAWK NETWORK HOLDINGS, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (continued)
(In thousands)
(Unaudited)
 
24 weeks ended
 
53 weeks ended
 
52 weeks ended
 
June 20, 2015
 
June 14, 2014
 
June 20, 2015
 
June 14, 2014
FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Dividends paid
(65
)
 

 
(148
)
 
(12
)
Payments for acquisition liability
(1,811
)
 

 
(1,811
)
 
(3,734
)
Proceeds from issuance of note payable

 
175,000

 
200,000

 
175,000

Payments of costs for issuance of note payable

 
(2,452
)
 
(1,331
)
 
(2,452
)
Repayment of note payable
(11,250
)
 

 
(11,250
)
 

Borrowings under revolving bank line of credit
903,500

 

 
1,118,500

 

Repayments on revolving bank line of credit
(903,500
)
 

 
(1,118,500
)
 

Proceeds from notes payable to Safeway

 

 
27,678

 

Repayment on notes payable to Safeway
(4,517
)
 

 
(4,517
)
 

Repayment of debt assumed in business acquisitions

 

 
(41,984
)
 

Proceeds from issuance of common stock from exercise of employee stock options and employee stock purchase plans
7,579

 
3,620

 
13,039

 
6,933

Other stock-based compensation related
(790
)
 
(694
)
 
(959
)
 
(1,042
)
Excess tax benefit from stock-based awards
4,452

 
1,024

 
6,158

 
3,037

Other
(134
)
 

 
(178
)
 
111

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities
(6,536
)
 
176,498

 
184,697

 
177,841

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents
(4,840
)
 
(84
)
 
(14,743
)
 
(2,428
)
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
(634,882
)
 
(250,653
)
 
(22,994
)
 
195,344

Cash and cash equivalents—beginning of period
911,615

 
550,380

 
299,727

 
104,383

Cash and cash equivalents—end of period
$
276,733

 
$
299,727

 
$
276,733

 
$
299,727

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
NONCASH FINANCING AND INVESTING ACTIVITIES
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net deferred tax assets recognized for tax basis step-up with offset to Additional paid-in capital
$
366,306

 
$

 
$
366,306

 
$

Note payable to Safeway contributed to Additional paid-in capital
$
8,229

 
$

 
$
8,229

 
$

Financing of business acquisition with contingent consideration
$

 
$

 
$
13,100

 
$

Intangible assets recognized for warrants issued
$
3,147

 
$

 
$
3,147

 
$







BLACKHAWK NETWORK HOLDINGS, INC.
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
(In thousands except percentages, average transaction value and per share amounts)
(Unaudited)
TABLE 1: OTHER OPERATIONAL DATA
 
12 weeks ended
 
24 weeks ended
 
June 20, 2015
 
June 14, 2014
 
June 20, 2015
 
June 14, 2014
Transaction dollar volume
$
3,381,991

 
$
2,619,658

 
$
6,492,524

 
$
4,807,362

Transaction count
71,944

 
57,538

 
132,224

 
102,176

Average transaction value
$
47.01

 
$
45.53

 
$
49.10

 
$
47.05

Prepaid and processing revenues
$
309,598

 
$
243,832

 
$
588,373

 
$
449,366

Prepaid and processing revenues as a % of transaction dollar volume
9.2
%
 
9.3
%
 
9.1
%
 
9.3
%
Partner distribution expense as a % of prepaid and processing revenues
57.2
%
 
60.9
%
 
56.5
%
 
60.7
%

TABLE 2: RECONCILIATION OF NON-GAAP MEASURES
 
12 weeks ended
 
24 weeks ended
 
June 20, 2015
 
June 14, 2014
 
June 20, 2015
 
June 14, 2014
Prepaid and processing revenues:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Commissions and fees
$
257,445

 
$
216,341

 
$
477,847

 
$
394,436

Program, interchange, marketing and other fees
80,223

 
40,421

 
153,327

 
76,086

Marketing revenues
(28,070
)
 
(12,930
)
 
(42,801
)
 
(21,156
)
Total prepaid and processing revenues
$
309,598

 
$
243,832

 
$
588,373

 
$
449,366

Adjusted operating revenues:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total operating revenues
$
372,248

 
$
283,944

 
$
691,979

 
$
517,059

Issuing bank contract amendments

 
(862
)
 

 
1,093

Partner distribution expense
(176,987
)
 
(148,428
)
 
(332,341
)
 
(272,735
)
Adjusted operating revenues
$
195,261

 
$
134,654

 
$
359,638

 
$
245,417

Adjusted EBITDA:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net income before allocation to non-controlling interests
$
2,807

 
$
5,063

 
$
7,544

 
$
2,179

Interest and other income (expense), net
(284
)
 
(353
)
 
517

 
56

Interest expense
2,578

 
956

 
5,335

 
1,001

Income tax expense
5,105

 
3,275

 
7,725

 
1,492

Depreciation and amortization
16,078

 
10,770

 
31,472

 
21,688

EBITDA
26,284

 
19,711

 
52,593

 
26,416

Adjustments to EBITDA:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Employee stock-based compensation
7,750

 
3,420

 
12,739

 
6,090

Distribution partner mark-to-market expense

 
(710
)
 

 
(88
)
Issuing bank contract amendments

 
(862
)
 

 
1,093

Change in fair value of contingent consideration
(3,428
)
 

 
(7,567
)
 

Adjusted EBITDA
$
30,606

 
$
21,559

 
$
57,765

 
$
33,511

Adjusted EBITDA margin:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total operating revenues
$
372,248

 
$
283,944

 
$
691,979

 
$
517,059

Operating income
$
10,206

 
$
8,941

 
$
21,121

 
$
4,728

Operating margin
2.7
%
 
3.1
%
 
3.1
%
 
0.9
%
Adjusted operating revenues
$
195,261

 
$
134,654

 
$
359,638

 
$
245,417

Adjusted EBITDA
$
30,606

 
$
21,559

 
$
57,765

 
$
33,511

Adjusted EBITDA margin
15.7
%
 
16.0
%
 
16.1
%
 
13.7
%





TABLE 2: RECONCILIATION OF NON-GAAP MEASURES (continued)
 
12 weeks ended
 
24 weeks ended
 
June 20, 2015
 
June 14, 2014
 
June 20, 2015
 
June 14, 2014
Adjusted net income:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Income before income tax expense
$
7,912

 
$
8,338

 
$
15,269

 
$
3,671

Employee stock-based compensation
7,750

 
3,420

 
12,739

 
6,090

Distribution partner mark-to-market expense

 
(710
)
 

 
(88
)
Issuing bank contract amendments

 
(862
)
 

 
1,093

Change in fair value of contingent consideration
(3,428
)
 

 
(7,567
)
 

Amortization of intangibles
6,529

 
4,585

 
13,528

 
10,117

Adjusted income before income tax expense
18,763

 
14,771

 
33,969

 
20,883

Income tax expense
5,105

 
3,275

 
7,725

 
1,492

Tax expense on adjustments
1,961

 
2,348

 
4,882

 
6,482

Adjusted income tax expense before cash tax benefits
7,066

 
5,623

 
12,607

 
7,974

Reduction in cash taxes payable resulting from amortization of spin-off tax basis step-up
(6,618
)
 
(5,002
)
 
(13,236
)
 
(5,002
)
Reduction in cash taxes payable from amortization of acquisition intangibles and utilization of acquired NOLs
(2,690
)
 
(618
)
 
(5,380
)
 
(1,990
)
Adjusted income tax expense (benefit)
(2,242
)
 
3

 
(6,009
)
 
982

Adjusted net income before allocation to non-controlling interests
21,005

 
14,768

 
39,978

 
19,901

Net loss attributable to non-controlling interests, net of tax
97

 
53

 
66

 
96

Adjusted net income attributable to Blackhawk Network Holdings, Inc.
$
21,102

 
$
14,821

 
$
40,044

 
$
19,997

Adjusted diluted earnings per share:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net income attributable to Blackhawk Network Holdings, Inc.
$
2,904

 
$
5,116

 
$
7,610

 
$
2,275

Distributed and undistributed earnings allocated to participating securities
(6
)
 
(13
)
 
(56
)
 
(47
)
Net income attributable to common shareholders
$
2,898

 
$
5,103

 
$
7,554

 
$
2,228

Diluted weighted-average shares outstanding
55,896

 
53,740

 
55,689

 
53,725

Diluted earnings per share
$
0.05

 
$
0.09

 
$
0.14

 
$
0.04

Adjusted net income attributable to Blackhawk Network Holdings, Inc.
$
21,102

 
$
14,821

 
$
40,044

 
$
19,997

Adjusted distributed and undistributed earnings allocated to participating securities
(44
)
 
(31
)
 
(143
)
 
(84
)
Adjusted net income available for common shareholders
$
21,058

 
$
14,790

 
$
39,901

 
$
19,913

Diluted weighted-average shares outstanding
55,896

 
53,740

 
55,689

 
53,725

Adjusted diluted earnings per share
$
0.38

 
$
0.28

 
$
0.72

 
$
0.37


TABLE 3: RECONCILIATION OF GAAP CASH FLOW TO FREE CASH FLOW

 
24 weeks ended
 
53 weeks ended
 
52 weeks ended
 
June 20, 2015
 
June 14, 2014
 
June 20, 2015
 
June 14, 2014
Net cash flow provided by (used in) operating activities
$
(599,695
)
 
$
(411,377
)
 
$
97,986

 
$
105,542

Changes in settlement payables and consumer and customer deposits, net of settlement receivables
633,508

 
409,666

 
(1,662
)
 
(32,441
)
Adjusted net cash provided by (used in) operating activities
33,813

 
(1,711
)
 
96,324

 
73,101

Expenditures for property, equipment and technology
(25,622
)
 
(18,241
)
 
(47,090
)
 
(33,141
)
Free cash flow
$
8,191

 
$
(19,952
)
 
$
49,234

 
$
39,960