Attached files

file filename
8-K - 8-K Q1 2017 EARNINGS - Horizon Global Corphznq1earnings8k.htm


horizongloballogolowerrescmy.jpg
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
 
 
CONTACT:
Maria C. Duey
 
 
 
Vice President, Corporate Development & Investor Relations
 
 
 
(248) 593-8810
 
 
 
mduey@horizonglobal.com


HORIZON GLOBAL REPORTS FINANCIAL RESULTS FOR THE FIRST QUARTER 2017;
RAISES FULL-YEAR 2017 EARNINGS PER SHARE GUIDANCE AND
ANNOUNCES SHARE REPURCHASE PROGRAM


Business Update
First quarter diluted earnings per share of $(0.41)
*
First quarter adjusted diluted earnings per share(1) of $(0.17)
Second quarter earnings per share guidance
*
Diluted earnings per share between $0.61 and $0.66
*
Adjusted diluted earnings per share(2) between $0.67 and $0.72
First half 2017 earnings per share guidance
*
Diluted earnings per share between $0.23 and $0.28
*
Adjusted diluted earnings per share(2) between $0.52 and $0.57
Full-year 2017 earnings per share guidance
*
Diluted earnings per share increased to between $0.50 and $0.60
*
Adjusted diluted earnings per share(2) increased to between $0.94 and $1.04
Share repurchase program for up to 1.5 million shares authorized by Board of Directors
Westfalia integration and synergies on track; double-digit organic revenue growth in Europe-Africa segment
Enhanced capital structure; 2017 interest cost reduction of $6.2 million before loss on extinguishment of debt

Troy, Michigan, May 3, 2017 — Horizon Global Corporation (NYSE: HZN), one of the world’s leading manufacturers of branded towing and trailering equipment, today reported first quarter 2017 financial results. The Company remains positive regarding its outlook and has increased earnings per share guidance for the full year 2017.
“During the first quarter, total Company revenue growth was over 39%, with double-digit organic growth in both our Europe-Africa and Asia-Pacific operations,” said A. Mark Zeffiro, President and Chief Executive Officer of Horizon Global. “This revenue growth, coupled with lower-than-planned corporate costs, was more than offset by lower-than-expected performance in our Americas business. The slow start to the year in the Americas was driven by several factors, including overall market conditions with softness in GDP growth and lower retail sales. The first quarter also saw a shift in the timing of customer orders into the second quarter of this year, with this shift partially attributable to the ramp up of our new ERP system in the Americas. Importantly, Horizon Americas entered the second quarter with significant customer orders ready for delivery.
“We remain on track with our Company’s performance expectations for the first half of the year. The overall integration of the Westfalia business is progressing as planned, and we are confident we will achieve synergy benefits during the year of approximately €9 million. We are seeing financial and commercial benefits as the industry leader in the European towing and trailering market beyond the planned synergies from the integration.

1



“We continue to drive progress on our key financial priorities - expanding our operating margin, improving our capital structure and organically growing the business to extract maximum value for our shareholders. Our confidence in our business remains strong, as evidenced by today’s announcement of the Company’s share repurchase program and the increase in our full-year earnings per share guidance.”

2017 First Quarter Segment Highlights
Horizon Global reports results for three reportable segments based on geography. These segments include: Horizon Americas, Horizon Europe-Africa, and Horizon Asia-Pacific.
Horizon Americas. Net sales decreased 11.6 percent, driven by several factors, including a shift in customer orders from the first quarter into the second quarter and the impact of the new ERP system on order processing in North America. Operating profit decreased $4.9 million to $5.2 million, or 5.3 percent of net sales, attributable, in part, to lower sales volumes and an unfavorable product sales mix.
Horizon Europe-Africa. Net sales increased by $65.8 million, driven by the acquisition of Westfalia and strong growth in the OE channel, both in new and existing programs, which resulted in double-digit organic growth. Operating profit decreased $0.7 million to $(0.4) million, or 0.4 percent of net sales, as a result of higher severance and restructuring costs associated with the integration of Westfalia. Adjusted operating profit(3) increased to $1.6 million, or 2.0 percent of net sales.
Horizon Asia-Pacific. Net sales increased 18.1 percent, or 13.5 percent on a constant currency basis(4), driven by a new customer in the industrial channel and strong growth in the OE channel. Operating profit increased $0.8 million to $3.1 million, or 11.4 percent of net sales, on increased sales volumes. This 160 basis point improvement resulted from productivity initiatives and lower input costs driven by a stronger Australian dollar.

Share Repurchase Program
In April, the Horizon Global Board of Directors authorized a share repurchase program. Under the program, Horizon Global may repurchase up to 1.5 million shares of the Company’s common stock in amounts and at prices as the Company deems appropriate, on the open market or through privately negotiated transactions, depending on market conditions and subject to other factors.
Commented Zeffiro, “We strongly believe that our growth prospects and long-term strategy are not reflected in the Company’s current share price. This share repurchase program offers us the flexibility to enhance shareholder value through opportunistic repurchases of our common stock and demonstrates our steadfast confidence in the strength of our business and our team’s ability to execute against our strategic plan.”

Outlook
“We are raising our full-year earnings per share guidance,” said Zeffiro. “We are committed to drive growth across our multiple geographies, confident in our global team’s ability to execute against our plan and motivated by our desire to deliver value to our shareholders. We remain focused on margin improvement and our goal of achieving a 10.0 percent adjusted operating profit margin for the enterprise.”
For second quarter 2017, the Company expects:
Revenues between $235 million to $245 million
Diluted earnings per share between $0.61 and $0.66
*Adjusted diluted earnings per share(2) between $0.67 and $0.72

For full-year 2017, the Company expects:
Revenue growth of 30 to 35 percent; unchanged
Operating profit between $40 million and $46 million, up 370 to 410 basis points; unchanged
*
Adjusted operating profit(2) between $53 million and $59 million, up 60 to 100 basis points; unchanged
Operating cash between $40.0 million and $50.0 million; unchanged
Diluted earnings per share between $0.50 and $0.60; increased
*Adjusted diluted earnings per share(2) between $0.94 and $1.04; increased


2



Conference Call Details
Horizon Global will host a conference call regarding first quarter 2017 earnings on Thursday, May 4, 2017 at 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time. Participants in the call are asked to register five to ten minutes prior to the scheduled start time by dialing (844) 711-8052 and from outside the U.S. at (832) 900-4641. Please use the conference identification number 1710291.
The conference call will be webcast simultaneously and in its entirety through the Horizon Global website. An earnings presentation will also be available on the Horizon Global website at the time of the conference call. Shareholders, media representatives and others may participate in the webcast by registering through the investor relations section on the Company’s website.
A replay of the call will be available on Horizon Global’s website or by phone by dialing (800) 585-8367 and from outside the U.S. at (404) 537-3406. Please use the conference identification number 1710291. The telephone replay will be available approximately two hours after the end of the call and continue through May 18, 2017.

About Horizon Global
Horizon Global is the #1 designer, manufacturer and distributor of a wide variety of high-quality, custom-engineered towing, trailering, cargo management and other related accessory products in North America, Australia and Europe. The Company serves OEMs, retailers, dealer networks and the end consumer as the category leader in the automotive, leisure and agricultural market segments. Horizon provides its customers with outstanding products and services that reflect the Company’s commitment to market leadership, innovation and operational excellence. The Company’s mission is to utilize forward-thinking technology to develop and deliver best-in-class products for our customers, engage with our employees and realize value creation for our shareholders.
Horizon Global is home to some of the world’s most recognized brands in the towing and trailering industry, including: BULLDOG, Draw-Tite, Fulton, Hayman Reese, Reese, ROLA, Tekonsha, and Westfalia. Horizon Global has approximately 4300 employees in 64 facilities across 20 countries.
For more information, please visit www.horizonglobal.com.



3



Safe Harbor Statement
This release contains “forward-looking statements” as defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, including the preliminary results for the year ended December 31, 2016 and expected synergies from the Westfalia acquisition. Forward-looking statements contained herein speak only as of the date they are made and give our current expectations or forecasts of future events. These forward-looking statements can be identified by the use of forward-looking words, such as “may,” “could,” “should,” “estimate,” “project,” “forecast,” “intend,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “believe,” “target,” “plan” or other comparable words, or by discussions of strategy that may involve risks and uncertainties. These forward-looking statements are subject to numerous assumptions, risks and uncertainties which could materially affect our business, financial condition or future results including, but not limited to, risks and uncertainties with respect to: the finalization of the Company’s results for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2016, including the completion of purchase accounting for the Westfalia transaction; the Company’s leverage; liabilities imposed by the Company’s debt instruments; market demand; competitive factors; supply constraints; material and energy costs; technology factors; litigation; government and regulatory actions; the Company’s accounting policies; future trends; general economic and currency conditions; various conditions specific to the Company’s business and industry; the spin-off from TriMas Corporation; risks inherent in the achievement of cost synergies and timing thereof in connection with the Westfalia acquisition, including whether the acquisition will be accretive; the Company’s ability to promptly and effectively integrate Westfalia; the performance and costs of integration of Westfalia; the timing and amount of repurchases of the Company’s common stock, if any; and other risks that are discussed in the Company’s most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K, Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q or Current Reports on Form 8-K. The risks described herein are not the only risks facing our Company. Additional risks and uncertainties not currently known to us or that we currently deemed to be immaterial also may materially adversely affect our business, financial position and results of operations or cash flows. We caution readers not to place undue reliance on such statements, which speak only as of the date hereof. We do not undertake any obligation to review or confirm analysts’ expectations or estimates or to release publicly any revisions to any forward-looking statement to reflect events or circumstances after the date hereof or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events.


(1)
Appendix I details certain costs, expenses, other charges, gains or income, collectively described as “Special Items,” that are included in the determination of net income under GAAP, but that management would consider important in evaluating the quality of the Company’s operating results as they are not indicative of the Company’s core operating results or may obscure trends useful in evaluating the Company’s continuing activities. Accordingly, the Company presents adjusted net income and adjusted diluted earnings per share excluding these Special Items to help investors evaluate our operating performance and trends in our business consistent with how management evaluates such performance and trends.
(2)
Excluding “Special Items”. Included in Appendix IV, “2017 Guidance Reconciliation,” this non-GAAP measure has been reconciled to the most comparable GAAP measure. “Special Items” detail certain costs, expenses, other charges, gains or income, that are included in the determination of operating profit under GAAP, but that management would not consider important in evaluating the quality of the Company’s operating results as they are not indicative of the Company’s core operating results or may obscure trends useful in evaluating the Company’s continuing activities.
(3)
Please refer to “Company and Business Segment Financial Information,” which details certain costs, expenses, other charges, gains or income, collectively described as ‘’Special Items,’’ that are included in the determination of operating profit under GAAP, but that management would not consider important in evaluating the quality of the Company’s operating results as they are not indicative of the Company’s core operating results or may obscure trends useful in evaluating the Company’s continuing activities. Accordingly, the Company presents adjusted operating profit excluding these Special Items to help investors evaluate our operating performance and trends in our business consistent with how management evaluates such performance and trends.  Further, the Company presents adjusted operating profit excluding these Special Items to provide investors with a better understanding of the Company’s view of first quarter results as compared to prior periods.
(4)
We evaluate growth in our operations on both an as reported basis and a constant currency basis. The constant currency presentation, which is a non-GAAP measure, excludes the impact of fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates. We believe providing constant currency information provides valuable supplemental information regarding our growth, consistent with how we evaluate our performance. Constant currency revenue results are calculated by translating current period revenue in local currency using the prior period’s currency conversion rate. This non-GAAP measure has limitations as an analytical tool and should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for an analysis of our results as reported under GAAP. Our use of this term may vary from the use of similarly-titled measures by other issuers due to the potential inconsistencies in the method of calculation and differences due to items subject to interpretation. See Appendix II for reconciliation.


4



Horizon Global Corporation
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
(Dollars in thousands)


 
 
March 31,
2017
 
December 31,
2016
 
 
(unaudited)
 
 
Assets
 
 
 
 
Current assets:
 
 
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents
 
$
30,160

 
$
50,240

Receivables, net
 
104,780

 
77,570

Inventories
 
155,920

 
146,020

Prepaid expenses and other current assets
 
13,540

 
12,160

Total current assets
 
304,400

 
285,990

Property and equipment, net
 
99,770

 
93,760

Goodwill
 
125,950

 
120,190

Other intangibles, net
 
84,660

 
86,720

Deferred income taxes
 
6,870

 
9,370

Other assets
 
15,630

 
17,340

Total assets
 
$
637,280

 
$
613,370

Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity
 
 
 
 
Current liabilities:
 
 
 
 
Current maturities, long-term debt
 
$
12,160

 
$
22,900

Accounts payable
 
107,200

 
111,450

Accrued liabilities
 
59,910

 
63,780

Total current liabilities
 
179,270

 
198,130

Long-term debt
 
268,750

 
327,040

Deferred income taxes
 
26,890

 
25,730

Other long-term liabilities
 
30,110

 
30,410

Total liabilities
 
505,020

 
581,310

Commitments and contingent liabilities
 

 

Total Horizon Global shareholders' equity
 
132,860

 
32,360

Noncontrolling interest
 
(600
)
 
(300
)
Total shareholders' equity
 
132,260

 
32,060

Total liabilities and shareholders' equity
 
$
637,280

 
$
613,370




5



 
Horizon Global Corporation
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income (Loss)
(Unaudited - dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)


 
 
Three months ended
March 31,
 
 
2017
 
2016
Net sales
 
$
203,280

 
$
146,110

Cost of sales
 
(157,890
)
 
(108,500
)
Gross profit
 
45,390

 
37,610

Selling, general and administrative expenses
 
(46,120
)
 
(29,690
)
Net gain (loss) on dispositions of property and equipment
 
70

 
(110
)
Operating profit (loss)
 
(660
)
 
7,810

Other expense, net:
 
 
 
 
Interest expense
 
(5,890
)
 
(4,270
)
Loss on extinguishment of debt
 
(4,640
)
 

Other expense, net
 
(550
)
 
(610
)
Other expense, net
 
(11,080
)
 
(4,880
)
Income (loss) before income tax benefit (expense)
 
(11,740
)
 
2,930

Income tax benefit (expense)
 
1,580

 
(740
)
Net income (loss)
 
(10,160
)
 
2,190

Less: Net (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest
 
(300
)
 

Net income (loss) attributable to Horizon Global
 
$
(9,860
)
 
$
2,190

Net income (loss) per share attributable to Horizon Global:
 
 
 
 
Basic
 
$
(0.41
)
 
$
0.12

Diluted
 
$
(0.41
)
 
$
0.12

Weighted average common shares outstanding:
 
 
 
 
Basic
 
23,839,944

 
18,095,101

Diluted
 
23,839,944

 
18,231,562



6



Horizon Global Corporation
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(Unaudited - dollars in thousands)


 
 
Three months ended
March 31,
 
 
2017
 
2016
Cash Flows from Operating Activities:
 
 
 
 
Net income (loss)
 
$
(10,160
)
 
$
2,190

Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash used for operating activities:
 
 
 
 
Net (gain) loss on dispositions of property and equipment
 
(70
)
 
110

Depreciation
 
3,230

 
2,580

Amortization of intangible assets
 
2,570

 
1,790

Amortization of original issuance discount and debt issuance costs
 
1,390

 
460

Deferred income taxes
 
2,650

 
1,290

Loss on extinguishment of debt
 
4,640

 

Non-cash compensation expense
 
930

 
860

Increase in receivables
 
(23,720
)
 
(21,130
)
(Increase) decrease in inventories
 
(8,200
)
 
5,120

Increase in prepaid expenses and other assets
 
(670
)
 
(2,140
)
Decrease in accounts payable and accrued liabilities
 
(12,920
)
 
(14,770
)
Other, net
 
210

 
60

Net cash used for operating activities
 
(40,120
)
 
(23,580
)
Cash Flows from Investing Activities:
 
 
 
 
Capital expenditures
 
(7,510
)
 
(3,420
)
Net proceeds from disposition of property and equipment
 
110

 
140

Net cash used for investing activities
 
(7,400
)
 
(3,280
)
Cash Flows from Financing Activities:
 
 
 
 
Proceeds from borrowings on credit facilities
 
340

 
23,400

Repayments of borrowings on credit facilities
 
(1,600
)
 
(23,730
)
Repayments of borrowings on Term B Loan
 
(183,850
)
 
(2,500
)
Proceeds from ABL Revolving Debt
 
51,800

 
51,700

Repayments of borrowings on ABL Revolving Debt
 
(31,800
)
 
(26,700
)
Proceeds from issuance of common stock, net of offering costs
 
79,920

 

Proceeds from issuance of Convertible Notes, net of issuance costs
 
120,940

 

Proceeds from issuance of Warrants, net of issuance costs
 
20,930

 

Payments on Convertible Note Hedges, inclusive of issuance costs
 
(29,680
)
 

Other, net
 
(240
)
 
(260
)
Net cash provided by financing activities
 
26,760

 
21,910

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash
 
680

 
140

Cash and Cash Equivalents:
 
 
 
 
Decrease for the period
 
(20,080
)
 
(4,810
)
At beginning of period
 
50,240

 
23,520

At end of period
 
$
30,160

 
$
18,710

Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:
 
 
 
 
Cash paid for interest
 
$
4,340

 
$
3,740


7



Horizon Global Corporation
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Shareholders’ Equity
(Unaudited - dollars in thousands)


 
Common
Stock
 
Paid-in
Capital
 
Accumulated Deficit
 
Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Income (Loss)
 
Total Horizon Global Shareholders’ Equity
 
Noncontrolling Interest
 
Total Shareholders’ Equity
Balance at December 31, 2016
$
210

 
$
54,800

 
$
(14,310
)
 
$
(8,340
)
 
$
32,360

 
$
(300
)
 
$
32,060

Net loss

 

 
(9,860
)
 

 
(9,860
)
 
(300
)
 
(10,160
)
Other comprehensive income, net of tax

 

 

 
8,700

 
8,700

 

 
8,700

Issuance of common stock, net of issuance costs
40

 
79,880

 

 

 
79,920

 
 
 
79,920

Shares surrendered upon vesting of employees' share based payment awards to cover tax obligations

 
(240
)
 

 

 
(240
)
 

 
(240
)
Non-cash compensation expense

 
930

 

 

 
930

 

 
930

Issuance of Warrants, net of issuance costs

 
20,930

 

 

 
20,930

 

 
20,930

Initial equity component of the 2.75% Convertible Senior Notes due 2022, net of issuance costs and tax

 
19,670

 

 

 
19,670

 

 
19,670

Convertible Note Hedges, net of issuance costs and tax

 
(19,550
)
 

 

 
(19,550
)
 

 
(19,550
)
Balance at March 31, 2017
$
250

 
$
156,420

 
$
(24,170
)
 
$
360

 
$
132,860

 
$
(600
)
 
$
132,260



8



Horizon Global Corporation
Company and Business Segment Financial Information
(Unaudited - dollars in thousands)

We evaluate certain costs, expenses, other charges, gains or income, collectively described as “Special Items,” that are included in the determination of operating profit (loss) under GAAP, but that management would consider important in evaluating the quality of the Company’s operating results as they are not indicative of the Company’s core operating results or may obscure trends useful in evaluating the Company’s continuing activities. Accordingly, the Company presents adjusted operating profit excluding these Special Items to help investors evaluate our operating performance and trends in our business consistent with how management evaluates such performance and trends.
 
 
Three months ended March 31,
 
 
2017
 
2016
Horizon Americas
 
 
 
 
Net sales
 
$
97,830

 
$
110,620

Operating profit
 
$
5,160

 
$
10,020

Special Items to consider in evaluating operating profit:
 
 
 
 
Severance and business restructuring costs
 
$

 
$
710

Adjusted operating profit
 
$
5,160

 
$
10,730

 
 
 
 
 
Horizon Europe-Africa
 
 
 
 
Net sales
 
$
78,540

 
$
12,710

Operating profit (loss)
 
$
(350
)
 
$
310

Special Items to consider in evaluating operating profit:
 
 
 
 
Severance and business restructuring costs
 
$
2,130

 
$
10

Acquisition costs
 
$
(190
)
 
$

Adjusted operating profit
 
$
1,590

 
$
320

 
 
 
 
 
Horizon Asia-Pacific
 
 
 
 
Net sales
 
$
26,910

 
$
22,780

Operating profit
 
$
3,070

 
$
2,230

 
 
 
 
 
Corporate Expenses
 
 
 
 
Operating loss
 
$
(8,540
)
 
$
(4,750
)
Special Items to consider in evaluating operating loss:
 
 
 
 
Acquisition costs
 
$
2,330

 
$

Adjusted operating loss
 
$
(6,210
)
 
$
(4,750
)
 
 
 
 
 
Total Company
 
 
 
 
Net sales
 
$
203,280

 
$
146,110

Operating profit (loss)
 
$
(660
)
 
$
7,810

Total Special Items to consider in evaluating operating profit (loss)
 
$
4,270

 
$
720

Adjusted operating profit
 
$
3,610

 
$
8,530




9



Appendix I

Horizon Global Corporation
Additional Information Regarding Special Items Impacting
Reported GAAP Financial Measures
(Unaudited - dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)


This appendix details certain costs, expenses, other charges, gains or income, collectively described as ‘’Special Items,’’ that are included in the determination of net income under GAAP, but that management would not consider important in evaluating the quality of the Company’s operating results as they are not indicative of the Company’s core operating results or may obscure trends useful in evaluating the Company’s continuing activities. Accordingly, the Company presents adjusted net income and adjusted diluted earnings per share excluding these Special Items to help investors evaluate our operating performance and trends in our business consistent with how management evaluates such performance and trends.

 
 
Three months ended
March 31,
 
 
2017
 
2016
Net income (loss) attributable to Horizon Global, as reported
 
$
(9,860
)
 
$
2,190

Impact of Special Items to consider in evaluating quality of income (loss):
 
 
 
 
Severance and business restructuring costs
 
2,130

 
720

Acquisition costs
 
2,140

 

Loss on extinguishment of debt
 
4,640

 

Tax impact of Special Items
 
(3,110
)
 
(130
)
Adjusted net income (loss)
 
$
(4,060
)
 
$
2,780

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Three months ended
March 31,
 
 
2017
 
2016
Diluted earnings (loss) per share attributable to Horizon Global, as reported
 
$
(0.41
)
 
$
0.12

Impact of Special Items to consider in evaluating quality of EPS:
 
 
 
 
Severance and business restructuring costs
 
0.09

 
0.04

Acquisition costs
 
0.09

 

Loss on extinguishment of debt
 
0.19

 

Tax impact of Special Items
 
(0.13
)
 
(0.01
)
Adjusted earnings (loss) per share
 
$
(0.17
)
 
$
0.15

 
 
 
 
 
Weighted-average shares outstanding, diluted, as reported
 
23,839,944

 
18,231,562




10



Appendix II

Horizon Global Corporation
Reconciliation of Reported Revenue Growth
to Constant Currency Basis
(Unaudited)


We evaluate growth in our operations on both an as reported and a constant currency basis. The constant currency presentation, which is a non-GAAP measure, excludes the impact of fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates. We believe providing constant currency information provides valuable supplemental information regarding our growth, consistent with how we evaluate our performance. Constant currency revenue results are calculated by translating current year revenue in local currency using the prior year's currency conversion rate. This non-GAAP measure has limitations as an analytical tool and should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for an analysis of our results as reported under GAAP. Our use of this term may vary from the use of similarly-titled measures by other issuers due to the potential inconsistencies in the method of calculation and differences due to items subject to interpretation.

 
 
Three months ended
March 31, 2017
 
 
Horizon Americas
 
Horizon
Europe-Africa
 
Horizon
Asia-Pacific
 
Consolidated
Revenue growth as reported
 
(11.6
)%
 
517.9
 %
 
18.1
%
 
39.1
%
Less: currency impact
 
0.4
 %
 
(5.1
)%
 
4.6
%
 
0.6
%
Revenue growth at constant currency
 
(12.0
)%
 
523.0
 %
 
13.5
%
 
38.5
%



11



Appendix III

Horizon Global Corporation
LTM Bank EBITDA as Defined in Credit Agreement
(Unaudited - dollars in thousands)

This appendix reconciles net income to “Consolidated Bank EBITDA” as defined in our credit agreement.  We believe this reconciliation provides valuable supplemental information regarding our capital structure, consistent with how we evaluate our performance.
 
 
 
 
Less:
 
Add:
 
 
 
 
Year Ended December 31, 2016
 
Three Months Ended March 31, 2016
 
Three Months Ended March 31, 2017
 
Twelve Months Ended March 31, 2017
Net income (loss) attributable to Horizon Global
 
$
(12,360
)
 
$
2,190

 
$
(9,860
)
 
$
(24,410
)
Bank stipulated adjustments:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest expense, net (as defined)
 
20,080

 
4,270

 
5,890

 
21,700

Income tax expense (benefit)
 
(3,730
)
 
740

 
(1,580
)
 
(6,050
)
Depreciation and amortization
 
18,220

 
4,370

 
5,800

 
19,650

Extraordinary charges
 
6,830

 

 

 
6,830

Non-cash compensation expense(a)
 
3,860

 
860

 
930

 
3,930

Other non-cash expenses or losses
 
16,460

 
310

 
180

 
16,330

Pro forma EBITDA of permitted acquisition
 
13,910

 
7,030

 

 
6,880

Interest-equivalent costs associated with any Specified Vendor Receivables Financing
 
1,200

 
220

 
180

 
1,160

Debt extinguishment costs
 

 

 
4,640

 
4,640

Items limited to 25% of consolidated EBITDA:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Non-recurring expenses (b)
 
4,190

 
370

 

 
3,820

Acquisition integration costs (c)
 
4,290

 

 
4,270

 
8,560

Synergies related to permitted acquisition (d)
 
12,500

 

 
(1,640
)
 
10,860

EBITDA limitation for non-recurring expenses (e)
 
(4,860
)
 

 
(5,710
)
 
(10,570
)
Consolidated Bank EBITDA, as defined
 
$
80,590

 
$
20,360

 
$
3,100

 
$
63,330


 
 
March 31, 2017
Total Consolidated Indebtedness (f)
 
$
242,970

Consolidated Bank EBITDA, as defined
 
63,330

Actual leverage ratio
 
3.84
 x
Covenant requirement
 
5.25
 x
_________________________________
(a)
Non-cash compensation expenses resulting from the grant of restricted shares of common stock and common stock options.
(b)
Under our credit agreement, costs and expenses related to cost savings projects, including restructuring and severance expenses, are not to exceed $5 million in any fiscal year and $20 million in aggregate, commencing on or after January 1, 2015.
(c)
Under our credit agreement, costs and expenses related to the integration of the Westfalia Group acquisition, are not to exceed $10 million in any fiscal year and $30 million in aggregate.
(d)
Under our credit agreement, the add back for the amount of reasonably identifiable and factually supportable “run rate” cost savings, operating expense reductions, and other synergies cannot exceed $12.5 million for the Westfalia Group acquisition.
(e)
The amounts added to Consolidated Net Income pursuant to items in notes (b), (c), and (d) shall not exceed 25% of Consolidated EBITDA, excluding these items, for such period.
(f)
“Total Consolidated Indebtedness” refers to the sum of “long-term debt” and “current maturities, long-term debt”, excluding certain credit facilities as defined in our Credit Agreement less domestic cash of $5.2 million and 65% of foreign cash, or $16.3 million, as of March 31, 2017

12



Appendix IV

Horizon Global Corporation
2017 Guidance Reconciliation
(Unaudited - dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)

The Company provides guidance for adjusted operating profit and adjusted diluted earnings per share, which exclude “Special Items,” that are included in the determination of operating profit and diluted earnings per share under GAAP. “Special Items” are certain costs, expenses, other charges, gains or income, that management would not consider important in evaluating the quality of the Company’s operating results as they are not indicative of the Company’s core operating results or may obscure trends useful in evaluating the Company’s continuing activities. Accordingly, the Company provides guidance for adjusted operating profit and adjusted diluted earnings per share, excluding these Special Items to help investors evaluate our operating performance and trend in our business consistent with how management evaluates such performance and trends. The following appendix reconciles the non-GAAP financial measures the Company provides guidance on to the most comparable GAAP measure.
Per share guidance provided below does not include any impact of the share repurchase program.
Full Year Guidance:
 
 
Year ending on December 31, 2017
 
Year ended
December 31, 2016
 
 
Low End of Guidance
 
High End of Guidance
 
 
 
 
Revenue
 
$
844,000

 
 
 
$
876,400

 
 
 
$
649,200

 
 
Operating Profit
 
40,000

 
4.7
%
 
46,000

 
5.2
%
 
6,300

 
1.0
%
Estimated Special Items
 
13,000

 
1.5
%
 
13,000

 
1.5
%
 
30,860

 
4.8
%
Adjusted Operating Profit
 
$
53,000

 
6.3
%
 
$
59,000

 
6.7
%
 
$
37,160

 
5.7
%
Basis Point Improvement
 
 
 
60 bps

 
 
 
100 bps

 
 
 
 
 
 
Year ending on December 31, 2017
 
 
Low End of Guidance
 
High End of Guidance
Diluted EPS
 
$
0.50

 
$
0.60

Impact of Special Items (including tax impact)
 
0.44

 
0.44

Adjusted Diluted EPS
 
$
0.94

 
$
1.04

 
 
 
 
 
Estimated Diluted Weighted Average Common Shares Outstanding
 
25,700,000

 
25,700,000


Second Quarter 2017 Guidance:
 
 
Three months ending on June 30, 2017
 
 
Low End of Guidance
 
High End of Guidance
Diluted EPS
 
$
0.61

 
$
0.66

Impact of Special Items (including tax impact)
 
0.06

 
0.06

Adjusted Diluted EPS
 
$
0.67

 
$
0.72


 
 
 
 
Estimated Diluted Weighted Average Common Shares Outstanding
 
26,000,000

 
26,000,000


First Half 2017 Guidance:
 
 
Six months ending on June 30, 2017
 
 
Low End of Guidance
 
High End of Guidance
Diluted EPS
 
$
0.23

 
$
0.28

Impact of Special Items (including tax impact)
 
0.29

 
0.29

Adjusted Diluted EPS
 
$
0.52

 
$
0.57

 
 
 
 
 
Estimated Diluted Weighted Average Common Shares Outstanding
 
25,200,000

 
25,200,000



13