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Libbey Inc.
300 Madison Ave
Toledo, OH 43699
 
 
NEWS RELEASE

CORPORATE CONTACTS:
 
INVESTOR INQUIRIES:
Joe Huhn, Vice President, Investor Relations
 
Chris Hodges or Sam Gibbons
(419) 325-2205
 
Alpha IR Group
jhuhn@libbey.com
 
(312) 445-2870
 
 
LBY@alpha-ir.com
Jamie Burt, Media
 
 
(419) 325-2672
 
 
jburt@libbey.com
 
 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
TUESDAY, MAY 1, 2018

LIBBEY INC. ANNOUNCES FIRST-QUARTER RESULTS
 
Net sales growth of 5.2% translates to strong earnings improvement; Maintains full-year outlook

TOLEDO, OHIO, May 1, 2018--Libbey Inc. (NYSE American: LBY), one of the world's largest glass tableware manufacturers, today reported results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2018.

First Quarter Financial & Operating Highlights

Net sales in the first quarter of 2018 were $181.9 million, compared to $173.0 million in the prior-year, a 5.2 percent increase (or an increase of 1.4 percent, excluding a $6.5 million currency impact).
Net loss in the first quarter of 2018 was $3.0 million, compared to a net loss of $6.6 million in the first quarter of 2017.
Adjusted EBITDA (see Table 1) in the first quarter of 2018 was $11.9 million, compared to $6.2 million in the first quarter of 2017, a 91.2 percent increase compared to the prior-year first quarter.

"We started fiscal-year 2018 on a positive note by building upon our momentum from the fourth quarter," said Chief Executive Officer William Foley. "We are encouraged by the strong performances from our Latin America and EMEA segments, and the contributions from new product introductions and our e-commerce platform. Our ongoing initiatives to help improve profitability are paying off, as evidenced by an increase in Adjusted EBITDA of more than 90 percent during the first quarter. We expect to see a continuation of these positive trends in the

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business throughout the remainder of the year and, as a result, we remain confident in our previously provided full-year net sales and Adjusted EBITDA outlook."
Three months ended March 31,
(dollars in thousands)
 
Net Sales
 
Increase/(Decrease)
 
Currency Effects
 
Constant Currency Sales Growth (Decline)
 
 
2018
 
2017
 
$ Change
 
% Change
 
 
U.S. & Canada
 
$
107,941

 
$
109,329

 
$
(1,388
)
 
(1.3
)%
 
$
49

 
(1.3
)%
Latin America
 
34,333

 
30,722

 
3,611

 
11.8
 %
 
1,807

 
5.9
 %
EMEA
 
32,248

 
25,331

 
6,917

 
27.3
 %
 
4,087

 
11.2
 %
Other
 
7,391

 
7,612

 
(221
)
 
(2.9
)%
 
521

 
(9.7
)%
Consolidated
 
$
181,913

 
$
172,994

 
$
8,919

 
5.2
 %
 
$
6,464

 
1.4
 %

Net sales in the U.S. and Canada segment decreased 1.3 percent, driven by unfavorable product mix sold in the business-to-business and foodservice channels and unfavorable channel mix in the segment, partially offset by favorable volume.
In Latin America, net sales increased 11.8 percent (an increase of 5.9 percent excluding currency fluctuation) as a result of higher volume, pricing and a favorable currency impact, partially offset by unfavorable product mix in the business-to-business channel and unfavorable channel mix.
Net sales in the EMEA segment were favorably impacted by currency, higher volume and favorable price and product mix on product sold across all channels.
Net sales in Other were down primarily as a result of lower sales volume in China, partially offset by favorable price and product mix.
The Company’s effective tax rate was 41.3 percent for the first quarter of 2018, compared to 32.9 percent in the prior-year quarter. Our tax provision for the first quarter was not materially affected by U.S. tax reform due to changes such as GILTI (Global Intangible Low Taxed Income) and restrictions on the deductibility of certain expenses that partially offset the tax rate reduction. In addition, the relative weight of U.S. versus non-U.S. income during the quarter diluted the impact of U.S. tax reform on our consolidated tax rate. The increased effective tax rate in 2018 was primarily driven by the timing and mix of pretax income earned in the non-U.S. tax jurisdictions with varying effective tax rates.

Balance Sheet and Liquidity
The Company had remaining available capacity of $61.8 million under its ABL credit facility at March 31, 2018, with $30.2 million in loans outstanding and cash on hand of $25.7 million.
At March 31, 2018, Trade Working Capital (see Table 3), defined as inventories and accounts receivable less accounts payable, was $215.9 million, an increase of $27.6 million from $188.3 million at March 31, 2017. The increase was primarily a result of higher inventories and higher accounts receivable, partially offset by higher accounts payable. Inventories are higher versus the prior year in support of an anticipated second quarter furnace rebuild and lower inventory at March 31, 2017, as a result of the labor strike in Toledo during late 2016. $5.7 million of the increase in Trade Working Capital was attributable to the effect of currency.

Outlook
Today the Company affirmed its previously provided full-year 2018 outlook, with expected Adjusted EBITDA margins (see Table 6) within the 10 percent to 11 percent range. The Company still expects:
Net sales increase in the low-single digits, compared to full-year 2017, on a reported basis
Capital expenditures in the range of $50 million to $55 million

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Selling, general and administrative expense around 17 percent of net sales
For the first half of 2018, the Company affirmed the following:
Net sales increase in the low-single digits, when compared to the first half of 2017, on a reported basis
Adjusted EBITDA margins of 8.5 percent to 9.5 percent (see Table 6)
Jim Burmeister, vice president, chief financial officer, commented, "We’re continuing to invest in the important strategic areas of our business while maintaining the competitive strength of our balance sheet. Debt reduction remains a priority for excess cash flow over the near-term horizon, and improving financial performance throughout the year should enable us to pursue this objective."

New Accounting Standards Adopted
On January 1, 2018, the Company adopted three Accounting Standard Updates (ASUs) with the following impacts:
ASU 2017-12, Derivatives and Hedging (Topic 815): Targeted Improvements to Accounting for Hedging Activities. - Prior to January 1, 2018, our derivatives used to reduce economic volatility of natural gas prices in Mexico were not designated as cash flow hedges, and all mark-to-market changes on these derivatives were reflected in other income (expense). Under the new guidance in ASU 2017-12, we are now applying contractually specified component hedging to all of our natural gas hedges, including those in Mexico. As of our January 1, 2018 adoption, we recorded a $0.3 million reduction to our retained deficit and an increase in accumulated other comprehensive loss related to our natural gas swap contracts in Mexico. On a prospective basis beginning January 1, 2018, the change in fair value of these derivatives is recognized in other comprehensive income (loss), rather than other income (expense), within the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations. Results for prior reporting periods are not adjusted and continue to be reported in accordance with our previous accounting.
ASU 2017-07, Compensation - Retirement Benefits (Topic 715): Improving the Presentation of Net Periodic Pension Cost and Net Periodic Post-retirement Benefit Cost. - We retrospectively adopted the presentation that only the service cost component of pension and post-retirement benefit costs be reported within income from operations. The other components of net benefit cost (interest costs, expected return on assets, amortization of prior service costs, settlement charges and other costs) have been reclassified from cost of sales and selling, general and administrative expenses to other income (expense) for the three months ended March 31, 2017. The effect of the retrospective presentation change related to the net periodic pension and non-pension benefit costs had no impact on previously reported net income (loss), Segment EBIT or Adjusted EBITDA.
ASU 2014-09, Revenue From Contracts With Customers and all related amendments. - There was no cumulative effect adjustment required at adoption on January 1, 2018, and we expect the impact of the adoption of the new standard to be immaterial to our Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations on an ongoing basis. Additionally, there was no impact to our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.

Webcast Information
Libbey will hold a conference call for investors on Tuesday, May 1, 2018, at 11 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time. The conference call will be webcast live on the Internet and is accessible from the Investor Relations section of www.libbey.com. To listen to the call, please go to the website at least 10 minutes early to register, download and install any necessary software.

About Libbey Inc.
Based in Toledo, Ohio, Libbey Inc. is one of the largest glass tableware manufacturers in the world. Libbey Inc. operates manufacturing plants in the U.S., Mexico, China, Portugal and the Netherlands. In existence since 1818,

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the Company supplies tabletop products to retail, foodservice and business-to-business customers in over 100 countries. Libbey's global brand portfolio, in addition to its namesake brand, includes Libbey Signature®, Master's Reserve®, Crisa®, Royal Leerdam®, World® Tableware, Syracuse® China, and Crisal Glass®. In 2017, Libbey Inc.'s net sales totaled $781.8 million. Additional information is available at www.libbey.com.

Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures
To supplement the condensed financial statements presented in accordance with U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (U.S. GAAP), we use non-GAAP measures of certain components of financial performance. These non-GAAP measures include Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA Margin, Free Cash Flow, Trade Working Capital, Adjusted Selling, General & Administrative Expense (Adjusted SG&A), Adjusted SG&A Margin and our Debt Net of Cash to Adjusted EBITDA Ratio. Reconciliations to the nearest U.S. GAAP measures of all non-GAAP measures included in this press release can be found in the tables below.

Our non-GAAP measures, as defined below, are used by analysts, investors and other interested parties to compare our performance with the performance of other companies that report similar non-GAAP measures. Libbey believes these non-GAAP measures provide meaningful supplemental information regarding financial performance by excluding certain expenses and benefits that may not be indicative of core business operating results. We believe the non-GAAP measures, when viewed in conjunction with U.S. GAAP results and the accompanying reconciliations, enhance the comparability of results against prior periods and allow for additional transparency of financial results and business outlook. In addition, we use non-GAAP data internally to assess performance and facilitate management's internal comparison of our financial performance to that of prior periods, as well as trend analysis for budgeting and planning purposes. The presentation of our non-GAAP measures is not intended to be considered in isolation or as a substitute for, or superior to, the financial information prepared and presented in accordance with U.S. GAAP. Furthermore, our non-GAAP measures may not be comparable to similarly titled measures reported by other companies and may have limitations as an analytical tool. We define our non-GAAP measures as follows:

We define Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA Margin as U.S. GAAP net income (loss) plus interest expense, provision for income taxes, depreciation and amortization, and special items, when applicable, that Libbey believes are not reflective of our core operating performance.

We define Trade Working Capital as net accounts receivable plus net inventories less accounts payable.

We define Adjusted SG&A and Adjusted SG&A Margin as U.S. GAAP selling, general and administrative expenses less special items that Libbey believes are not reflective of our core operating performance.

We define our Debt Net of Cash to Adjusted EBITDA Ratio as gross debt before unamortized discount and finance fees, less cash and cash equivalents, divided by Adjusted EBITDA (defined above).

Constant Currency
We translate revenue and expense accounts in our non-U.S. operations at current average exchange rates during the year. References to "constant currency," "excluding currency impact" and "adjusted for currency" are considered non-GAAP measures. Constant currency references regarding net sales reflect a simple mathematical translation of local currency results using the comparable prior period’s currency conversion rate. Constant currency references regarding Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA Margin comprise a simple mathematical translation of local currency results using the comparable prior period's currency conversion rate plus the transactional impact of changes in exchange rates from revenues, expenses and assets and liabilities that are denominated in a currency other than the functional currency. We believe this non-GAAP constant currency information provides valuable supplemental information regarding our core operating results, better identifies operating trends that may otherwise be masked or distorted by exchange rate changes and provides a higher degree of transparency of information used by management in its evaluation of our ongoing operations. These

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non-GAAP measures should be viewed in addition to, and not as an alternative to, the reported results prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP. Our currency market risks include currency fluctuations relative to the U.S. dollar, Canadian dollar, Mexican peso, euro and RMB.

Caution on Forward-Looking Statements
This press release includes forward-looking statements as defined in Section 27A of the Securities Act and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Such statements reflect only the Company's best assessment at this time and are indicated by words or phrases such as "goal," "expects," " believes," "will," "estimates," "anticipates," or similar phrases. Investors are cautioned that forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainty and that actual results may differ materially from these statements. Investors should not place undue reliance on such statements. These forward-looking statements may be affected by the risks and uncertainties in the Company's business. This information is qualified in its entirety by cautionary statements and risk factor disclosures contained in the Company's Securities and Exchange Commission filings, including the Company's report on Form 10-K filed with the Commission on March 1, 2018. Important factors potentially affecting performance include but are not limited to risks related to increased competition from foreign suppliers endeavoring to sell glass tableware, ceramic dinnerware and metalware in our core markets; global economic conditions and the related impact on consumer spending levels; major slowdowns or changes in trends in the retail, travel, restaurant and bar or entertainment industries that impact demand for our products; inability to meet the demand for new products; material restructuring charges related to involuntary employee terminations, facility abandonments, or other various restructuring activities; significant increases in per-unit costs for natural gas, electricity, freight, corrugated packaging, and other purchased materials; our ability to borrow under our ABL credit agreement; high levels of indebtedness; high interest rates that increase the Company's borrowing costs or volatility in the financial markets that could constrain liquidity and credit availability; protracted work stoppages related to collective bargaining agreements; increases in expense associated with higher medical costs, increased pension expense associated with lower returns on pension investments and increased pension obligations; devaluations and other major currency fluctuations relative to the U.S. dollar and the euro that could reduce the cost competitiveness of the Company's products compared to foreign competition; the effect of exchange rate changes to the value of the euro, the Mexican peso, the RMB and the Canadian dollar and the earnings and cash flows of our international operations, expressed under U.S. GAAP; the effect of high levels of inflation in countries in which we operate or sell our products; the inability to achieve savings and profit improvements at targeted levels in the Company's operations or within the intended time periods; the failure of our investments in e-commerce, new technology and other capital expenditures to yield expected returns; failure to prevent unauthorized access, security breaches and cyber attacks to our information technology systems; compliance with, or the failure to comply with, legal requirements relating to health, safety and environmental protection; our failure to protect our intellectual property; and the inability to effectively integrate future business we acquire or joint ventures into which we enter. Any forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this press release, and the Company assumes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statement to reflect events or circumstances arising after the date of this press release.

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Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations
(dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)
(unaudited)

 
Three months ended March 31,
 
2018
 
2017
 
 
 
 
Net sales
$
181,913

 
$
172,994

Freight billed to customers
757

 
676

Total revenues
182,670

 
173,670

Cost of sales
149,000

 
142,473

Gross profit
33,670

 
31,197

Selling, general and administrative expenses
31,523

 
33,332

Income (loss) from operations
2,147

 
(2,135
)
Other expense
(2,107
)
 
(2,786
)
Earnings (loss) before interest and income taxes
40

 
(4,921
)
Interest expense
5,084

 
4,867

Loss before income taxes
(5,044
)
 
(9,788
)
Benefit from income taxes
(2,083
)
 
(3,218
)
Net loss
$
(2,961
)
 
$
(6,570
)
 
 
 
 
Net loss per share:
 
 
 
    Basic
$
(0.13
)
 
$
(0.30
)
    Diluted
$
(0.13
)
 
$
(0.30
)
Dividends declared per share
$
0.1175

 
$
0.1175

 
 
 
 
Weighted average shares:
 
 
 
    Basic
22,087

 
21,939

    Diluted
22,087

 
21,939






 
 
 
 




Libbey Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
(dollars in thousands)
 
March 31, 2018
 
December 31, 2017
 
(unaudited)
 
 
ASSETS:
 
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents
$
25,746

 
$
24,696

Accounts receivable — net
85,593

 
89,997

Inventories — net
203,644

 
187,886

Prepaid and other current assets
16,365

 
12,550

Total current assets
331,348

 
315,129

Pension asset
3,639

 
2,939

Purchased intangibles — net
14,390

 
14,565

Goodwill
84,412

 
84,412

Deferred income taxes
25,977

 
24,892

Other assets
10,740

 
9,627

Property, plant and equipment — net
266,641

 
265,675

Total assets
$
737,147

 
$
717,239

 
 
 
 
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY:
 
 
 
Accounts payable
$
73,305

 
$
78,346

Salaries and wages
22,806

 
27,409

Accrued liabilities
43,855

 
43,223

Accrued income taxes
824

 
1,862

Pension liability (current portion)
2,341

 
2,185

Non-pension post-retirement benefits (current portion)
4,181

 
4,185

Derivative liability
87

 
697

Long-term debt due within one year
6,177

 
7,485

Total current liabilities
153,576

 
165,392

Long-term debt
406,222

 
376,905

Pension liability
45,451

 
43,555

Non-pension post-retirement benefits
49,539

 
49,758

Deferred income taxes
1,926

 
1,850

Other long-term liabilities
12,378

 
12,885

Total liabilities
669,092

 
650,345

 
 
 
 
Common stock and capital in excess of par value
333,390

 
333,231

Retained deficit
(166,446
)
 
(161,165
)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss
(98,889
)
 
(105,172
)
Total shareholders’ equity
68,055

 
66,894

Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity
$
737,147

 
$
717,239




Libbey Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(dollars in thousands)
(unaudited)
 
 
 
 
 
Three months ended March 31,
 
2018
 
2017
Operating activities:
 
 
 
Net loss
$
(2,961
)
 
$
(6,570
)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities:
 
 
 
Depreciation and amortization
11,879

 
11,155

Loss on asset sales and disposals
92

 
23

Change in accounts receivable
4,962

 
1,961

Change in inventories
(14,311
)
 
(3,827
)
Change in accounts payable
(4,458
)
 
(3,921
)
Accrued interest and amortization of discounts and finance fees
357

 
378

Pension & non-pension post-retirement benefits, net
1,975

 
2,116

Accrued liabilities & prepaid expenses
(7,464
)
 
(4,545
)
Income taxes
(2,769
)
 
(4,236
)
Share-based compensation expense
290

 
832

Other operating activities
(736
)
 
320

Net cash used in operating activities
(13,144
)
 
(6,314
)
 
 
 
 
Investing activities:
 
 
 
Additions to property, plant and equipment
(11,271
)
 
(11,952
)
Net cash used in investing activities
(11,271
)
 
(11,952
)
 
 
 
 
Financing activities:
 

 
 

Borrowings on ABL credit facility
42,177

 

Repayments on ABL credit facility
(12,000
)
 

Other repayments
(1,383
)
 
(169
)
Repayments on Term Loan B
(1,100
)
 
(6,100
)
Taxes paid on distribution of equity awards
(203
)
 
(423
)
Dividends
(2,595
)
 
(2,577
)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities
24,896

 
(9,269
)
 
 
 
 
Effect of exchange rate fluctuations on cash
569

 
267

Increase (decrease) in cash
1,050

 
(27,268
)
 
 
 
 
Cash & cash equivalents at beginning of period
24,696

 
61,011

Cash & cash equivalents at end of period
$
25,746

 
$
33,743





In accordance with the SEC’s Regulation G, the following tables provide non-GAAP measures used in this earnings release and a reconciliation to the most closely related U.S. GAAP measure. See the above text for additional information on our non-GAAP measures. Although Libbey believes that the non-GAAP financial measures presented enhance investors' understanding of Libbey's business and performance, these non-GAAP measures should not be considered an alternative to U.S. GAAP.
Table 1
 
 
 
 
Reconciliation of Net Loss to Adjusted Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation and Amortization (Adjusted EBITDA)
(dollars in thousands)
 
 
 
 
(unaudited)
 
 
 
 
 
 
Three months ended March 31,
 
 
2018
 
2017
Reported net loss (U.S. GAAP)
 
$
(2,961
)
 
$
(6,570
)
Add:
 
 
 
 
   Interest expense
 
5,084

 
4,867

   Benefit from income taxes
 
(2,083
)
 
(3,218
)
   Depreciation and amortization
 
11,879

 
11,155

Adjusted EBITDA (non-GAAP)
 
$
11,919

 
$
6,234

 
 
 
 
 
Net sales
 
$
181,913

 
$
172,994

Net loss margin (U.S. GAAP)
 
(1.6
)%
 
(3.8
)%
Adjusted EBITDA margin (non-GAAP)
 
6.6
 %
 
3.6
 %


Table 2
 
 
 
 
Reconciliation of Net Cash Used in Operating Activities to Free Cash Flow
(dollars in thousands)
 
 
 
 
(unaudited)
 
 
 
 
 
 
Three months ended March 31,
 
 
2018
 
2017
Net cash used in operating activities (U.S. GAAP)
 
$
(13,144
)
 
$
(6,314
)
Net cash used in investing activities (U.S. GAAP)
 
(11,271
)
 
(11,952
)
Free Cash Flow (non-GAAP)
 
$
(24,415
)
 
$
(18,266
)
 
 
 
 
 


Table 3
 
 
 
 
 
 
Reconciliation to Trade Working Capital
 
 
(dollars in thousands)
 
 
 
 
 
 
(unaudited)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
March 31, 2018
 
December 31, 2017
 
March 31, 2017
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Accounts receivable — net
 
$
85,593

 
$
89,997

 
$
83,385

Inventories — net
 
203,644

 
187,886

 
174,405

Less: Accounts payable
 
73,305

 
78,346

 
69,490

Trade Working Capital (non-GAAP)
 
$
215,932

 
$
199,537

 
$
188,300




Table 4
 
 
 
 
Summary Business Segment Information
 
 
 
 
(dollars in thousands)
(unaudited)
 
Three months ended March 31,
Net Sales:
 
2018
 
2017
 
 
 
 
U.S. & Canada (1)
 
$
107,941

 
$
109,329

Latin America (2)
 
34,333

 
30,722

EMEA (3)
 
32,248

 
25,331

Other (4)
 
7,391

 
7,612

Consolidated
 
$
181,913

 
$
172,994

 
 
 
 
 
Segment Earnings Before Interest & Taxes (Segment EBIT) (5) :
 
 
 
 
U.S. & Canada (1)
 
$
4,724

 
$
7,501

Latin America (2)
 
2,150

 
(3,079
)
EMEA (3)
 
1,005

 
(837
)
Other (4)
 
(1,129
)
 
(1,215
)
Segment EBIT
 
$
6,750

 
$
2,370

 
 
 
 
 
Reconciliation of Segment EBIT to Net Loss:
 
 
 
 
Segment EBIT
 
$
6,750

 
$
2,370

Retained corporate costs (6)
 
(6,710
)
 
(7,291
)
Interest expense
 
(5,084
)
 
(4,867
)
Benefit from income taxes
 
2,083

 
3,218

Net loss
 
$
(2,961
)
 
$
(6,570
)
 
 
 
 
 
Depreciation & Amortization:
 
 
 
 
U.S. & Canada (1)
 
$
3,387

 
$
3,082

Latin America (2)
 
4,710

 
4,397

EMEA (3)
 
2,009

 
1,844

Other (4)
 
1,314

 
1,354

Corporate
 
459

 
478

Consolidated
 
$
11,879

 
$
11,155


(1) U.S. & Canada—includes sales of manufactured and sourced tableware having an end-market destination in the U.S and Canada, excluding glass products for Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEM), which remain in the Latin America segment.
(2) Latin America—includes primarily sales of manufactured and sourced glass tableware having an end-market destination in Latin America, as well as glass products for OEMs regardless of end-market destination.
(3) EMEA—includes primarily sales of manufactured and sourced glass tableware having an end-market destination in Europe, the Middle East and Africa.
(4) Other—includes primarily sales of manufactured and sourced glass tableware having an end-market destination in Asia Pacific.
(5) Segment EBIT represents earnings before interest and taxes and excludes amounts related to certain items we consider not representative of ongoing operations as well as certain retained corporate costs and other allocations that are not considered by management when evaluating performance. Segment EBIT also includes an allocation of manufacturing costs for inventory produced at a Libbey facility that is located in a region other than the end market in which the inventory is sold. This allocation can fluctuate from year to year based on the relative demands for products produced in regions other than the end markets in which they are sold.
(6) Retained corporate costs include certain headquarter, administrative and facility costs, and other costs that are not allocable to the reporting segments.



Table 5
 
 
 
 
 
Reconciliation of Net Income (Loss) to Adjusted Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation and Amortization (Adjusted EBITDA) and Debt Net of Cash to Adjusted EBITDA Ratio
(dollars in thousands)
 
 
 
 
 
(unaudited)
 
 
 
 
 
 
Last twelve
months ended
March 31, 2018
 
Year ended
December 31, 2017
 
Last twelve
months ended
March 31, 2017
 
 
 
Reported net income (loss) (U.S. GAAP)
$
(89,759
)
 
$
(93,368
)
 
$
2,785

Add:
 
 
 
 
 
   Interest expense
20,617

 
20,400

 
20,511

   Provision (benefit) for income taxes
16,933

 
15,798

 
14,631

   Depreciation and amortization
46,268

 
45,544

 
47,560

   Special items before interest and taxes
82,188

 
82,188

 
9,536

Adjusted EBITDA (non-GAAP)
$
76,247

 
$
70,562

 
$
95,023

 
 
 
 
 
 
Reported debt on balance sheet (U.S. GAAP)
$
412,399

 
$
384,390

 
$
401,944

   Plus: Unamortized discount and finance fees
3,055

 
3,295

 
4,156

Gross debt
415,454

 
387,685

 
406,100

   Less: Cash and cash equivalents
25,746

 
24,696

 
33,743

Debt net of cash
$
389,708

 
$
362,989

 
$
372,357



 
 
 

Debt Net of Cash to Adjusted EBITDA Ratio (non-GAAP)
5.1x

 
5.1 x

 
3.9 x


Table 6
 
 
 
2018 Outlook
 
 
 
Reconciliation of Net Income (Loss) margin to Adjusted EBITDA Margin
 
 
(percent of estimated 2018 net sales)
 
 
 
(unaudited)
 
 
 
 
Outlook for the six months ended June 30, 2018
 
Outlook for the year ended December 31, 2018
Net income (loss) margin (U.S. GAAP)
(0.7%) - 0.3%

 
0.7% - 1.2%

Add:
 
 
 
   Interest expense
2.8%

 
2.7%

   Provision for income taxes
0.4
%
 
0.9% - 1.4%

   Depreciation and amortization
6.0%

 
5.7%

   Special items before interest and taxes
%
 
%
Adjusted EBITDA Margin (non-GAAP)
8.5% - 9.5%

 
10.0% - 11.0%


Table 7
 
 
Adjusted SG&A Margin
(percent of net sales)
 
 
 
 
(unaudited)
 
 
 
 
 
 
Outlook for the
year ended
December 31, 2018
 
Year ended
December 31, 2017
SG&A margin (U.S. GAAP)
 
~17.0%

 
16.0
 %
Deduct special items in SG&A expenses:
 
 
 
 
   Reorganization charges
 
%
 
(0.3
)%
Adjusted SG&A Margin (non-GAAP)
 
~17.0%

 
15.7
 %