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EXHIBIT 99.1

Forterra Announces Third Quarter 2018 Results

Irving, TX - GLOBE NEWSWIRE - November 6, 2018 - Forterra, Inc. (“Forterra” or “the Company”) (NASDAQ: FRTA), a leading manufacturer of water and drainage infrastructure pipe and products in the United States and Eastern Canada, today announced results for the quarter ended September 30, 2018.

Third Quarter Highlights
Stronger end-market demand in both the Drainage and Water segments
Improved results in the Drainage segment due to higher selling prices and cost controls
Progress from operational and commercial initiatives in the Water segment late in the third quarter
Estimated negative impact of extraordinary weather to net income and Adjusted EBITDA1 was approximately $3.7 million and $5.0 million, respectively

CEO Commentary
Forterra CEO Jeff Bradley commented, “We are pleased to report organic sales growth in both of our segments, driven by strong demand across all of our end markets. The significant rain in the quarter that caused shipment delays created additional backlog against a backdrop of growing demand. We are capitalizing on these strong demand fundamentals with higher selling prices while also ramping up our cost control programs."

Bradley continued, "In our Drainage segment, we delivered another quarter of margin improvement reflecting the benefit of higher selling prices and the strategic transactions completed over the last year. In our Water segment, we are now realizing higher selling prices and lower manufacturing costs that began to impact the quarter following the significant organizational changes that we announced at the end of July. These improvements and the strong market demand for ductile iron pipe support our outlook for the fourth quarter and our expectation for higher top-line and profitability in 2019."


1 A reconciliation of non-GAAP financial measures, including EBITDA, EBITDA margin, Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA margin, to comparable GAAP financial measures is provided in the reconciliation of Non-GAAP measures section of this press release.
 


 

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Third Quarter 2018 Consolidated Results
Third quarter 2018 net sales of $434.5 million decreased from $444.3 million in the prior year quarter. The decline is due to the impact of previously disclosed asset sales and divestitures. Net sales excluding the impact of asset sales and divestitures of $21.6 million grew by approximately 3%. Net income for the quarter was $5.5 million, or net income of $0.09 per share, compared to a net loss of $11.5 million, or a loss of $0.18 per share, in the prior year quarter. Adjusted EBITDA for the third quarter was $61.6 million, compared to $61.9 million in the prior year quarter. Forterra changed the methodology for the calculation of Adjusted EBITDA for the current period as well as the comparable prior year periods. The change in methodology involved the Adjusted EBITDA add-back associated with Forterra's 50% ownership in the Concrete Pipe & Precast LLC ("CP&P") joint venture accounted for under the equity method of investment. The change in methodology resulted in a $1.0 million and $1.1 million increase in Adjusted EBITDA for the third quarter ended 2018 and 2017, respectively, as compared to the previous calculation methodology.2 

Drainage Pipe & Products (“Drainage”) - Third Quarter 2018 Results
Drainage net sales decreased to $243.0 million, compared to $248.2 million in the prior year quarter. Net sales excluding the impact of asset sales of $10.8 million grew by over 2% due to higher average selling prices for pipe and precast products that offset the impact of a decline in shipments due primarily to weather related delays, most notably heavy rainfall in Texas, the Midwest and Eastern U.S. The organic sales growth also reflected the benefit of the continued strength from our Bio Clean stormwater systems business.

Drainage gross profit and gross profit margin were $57.4 million and 23.6%, compared to $51.8 million and 20.9%, respectively, in last year's third quarter. The higher gross profit and gross profit margin primarily reflect the benefit of higher average selling prices, cost controls from the operational excellence and procurement initiatives and higher margins in the Bio Clean stormwater systems business. EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA were higher, at $53.3 million and $55.6 million, respectively, compared to $47.3 million



2 A reconciliation to the comparable historical calculation methodology is included in the Reconciliation of Non-GAAP measures section of this press release. All prior periods have been adjusted to reflect this change in methodology.
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and $49.2 million, respectively, in the prior year quarter due to higher gross profit and lower selling, general and administrative expenses. The estimated EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA impact of weather that resulted in shipment delays during the quarter was approximately $4.2 million, as compared to $3.0 million in the prior year quarter.

Water Pipe & Products (“Water”) - Third Quarter 2018 Results
Water net sales decreased to $191.5 million, compared to $196.0 million in the prior year quarter. Excluding the impact of the divestiture of the U.S. concrete and steel pressure pipe business of $10.8 million, net sales increased by 3%, due primarily to higher shipments of ductile iron pipe that offset a decline in sales from the Canadian pressure pipe business.

Water gross profit and gross profit margin in the third quarter were $20.0 million and 10.4%, respectively, compared to $30.9 million and 15.8%, respectively, in the prior year quarter. Third quarter 2018 Water EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA of $17.8 million and $19.0 million, respectively, compared to $(4.1) million and $28.4 million, respectively, in the prior year quarter. The decline in gross profit, gross profit margin and Adjusted EBITDA was driven by weaker ductile iron pipe margins due to higher scrap, labor and freight costs that were not fully offset by higher average selling prices. The estimated EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA impact of heavy rainfall on ductile iron pipe was approximately $0.8 million, as compared to $0.7 million in the prior year period. The decline was also due to lower sales and margins in the Canadian pressure pipe business due primarily to a sales mix shift due in part to shipment delays on certain longer-term higher margin projects.

Corporate and Other (“Corporate”) - Third Quarter 2018 Results
Corporate EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA losses improved to $14.9 million and $13.1 million, respectively, in the third quarter of 2018 from $18.4 million and $15.6 million, respectively, in the prior year quarter. The year over year improvement is due to lower professional fees and the benefit of certain cost accrual adjustments in the third quarter of 2018.

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Balance Sheet and Liquidity
On September 30, 2018, the Company had cash of $30.3 million, outstanding debt on its senior term loan of $1.2 billion and no outstanding balance on the Company's $300 million asset based revolving credit facility. The Company expects to build its cash position through the end of 2018 reflecting the anticipated benefit of positive cash flow from working capital during the fourth quarter.

Financial Outlook
For the fourth quarter of 2018, the Company expects that net loss will range from $18 million to $15 million and Adjusted EBITDA will range from $30 million to $35 million. Corporate Adjusted EBITDA losses are expected to be approximately $15 million. For the first time this year, results in Water are expected to be in line with the prior year quarter of $18 million in Adjusted EBITDA, reflecting the benefit of higher selling prices and improved operational efficiency. Results in Drainage will be impacted by significant shipment delays already realized in October 2018 due to record rainfall again in Texas, Hurricane Michael in Florida and the carry-over effect of Hurricane Florence on Forterra's CP&P joint venture. For the full year ended December 31, 2018, the Company expects that net loss will range from $25 million to $22 million and Adjusted EBITDA will range from $166 million to $171 million.

Drainage - Key Financial Statistics:
($ in millions)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Q3 2018
 
Q3 2017
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net Sales
 
$
243.0

 
$
248.2

 
Gross Profit
 
57.4

 
51.8

 
EBITDA
 
53.3

 
47.3

 
Adjusted EBITDA
 
55.6

 
49.2

 
Gross Profit Margin
23.6
%
 
20.9
%
 
Adjusted EBITDA Margin
22.9
%
 
19.8
%
 

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Water - Key Financial Statistics:
($ in millions)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Q3 2018
 
Q3 2017
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net Sales
 
$
191.5

 
$
196.0

 
Gross Profit
 
20.0

 
30.9

 
EBITDA
 
17.8

 
(4.1
)
 
Adjusted EBITDA
 
19.0

 
28.4

 
Gross Profit Margin
10.4
%
 
15.8
%
 
Adjusted EBITDA Margin
9.9
%
 
14.5
%
 

Conference Call and Webcast Information
Forterra will host a conference call to review third quarter 2018 results on November 6, 2018 at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time (9:00 a.m. Central Time). The dial-in number for the call is 574-990-1396 or toll free 844-498-0572. The participant passcode is 2467118. Please dial in at least five minutes prior to the call to register. The call may also be accessed via a webcast which is available on the Investors section of the Company’s website at http://forterrabp.com. A replay of the conference call and archive of the webcast will be available for 30 days under the Investor section of the Company's website.

About Forterra
Forterra is a leading manufacturer of water and drainage pipe and products in the U.S. and Eastern Canada for a variety of water-related infrastructure applications, including water transmission, distribution, drainage and stormwater systems. Based in Irving, Texas, Forterra’s product breadth and significant scale help make it a one-stop shop for water related pipe and products, and a preferred supplier to a wide variety of customers, including contractors, distributors and municipalities. For more information on Forterra, visit http://forterrabp.com.

Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains 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 may be identified by the use of words such as "anticipate", "believe", "expect", "estimate", "plan", "outlook", and "project" and other similar expressions that predict or indicate future events or trends or that are not statements of historical matters. Forward-looking statements should not be read as a guarantee of future performance or results, and will not necessarily be accurate indications of the times at, or by, which such performance or results will be achieved. Forward-looking statements are based on historical information available at the time the statements are made and are based on management's reasonable belief or expectations with respect

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to future events, and are subject to risks and uncertainties, many of which are beyond the Company's control, that could cause actual performance or results to differ materially from the belief or expectations expressed in or suggested by the forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date on which they are made and the Company undertakes no obligation to update any forward-looking statement to reflect future events, developments or otherwise, except as may be required by applicable law. Investors are referred to the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including its Annual Report on Form 10-K, for additional information regarding the risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed in any forward-looking statement.


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Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations
(in thousands, except per share data)


 
Three months ended
 
Nine months ended
 
September 30,
 
September 30,
 
2018
2017
 
2018
2017
 
(unaudited)
 
(unaudited)
Net sales
$
434,510

$
444,257

 
$
1,140,557

$
1,219,244

Cost of goods sold
357,374

362,150

 
953,743

1,022,574

Gross profit
77,136

82,107

 
186,814

196,670

Selling, general & administrative expenses
(48,492
)
(59,366
)
 
(151,617
)
(191,964
)
Impairment and exit charges
(2,170
)
(1,193
)
 
(3,891
)
(13,004
)
Earnings from equity method investee
2,224

2,936

 
7,745

9,449

Other operating income, net
1,538

2,008

 
6,864

5,251

 
(46,900
)
(55,615
)
 
(140,899
)
(190,268
)
Income from operations
30,236

26,492

 
45,915

6,402

 
 
 
 
 
 
Other income (expense)
 
 
 
 
 
Interest expense
(21,940
)
(15,582
)
 
(52,993
)
(46,202
)
Other income (expense), net

(30,866
)
 
6,016

(30,866
)
Income (loss) before income taxes
8,296

(19,956
)
 
(1,062
)
(70,666
)
Income tax benefit (expense)
(2,793
)
8,454

 
(6,351
)
25,448

Net income (loss)
$
5,503

$
(11,502
)
 
$
(7,413
)
$
(45,218
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic and Diluted earnings (loss) per share:
 
 
 
 
 
Net income (loss)
$
0.09

$
(0.18
)
 
$
(0.12
)
$
(0.71
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
Weighted average common shares outstanding:
 
 
 
 
 
Basic
63,919

63,799

 
63,883

63,794

Diluted
64,269

63,799

 
63,883

63,794


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Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
(in thousands)

 
September 30,
2018
 
December 31,
2017
ASSETS
(unaudited)
 
 
Current assets
 
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents
$
30,348

 
$
104,534

Receivables, net
280,831

 
192,654

Inventories
265,609

 
236,655

Prepaid expenses
7,315

 
5,381

Other current assets
18,170

 
27,059

Current assets held for sale

 
12,242

Total current assets
602,273

 
578,525

Non-current assets
 
 
 
Property, plant and equipment, net
490,439

 
412,572

Goodwill
507,002

 
496,141

Intangible assets, net
196,987

 
225,304

Investment in equity method investee
53,315

 
54,445

Other long-term assets
18,086

 
18,866

Non-current assets held for sale

 
25,385

Total assets
$
1,868,102

 
$
1,811,238

 
 
 
 
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
 
 
 
Current liabilities
 
 
 
Trade payables
$
145,112

 
$
108,560

Accrued liabilities
70,321

 
72,782

Deferred revenue
8,384

 
9,029

Current portion of long-term debt
12,510

 
12,510

Current portion of tax receivable agreement
34,601

 
34,601

Current liabilities held for sale

 
4,615

Total current liabilities
270,928

 
242,097

Non-current liabilities
 
 
 
Long term debt
1,177,382

 
1,181,277

Long-term capital leases
134,867

 
4,155

Deferred tax liabilities
43,014

 
67,481

Deferred gain on sale-leaseback
9,406

 
75,743

Other long-term liabilities
20,670

 
25,032

Long-term tax receivable agreement
82,962

 
82,962

Total liabilities
1,739,229

 
1,678,747

Equity
 
 
 
Common stock, $0.001 par value, 190,000 shares authorized; 64,202 and 64,231 shares issued and outstanding
18

 
18

Additional paid-in-capital
234,487

 
230,023

Accumulated other comprehensive loss
(6,598
)
 
(5,098
)
Retained deficit
(99,034
)
 
(92,452
)
Total shareholders' equity
128,873

 
132,491

Total liabilities and shareholders' equity
$
1,868,102

 
$
1,811,238


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Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(in thousands)
 
 
Nine months ended
 
 
September 30,
 
 
2018
 
2017
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
 
(unaudited)
Net loss
 
$
(7,413
)
 
$
(45,218
)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities:
Depreciation & amortization expense
 
79,373

 
87,463

(Gain) / loss on business divestiture
 
(6,016
)
 
31,606

(Gain) / loss on disposal of property, plant and equipment
 
(2,447
)
 
1,749

Amortization of debt discount and issuance costs
 
6,099

 
6,061

Stock-based compensation expense
 
4,588

 
2,838

Impairment charges
 
936

 
10,551

Earnings from equity method investee
 
(7,745
)
 
(9,449
)
Distributions from equity method investee
 
8,875

 
9,000

Unrealized gain on derivative instruments, net
 
(4,291
)
 
(2,035
)
Unrealized foreign currency gains, net
 
(358
)
 
(1,314
)
Provision (recoveries) for doubtful accounts
 
(1,905
)
 
2,289

Deferred taxes
 
(24,787
)
 
(16,321
)
Deferred rent
 
1,022

 
1,941

Other non-cash items
 
77

 
166

Change in assets and liabilities:
 
 
 
 
Receivables, net
 
(83,720
)
 
(84,974
)
Inventories
 
(25,019
)
 
(18,217
)
Other current assets
 
6,910

 
(15,522
)
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities
 
25,042

 
2,668

Other assets & liabilities
 
2,184

 
(2,415
)
NET CASH USED IN OPERATING ACTIVITIES
 
(28,595
)
 
(39,133
)
 
 
 
 
 
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
 
 
 
 
Purchase of property, plant and equipment, and intangible assets
 
(31,474
)
 
(38,729
)
Proceeds from business divestiture
 
618

 
23,200

Proceeds from sale of fixed assets
 
4,874

 

Settlement of net investment hedges
 
(4,990
)
 

Business combinations, net of cash acquired
 
(4,500
)
 
(35,380
)
NET CASH USED IN INVESTING ACTIVITIES
 
(35,472
)
 
(50,909
)
 
 
 
 
 
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
 
 
 
 
Payment of debt issuance costs
 

 
(2,498
)
Payments on term loans
 
(9,383
)
 
(8,880
)
Proceeds from term loans, net
 

 
200,000

Proceeds from revolver
 

 
194,000

Payments on revolver
 

 
(293,000
)
Other financing activities
 
(385
)
 
(232
)
NET CASH (USED IN) PROVIDED BY FINANCING ACTIVITIES
 
(9,768
)
 
89,390

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash
 
(351
)
 
1,759

Net change in cash and cash equivalents
 
(74,186
)
 
1,107

Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period
 
104,534

 
40,024

Cash and cash equivalents, end of period
 
$
30,348

 
$
41,131

 
 
 
 
 
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES:
Cash interest paid
 
50,217

 
40,968

Income taxes paid
 
21,508

 
27,590

SUPPLEMENTAL NON-CASH INVESTING AND FINANCING DISCLOSURES:
Assets and liabilities acquired in non-cash exchange
 
18,140

 

Fair value changes of derivatives recorded in OCI, net of tax
 
970

 
(4,103
)
Capital lease obligation
 
(148,962
)
 


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Additional Statistics (unaudited)

Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Measures

In addition to our results calculated under generally accepted accounting principles in the United States ("GAAP"), in this earnings release we also present adjusted EBITDA and adjusted EBITDA margin. Adjusted EBITDA and adjusted EBITDA margin are non-GAAP measures and have been presented in this earnings release as supplemental measures of financial performance that are not required by, or presented in accordance with GAAP. We calculate Adjusted EBITDA as the sum of net (loss), before interest expense, depreciation and amortization, income tax benefit and before (gains)/losses on the sale of property, plant and equipment, impairment and exit charges and certain other non-recurring income and expenses, such as transaction costs, inventory step-up impacting margin, non-cash compensation expense and pro-rate share of Adjusted EBITDA from equity method investee, minus earnings from equity method investee. Adjusted EBITDA margin represents Adjusted EBITDA as a percentage of net sales.

Adjusted EBITDA and adjusted EBITDA margin are presented in this earnings release because they are important metrics used by management as one of the means by which it assesses our financial performance. Adjusted EBITDA and adjusted EBITDA margin are also frequently used by analysts, investors and other interested parties to evaluate companies in our industry. We use Adjusted EBITDA and adjusted EBITDA margin as supplements to GAAP measures of performance to evaluate the effectiveness of our business strategies, to make budgeting decisions, to allocate resources and to compare our performance relative to our peers. Adjusted EBITDA and adjusted EBITDA margin are also important measures for assessing our operating results and evaluating each operating segment’s performance on a consistent basis, by excluding the impacts of depreciation, amortization, income tax expense, interest expense and other items not indicative of ongoing operating performance. Additionally, these measures, when used in conjunction with related GAAP financial measures, provide investors with additional financial analytical framework which management uses, in addition to historical operating results, as the basis for financial, operational and planning decisions and present measurements that third parties have indicated are useful in assessing the Company and its results of operations.

Adjusted EBITDA and adjusted EBITDA margin have certain limitations. Adjusted EBITDA should not be considered as an alternative to consolidated net income (loss), and in the case of our segment results, Adjusted EBITDA should not be considered an alternative to EBITDA, which the chief operating decision maker reviews for purposes of evaluating segment profit, or in the case of any of the non-GAAP measures, as a substitute for any other measure of financial performance calculated in accordance with GAAP. Similarly, adjusted EBITDA margin should not be considered as an alternative to gross margin or any other margin calculated in accordance with GAAP. These measures also should not be construed as an inference

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that our future results will be unaffected by unusual or nonrecurring items for which these non-GAAP measures make adjustments. Additionally, adjusted EBITDA and adjusted EBITDA margin are not intended to be liquidity measures because of certain limitations such as: (i) they do not reflect our cash outlays for capital expenditures or future contractual commitments; (ii) they do not reflect changes in, or cash requirements for, working capital; (iii) they do not reflect interest expense, or the cash requirements necessary to service interest, or principal payments, on indebtedness; (iv) they do not reflect income tax expense or the cash necessary to pay income taxes; and (v) although depreciation and amortization are non-cash charges, the assets being depreciated and amortized will often have to be replaced in the future, and these non-GAAP measures do not reflect cash requirements for such replacements.

Other companies, including other companies in our industry, may not use such measures or may calculate one or more of the measures differently than as presented in this earnings release, limiting their usefulness as a comparative measure. In evaluating adjusted EBITDA and adjusted EBITDA margin, you should be aware that in the future we will incur expenses that are the same as or similar to some of the adjustments made in the calculations below and the presentation of adjusted EBITDA and adjusted EBITDA margin should not be construed to mean that our future results will be unaffected by such adjustments. Management compensates for these limitations by using adjusted EBITDA and adjusted EBITDA margin as supplemental financial metrics and in conjunction with results prepared in accordance with GAAP.





























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Reconciliation of net income (loss) to Adjusted EBITDA
(in thousands)


 
Three months ended September 30,
 
Nine months ended September 30,
 
2018
 
2017
 
2018
 
2017
 
(unaudited)
 
(unaudited)
Net income (loss)
$
5,503

 
$
(11,502
)
 
$
(7,413
)
 
$
(45,218
)
Interest expense
21,940

 
15,582

 
52,993

 
46,202

Depreciation and amortization
25,922

 
29,158

 
79,370

 
87,463

Income tax (benefit) expense
2,793

 
(8,454
)
 
6,351

 
(25,448
)
EBITDA1
56,158

 
24,784

 
131,301

 
62,999

(Gain) loss on sale of property, plant & equipment, net2
124

 
555

 
(2,447
)
 
1,749

Impairment and exit charges3
2,170

 
1,193

 
3,891

 
13,004

Transaction costs4
675

 
1,553

 
2,243

 
6,291

Inventory step-up impacting margin5

 
394

 
464

 
2,151

Loss on divestitures6

 
31,606

 

 
31,606

Non-cash compensation7
1,450

 
1,444

 
4,588

 
2,688

Other (gains) losses8

 
(679
)
 
(6,688
)
 
(1,217
)
Earnings from equity method investee 9
(2,224
)
 
(2,936
)
 
(7,745
)
 
(9,449
)
Pro-rata share of Adjusted EBITDA from equity method investee 10
3,221

 
4,026

 
10,198

 
12,671

Adjusted EBITDA
$
61,574

 
$
61,940

 
$
135,805

 
$
122,493

Adjusted EBITDA margin
14.2
%
 
13.9
%
 
11.9
%
 
10.0
%
Gross profit
77,136

 
82,107

 
186,814

 
196,670

Gross profit margin
17.8
%
 
18.5
%
 
16.4
%
 
16.1
%



1 
For purposes of evaluating segment profit, the Company's chief operating decision maker reviews EBITDA as a basis for making the decisions to allocate resources and assess performance.
2 
(Gain) loss on sale of property, plant and equipment, primarily related to the disposition of manufacturing equipment.
3 
Impairment or abandonment of long-lived assets and other exit charges.
4 
Legal, valuation, accounting, advisory and other costs related to business combinations and other transactions.
5 
Effect of the purchase accounting step-up in the value of inventory to fair value recognized in cost of goods sold as a result of business combinations.
6 
Loss on divestiture of U.S. concrete and steel pressure pipe business and other disposed sites for the periods presented, net of specific items for which adjustments are separately made elsewhere in the calculation of adjusted EBITDA presented herein.
7 
Non-cash equity compensation expense.
8 
Other (gains) or losses, including the non-cash gain on a divestiture transaction completed in January 2018 and gains on insurance proceeds related to the destruction of property.
9 
Net income from Forterra's 50% ownership in the Concrete Pipe & Precast LLC ("CP&P") joint venture accounted for under the equity method of accounting.
10 
Adjusted EBITDA from Forterra's 50% ownership in the CP&P joint venture. Calculated as CP&P net income adjusted primarily to add back Forterra's pro-rata portion of CP&P's depreciation and amortization and interest expense. Prior to the quarter ended September 30, 2018, Forterra did not adjust for this item in its calculation of Forterra's EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA.






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Reconciliation of segment EBITDA to segment Adjusted EBITDA
(in thousands)

Three months ended September 30, 2018
Drainage Pipe & Products
 
Water Pipe & Products
 
Corporate and Other
 
Total
EBITDA1
$
53,271

 
$
17,818

 
$
(14,931
)
 
$
56,158

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(Gain) loss on sale of property, plant & equipment, net2
(14
)
 
138

 

 
124

Impairment and exit charges3
571

 
1,599

 

 
2,170

Transaction costs4

 

 
675

 
675

Non-cash compensation7
410

 
(157
)
 
1,197

 
1,450

Other (gains) losses8
401

 
(401
)
 

 

Earnings from equity method investee 9
(2,224
)
 

 

 
(2,224
)
Pro-rata share of Adjusted EBITDA from equity method investee 10
3,221

 

 

 
3,221

Adjusted EBITDA
$
55,636

 
$
18,997

 
$
(13,059
)
 
$
61,574

Adjusted EBITDA margin
22.9
%
 
9.9
%
 
NM

 
14.2
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net sales
$
242,997

 
$
191,513

 
$

 
$
434,510

Gross Profit
$
57,441

 
$
19,972

 
$
(277
)
 
$
77,136



Three months ended September 30, 2017
Drainage Pipe & Products
 
Water Pipe & Products
 
Corporate and Other
 
Total
EBITDA1
$
47,342

 
$
(4,144
)
 
$
(18,414
)
 
$
24,784

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(Gain) loss on sale of property, plant & equipment, net2
(75
)
 
680

 
(50
)
 
555

Impairment and exit charges3

 
354

 
839

 
1,193

Transaction costs4

 

 
1,553

 
1,553

Inventory step-up impacting margin5
394

 

 

 
394

Loss on divestitures6

 
31,606

 

 
31,606

Non-cash compensation7
405

 
308

 
731

 
1,444

Other (gains) losses8

 
(404
)
 
(275
)
 
(679
)
Earnings from equity method investee 9
(2,936
)
 

 

 
(2,936
)
Pro-rata share of Adjusted EBITDA from equity method investee 10
4,026

 

 

 
4,026

Adjusted EBITDA
$
49,156

 
$
28,400

 
$
(15,616
)
 
$
61,940

Adjusted EBITDA margin
19.8
%
 
14.5
%
 
NM

 
13.9
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net sales
$
248,231

 
$
195,987

 
$
39

 
$
444,257

Gross Profit
$
51,825

 
$
30,920

 
$
(638
)
 
$
82,107



13

EXHIBIT 99.1

Nine months ended September 30, 2018
Drainage Pipe & Products
 
Water Pipe & Products
 
Corporate and Other
 
Total
EBITDA1
$
122,841

 
$
48,923

 
$
(40,463
)
 
$
131,301

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(Gain) loss on sale of property, plant & equipment, net2
(3,419
)
 
972

 

 
(2,447
)
Impairment and exit charges3
1,733

 
2,166

 
(8
)
 
3,891

Transaction costs4

 

 
2,243

 
2,243

Inventory step-up impacting margin5
464

 

 

 
464

Non-cash compensation7
1,285

 
206

 
3,097

 
4,588

Other (gains) losses8
519

 
(1,270
)
 
(5,937
)
 
(6,688
)
Earnings from equity method investee9

(7,745
)
 

 

 
(7,745
)
Pro-rata share of Adjusted EBITDA from equity method investee 10
10,198

 

 

 
10,198

Adjusted EBITDA
$
125,876

 
$
50,997

 
$
(41,068
)
 
$
135,805

Adjusted EBITDA margin
20.3
%
 
9.8
%
 
NM

 
11.9
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net sales
$
621,523

 
$
519,031

 
$
3

 
$
1,140,557

Gross Profit
$
133,708

 
$
53,640

 
$
(534
)
 
$
186,814


Nine months ended September 30, 2017
Drainage Pipe & Products
 
Water Pipe & Products
 
Corporate and Other
 
Total
EBITDA1
$
98,832

 
$
30,881

 
$
(66,714
)
 
$
62,999

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(Gain) loss on sale of property, plant & equipment, net2
(4
)
 
1,753

 

 
1,749

Impairment and exit charges3
(14
)
 
12,179

 
839

 
13,004

Transaction costs4

 

 
6,291

 
6,291

Inventory step-up impacting margin5
2,151

 

 

 
2,151

Loss on divestitures6

 
31,606

 

 
31,606

Non-cash compensation7
454

 
345

 
1,889

 
2,688

Other (gains) losses8

 
(942
)
 
(275
)
 
(1,217
)
Earnings from equity method investee9

(9,449
)
 

 

 
(9,449
)
Pro-rata share of Adjusted EBITDA from equity method investee 10
11,654

 

 

 
11,654

Adjusted EBITDA
$
103,624

 
$
75,822

 
$
(57,970
)
 
$
121,476

Adjusted EBITDA margin
16.4
%
 
12.9
%
 
NM

 
10.0
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net sales
$
630,200

 
$
588,999

 
$
45

 
$
1,219,244

Gross Profit
$
112,323

 
$
86,327

 
$
(1,980
)
 
$
196,670


1 
For purposes of evaluating segment profit, the Company's chief operating decision maker reviews EBITDA as a basis for making the decisions to allocate resources and assess performance.
2 
(Gain) loss on sale of property, plant and equipment, primarily related to the disposition of manufacturing equipment.
3 
Impairment or abandonment of long-lived assets and other exit charges.
4 
Legal, valuation, accounting, advisory and other costs related to business combinations and other transactions.
5 
Effect of the purchase accounting step-up in the value of inventory to fair value recognized in cost of goods sold as a result of business combinations.
6 
Loss on divestiture of U.S. concrete and steel pressure pipe business and other disposed sites for the periods presented, net of specific items for which adjustments are separately made elsewhere in the calculation of adjusted EBITDA presented herein.
7 
Non-cash equity compensation expense.

14

EXHIBIT 99.1

8 
Other (gains) or losses, including the non-cash gain on a divestiture transaction completed in January 2018 and gains on insurance proceeds related to the destruction of property.
9 
Net income from Forterra's 50% ownership in the CP&P joint venture accounted for under the equity method of accounting.
10 
Adjusted EBITDA from Forterra's 50% ownership in the CP&P joint venture. Calculated as CP&P net income adjusted primarily to add back Forterra's pro-rata portion of CP&P's depreciation and amortization and interest expense. Prior to the quarter ended September 30, 2018, Forterra did not adjust for this item in its calculation of Forterra's EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA.






Reconciliation of Net Income (Loss) to Adjusted EBITDA Guidance for Q4 and Year Ended 2018
(in millions)


 
 
Q4 2018 Guidance
 
Full Year 2018 Guidance
 
 
Low
 
High
 
Low
 
High
Net income (loss)
 
$
(18.0
)
 
$
(15.0
)
 
$
(25.4
)
 
$
(22.4
)
Interest expense
 
22.0

 
22.0

 
75.0

 
75.0

Income tax (benefit) expense
 
(3.0
)
 
(1.0
)
 
3.4

 
5.4

Depreciation and amortization
 
27.0

 
27.0

 
106.4

 
106.4

Other EBITDA adjustments
 
2.0

 
2.0

 
6.4

 
6.4

Adjusted EBITDA
 
$
30.0

 
$
35.0

 
$
165.8

 
$
170.8



Source: Forterra, Inc.

Company Contact Information:
David J. Lawrence
Vice President of Treasury and Investor Relations
469-299-9113
IR@forterrabp.com



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