DFIN Reports Fourth Quarter 2020 Results
Donnelley Financial Solutions (DFIN) reported Q4 2020 net sales of $210.3 million, a 10.5% increase from Q4 2019, driven by strong IPO activity. However, the company experienced a net loss of ($35.8 million) due to a $40.6 million goodwill impairment charge. Adjusted EBITDA for the quarter rose 33.7% to $34.9 million, with a margin improvement of 290 basis points. DFIN announced a new $50 million stock repurchase program. The company anticipates $130-$140 million reduction in print-related sales in 2021 due to regulatory changes.
- Q4 2020 net sales increased by $20 million or 10.5% year-over-year.
- Record quarterly software solutions net sales of $54.2 million, up 8.0% from Q4 2019.
- Adjusted EBITDA rose 33.7% to $34.9 million with an Adjusted EBITDA margin improvement of 290 bps.
- Operating cash flow reached a record $101.7 million, up 73.3% from Q4 2019.
- Announced a new $50 million stock repurchase program.
- Q4 2020 net loss of $35.8 million compared to net earnings of $7 million in Q4 2019.
- Goodwill impairment charge of $40.6 million negatively impacting net loss.
- Expected reduction of $130-$140 million in print-related sales due to SEC regulations in 2021.
CHICAGO, Feb. 25, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Donnelley Financial Solutions, Inc. (NYSE: DFIN), (the "Company") today reported financial results for the fourth quarter and full year 2020.
Fourth-quarter 2020 | Full-year 2020 | |
Net Sales | ||
Net Loss (1) | ( | ( |
Non-GAAP Adjusted EBITDA(2) | ||
Operating Cash Flow | ||
Free Cash Flow (2)(3) |
(1) | Fourth-quarter and full-year 2020 includes a |
(2) | Non-GAAP Adjusted EBITDA ("Adjusted EBITDA") and Free Cash Flow are non-GAAP measures that exclude the impact of certain items noted in the reconciliation tables below. The tables below provide reconciliations to the most comparable GAAP measures. |
(3) | Defined as operating cash flow less capital expenditures. |
Fourth-quarter 2020 Financial Highlights:
- Net sales of
$210.3 million , up$20.0 million , or10.5% , from the fourth quarter of 2019, driven by a strong IPO market and continued growth in software solutions - Record quarterly software solutions net sales of
$54.2 million , up8.0% from the fourth quarter of 2019; software solutions net sales accounted for25.8% of total fourth-quarter 2020 net sales - Record quarterly operating cash flow of
$101.7 million , an increase of$43.0 million , or73.3% , from the fourth quarter of 2019; record quarterly Free Cash Flow of$95.1 million , an increase of$46.1 million , or94.1% , from the fourth quarter of 2019 - Non-GAAP gross leverage of 1.3x and non-GAAP net leverage of 0.9x, down 0.9x and 1.1x respectively, from December 31, 2019; total debt and non-GAAP net debt of
$230.5 million and$156.9 million , respectively
Other Business Highlights:
- The Company announced a
$50 million common stock repurchase program that expires December 31, 2022, replacing its existing$25 million plan, which was set to expire on December 31, 2021. - The Company announced the launch of new AD, its purpose-built software product for corporate SEC filing.
"We are pleased with the excellent performance in the quarter, which included solid consolidated net sales growth of over
Leib continued, "We are excited about the recent launch of our new ActiveDisclosure platform (new AD), a key component in delivering on our "44 in '24" strategy. Born in the cloud and reimagined from the ground up, this new platform transforms financial and regulatory reporting with seamless integration, simple and fast onboarding, and an array of intelligent core tagging and filing tools. Easy to get started, intuitive to use, and backed by the unparalleled support of DFIN experts, new AD includes the collaboration tools and fast financial data linking our clients need without extra add-ons and hidden costs and represents a significant step forward for the marketplace in SEC compliance."
"Despite the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on our business earlier in the year, we delivered strong 2020 financial results, demonstrating the resilience of both our team and business model. For the full year, our continued cost discipline, combined with an improving sales mix, drove 370 basis points of year-over-year Adjusted EBITDA margin improvement when compared to 2019. Strategic capital allocation enabled us to repurchase both debt and equity at attractive prices during 2020, while also reducing year-end non-GAAP net leverage to 0.9x, down 1.1x, year over year. Heading into 2021, our capital markets business continues to accelerate as the robust IPO activity we saw in the second half of 2020 continues into early 2021. In our investment companies business, we are capturing the opportunity presented by SEC rules 30e-3/498A via our ArcDigital platform, helping our clients succeed in a digital-first operating environment. We are proud of what we accomplished in 2020, as well as the continued progress we are making toward our "44 in '24" strategic objectives," Leib concluded.
Net Sales
Net sales in the fourth quarter of 2020 were
Net Loss
For the fourth quarter of 2020, net loss was
Adjusted EBITDA and Non-GAAP Net Earnings
For the fourth quarter of 2020, Adjusted EBITDA was
For the fourth quarter of 2020, non-GAAP net earnings were
Regulatory Impacts
As previously disclosed in a Current Report on Form 8-K on July 22, 2020, the implementation of SEC Rule 30e-3 (elimination or reduction of print annual and semi-annual reports), Rule 498A (elimination or reduction of print summary prospectus) and the Company's exiting of certain printing and distribution relationships is expected to reduce the Company's print-related 2021 net sales by approximately
Reconciliations of the net earnings to Adjusted EBITDA impact are presented in the attached tables.
Share Repurchase Program
Today the Company announced that its board of directors authorized the repurchase of up to
The timing and amount of any shares repurchased will be determined by the Company's management based on its evaluation of market conditions and other factors. Repurchases may also be made under a Rule 10b5-1 plan, which would permit shares to be repurchased when the Company might otherwise be precluded from doing so under insider trading laws. The repurchase program may be suspended or discontinued at any time.
Conference Call Details
DFIN will hold a conference call and webcast on February 25, 2021 at 9:00 a.m. Eastern time to discuss financial results for the fourth-quarter and full year 2020, provide a general business update and respond to analyst questions.
A live webcast of the call will also be available on the Company's investor relations website. Please visit investor.dfinsolutions.com at least fifteen minutes prior to the start of the event to register, download and install any necessary audio software.
If you are unable to participate live, a replay of the webcast will be available following the conference call on the Company's investor relations website, along with the earnings press release, and related financial tables.
About DFIN
DFIN is a leading global risk and compliance solutions company. We provide domain expertise, enterprise software and data analytics for every stage of our clients' business and investment lifecycles. Markets fluctuate, regulations evolve, technology advances, and through it all, DFIN delivers confidence with the right solutions in moments that matter. Learn about DFIN's end-to-end risk and compliance solutions online at DFINsolutions.com or you can also follow us on Twitter @DFINSolutions or on LinkedIn.
Use of non-GAAP Information
This news release may contain certain non-GAAP measures, including non-GAAP gross profit, selling, general, and administrative expenses ("SG&A"), non-GAAP income from operations, non-GAAP operating margin, Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA margin, non-GAAP effective tax rate, non-GAAP net earnings, non-GAAP diluted earnings per share, Free Cash Flow and organic net sales. The Company believes that these non-GAAP measures, when presented in conjunction with comparable GAAP measures, provide useful information about the Company's operating results and liquidity and enhance the overall ability to assess the Company's financial performance. The Company uses these measures, together with other measures of performance under GAAP, to compare the relative performance of operations in planning, budgeting and reviewing the performance of its business.
The Company's non-GAAP statement of operations measures, non-GAAP gross profit, SG&A, non-GAAP SG&A as % of total net sales, non-GAAP income from operations, non-GAAP operating margin, Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA margin, non-GAAP effective tax rate, non-GAAP net earnings and non-GAAP diluted earnings per share, are adjusted to exclude the impact of certain costs, expenses, gains and losses and other specified items that management believes are not indicative of our ongoing operations. These adjusted measures exclude the impact of expenses associated with the Company's acquisition activities, COVID-19 related sales surcharges and expenses, LSC multiemployer pension plan obligations, pension settlement charges, non-income tax charges, accelerated rent expense, spin-off related expenses, non-recurring investor-related fees, share-based compensation and eliminate potential differences in results of operations between periods caused by factors such as historic cost and age of assets, financing and capital structures, taxation positions or regimes, restructuring, impairment and other charges and gain or loss on certain equity investments and asset sales.
Free Cash Flow is a non-GAAP financial measure and is defined by the Company as net cash flow provided by operating activities less capital expenditures. By adjusting for the level of capital investment in operations, the Company believes that free cash flow can provide useful additional basis for understanding the Company's ability to generate cash after capital investment and provides a comparison to peers with differing capital intensity.
Organic net sales is a non-GAAP financial measure and is defined by the Company as reported net sales adjusted for the changes in foreign exchange rates.
These non-GAAP measures should be considered in addition to, not a substitute for, or superior to, measures of financial performance prepared in accordance with GAAP. In addition, these measures are defined differently by different companies in our industry and, accordingly, such measures may not be comparable to similarly-titled measures of other companies.
Use of Forward-Looking Statements
This news release includes certain "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of, and subject to the safe harbor created by, Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, with respect to the business, strategy and plans of DFIN and its expectations relating to future financial condition and performance. Statements that are not historical facts, including statements about DFIN management's beliefs and expectations, are forward-looking statements. Words such as "believes," "anticipates," "estimates," "expects," "intends," "aims," "potential," "will," "would," "could," "considered," "likely," "estimate" and variations of these words and similar future or conditional expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements but are not the exclusive means of identifying such statements. While DFIN believes these expectations, assumptions, estimates and projections are reasonable, such forward-looking statements are only predictions and involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties, many of which are beyond DFIN's control. By their nature, forward-looking statements involve risk and uncertainty because they relate to events and depend upon future circumstances that may or may not occur. Actual results may differ materially from DFIN's current expectations depending upon a number of factors affecting the business and risks associated with the performance of the business. These factors include such risks and uncertainties detailed in DFIN periodic public filings with the SEC, including but not limited to those discussed under "Risk Factors" in DFIN's Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2020, those discussed under "Cautionary Statement" in DFIN's quarterly Form 10-Q filings, and in other investor communications of DFIN's from time to time. DFIN does not undertake to and specifically declines any obligation to publicly release the results of any revisions to these forward-looking statements that may be made to reflect future events or circumstances after the date of such statement or to reflect the occurrence of anticipated or unanticipated events.
Donnelley Financial Solutions, Inc. and Subsidiaries ("DFIN") | ||||||||
December 31, 2020 | December 31, 2019 | |||||||
Assets | ||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 73.6 | $ | 17.2 | ||||
Receivables, less allowances for expected losses of | 173.5 | 161.4 | ||||||
Inventories | 4.9 | 11.1 | ||||||
Prepaid expenses and other current assets | 9.7 | 15.9 | ||||||
Assets held for sale | 5.5 | 5.6 | ||||||
Total current assets | 267.2 | 211.2 | ||||||
Property, plant and equipment, net | 12.0 | 17.5 | ||||||
Right-of-use assets | 52.5 | 80.7 | ||||||
Software, net | 51.2 | 55.0 | ||||||
Goodwill | 409.9 | 450.3 | ||||||
Other intangible assets, net | 9.8 | 21.9 | ||||||
Deferred income taxes, net | 34.0 | 9.0 | ||||||
Other noncurrent assets | 29.0 | 41.3 | ||||||
Total assets | $ | 865.6 | $ | 886.9 | ||||
Liabilities | ||||||||
Accounts payable | $ | 54.2 | $ | 58.5 | ||||
Accrued liabilities | 184.3 | 121.0 | ||||||
Total current liabilities | 238.5 | 179.5 | ||||||
Long-term debt | 230.5 | 296.0 | ||||||
Deferred compensation liabilities | 20.8 | 20.0 | ||||||
Pension and other postretirement benefits plan liabilities | 51.0 | 58.8 | ||||||
Noncurrent lease liabilities | 51.0 | 57.9 | ||||||
Other noncurrent liabilities | 26.0 | 6.1 | ||||||
Total liabilities | 617.8 | 618.3 | ||||||
Equity | ||||||||
Preferred stock, | ||||||||
Authorized: 1.0 shares; Issued: None | — | — | ||||||
Common stock, | ||||||||
Authorized: 65.0 shares; | ||||||||
Issued and Outstanding: 34.9 shares and 33.3 shares in 2020 (2019 - 34.5 shares and 34.2 shares) | 0.3 | 0.3 | ||||||
Treasury stock, at cost: 1.6 shares in 2020 (2019 - 0.3 shares) | (16.0) | (4.2) | ||||||
Additional paid-in capital | 238.8 | 225.2 | ||||||
Retained earnings | 105.5 | 131.9 | ||||||
Accumulated other comprehensive loss | (80.8) | (84.6) | ||||||
Total equity | 247.8 | 268.6 | ||||||
Total liabilities and equity | $ | 865.6 | $ | 886.9 | ||||
Donnelley Financial Solutions, Inc. and Subsidiaries ("DFIN") | ||||||||||||||||
Three Months Ended | Twelve Months Ended | |||||||||||||||
2020 | 2019 | 2020 | 2019 | |||||||||||||
Net sales | ||||||||||||||||
Tech-enabled services | $ | 107.4 | $ | 84.2 | $ | 409.2 | $ | 364.7 | ||||||||
Software solutions | 54.2 | 50.2 | 200.2 | 189.3 | ||||||||||||
Print and distribution | 48.7 | 55.9 | 285.1 | 320.7 | ||||||||||||
Total net sales | 210.3 | 190.3 | 894.5 | 874.7 | ||||||||||||
Cost of sales (1) | ||||||||||||||||
Tech-enabled services | 43.2 | 41.9 | 176.1 | 183.0 | ||||||||||||
Software solutions | 22.1 | 25.0 | 93.9 | 101.8 | ||||||||||||
Print and distribution | 44.4 | 51.3 | 226.0 | 257.6 | ||||||||||||
Total cost of sales | 109.7 | 118.2 | 496.0 | 542.4 | ||||||||||||
Selling, general and administrative expenses (1) | 72.8 | 46.8 | 264.8 | 205.8 | ||||||||||||
Depreciation and amortization | 11.2 | 12.8 | 50.9 | 49.6 | ||||||||||||
Restructuring, impairment and other charges, net | 44.0 | 4.9 | 79.2 | 13.6 | ||||||||||||
Other operating income, net | — | 1.2 | — | (15.2) | ||||||||||||
(Loss) income from operations | (27.4) | 6.4 | 3.6 | 78.5 | ||||||||||||
Interest expense, net | 6.0 | 11.5 | 22.8 | 38.1 | ||||||||||||
Investment and other income, net | (0.4) | (10.1) | (1.7) | (11.7) | ||||||||||||
(Loss) earnings before income taxes | (33.0) | 5.0 | (17.5) | 52.1 | ||||||||||||
Income tax expense (benefit) | 2.8 | (2.0) | 8.4 | 14.5 | ||||||||||||
Net (loss) earnings | $ | (35.8) | $ | 7.0 | $ | (25.9) | $ | 37.6 | ||||||||
Net (loss) earnings per share: | ||||||||||||||||
Basic | $ | (1.07) | $ | 0.20 | $ | (0.76) | $ | 1.10 | ||||||||
Diluted | $ | (1.07) | $ | 0.20 | $ | (0.76) | $ | 1.10 | ||||||||
Weighted-average number of common shares outstanding: | ||||||||||||||||
Basic | 33.5 | 34.3 | 33.9 | 34.1 | ||||||||||||
Diluted | 33.5 | 34.4 | 33.9 | 34.3 | ||||||||||||
Additional information: | ||||||||||||||||
Gross margin (1) | 47.8 | % | 37.9 | % | 44.6 | % | 38.0 | % | ||||||||
SG&A as a % of total net sales (1) | 34.6 | % | 24.6 | % | 29.6 | % | 23.5 | % | ||||||||
Operating margin | (13.0) | % | 3.4 | % | 0.4 | % | 9.0 | % | ||||||||
Effective tax rate | nm | nm | nm | 27.8 | % | |||||||||||
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(1) Exclusive of depreciation and amortization | ||||||||||||||||
Donnelley Financial Solutions, Inc. and Subsidiaries ("DFIN") | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
For the Three Months Ended December 31, 2020 | For the Twelve Months Ended December 31, 2020 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Gross | SG&A | Income from operations | Operating margin | Net earnings | Net earnings per diluted share (1) | Gross profit | SG&A | Income from operations | Operating margin | Net earnings | Net earnings per diluted share (1) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
GAAP basis measures | $ | 100.6 | $ | 72.8 | $ | (27.4) | (13.0) | % | $ | (35.8) | $ | (1.07) | $ | 398.5 | $ | 264.8 | $ | 3.6 | 0.4 | % | $ | (25.9) | $ | (0.76) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Non-GAAP adjustments: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Restructuring, impairment and other charges, net | — | — | 44.0 | 20.9 | % | 42.2 | 1.26 | — | — | 79.2 | 8.9 | % | 67.9 | 2.00 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Share-based compensation expense | — | (3.8) | 3.8 | 1.8 | % | 3.1 | 0.09 | — | (13.6) | 13.6 | 1.5 | % | 11.1 | 0.33 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
LSC multiemployer pension plans obligation | — | (0.9) | 0.9 | 0.4 | % | 0.7 | 0.02 | — | (19.0) | 19.0 | 2.1 | % | 13.9 | 0.41 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Non-income tax expense | — | (2.5) | 2.5 | 1.2 | % | 1.8 | 0.05 | — | (5.2) | 5.2 | 0.6 | % | 3.8 | 0.11 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
COVID-19 sales surcharges and related expenses | (0.4) | — | (0.4) | (0.2) | % | (0.4) | (0.01) | 0.8 | 0.3 | 0.5 | 0.1 | % | 0.2 | 0.01 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Accelerated rent expense | 0.2 | (0.1) | 0.3 | 0.1 | % | 0.3 | 0.01 | 1.8 | (0.4) | 2.2 | 0.2 | % | 1.7 | 0.05 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Gain on debt extinguishment (2) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | (1.7) | (0.05) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
eBrevia contingent consideration | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0.8 | (0.8) | (0.1) | % | (0.8) | (0.02) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total Non-GAAP adjustments | (0.2) | (7.3) | 51.1 | 24.3 | % | 47.7 | 1.43 | 2.6 | (37.1) | 118.9 | 13.3 | % | 96.1 | 2.83 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Non-GAAP measures | $ | 100.4 | $ | 65.5 | $ | 23.7 | 11.3 | % | $ | 11.9 | $ | 0.36 | $ | 401.1 | $ | 227.7 | $ | 122.5 | 13.7 | % | $ | 70.2 | $ | 2.07 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
For the Three Months Ended December 31, 2019 | For the Twelve Months Ended December 31, 2019 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Gross | SG&A | Income from operations | Operating margin | Net earnings | Net earnings per diluted share (1) | Gross profit | SG&A | Income from operations | Operating margin | Net earnings | Net earnings per diluted share (1) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
GAAP basis measures | $ | 72.1 | $ | 46.8 | $ | 6.4 | 3.4 | % | $ | 7.0 | $ | 0.20 | $ | 332.3 | $ | 205.8 | $ | 78.5 | 9.0 | % | $ | 37.6 | $ | 1.10 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Non-GAAP adjustments: | . | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net gain on sale of building | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | (19.2) | (2.2) | % | (13.7) | (0.40) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Gain on equity investment | — | — | — | — | (9.7) | (0.28) | — | — | — | — | (9.7) | (0.28) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Restructuring, impairment and other charges, net | — | — | 4.9 | 2.6 | % | 3.3 | 0.10 | — | — | 13.6 | 1.6 | % | 9.9 | 0.29 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Share-based compensation expense | — | (1.2) | 1.2 | 0.6 | % | 1.3 | 0.04 | — | (8.9) | 8.9 | 1.0 | % | 7.0 | 0.20 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Loss on debt extinguishment | — | — | — | — | 3.1 | 0.09 | — | — | — | — | 3.1 | 0.09 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Loss on sale of Language Solutions business | — | — | 1.2 | 0.6 | % | 0.1 | — | — | — | 4.0 | 0.5 | % | 2.2 | 0.06 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Pension settlement charges | — | — | — | — | 2.8 | 0.08 | — | — | — | — | 2.8 | 0.08 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Investor-related expenses | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | (1.5) | 1.5 | 0.1 | % | 1.1 | 0.03 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Spin-off related transaction expenses | — | 0.4 | (0.4) | (0.2) | % | (0.3) | (0.01) | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Acquisition-related expenses | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | (0.1) | 0.1 | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total Non-GAAP adjustments | — | (0.8) | 6.9 | 3.6 | % | 0.6 | 0.02 | — | (10.5) | 8.9 | 1.0 | % | 2.7 | 0.08 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Non-GAAP measures | $ | 72.1 | $ | 46.0 | $ | 13.3 | 7.0 | % | $ | 7.6 | $ | 0.22 | $ | 332.3 | $ | 195.3 | $ | 87.4 | 10.0 | % | $ | 40.3 | $ | 1.17 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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(1) | Net earnings per diluted share totals may not foot due to rounding. |
(2) | Gain on debt extinguishment is recorded within interest expense, net in the Company's Consolidated Statements of Operations. |
The Company believes that certain non-GAAP measures, when presented in conjunction with comparable GAAP measures, are useful because that information is an appropriate measure for evaluating the Company's operating performance. Internally, the Company uses this non-GAAP information as an indicator of business performance, and evaluates management's effectiveness with specific reference to this indicator. These measures should be considered in addition to, not a substitute for, or superior to, measures of financial performance prepared in accordance with GAAP. |
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Capital | Capital Markets | Investment | Investment | Corporate | Consolidated | ||||||||||||||||||||
For the Three Months Ended December 31, 2020 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net sales | $ | 36.1 | $ | 108.0 | $ | 18.1 | $ | 48.1 | $ | — | $ | 210.3 | |||||||||||||
Income (loss) from operations | 3.6 | 32.7 | (1.4) | (46.3) | (16.0) | (27.4) | |||||||||||||||||||
Operating margin % | 10.0 | % | 30.3 | % | (7.7) | % | (96.3) | % | nm | (13.0) | % | ||||||||||||||
Non-GAAP Adjustments | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Restructuring, impairment and other charges, net | — | 2.3 | 0.4 | 40.8 | 0.5 | 44.0 | |||||||||||||||||||
Share-based compensation expense | — | — | — | — | 3.8 | 3.8 | |||||||||||||||||||
LSC multiemployer pension plans obligation | — | — | — | — | 0.9 | 0.9 | |||||||||||||||||||
Non-income tax expense | 0.7 | 0.6 | 1.0 | 0.2 | — | 2.5 | |||||||||||||||||||
COVID-19 related sales surcharges and expenses, net | — | (0.6) | — | — | 0.2 | (0.4) | |||||||||||||||||||
Accelerated rent expense | — | 0.4 | — | (0.1) | — | 0.3 | |||||||||||||||||||
Total Non-GAAP adjustments | 0.7 | 2.7 | 1.4 | 40.9 | 5.4 | 51.1 | |||||||||||||||||||
Non-GAAP income (loss) from operations | $ | 4.3 | $ | 35.4 | $ | — | $ | (5.4) | $ | (10.6) | $ | 23.7 | |||||||||||||
Non-GAAP operating margin % | 11.9 | % | 32.8 | % | — | % | (11.2) | % | nm | 11.3 | % | ||||||||||||||
Depreciation and amortization | 3.2 | 2.8 | 3.0 | 2.2 | — | 11.2 | |||||||||||||||||||
Adjusted EBITDA | $ | 7.5 | $ | 38.2 | $ | 3.0 | $ | (3.2) | $ | (10.6) | $ | 34.9 | |||||||||||||
Adjusted EBITDA margin % | 20.8 | % | 35.4 | % | 16.6 | % | (6.7) | % | nm | 16.6 | % | ||||||||||||||
Capital expenditures | $ | 3.4 | $ | 0.5 | $ | 1.9 | $ | 0.3 | $ | 0.5 | $ | 6.6 | |||||||||||||
For the Three Months Ended December 31, 2019 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net sales | $ | 32.5 | $ | 78.3 | $ | 17.7 | $ | 61.8 | $ | — | $ | 190.3 | |||||||||||||
Income (loss) from operations | 3.3 | 16.5 | 0.1 | (3.2) | (10.3) | 6.4 | |||||||||||||||||||
Operating margin % | 10.2 | % | 21.1 | % | 0.6 | % | (5.2) | % | nm | 3.4 | % | ||||||||||||||
Non-GAAP Adjustments | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Restructuring, impairment and other charges, net | 0.1 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 2.9 | 4.9 | |||||||||||||||||||
Share-based compensation expense | — | — | — | — | 1.2 | 1.2 | |||||||||||||||||||
Loss on sale of Language Solutions business | — | — | — | — | 1.2 | 1.2 | |||||||||||||||||||
Spin-off related transaction expenses | — | — | — | — | (0.4) | (0.4) | |||||||||||||||||||
Total Non-GAAP adjustments | 0.1 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 4.9 | 6.9 | |||||||||||||||||||
Non-GAAP income (loss) from operations | $ | 3.4 | $ | 17.5 | $ | 0.6 | $ | (2.8) | $ | (5.4) | $ | 13.3 | |||||||||||||
Non-GAAP operating margin % | 10.5 | % | 22.3 | % | 3.4 | % | (4.5) | % | nm | 7.0 | % | ||||||||||||||
Depreciation and amortization | 3.3 | 4.0 | 3.2 | 2.2 | 0.1 | 12.8 | |||||||||||||||||||
Adjusted EBITDA | $ | 6.7 | $ | 21.5 | $ | 3.8 | $ | (0.6) | $ | (5.3) | $ | 26.1 | |||||||||||||
Adjusted EBITDA margin % | 20.6 | % | 27.5 | % | 21.5 | % | (1.0) | % | nm | 13.7 | % | ||||||||||||||
Capital expenditures | $ | 4.5 | $ | 0.7 | $ | 3.9 | $ | 0.4 | $ | 0.2 | $ | 9.7 | |||||||||||||
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For the Twelve Months Ended December 31, 2020 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net sales | $ | 133.2 | $ | 424.0 | $ | 67.0 | $ | 270.3 | $ | — | $ | 894.5 | |||||||||||||
Income (loss) from operations | 8.5 | 120.6 | (1.7) | (43.1) | (80.7) | 3.6 | |||||||||||||||||||
Operating margin % | 6.4 | % | 28.4 | % | (2.5) | % | (15.9) | % | nm | 0.4 | % | ||||||||||||||
Non-GAAP Adjustments | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Restructuring, impairment and other charges, net | 1.0 | 22.2 | 3.0 | 46.2 | 6.8 | 79.2 | |||||||||||||||||||
Share-based compensation expense | — | — | — | — | 13.6 | 13.6 | |||||||||||||||||||
LSC multiemployer pension plans obligation | — | — | — | — | 19.0 | 19.0 | |||||||||||||||||||
Non-income tax expense | 3.4 | 0.6 | 1.0 | 0.2 | — | 5.2 | |||||||||||||||||||
COVID-19 related sales surcharges and expenses, net | — | (2.2) | — | 2.4 | 0.3 | 0.5 | |||||||||||||||||||
eBrevia contingent consideration | — | — | — | — | (0.8) | (0.8) | |||||||||||||||||||
Accelerated rent expense | 0.5 | 1.2 | 0.1 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 2.2 | |||||||||||||||||||
Total Non-GAAP adjustments | 4.9 | 21.8 | 4.1 | 49.1 | 39.0 | 118.9 | |||||||||||||||||||
Non-GAAP income (loss) from operations | $ | 13.4 | $ | 142.4 | $ | 2.4 | $ | 6.0 | $ | (41.7) | $ | 122.5 | |||||||||||||
Non-GAAP operating margin % | 10.1 | % | 33.6 | % | 3.6 | % | 2.2 | % | nm | 13.7 | % | ||||||||||||||
Depreciation and amortization | 13.1 | 14.4 | 12.0 | 10.0 | 1.4 | 50.9 | |||||||||||||||||||
Adjusted EBITDA | $ | 26.5 | $ | 156.8 | $ | 14.4 | $ | 16.0 | $ | (40.3) | $ | 173.4 | |||||||||||||
Adjusted EBITDA margin % | 19.9 | % | 37.0 | % | 21.5 | % | 5.9 | % | nm | 19.4 | % | ||||||||||||||
Capital expenditures | $ | 14.8 | $ | 3.4 | $ | 9.5 | $ | 2.1 | $ | 1.3 | $ | 31.1 | |||||||||||||
For the Twelve Months Ended December 31, 2019 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net sales | $ | 126.7 | $ | 389.7 | $ | 62.6 | $ | 295.7 | $ | — | $ | 874.7 | |||||||||||||
Income (loss) from operations | 9.6 | 86.3 | (7.8) | 29.4 | (39.0) | 78.5 | |||||||||||||||||||
Operating margin % | 7.6 | % | 22.1 | % | (12.5) | % | 9.9 | % | nm | 9.0 | % | ||||||||||||||
Non-GAAP Adjustments | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net gain on sale of building | — | — | — | (19.2) | — | (19.2) | |||||||||||||||||||
Restructuring, impairment and other charges, net | 1.4 | 6.0 | 0.6 | 1.5 | 4.1 | 13.6 | |||||||||||||||||||
Share-based compensation expense | — | — | — | — | 8.9 | 8.9 | |||||||||||||||||||
Loss on sale of Language Solutions business | — | — | — | — | 4.0 | 4.0 | |||||||||||||||||||
Investor-related expenses | — | — | — | — | 1.5 | 1.5 | |||||||||||||||||||
Acquisition-related expenses | — | — | — | — | 0.1 | 0.1 | |||||||||||||||||||
Total Non-GAAP adjustments | 1.4 | 6.0 | 0.6 | (17.7) | 18.6 | 8.9 | |||||||||||||||||||
Non-GAAP income (loss) from operations | $ | 11.0 | $ | 92.3 | $ | (7.2) | $ | 11.7 | $ | (20.4) | $ | 87.4 | |||||||||||||
Non-GAAP operating margin % | 8.7 | % | 23.7 | % | (11.5) | % | 4.0 | % | nm | 10.0 | % | ||||||||||||||
Depreciation and amortization | 12.6 | 15.3 | 12.7 | 8.9 | 0.1 | 49.6 | |||||||||||||||||||
Adjusted EBITDA | $ | 23.6 | $ | 107.6 | $ | 5.5 | $ | 20.6 | $ | (20.3) | $ | 137.0 | |||||||||||||
Adjusted EBITDA margin % | 18.6 | % | 27.6 | % | 8.8 | % | 7.0 | % | nm | 15.7 | % | ||||||||||||||
Capital expenditures | $ | 15.2 | $ | 6.4 | $ | 15.4 | $ | 6.9 | $ | 0.9 | $ | 44.8 | |||||||||||||
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For the Twelve Months Ended December 31, | ||||||||
2020 | 2019 | |||||||
Operating Activities | ||||||||
Net (loss) earnings | $ | (25.9) | $ | 37.6 | ||||
Adjustments to reconcile net (loss) earnings to net cash provided by operating activities: | ||||||||
Depreciation and amortization | 50.9 | 49.6 | ||||||
Provision for expected losses on accounts receivable | 3.8 | 3.2 | ||||||
Impairment charges | 60.6 | 3.0 | ||||||
Share-based compensation | 13.6 | 8.9 | ||||||
(Gain) loss on debt extinguishment | (2.3) | 4.1 | ||||||
Deferred income taxes | (26.4) | 2.5 | ||||||
Net pension plan (income) expense | (2.0) | 1.8 | ||||||
Gain on equity investments | — | (13.6) | ||||||
Net gain on sale of building | — | (19.2) | ||||||
Net loss on disposition of Language Solutions business | — | 4.0 | ||||||
Amortization of right-of-use assets | 23.3 | 22.1 | ||||||
Other | 1.1 | 3.1 | ||||||
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions: | ||||||||
Accounts receivable, net | (14.8) | 8.7 | ||||||
Inventories | 6.2 | 1.0 | ||||||
Prepaid expenses and other current assets | 2.2 | 2.6 | ||||||
Accounts payable | (4.4) | (13.6) | ||||||
Income taxes payable and receivable | 12.3 | (13.0) | ||||||
Accrued liabilities and other | 79.3 | (13.5) | ||||||
Lease liabilities | (22.2) | (23.8) | ||||||
Pension and other postretirement benefits plan contributions | (1.1) | (1.0) | ||||||
Net cash provided by operating activities | 154.2 | 54.5 | ||||||
Investing Activities | ||||||||
Capital expenditures | (31.1) | (44.8) | ||||||
Proceeds from sale of building | — | 30.6 | ||||||
Acquisition of business, net of cash acquired | — | (4.5) | ||||||
Purchase of investments | (1.2) | (2.3) | ||||||
Proceeds from sale of investment | 12.8 | 12.8 | ||||||
Payments for dispositions of Language Solutions business | — | (4.0) | ||||||
Other investing activities | (0.3) | — | ||||||
Net cash used in investing activities | (19.8) | (12.2) | ||||||
Financing Activities | ||||||||
Revolving facility borrowings | 369.0 | 515.5 | ||||||
Payments on revolving facility borrowings | (369.0) | (515.5) | ||||||
Payments on long-term debt | (63.8) | (72.5) | ||||||
Treasury share repurchases | (11.8) | (1.8) | ||||||
Debt issuance costs | — | (0.2) | ||||||
Other financing activities | (1.9) | — | ||||||
Net cash used in financing activities | (77.5) | (74.5) | ||||||
Effect of exchange rate on cash and cash equivalents | (0.5) | 2.1 | ||||||
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents | 56.4 | (30.1) | ||||||
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year | 17.2 | 47.3 | ||||||
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period | $ | 73.6 | $ | 17.2 | ||||
Supplemental cash flow information: | ||||||||
Income taxes paid (net of refunds) | $ | 21.7 | $ | 25.0 | ||||
Interest paid | $ | 24.5 | $ | 31.9 | ||||
Non-cash investing activities: | ||||||||
Other investing activities | $ | 0.7 | $ | — | ||||
Conversion of note receivable to equity of investee | $ | (1.0) | $ | — | ||||
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Additional Information: | ||||||||||||||||
For the Three Months Ended | For the Twelve Months Ended | |||||||||||||||
2020 | 2019 | 2020 | 2019 | |||||||||||||
Net cash provided by operating activities | $ | 101.7 | $ | 58.7 | $ | 154.2 | $ | 54.5 | ||||||||
Less: capital expenditures | 6.6 | 9.7 | 31.1 | 44.8 | ||||||||||||
Free Cash Flow | $ | 95.1 | $ | 49.0 | $ | 123.1 | $ | 9.7 | ||||||||
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Reported Net Sales: | ||||||||||||||||||||
For the Three Months Ended December 31, 2020 | $ | 36.1 | $ | 108.0 | $ | 18.1 | $ | 48.1 | $ | 210.3 | ||||||||||
For the Three Months Ended December 31, 2019 | 32.5 | 78.3 | 17.7 | 61.8 | 190.3 | |||||||||||||||
Net sales change | 11.1 | % | 37.9 | % | 2.3 | % | (22.2) | % | 10.5 | % | ||||||||||
Supplementary non-GAAP information: | ||||||||||||||||||||
Year-over-year impact of changes in foreign exchange (FX) rates | 0.3 | % | 0.6 | % | 0.6 | % | 0.0 | % | 0.4 | % | ||||||||||
Net organic sales change | 10.8 | % | 37.3 | % | 1.7 | % | (22.2) | % | 10.1 | % | ||||||||||
Capital Markets - Software Solutions | Capital Markets - Compliance and Communications Management | Investment Companies - Software Solutions | Investment Companies - Compliance and Communications Management | Consolidated | ||||||||||||||||
Reported Net Sales: | ||||||||||||||||||||
For the Twelve Months Ended December 31, 2020 | $ | 133.2 | $ | 424.0 | $ | 67.0 | $ | 270.3 | $ | 894.5 | ||||||||||
For the Twelve Months Ended December 31, 2019 | 126.7 | 389.7 | 62.6 | 295.7 | 874.7 | |||||||||||||||
Net sales change | 5.1 | % | 8.8 | % | 7.0 | % | (8.6) | % | 2.3 | % | ||||||||||
Supplementary non-GAAP information: | ||||||||||||||||||||
Year-over-year impact of changes in foreign exchange (FX) rates | (0.2) | % | 0.0 | % | 0.2 | % | 0.0 | % | 0.0 | % | ||||||||||
Net organic sales change | 5.3 | % | 8.8 | % | 6.8 | % | (8.6) | % | 2.3 | % | ||||||||||
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For the Twelve Months Ended | For the Three Months Ended | |||||||||||||||||||
December 31, | December 31, | September 30, | June 30, 2020 | March 31, 2020 | ||||||||||||||||
GAAP net (loss) earnings | $ | (25.9) | $ | (35.8) | $ | 7.1 | $ | (1.3) | $ | 4.1 | ||||||||||
Adjustments | ||||||||||||||||||||
Restructuring, impairment and other charges, net | 79.2 | 44.0 | 7.0 | 25.1 | 3.1 | |||||||||||||||
Share-based compensation expense | 13.6 | 3.8 | 4.4 | 3.1 | 2.3 | |||||||||||||||
LSC multiemployer pension plans obligation | 19.0 | 0.9 | 5.8 | 12.3 | — | |||||||||||||||
Non-income tax expense | 5.2 | 2.5 | 2.7 | — | — | |||||||||||||||
COVID-19 related sales surcharges and expenses, net | 0.5 | (0.4) | (1.0) | 1.1 | 0.8 | |||||||||||||||
Accelerated rent expense | 2.2 | 0.3 | 1.3 | 0.6 | — | |||||||||||||||
eBrevia contingent consideration | (0.8) | — | (0.4) | — | (0.4) | |||||||||||||||
Depreciation and amortization | 50.9 | 11.2 | 12.6 | 14.7 | 12.4 | |||||||||||||||
Interest expense, net | 22.8 | 6.0 | 5.9 | 6.3 | 4.6 | |||||||||||||||
Pension income and other income, net | (1.7) | (0.4) | (0.4) | (0.5) | (0.4) | |||||||||||||||
Income tax expense (benefit) | 8.4 | 2.8 | 2.6 | (0.6) | 3.6 | |||||||||||||||
Total Non-GAAP adjustments | 199.3 | 70.7 | 40.5 | 62.1 | 26.0 | |||||||||||||||
Adjusted EBITDA | $ | 173.4 | $ | 34.9 | $ | 47.6 | $ | 60.8 | $ | 30.1 | ||||||||||
Net sales | $ | 894.5 | $ | 210.3 | $ | 209.5 | $ | 254.0 | $ | 220.7 | ||||||||||
Adjusted EBITDA margin % | 19.4 | % | 16.6 | % | 22.7 | % | 23.9 | % | 13.6 | % | ||||||||||
For the Twelve Months Ended | For the Three Months Ended | |||||||||||||||||||
December 31, | December 31, | September 30, | June 30, 2019 | March 31, 2019 | ||||||||||||||||
GAAP net earnings (loss) | $ | 37.6 | $ | 7.0 | $ | 14.7 | $ | 17.3 | $ | (1.4) | ||||||||||
Adjustments | ||||||||||||||||||||
Net gain on sale of building | (19.2) | — | (19.2) | — | — | |||||||||||||||
Gain on equity investment | (13.6) | (13.6) | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||
Restructuring, impairment and other charges, net | 13.6 | 4.9 | 2.8 | 3.8 | 2.1 | |||||||||||||||
Share-based compensation expense | 8.9 | 1.2 | 2.6 | 3.6 | 1.5 | |||||||||||||||
Net loss on sale of Language Solutions business | 4.0 | 1.2 | — | 2.8 | — | |||||||||||||||
Pension settlement charges | 3.9 | 3.9 | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||
Investor-related expenses | 1.5 | — | — | 0.5 | 1.0 | |||||||||||||||
Acquisition-related expenses | 0.1 | — | 0.1 | — | — | |||||||||||||||
Spin-off related transaction expenses | — | (0.4) | — | — | 0.4 | |||||||||||||||
Depreciation and amortization | 49.6 | 12.8 | 12.7 | 12.0 | 12.1 | |||||||||||||||
Interest expense, net | 38.1 | 11.5 | 8.6 | 9.1 | 8.9 | |||||||||||||||
Pension income and other income, net | (2.0) | (0.4) | (0.5) | (0.5) | (0.6) | |||||||||||||||
Income tax expense (benefit) | 14.5 | (2.0) | 9.3 | 7.5 | (0.3) | |||||||||||||||
Total Non-GAAP adjustments | 99.4 | 19.1 | 16.4 | 38.8 | 25.1 | |||||||||||||||
Adjusted EBITDA | $ | 137.0 | $ | 26.1 | $ | 31.1 | $ | 56.1 | $ | 23.7 | ||||||||||
Net sales | $ | 874.7 | $ | 190.3 | $ | 195.9 | $ | 258.9 | $ | 229.6 | ||||||||||
Adjusted EBITDA margin % | 15.7 | % | 13.7 | % | 15.9 | % | 21.7 | % | 10.3 | % | ||||||||||
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For the Twelve Months Ended December 31, 2021 | |||||||
Low end of Expected Range | High end of Expected | ||||||
Estimated GAAP net earnings impact | $ | (3.9) | $ | (7.4) | |||
Adjustments | |||||||
Restructuring | 0.5 | 0.5 | |||||
Income tax benefit | (1.6) | (3.1) | |||||
Total Adjustments | (1.1) | (2.6) | |||||
Estimated Non-GAAP Adjusted EBITDA impact | $ | (5.0) | $ | (10.0) | |||
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Total Liquidity | December 31, 2020 | December 31, 2019 | ||||||
Availability | ||||||||
Stated amount of the Revolving Facility (1) | $ | 300.0 | $ | 300.0 | ||||
Less: availability reduction from covenants | — | 68.4 | ||||||
Amount available under the Revolving Facility | 300.0 | 231.6 | ||||||
Usage | ||||||||
Borrowings under the Revolving Facility | — | — | ||||||
Impact on availability related to outstanding letters of credit | — | — | ||||||
Amount used under the Revolving Facility | — | — | ||||||
Availability under the Revolving Facility | 300.0 | 231.6 | ||||||
Cash | 73.6 | 17.2 | ||||||
Net Available Liquidity | $ | 373.6 | $ | 248.8 | ||||
Long-term debt | 230.5 | 296.0 | ||||||
Adjusted EBITDA for the twelve months ended December 31, 2020 and 2019 | $ | 173.4 | $ | 137.0 | ||||
Non-GAAP Gross Leverage (defined as total debt divided by Adjusted EBITDA) | 1.3 | x | 2.2 | x | ||||
Non-GAAP Net Debt (defined as total debt less cash) | 156.9 | 278.8 | ||||||
Non-GAAP Net Leverage (defined as non-GAAP Net Debt divided by Adjusted EBITDA) | 0.9 | x | 2.0 | x | ||||
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