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Whole Earth Brands, Inc. Reports Third Quarter 2021 Financial Results and Reiterates Full Year Guidance

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Whole Earth Brands reported a remarkable 92.4% revenue growth in Q3 2021, driven by strategic acquisitions. Organic constant currency revenue grew 6.1% year-over-year, with branded CPG segment growth of 7.6% compared to 2020. Operating income reached $13.5 million, while adjusted EBITDA hit a record $22.1 million. The company reiterated its full-year guidance, projecting net product revenues between $493 million and $505 million, indicating growth expectations of over 78%.

Positive
  • 92.4% increase in consolidated product revenues to $128.9 million in Q3 2021.
  • Operating income of $13.5 million compared to $1.1 million in Q3 2020.
  • Record adjusted EBITDA of $22.1 million, up 34.1% year-over-year.
  • Branded CPG segment revenue growth of 150.4% to $102.7 million in Q3 2021.
  • Reiterated full-year 2021 guidance with projected net product revenues of $493 million to $505 million.
Negative
  • Adjusted gross profit margin decreased to 34.7%, down from 41.8% in the prior year period.
  • Increased corporate expenses to $6.1 million primarily due to stock-based compensation.

Reported Third Quarter Consolidated Revenue Growth of 92.4%, Including Strategic Acquisitions

Third Quarter Organic Constant Currency Revenue Growth of 6.1% Including Acquisitions in Both Periods

Third Quarter Branded CPG Proforma Organic Constant Currency Revenue Growth of 7.6% vs 2020 and 14.3% on a Two-year Stacked Basis (versus Third Quarter 2019) Largely Due to Strong Volume

Third Quarter Operating Income of $13.5 Million and Record Adjusted EBITDA of $22.1 Million

CHICAGO, Nov. 09, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Whole Earth Brands, Inc. (the “Company” or “we” or “our”) (Nasdaq: FREE), a global food company enabling healthier lifestyles by providing access to premium plant-based sweeteners, flavor enhancers and other foods through a diverse portfolio of trusted brands and delicious products, today announced its financial results for its third quarter ended September 30, 2021. The Company also reiterated fiscal year 2021 guidance.

Irwin D. Simon, Executive Chairman, stated, “I am enthusiastic about the opportunity that lies ahead for Whole Earth Brands as we continue to outperform our benchmark categories globally, and bring new innovation to underserved categories. Responding to strong demand, our team is energized going into 2022, as we drive gains across all sales channels, including retail, e-commerce and foodservice, and leverage our diversified brand portfolio to provide consumers with natural, better-for-you product choices. I look forward to working with the team towards building a large, organic, natural, plant-based food company as I have done in the past.”

Albert Manzone, Chief Executive Officer, commented, “Our Power of One strategy to enhance our shelf presence and drive greater visibility with retail customers is working. Our ability to bring new innovations to market across the sweetener and baking categories is central to our success in redefining the assortment with better-for-you alternatives. We are seeing the distribution gains that we have been building towards, and see this momentum continuing through the balance of 2021 and into next year. Further, we are also driving penetration and trial with consumers, which is visible in our third quarter results where we drove Branded CPG segment proforma organic constant currency revenue growth of 7.6%. While our sales performance is strong, the current disruptions across global supply chains has highlighted the importance of our previously announced supply chain reinvention project to help mitigate volatility, protect margin and create opportunities to drive greater efficiencies over the long-term.”

THIRD QUARTER 2021 HIGHLIGHTS

The Company’s reported consolidated financials reflect the completed acquisitions of Swerve on November 10, 2020 and Wholesome on February 5, 2021 from those respective dates. Proforma comparisons include the impact of these acquisitions for both the current and prior year periods.

  • Consolidated product revenues were $128.9 million, an increase of 92.4% on a reported basis, as compared to the prior year third quarter. On a proforma basis, organic constant currency product revenues increased 6.1% compared to the prior year third quarter driven by Branded CPG growth of 7.6%.     
  • Reported gross profit was $43.0 million, compared to $18.6 million in the prior year third quarter. The increase was largely driven by contributions from the Swerve and Wholesome acquisitions and an $11.5 million favorable change in non-cash purchase accounting adjustments related to inventory revaluations.  
  • Gross profit margin was 33.4% in the third quarter of 2021, compared to 27.8% in the prior year period. The prior year margin was negatively impacted by purchase accounting adjustments. Adjusted gross profit margin was 33.6%, down from 42.2% in the prior year due primarily to the inclusion of Wholesome‘s private label business.
  • Consolidated operating income was $13.5 million compared to $1.1 million in the prior year and consolidated net income was $8.8 million in the third quarter of 2021 compared to a net loss of $2.8 million in the prior year period.
  • Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA of $22.1 million increased 34.1% driven by contributions from the Swerve and Wholesome acquisitions and revenue growth, partially offset by higher bonus expense compared to 2020.

SEGMENT RESULTS

Branded CPG Segment
Branded CPG segment product revenues increased $61.7 million, or 150.4%, to $102.7 million for the third quarter of 2021, compared to $41.0 million for the same period in the prior year, driven primarily by the addition of Swerve and Wholesome and revenue growth. On a proforma basis, organic constant currency product revenue increased 7.6% compared to the prior year third quarter primarily due to strong volume growth in the Company’s natural products portfolio globally. On a two-year stacked basis, when comparing third quarter 2021 to third quarter 2019, Branded CPG segment proforma organic constant currency revenue increased 14.3%.

Operating income was $10.1 million in the third quarter of 2021 compared to operating income of $7.1 million for the same period in the prior year. The increase was driven by contributions from the acquired Swerve and Wholesome businesses, revenue growth, and lower purchase accounting adjustments, partially offset by higher bonus expense, costs associated with our supply chain reinvention project and the inclusion of stock-based compensation expense in 2021.

Flavors & Ingredients Segment
Flavors & Ingredients segment product revenues increased 1.0% to $26.2 million for the third quarter of 2021, compared to $26.0 million for the same period in the prior year primarily due to increases in licorice extracts and the Magnasweet product lines, largely offset by declines in pure derivatives.

Operating income was $9.5 million in the third quarter of 2021, compared to an operating loss of $0.4 million in the prior year period primarily due to an $8.0 million favorable change in purchase accounting adjustments related to inventory revaluations, revenue growth and lower operating costs.

Corporate
Corporate expenses for the third quarter of 2021 were $6.1 million, compared to $5.6 million of expenses in the prior year period primarily due to the addition of stock-based compensation in 2021.

YEAR-TO-DATE 2021 HIGHLIGHTS

The Company’s consolidated financial results reflect both predecessor and successor periods indicative of the June 25, 2020 business combination date. The year-to-date results discussed below compare the results for the nine months ended September 30, 2021 to the combined nine months ended September 30, 2020, which includes the successor period from June 26, 2020 through September 30, 2020 and the predecessor period from January 1, 2020 through June 25, 2020.

Additionally, the Company’s consolidated reported financial results reflect the completed acquisitions of Swerve on November 10, 2020 and Wholesome on February 5, 2021 from those respective dates onwards. Proforma comparisons include the impact of both acquisitions for both the current and prior year-to-date periods.

  • Consolidated product revenues were $361.3 million, an increase of 80.8% compared to the 2020 year-to-date period. On a proforma basis, organic constant currency product revenue increased 2.7%, compared to the prior year.
    • Branded CPG segment product revenues were $283.6 million, an increase of 128.1%, reflecting the acquisitions of Wholesome and Swerve. On a proforma basis, organic constant currency product revenues increased 2.6% compared to the prior year period and grew 12.8% on a two-year stacked basis as compared to the first nine months of 2019.
    • Flavors & Ingredients segment product revenues were $77.7 million, an increase of 2.9% as compared to the prior year period.  
  • Reported gross profit was $120.0 million, an increase of $48.9 million from $71.1 million in the prior year period, and gross profit margin was 33.2% in the nine months ended September 30, 2021 as compared to 35.6% in the prior year period. Adjusted gross profit margin was 34.7%, down from 41.8% in the prior year period driven primarily by Wholesome’s private label business.
  • Consolidated operating income was $16.4 million compared to an operating loss of $37.4 million in the prior year and consolidated net income was $0.5 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2021 compared to a net loss of $37.5 million in the prior year period.
  • Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA increased 51.9% to $61.6 million driven by contributions from the acquired Swerve and Wholesome businesses, revenue growth and productivity gains, partially offset by higher bonus expense and public company costs.

BALANCE SHEET

As of September 30, 2021 the Company had cash and cash equivalents of $33.6 million and $384.1 million of long-term debt, net of unamortized debt issuance costs.

OUTLOOK

The Company is reiterating its outlook for full year 2021, which includes the impact of its recent acquisitions of Swerve and Wholesome. The outlook includes expectations for growth on a proforma organic basis and margins for the combined business. The Company defines proforma organic growth to be as if the Company owned both Swerve and Wholesome for the full years 2020 and 2021. The Company’s 2021 outlook is as follows:

  • Net Product Revenues:   $493 million to $505 million (representing reported growth of greater than 78%, and proforma organic growth of 3% to 5%)
  • Adjusted Gross Profit Margin:   34% to 35% of product revenues
  • Adjusted EBITDA Margin:   Approximately 17% of product revenues
  • Adjusted EBITDA: $82 million to $85 million (representing reported growth of greater than 50%, and proforma organic growth of 3% to 5%)
  • Capital Expenditures:   $10 million to $12 million
  • Cash Taxes: $6 million to $8 million

CONFERENCE CALL DETAILS

The Company will host a conference call and webcast to review its third quarter results today, Tuesday, November 9, 2021 at 8:30am EST. The conference call can be accessed live over the phone by dialing (855) 327-6837 or for international callers by dialing (631) 891-4304. A replay of the call will be available until November 23, 2021 by dialing (844) 512-2921 or for international callers by dialing (412) 317-6671; the passcode is 10017000.

The live audio webcast of the conference call will be accessible in the News & Events section on the Company's Investor Relations website at investor.wholeearthbrands.com. An archived replay of the webcast will also be available shortly after the live event has concluded.

About Whole Earth Brands

Whole Earth Brands is a global food company enabling healthier lifestyles and providing access to premium plant-based sweeteners, flavor enhancers and other foods through our diverse portfolio of trusted brands and delicious products, including Whole Earth Sweetener®, Wholesome®, Swerve®, Pure Via®, Equal® and Canderel®. With food playing a central role in people’s health and wellness, Whole Earth Brands’ innovative product pipeline addresses the growing consumer demand for more dietary options, baking ingredients and taste profiles. Our world-class global distribution network is the largest provider of plant-based sweeteners in more than 100 countries with a vision to expand our portfolio to responsibly meet local preferences. We are committed to helping people enjoy life’s everyday moments and the celebrations that bring us together. For more information on how we “Open a World of Goodness®,” please visit www.WholeEarthBrands.com.

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains forward-looking statements (including within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995) concerning Whole Earth Brands, Inc. and other matters. These statements may discuss goals, intentions and expectations as to future plans, trends, events, results of operations or financial condition, or otherwise, based on current beliefs of management, as well as assumptions made by, and information currently available to, management.

Forward-looking statements may be accompanied by words such as “achieve,” “aim,” “anticipate,” “believe,” “can,” “continue,” “could,” “drive,” “estimate,” “expect,” “forecast,” “future,” “guidance,” “grow,” “improve,” “increase,” “intend,” “may,” “outlook,” “plan,” “possible,” “potential,” “predict,” “project,” “should,” “target,” “will,” “would,” or similar words, phrases or expressions. Examples of forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, the statements made by Messrs. Simon and Manzone, and our 2021 guidance. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, the Company’s ability to achieve the anticipated benefits of the integration of Wholesome and Swerve in a timely manner or at all; the extent of the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, including the duration, spread, severity, and any recurrence of the COVID-19 pandemic, the duration and scope of related government orders and restrictions, the impact on our employees, and the extent of the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on overall demand for the Company’s products; local, regional, national, and international economic conditions that have deteriorated as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, including the risks of a global recession or a recession in one or more of the Company’s key markets, and the impact they may have on the Company and its customers and management’s assessment of that impact; extensive and evolving government regulations that impact the way the Company operates; and the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the Company’s suppliers, including disruptions and inefficiencies in the supply chain.

These forward-looking statements are subject to risks, uncertainties and other factors, many of which are outside of the Company’s control, which could cause actual results to differ materially from the results contemplated by the forward-looking statements. These statements are subject to the risks and uncertainties indicated from time to time in the documents the Company files (or furnishes) with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.

You are cautioned not to place undue reliance upon any forward-looking statements, which are based only on information currently available to the Company and speak only as of the date made. The Company undertakes no commitment to publicly update or revise the forward-looking statements, whether written or oral that may be made from time to time, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by law.

Contacts:

Investor Relations Contact:
Whole Earth Brands
312-840-5001
investor@wholeearthbrands.com

ICR
Jeff Sonnek
646-277-1263
jeff.sonnek@icrinc.com

Media Relations Contact:
Wyecomm
Larry Larsen
312 497 0655
larry.larsen@wyecomm.com

Whole Earth Brands, Inc.
Reconciliation of GAAP and Non-GAAP Financial Measures
(Unaudited)

The Company reports its financial results in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (“GAAP”). However, management believes that also presenting certain non-GAAP financial measures provides additional information to facilitate the comparison of the Company’s historical operating results and trends in its underlying operating results, and provides additional transparency on how the Company evaluates its business. Management uses these non-GAAP financial measures in making financial, operating and planning decisions and in evaluating the Company’s performance. The Company also believes that presenting these measures allows investors to view its performance using the same measures that the Company uses in evaluating its financial and business performance and trends. The Company considers quantitative and qualitative factors in assessing whether to adjust for the impact of items that may be significant or that could affect an understanding of its ongoing financial and business performance and trends. The adjustments generally fall within the following categories: constant currency adjustments, intangible asset non-cash impairments, purchase accounting charges, transaction related costs, long-term incentive expense, non-cash pension expenses, severance and related expenses associated with a restructuring, public company readiness, M&A transaction expenses and other one-time items affecting comparability of operating results. See below for a description of adjustments to the Company’s U.S. GAAP financial measures included herein. Non-GAAP information should be considered as supplemental in nature and is not meant to be considered in isolation or as a substitute for the related financial information prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP. In addition, the Company’s non-GAAP financial measures may not be the same as or comparable to similar non-GAAP measures presented by other companies.

DEFINITIONS OF THE COMPANY’S NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES

The Company’s non-GAAP financial measures and corresponding metrics reflect how the Company evaluates its operating results currently and provide improved comparability of operating results. As new events or circumstances arise, these definitions could change. When these definitions change, the Company provides the updated definitions and presents the related non-GAAP historical results on a comparable basis. When items no longer impact the Company’s current or future presentation of non-GAAP operating results, the Company removes these items from its non-GAAP definitions.

The following is a list of non-GAAP financial measures which the Company has discussed or expects to discuss in the future:

  • Constant Currency Presentation: We evaluate our product revenue results on both a reported and a constant currency basis. The constant currency presentation, which is a non-GAAP measure, excludes the impact of fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates. We believe providing constant currency information provides valuable supplemental information regarding our product revenue results, thereby facilitating period-to-period comparisons of our business performance and is consistent with how management evaluates the Company’s performance. We calculate constant currency percentages by converting our current period local currency product revenue results using the prior period exchange rates and comparing these adjusted amounts to our current period reported product revenues.
  • Adjusted EBITDA: We define Adjusted EBITDA as net income or loss from our consolidated statements of operations before interest income and expense, income taxes, depreciation and amortization, as well as certain other items that arise outside of the ordinary course of our continuing operations specifically described below:
    • Asset impairment charges: We exclude the impact of charges related to the impairment of goodwill and other long-lived intangible assets. Impairment charges during the calendar year 2020 were incurred only during the predecessor period. We believe that the exclusion of these impairments, which are non-cash, allows for more meaningful comparisons of operating results to peer companies. We believe that this increases period-to-period comparability and is useful to evaluate the performance of the total company.
    • Purchase accounting adjustments: We exclude the impact of purchase accounting adjustments, including the revaluation of inventory at the time of the business combination. These adjustments are non-cash and we believe that the adjustments of these items more closely correlate with the sustainability of our operating performance.
    • Transaction-related expenses: We exclude transaction-related expenses including transaction bonuses that were paid for by the seller of the businesses acquired by the Company on June 25, 2020. We believe that the adjustments of these items more closely correlate with the sustainability of our operating performance.
    • Long-term incentive plan: We exclude the impact of costs relating to the long-term incentive plan. We believe that the adjustments of these items more closely correlate with the sustainability of our operating performance.
    • Non-cash pension expenses: We exclude non-cash pension expenses/credits related to closed, defined pension programs of the Company. We believe that the adjustments of these items more closely correlate with the sustainability of our operating performance.
    • Severance and related expenses: We exclude employee severance and associated expenses related to roles that have been eliminated or reduced in scope as a productivity measure taken by the Company. We believe that the adjustments of these items more closely correlate with the sustainability of our operating performance.
    • Public company readiness: We exclude non-recurring organization and consulting costs incurred to establish required public company capabilities. We believe that the adjustments of these items more closely correlate with the sustainability of our operating performance.
    • Brand Introduction expenses: To measure operating performance, we exclude the Company’s sampling program costs with Starbucks. We believe the exclusion of such amounts allows management and the users of the financial statements to better understand our financial results.
    • Restructuring: To measure operating performance, we exclude restructuring costs. We believe that the adjustments of these items more closely correlate with the sustainability of our operating performance.
    • M&A transaction expenses: We exclude expenses directly related to the acquisition of businesses after the business combination on June 25, 2020. We believe that the adjustments of these items more closely correlate with the sustainability of our operating performance.
    • Other items: To measure operating performance, we exclude certain expenses and include certain gains that we believe are operational in nature. We believe the exclusion or inclusion of such amounts allows management and the users of the financial statements to better understand our financial results.

Adjusted EBITDA is not a presentation made in accordance with GAAP, and our use of the term Adjusted EBITDA may vary from the use of similarly-titled measures by others in our industry due to the potential inconsistencies in the method of calculation and differences due to items subject to interpretation. Adjusted EBITDA margin is Adjusted EBITDA for a particular period expressed as a percentage of product revenues for that period.

We use Adjusted EBITDA to measure our performance from period to period both at the consolidated level as well as within our operating segments, to evaluate and fund incentive compensation programs and to compare our results to those of our competitors. In addition to Adjusted EBITDA being a significant measure of performance for management purposes, we also believe that this presentation provides useful information to investors regarding financial and business trends related to our results of operations and that when non-GAAP financial information is viewed with GAAP financial information, investors are provided with a more meaningful understanding of our ongoing operating performance.

Adjusted EBITDA should not be considered as an alternative to net income or loss, operating income, cash flows from operating activities or any other performance measures derived in accordance with GAAP as measures of operating performance or cash flows as measures of liquidity. Adjusted EBITDA has important limitations as an analytical tool and should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for analysis of our results as reported under GAAP.

The Company cannot reconcile its expected Adjusted EBITDA to Net Income under “Outlook” without unreasonable effort because certain items that impact net income and other reconciling metrics are out of the Company’s control and/or cannot be reasonably predicted at this time. These items include, but are not limited to, share-based compensation expense, impairment of assets, acquisition-related charges and COVID-19 related expenses. These items are uncertain, depend on various factors, and could have a material impact on GAAP reported results for the guidance period.

Adjusted Gross Profit Margin: We define Adjusted Gross Profit Margin as Gross Profit excluding all cash and non-cash adjustments, impacting Cost of Goods Sold, included in the Adjusted EBITDA reconciliation, as a percentage of Product Revenues, net. Such adjustments include: depreciation, purchase accounting adjustments, long term incentives and other items adjusted by management to better understand our financial results.

The Company cannot reconcile its expected Adjusted Gross Profit Margin to Gross Profit Margin under “Outlook” without unreasonable effort because certain items that impact Gross Profit Margin and other reconciling metrics are out of the Company’s control and/or cannot be reasonably predicted at this time. These items include, but are not limited to, share-based compensation expense, impairment of assets, acquisition-related charges and COVID-19 related expenses. These items are uncertain, depend on various factors, and could have a material impact on GAAP reported results for the guidance period.

Whole Earth Brands, Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
(In thousands of dollars, except for share and per share data)
(Unaudited)
    
 September 30, 2021 December 31, 2020
Assets   
Current Assets   
Cash and cash equivalents$33,579   $16,898  
Accounts receivable (net of allowances of $940 and $955, respectively)72,997   56,423  
Inventories193,509   111,699  
Prepaid expenses and other current assets20,068   5,045  
Total current assets320,153   190,065  
    
Property, Plant and Equipment, net53,860   47,285  
    
Other Assets   
Operating lease right-of-use assets21,596   12,193  
Goodwill241,154   153,537  
Other intangible assets, net271,472   184,527  
Deferred tax assets, net2,296   2,671  
Other assets8,278   6,260  
Total Assets$918,809   $596,538  
    
Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity   
Current Liabilities   
Accounts payable$41,968   $25,200  
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities26,186   29,029  
Contingent consideration payable53,631   —  
Current portion of operating lease liabilities6,123   3,623  
Current portion of long-term debt3,750   7,000  
Total current liabilities131,658   64,852  
Non-Current Liabilities   
Long-term debt384,070   172,662  
Warrant liabilities2,507   —  
Deferred tax liabilities, net52,403   23,297  
Operating lease liabilities, less current portion19,463   11,324  
Other liabilities15,176   15,557  
Total Liabilities605,277   287,692  
Commitments and Contingencies—   —  
Stockholders’ Equity   
Preferred shares, $0.0001 par value; 1,000,000 shares authorized; none issued and outstanding at     
September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020—   —  
Common stock, $0.0001 par value; 220,000,000 shares authorized; 38,477,723 and 38,426,669 shares     
issued and outstanding at September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively.   
Additional paid-in capital331,125   325,679  
Accumulated deficit(26,043) (25,442)
Accumulated other comprehensive income8,446   8,605  
Total stockholders’ equity313,532   308,846  
Total Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity$918,809   $596,538  


Whole Earth Brands, Inc.
Condensed Consolidated and Combined Statements of Operations
(In thousands of dollars, except for share and per share data)
(Unaudited)
           
 (Successor)  (Predecessor)
 Three Months
Ended
September
30, 2021
 Three Months
Ended
September
30, 2020
 Nine Months
Ended
September
30, 2021
 From June 26,
2020 to September
30, 2020
  From January 1,
2020 to June 25,
2020
Product revenues, net$128,941  $67,002  $361,259  $71,480   $128,328 
Cost of goods sold85,912  48,357  241,224  51,065   77,627 
Gross profit43,029  18,645  120,035  20,415   50,701 
           
Selling, general and administrative expenses24,838  14,881  85,573  16,827   43,355 
Amortization of intangible assets4,675  2,700  13,532  2,841   4,927 
Asset impairment charges         40,600 
Restructuring and other expenses    4,503      
           
Operating income (loss)13,516  1,064  16,427  747   (38,181)
           
Change in fair value of warrant liabilities2,178    (425)     
Interest expense, net(6,553) (2,045) (18,027) (2,161)  (238)
Loss on extinguishment and debt transaction costs    (5,513)     
Other income (expense), net(780) (170) (280) (232)  801 
Income (loss) before income taxes8,361  (1,151) (7,818) (1,646)  (37,618)
(Benefit) provision for income taxes(445) 1,684  (8,294) 1,694   (3,482)
Net income (loss)$8,806  $(2,835) $476  $(3,340)  $(34,136)
           
Net earnings (loss) per share:          
Basic$0.23  $(0.07) $0.01  $(0.09)   
Diluted$0.17  $(0.07) $0.01  $(0.09)   


Whole Earth Brands, Inc.
Condensed Consolidated and Combined Statements of Cash Flows
(In thousands of dollars)
(Unaudited)
       
 (Successor)  (Predecessor)
 Nine Months Ended
September 30, 2021
 From June 26, 2020
to September 30, 2020
  From January 1,
2020 to June 25, 2020
Operating activities      
Net income (loss)$476  $(3,340)  $(34,136)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by operating activities:            
Stock-based compensation7,191      
Depreciation3,230  797   1,334 
Amortization of intangible assets13,532  2,841   4,927 
Deferred income taxes2,210  (3,490)  (5,578)
Asset impairment charges     40,600 
Amortization of inventory fair value adjustments(882) 8,701    
Non-cash loss on extinguishment of debt4,435      
Change in fair value of warrant liabilities425      
Changes in current assets and liabilities:      
Accounts receivable(2,452) (6,535)  7,726 
Inventories(4,200) (3,679)  3,576 
Prepaid expenses and other current assets(894) (2,516)  3,330 
Accounts payable, accrued liabilities and income taxes(16,706) (5,618)  507 
Other, net190  124   (2,378)
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities6,555  (12,715)  19,908 
       
Investing activities      
Capital expenditures(7,076) (2,139)  (3,532)
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired(190,231) (376,674)   
Proceeds from the sale of fixed assets4,257      
Transfer from trust account  178,875    
Net cash used in investing activities(193,050) (199,938)  (3,532)
       
Financing activities      
Proceeds from revolving credit facility25,000     3,500 
Repayments of revolving credit facility(47,855)    (8,500)
Long-term borrowings375,000  140,000    
Repayments of long-term borrowings(138,376) (1,750)   
Debt issuance costs(11,589) (7,139)   
Proceeds from sale of common stock and warrants1  75,000    
Tax withholdings related to net share settlements of stock-based awards(115)     
Funding to Parent, net     (11,924)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities202,066  206,111   (16,924)


Whole Earth Brands, Inc.
Condensed Consolidated and Combined Statements of Cash Flows (Continued)
(In thousands of dollars)
(Unaudited)
       
 (Successor)  (Predecessor)
 Nine Months Ended
September 30, 2021
 From June 26, 2020
to September 30, 2020
  From January 1, 2020
to June 25, 2020
       
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents1,110  88   215 
Net change in cash and cash equivalents 16,681  (6,454)  (333)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period16,898  55,535   10,395 
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period$33,579  $49,081   $10,062 
       
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information      
Interest paid$15,627  $1,667   $798 
Taxes paid, net of refunds$3,999  $1,722   $2,244 
Supplemental disclosure of non-cash investing      
Non-cash capital expenditures$3,796  $   $ 


Whole Earth Brands, Inc.
Adjusted EBITDA Reconciliation
(In thousands of dollars)
(Unaudited)
 
 (Successor)  (Predecessor)
 Three Months
Ended
September 30,
2021
 Three Months
Ended
September 30,
2020
 Nine Months
Ended
September 30,
2021
 From June 26,
2020 to
September 30,
2020
  From January 1,
2020 to June 25,
2020
Product revenues, net$128,941  $67,002  $361,259  $71,480   $128,328 
Net income (loss)$8,806  $(2,835) $476  $(3,340)  $(34,136)
(Benefit) provision for income taxes (445)  1,684   (8,294)  1,694    (3,482)
Other expense (income) 780   170   280   232    (801)
Loss on extinguishment and debt transaction costs -   -   5,513   -    - 
Interest expense, net 6,553   2,045   18,027   2,161    238 
Change in fair value of warrant liabilities (2,178)  -   425   -    - 
Operating income (loss) 13,516   1,064   16,427   747    (38,181)
Depreciation 1,110   754   3,230   797    1,334 
Amortization of intangible assets 4,675   2,700   13,532   2,841    4,927 
Asset impairment charges -   -   -   -    40,600 
Purchase accounting adjustments (2,608)  8,701   (882)  8,701    - 
Transaction related expenses -   214   415   883    10,348 
Long term incentive plan 2,711   378   7,729   357    562 
Non-cash pension expense -   -   -   32    335 
Severance and related expenses -   311   -   367    1,105 
Public company readiness 555   2,183   2,358   2,213    569 
Brand introduction costs -   207   -   229    1,131 
Restructuring -   -   4,503   -    - 
M&A transaction expenses 495   -   10,437   -    - 
Other items 1,672   (12)  3,825   15    634 
Adjusted EBITDA$22,127  $16,500  $61,574  $17,182   $23,366 
           


Whole Earth Brands, Inc.
Constant Currency Product Revenues, Net Reconciliation
(In thousands of dollars)
 
$ in Thousands          
 Three Months Ended September 30, 
           
        $ change % change 
Product revenues, net 
2021
 
2020
 
Reported
  Constant
Dollar
 Foreign
Exchange (2)
 Reported Constant
Dollar
 Foreign
Exchange
 
Branded CPG $102,693 $41,006 $61,687 $61,151 $536 150.4% 149.1% 1.3% 
Flavors & Ingredients  26,248  25,996  252  252  - 1.0% 1.0% 0.0% 
Combined $128,941 $67,002 $61,939 $61,403 $536 92.4% 91.6% 0.8% 
                          
                          
Proforma Organic(1)                         
Branded CPG $102,693 $94,972 $7,721 $7,185 $536 8.1% 7.6% 0.6% 
Flavors & Ingredients  26,248  25,996  252  252  - 1.0% 1.0% 0.0% 
Combined $128,941 $120,968 $7,973 $7,437 $536 6.6% 6.1% 0.4% 
           
           
 Nine Months Ended September 30, 
           
   $ change % change 
Product revenues, net 
2021
 
2020
 
Reported
  Constant
Dollar
  Foreign
Exchange (2)
 Reported Constant
Dollar
 Foreign
Exchange
 
Branded CPG $283,585 $124,306 $159,279 $153,553 $5,726 128.1% 123.5% 4.6% 
Flavors & Ingredients  77,674  75,502  2,172  2,172  - 2.9% 2.9% 0.0% 
Combined $361,259 $199,808 $161,451 $155,725 $5,726 80.8% 77.9% 2.9% 
                          
                          
Proforma Organic(1)                         
Branded CPG $303,959 $290,699 $13,260 $7,534 $5,726 4.6% 2.6% 2.0% 
Flavors & Ingredients  77,674  75,502  2,172  2,172  - 2.9% 2.9% 0.0% 
Combined $381,633 $366,201 $15,432 $9,706 $5,726 4.2% 2.7% 1.6% 
           
(1) Product revenues, net shown on a like for like basis, including the impact of both acquisitions for all periods in both the current and prior year periods 
(2) The "foreign exchange" amounts presented, reflect the estimated impact from fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates on product revenues. 
           


Whole Earth Brands, Inc.
GAAP to Adjusted EBITDA Reconciliation
(In thousands of dollars)
 
              
 Three Months Ended September 30, 2020 Three Months Ended September 30, 2021    
 GAAPNon-cash adj.Cash adj.Adjusted EBITDA GAAPNon-cash adj.Cash adj.Adjusted EBITDA $ Change% Change 
Product revenues, net$ 67,002 $ - $ - $ 67,002  $ 128,941 $ - $ - $ 128,941  $ 61,93992.4% 
Cost of goods sold 48,357  (9,456) (207) 38,694   85,912  1,255  (1,597) 85,571   46,876121.1% 
Gross profit 18,645  9,456  207  28,308   43,029  (1,255) 1,597  43,370   15,06353.2% 
Gross profit margin % 27.8%   42.2%  33.4%   33.6%  (8.6%) 
Selling, general and administrative expenses 14,881  -  (3,073) 11,808   24,838  (2,543) (1,051) 21,244   9,43679.9% 
Amortization of intangible assets 2,700  (2,700) -  -   4,675  (4,675) -  -   --  
Asset impairment charges -  -  -  -   -  -  -  -   --  
Restructuring and other non-recurring expenses -  -  -  -   -  -  -  -   --  
Operating income$ 1,064 $ 12,156 $ 3,280 $ 16,500  $ 13,516 $ 5,963 $ 2,647 $ 22,127  $ 5,62734.1% 
Operating margin % 1.6%   24.6%  10.5%   17.2%  (7.5%) 
              
              
 Nine Months Ended September 30, 2020 Nine Months Ended September 30, 2021    
 GAAPNon-cash adj.Cash adj.Adjusted EBITDA GAAPNon-cash adj.Cash adj.Adjusted EBITDA $ Change% Change 
Product revenues, net$ 199,808 $ - $ - $ 199,808  $ 361,259 $ - $ - $ 361,259  $ 161,45180.8% 
Cost of goods sold 128,692  (10,833) (1,634) 116,225   241,224  (2,518) (2,878) 235,827   119,602102.9% 
Gross profit 71,116  10,833  1,634  83,583   120,035  2,518  2,878  125,432   41,84950.1% 
Gross profit margin % 35.6%   41.8%  33.2%   34.7%  (7.1%) 
Selling, general and administrative expenses 60,182  (367) (16,780) 43,035   85,573  (9,058) (12,657) 63,858   20,82348.4% 
Amortization of intangible assets 7,768  (7,768) -  -   13,532  (13,532) -  -   --  
Asset impairment charges 40,600  (40,600) -  -   -  -  -  -   --  
Restructuring and other non-recurring expenses -  -  -  -   4,503  (358) (4,145) -   --  
Operating income$ (37,434)$ 59,568 $ 18,414 $ 40,548  $ 16,427 $ 25,466 $ 19,681 $ 61,574  $ 21,02651.9% 
Operating margin % (18.7%)   20.3%  4.5%   17.0%  (3.2%) 
              

Note – The nine months ended September 30, 2020 combines the successor period from June 26, 2020 through September 30, 2020 and the predecessor period from January 1, 2020 through June 25, 2020.  

 
Whole Earth Brands, Inc.
Adjustments to Operating Income by Income Statement Line and Nature
(In thousands of dollars)
 
               
 Three Months Ended September 30, 2020 Three Months Ended September 30, 2021 
Non-Cash adjustmentsCost of Goods SoldSG&AAmort. Of IntangiblesAsset impair-mentRestruct-uringOperating Income Cost of Goods SoldSG&AAmort. Of IntangiblesAsset impair-mentRestruct-uringOperating Income 
Depreciation$754$- $-$-$-$754  $925 $185 $-$- $-$1,110  
Amortization of intangible assets - -  2,700 - - 2,700   -  -  4,675 -  - 4,675  
Asset impairment charges - -  - - - -   -  -  - -  - -  
Restructuring - -  - - - -   -  -  - -  - -  
Non-cash pension expense - -  - - - -   -  -  - -  - -  
Long term incentive plan - -  - - - -   375  2,336  - -  - 2,711  
Purchase accounting costs 8,701 -  - - - 8,701   (2,608) -  - -  - (2,608) 
Other items - -  - - - -   53  22  - -  - 75  
Total non-cash adjustments$ 9,456$ - $ 2,700$ -$ -$ 12,156  $ (1,255)$ 2,543 $ 4,675$ - $ -$ 5,963  
Cash adjustments              
Restructuring -  - - - -   -  -  - -  - -  
Long term incentive plan - 378  - - - 378   -  -  - -  - -  
Transaction related expenses - 214  - - - 214   -  -  - -  - -  
Severance and related expenses - 311  - - - 311   -  -  - -  - -  
Public company readiness - 2,183  - - - 2,183   -  555  - -  - 555  
Brand introduction costs 207 -  - - - 207   -  -  - -  - -  
M&A transaction expenses - -  - - - -   -  495  - -  - 495  
Other items - (12) - - - (12)  1,597  -  - -  - 1,597  
Total cash adjustments$ 207$ 3,073 $ -$ -$ -$ 3,280  $ 1,597 $ 1,051 $ -$ - $ -$ 2,647  
Total adjustments$ 9,663$ 3,073 $ 2,700$ -$ -$ 15,436  $ 341 $ 3,594 $ 4,675$ - $ -$ 8,611  
               
               
 Nine Months Ended September 30, 2020 Nine Months Ended September 30, 2021 
Non-Cash adjustmentsCost of Goods SoldSG&AAmort. Of IntangiblesAsset impair-mentRestruct-uringOperating Income Cost of Goods SoldSG&AAmort. Of IntangiblesAsset impair-mentRestruct-uringOperating Income 
Depreciation$2,131$- $-$-$-$2,131  $2,985 $245 $-$- $-$3,230  
Amortization of intangible assets - -  7,768 - - 7,768   -  -  13,532 -  - 13,532  
Asset impairment charges - -  - 40,600 - 40,600   -  -  - -  - -  
Restructuring - -  - - - -   -  -  - -  358 358  
Non-cash pension expense - 367  - - - 367   -  -  - -  - -  
Long term incentive plan - -  - - - -   274  7,551  - -  - 7,826  
Purchase accounting costs 8,701 -  - - - 8,701   (882) -  - -  - (882) 
Other items - -  - - - -   141  1,262  - -  - 1,403  
Total non-cash adjustments$ 10,833$ 367 $ 7,768$ 40,600$ -$ 59,568  $ 2,518 $ 9,058 $ 13,532$ - $ 358$ 25,466  
Cash adjustments              
Restructuring - -  - - - -   -  -  - -  4,145 4,145  
Long term incentive plan 47 872  - - - 919   (22) (75) - -  - (97) 
Transaction related expenses - 11,231  - - - 11,231   -  415  - -  - 415  
Severance and related expenses - 1,472  - - - 1,472   -  -  - -  - -  
Public company readiness - 2,782  - - - 2,782   -  2,358  - -  - 2,358  
Brand introduction costs 1,360 -  - - - 1,360   -  -  - -  - -  
M&A transaction expenses - -  - - - -   -  10,437  - -  - 10,437  
Other items 227 422  - - - 649   2,900  (477) - -  - 2,423  
Total cash adjustments$ 1,634$ 16,780 $ -$ -$ -$ 18,414  $ 2,878 $ 12,657 $ -$ - $ 4,145$ 19,681  
Total adjustments$ 12,467$ 17,147 $ 7,768$ 40,600$ -$ 77,982  $ 5,397 $ 21,715 $ 13,532$ - $ 4,503$ 45,147  
               

Note – The nine months ended September 30, 2020 combines the successor period from June 26, 2020 through September 30, 2020 and the predecessor period from January 1, 2020 through June 25, 2020.  

Non-cash adjustments: The Adjusted EBITDA reconciliation includes certain transactions that are non-cash in nature. Such items include depreciation, amortization of intangibles, asset impairment charges, non-cash pension expense, long-term incentive plan expenses (stock based compensation) and purchase accounting adjustments.

Cash adjustments: The Adjusted EBITDA reconciliation includes certain transactions that are one-off, non-recurring in nature, but have been or will be settled in cash.


FAQ

What were the revenue results for Whole Earth Brands in Q3 2021?

Whole Earth Brands reported a consolidated revenue of $128.9 million in Q3 2021, reflecting a 92.4% growth.

How did the Branded CPG segment perform in Q3 2021?

The Branded CPG segment achieved a revenue increase of 150.4%, totaling $102.7 million in Q3 2021.

What is Whole Earth Brands' guidance for full-year 2021?

The company reiterated its guidance, expecting net product revenues between $493 million and $505 million for 2021.

What was the adjusted EBITDA for Whole Earth Brands in Q3 2021?

The adjusted EBITDA for Q3 2021 was a record $22.1 million, representing a 34.1% increase from the previous year.

What impact did acquisitions have on Whole Earth Brands' Q3 2021 results?

The acquisitions of Swerve and Wholesome significantly contributed to revenue growth and operating income in Q3 2021.

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