Graphic Packaging Holding Company Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2020 Results: A Notable Year of Innovation, New Product Development and 4% Net Organic Sales Growth
Graphic Packaging Holding Company (NYSE: GPK) reported its 2020 financial results, announcing net sales of $6,560 million, a 6.5% increase from 2019. Net income reached $167 million, down from $207 million the previous year, with adjusted earnings per share at $1.12, an increase from $0.87. Fourth quarter highlights include a net organic sales growth of 4% and a special charge of $12.3 million impacting Q4 net income. The company plans significant investments, including $100 million in its Texarkana mill and the early launch of a new CRB machine in Kalamazoo.
- Net sales increased by 6.5% to $6,560 million for 2020.
- Adjusted EBITDA increased by 3.9% to $1,069.8 million for the full year 2020.
- Net cash provided by operating activities rose to $845.6 million from $665.8 million in 2019.
- The company returned $918 million to stakeholders through various means.
- Net income decreased from $207 million in 2019 to $167 million in 2020.
- Q4 net income was impacted by $12.3 million in special charges.
- Total debt increased, with a net leverage ratio of 3.26 times Adjusted EBITDA, up from 2.64 times in 2019.
ATLANTA, Feb. 2, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --
2020 Highlights
- Vision 2025 goals on track following execution of strategic investments, development of new, sustainable fiber-based packaging solutions and the successful pivot to net organic sales growth.
- Showcased corporate responsibility and long-standing commitment to sustainability in environmental, social and governance (ESG) report highlighting progress in sustainability across all facets of operations.
- Net Sales were
$6,560 million versus$6,160 million in the prior year. - Net Organic Sales increased
5% in the fourth quarter and4% for the full year 2020 versus the prior year periods. - Net Income was
$167 million versus$207 million in the prior year. - Earnings per Diluted Share were
$0.60 versus$0.70 in the prior year. - Adjusted Earnings per Diluted Share were
$1.12 versus$0.87 in the prior year. - Adjusted EBITDA was
$1,070 million versus$1,030 million in the prior year. - Global liquidity was
$1,717 million at year end. - Returned
$918 million to stakeholders through dividends, distributions, partnership redemptions and share repurchases.
Graphic Packaging Holding Company (NYSE: GPK), (the "Company" or "Graphic Packaging"), a leading provider of sustainable packaging solutions to food, beverage, foodservice, and other consumer products companies, today reported Net Income for fourth quarter 2020 of
Fourth quarter 2020 Net Income was impacted by a net
For the full year 2020, Net Income was
Full year 2020 Net Income was impacted by a net
Michael Doss, the Company's President and CEO said, "Net organic sales growth of
Doss continued, "We are also announcing today that we plan to start up our new CRB machine in Kalamazoo, Michigan ahead of schedule in the fourth quarter of 2021. Separately, we will be making a strategic
Operating Results
Net Sales
Net Sales increased
Net Sales increased
Attached is supplemental data highlighting Net Tons Sold by quarter for 2020 and 2019.
EBITDA
EBITDA for the fourth quarter of 2020 was
EBITDA for the full year 2020 was
Other Results
Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities was
Total Debt (Long-Term, Short-Term and Current Portion) decreased
At December 31, 2020, the Company had available liquidity of
Net Interest Expense was
Capital expenditures for the fourth quarter of 2020 were
Fourth quarter 2020 Income Tax Expense was
Please note that a tabular reconciliation of EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA margin, Adjusted Net Income, Adjusted EPS, Adjusted Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities, Adjusted Cash Flow and Total Net Debt is attached to this release.
Earnings Call
The Company will host a conference call at 10:00 a.m. ET today (February 2, 2021) to discuss the results of fourth quarter and full year 2020. The conference call will be webcast and can be accessed from the Investors section of the Graphic Packaging website at www.graphicpkg.com. Participants may also listen via telephone by dialing 833-900-1527 from the United States and Canada, and 236-384-2052 from outside the United States and Canada. Telephone participants are required to provide the conference ID 1263054 and should call at least 10 minutes prior to the start of the conference call.
Forward Looking Statements
Any statements of the Company's expectations in this press release, including but not limited to projected organic sales and EBITDA growth, timing of the new CRB machine start-up in Kalamazoo, Michigan, and the planned investment in the Texarkana, TX SBS mill constitute "forward-looking statements" as defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such statements are based on currently available information and are subject to various risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from the Company's present expectations. These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, the effects of the Covid-19 pandemic on the Company's operations and demand for its products, inflation of and volatility in raw material and energy costs, continuing pressure for lower cost products, the Company's ability to implement its business strategies, including productivity initiatives, cost reduction plans, and integration activities, as well as the Company's debt level, currency movements and other risks of conducting business internationally and the impact of regulatory and litigation matters, including the continued availability of the Company's U.S. federal income tax attributes to offset U.S. federal income taxes and the timing related to the Company's future U.S. federal income tax payments. Undue reliance should not be placed on such forward-looking statements, as such statements speak only as of the date on which they are made and the Company undertakes no obligation to update such statements, except as required by law. Additional information regarding these and other risks is contained in the Company's periodic filings with the SEC.
About Graphic Packaging Holding Company
Graphic Packaging Holding Company (NYSE: GPK), headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, is committed to providing consumer packaging that makes a world of difference. The Company is a leading provider of sustainable paper-based packaging solutions for a wide variety of products to food, beverage, foodservice, and other consumer products companies. The Company operates on a global basis, is one of the largest producers of folding cartons and paper-based foodservice products in the United States, and holds leading market positions in coated recycled paperboard, coated unbleached kraft paperboard and solid bleached sulfate paperboard. The Company's customers include many of the world's most widely-recognized companies and brands. Additional information about Graphic Packaging, its business and its products is available on the Company's web site at www.graphicpkg.com.
GRAPHIC PACKAGING HOLDING COMPANY | ||||||||||||||
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS | ||||||||||||||
(Unaudited) | ||||||||||||||
Three Months Ended | Twelve Months Ended | |||||||||||||
December 31, | December 31, | |||||||||||||
In millions, except per share amounts | 2020 | 2019 | 2020 | 2019 | ||||||||||
Net Sales | $ | 1,652.1 | $ | 1,519.8 | $ | 6,559.9 | $ | 6,160.1 | ||||||
Cost of Sales | 1,390.3 | 1,247.5 | 5,459.7 | 5,067.5 | ||||||||||
Selling, General and Administrative | 118.5 | 124.0 | 512.6 | 511.8 | ||||||||||
Other (Income) Expense, Net | (0.2) | 1.7 | 2.0 | 8.8 | ||||||||||
Business Combinations, Shutdown and Other Special Charges and Exit | 13.1 | 13.6 | 61.3 | 37.9 | ||||||||||
Income from Operations | 130.4 | 133.0 | 524.3 | 534.1 | ||||||||||
Nonoperating Pension and Postretirement Expense | (0.7) | (39.4) | (151.5) | (39.5) | ||||||||||
Interest Expense, Net | (32.4) | (34.2) | (128.8) | (140.6) | ||||||||||
Income before Income Taxes and Equity Income of Unconsolidated Entity | 97.3 | 59.4 | 244.0 | 354.0 | ||||||||||
Income Tax Expense | (20.4) | (15.4) | (41.6) | (76.3) | ||||||||||
Income before Equity Income of Unconsolidated Entity | 76.9 | 44.0 | 202.4 | 277.7 | ||||||||||
Equity Income (Loss) of Unconsolidated Entity | 0.2 | (0.1) | 0.9 | 0.4 | ||||||||||
Net Income | $ | 77.1 | $ | 43.9 | $ | 203.3 | $ | 278.1 | ||||||
Net Income Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest | (12.9) | (10.9) | (36.0) | (71.3) | ||||||||||
Net Income Attributable to Graphic Packaging Holding Company | $ | 64.2 | $ | 33.0 | $ | 167.3 | $ | 206.8 | ||||||
Net Income Per Share Attributable to Graphic Packaging Holding Company | $ | 0.24 | $ | 0.11 | $ | 0.60 | $ | 0.70 | ||||||
Net Income Per Share Attributable to Graphic Packaging Holding Company | $ | 0.24 | $ | 0.11 | $ | 0.60 | $ | 0.70 | ||||||
Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding - Basic | 269.5 | 290.8 | 278.8 | 294.1 | ||||||||||
Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding - Diluted | 270.3 | 291.7 | 279.6 | 294.8 |
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PRELIMINARY CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS | |||||||
(Unaudited) | |||||||
In millions, except share and per share amounts | December 31, | December 31, | |||||
ASSETS | |||||||
Current Assets: | |||||||
Cash and Cash Equivalents | $ | 179.0 | $ | 152.9 | |||
Receivables, Net | 654.4 | 504.5 | |||||
Inventories, Net | 1,127.6 | 1,095.9 | |||||
Other Current Assets | 59.2 | 52.3 | |||||
Total Current Assets | 2,020.2 | 1,805.6 | |||||
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net | 3,560.0 | 3,253.8 | |||||
Goodwill | 1,477.6 | 1,477.9 | |||||
Intangible Assets, Net | 436.9 | 477.3 | |||||
Other Assets | 309.9 | 275.3 | |||||
Total Assets | $ | 7,804.6 | $ | 7,289.9 | |||
LIABILITIES | |||||||
Current Liabilities: | |||||||
Short-Term Debt and Current Portion of Long-Term Debt | $ | 497.2 | $ | 50.4 | |||
Accounts Payable | 825.0 | 716.1 | |||||
Other Accrued Liabilities | 534.4 | 432.2 | |||||
Total Current Liabilities | 1,856.6 | 1,198.7 | |||||
Long-Term Debt | 3,147.0 | 2,809.9 | |||||
Deferred Income Tax Liabilities | 539.6 | 511.8 | |||||
Other Noncurrent Liabilities | 421.1 | 407.2 | |||||
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest | — | 304.3 | |||||
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY | |||||||
Preferred Stock, par value $.01 per share; 100,000,000 shares authorized; no shares issued or | — | — | |||||
Common Stock, par value $.01 per share; 1,000,000,000 shares authorized; 267,726,373 and | 2.7 | 2.9 | |||||
Capital in Excess of Par Value | 1,714.6 | 1,876.7 | |||||
(Accumulated Deficit) Retained Earnings | (47.1) | 56.4 | |||||
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss | (245.9) | (365.8) | |||||
Total Graphic Packaging Holding Company Shareholders' Equity | 1,424.3 | 1,570.2 | |||||
Noncontrolling Interest | 416.0 | 487.8 | |||||
Total Equity | 1,840.3 | 2,058.0 | |||||
Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity | $ | 7,804.6 | $ | 7,289.9 |
GRAPHIC PACKAGING HOLDING COMPANY | |||||||
PRELIMINARY CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS | |||||||
(Unaudited) | |||||||
Twelve Months Ended | |||||||
December 31, | |||||||
In millions | 2020 | 2019 | |||||
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES: | |||||||
Net Income | $ | 203.3 | $ | 278.1 | |||
Adjustments to Reconcile Net Income to Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities: | |||||||
Depreciation and Amortization | 475.8 | 447.2 | |||||
Amortization of Deferred Debt Issuance Costs | 5.7 | 4.7 | |||||
Deferred Income Taxes | (0.7) | 52.7 | |||||
Amount of Postretirement Expense Greater Than Funding | 147.1 | 41.5 | |||||
Other, Net | 12.9 | 15.1 | |||||
Changes in Operating Assets and Liabilities, Net of Acquisitions | 1.5 | (173.5) | |||||
Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities | 845.6 | 665.8 | |||||
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES: | |||||||
Capital Spending | (616.1) | (330.9) | |||||
Packaging Machinery Spending | (30.2) | (22.0) | |||||
Acquisition of Businesses, Net of Cash Acquired | (120.6) | (54.5) | |||||
Beneficial Interest on Sold Receivables | 114.6 | 343.6 | |||||
Beneficial Interest Obtained in Exchange for Proceeds | (8.5) | (155.9) | |||||
Other, Net | (7.9) | (4.6) | |||||
Net Cash Used in Investing Activities | (668.7) | (224.3) | |||||
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES: | |||||||
Repurchase of Common Stock | (315.6) | (128.8) | |||||
Payments on Debt | (36.5) | (36.5) | |||||
Proceeds from Issuance of Debt | 800.0 | 300.0 | |||||
Redemption of Noncontrolling Interest | (500.0) | — | |||||
Borrowings under Revolving Credit Facilities | 2,613.5 | 2,497.5 | |||||
Payments on Revolving Credit Facilities | (2,596.8) | (2,865.1) | |||||
Debt Issuance Costs | (13.9) | (5.0) | |||||
Repurchase of Common Stock related to Share-Based Payments | (9.1) | (4.1) | |||||
Dividends and Distributions Paid to GPIP Partner | (102.8) | (112.7) | |||||
Other, Net | 9.2 | (6.1) | |||||
Net Cash Used In Financing Activities | (152.0) | (360.8) | |||||
Effect of Exchange Rate Changes on Cash | 1.2 | 1.7 | |||||
Net Increase in Cash and Cash Equivalents | 26.1 | 82.4 | |||||
Cash and Cash Equivalents at Beginning of Year | 152.9 | 70.5 | |||||
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT END OF YEAR | $ | 179.0 | $ | 152.9 |
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Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures | |||||||||||||||
The tables below set forth the calculation of the Company's earnings before interest expense, income tax expense, equity income of unconsolidated entities, depreciation and amortization, including pension amortization ("EBITDA"), Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA Margin, Adjusted Net Income, Adjusted Earnings Per Share, Adjusted Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities, Adjusted Cash Flow, Net Leverage Ratio and Total Net Debt. Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted Net Income exclude charges (income) associated with: the Company's business combinations, facility shutdowns, extended mill outage, sale of assets and other special charges. The Company's management believes that the presentation of EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted Net Income, Adjusted Earnings Per Share, Adjusted Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities, Adjusted Cash Flow, and Net Leverage Ratio provides useful information to investors because these measures are regularly used by management in assessing the Company's performance. EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted Net Income, Adjusted Earnings Per Share, Adjusted Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities, Adjusted Cash Flow, and Net Leverage Ratio are financial measures not calculated in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States ("GAAP"), and are not measures of net income, operating income, operating performance or liquidity presented in accordance with GAAP. | |||||||||||||||
EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted Net Income, Adjusted Earnings Per Share, Adjusted Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities, Adjusted Cash Flow, and Net Leverage Ratio should be considered in addition to results prepared in accordance with GAAP, but should not be considered substitutes for or superior to GAAP results. In addition, our EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted Net Income, Adjusted Earnings Per Share, Adjusted Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities, Adjusted Cash Flow, and Net Leverage Ratio may not be comparable to Adjusted EBITDA or similarly titled measures utilized by other companies since such other companies may not calculate such measures in the same manner as we do. | |||||||||||||||
Three Months Ended | Twelve Months Ended | ||||||||||||||
December 31, | December 31, | ||||||||||||||
In millions, except per share amounts | 2020 | 2019 | 2020 | 2019 | |||||||||||
Net Income Attributable to Graphic Packaging Holding Company | $ | 64.2 | $ | 33.0 | $ | 167.3 | $ | 206.8 | |||||||
Add (Subtract): | |||||||||||||||
Net Income Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest | 12.9 | 10.9 | 36.0 | 71.3 | |||||||||||
Income Tax Expense | 20.4 | 15.4 | 41.6 | 76.3 | |||||||||||
Equity (Income) Loss of Unconsolidated Entity | (0.2) | 0.1 | (0.9) | (0.4) | |||||||||||
Interest Expense, Net | 32.4 | 34.2 | 128.8 | 140.6 | |||||||||||
Depreciation and Amortization | 120.8 | 112.0 | 481.4 | 457.4 | |||||||||||
EBITDA | 250.5 | 205.6 | 854.2 | 952.0 | |||||||||||
Charges Associated with Business Combinations, Shutdown and Other Special Charges and Exit | 13.1 | 14.0 | 61.9 | 38.7 | |||||||||||
Pension Plan Settlement Charge (b) | 1.2 | 39.2 | 153.7 | 39.2 | |||||||||||
Adjusted EBITDA | $ | 264.8 | $ | 258.8 | $ | 1,069.8 | $ | 1,029.9 | |||||||
Adjusted EBITDA Margin (Adjusted EBITDA/Net Sales) | 16.0 | % | 17.0 | % | 16.3 | % | 16.7 | % | |||||||
Net Income Attributable to Graphic Packaging Holding Company | $ | 64.2 | $ | 33.0 | $ | 167.3 | $ | 206.8 | |||||||
Charges Associated with Business Combinations, Shutdown and Other Special Charges and Exit | 13.1 | 14.0 | 61.9 | 38.7 | |||||||||||
Pension Plan Settlement Charge (b) | 1.2 | 39.2 | 153.7 | 39.2 | |||||||||||
Accelerated Depreciation Related to Exit Activities | 5.3 | 4.7 | 26.0 | 4.7 | |||||||||||
Tax Impact of Business Combinations, Shutdown and Other Special Charges, Exit Activities, | (4.4) | (11.4) | (48.3) | (16.2) | |||||||||||
Noncontrolling Interest, Net of Tax | (2.9) | (12.5) | (48.6) | (17.5) | |||||||||||
Adjusted Net Income Attributable to Graphic Packaging Holding Company | $ | 76.5 | $ | 67.0 | $ | 312.0 | $ | 255.7 | |||||||
Adjusted Earnings Per Share - Basic | $ | 0.28 | $ | 0.23 | $ | 1.12 | $ | 0.87 | |||||||
Adjusted Earnings Per Share - Diluted | $ | 0.28 | $ | 0.23 | $ | 1.12 | $ | 0.87 |
(a) | For the three months ended December 31, 2019, |
(b) | For the three months and twelve months ended December 31, 2019, |
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Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures | |||||||||||
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Twelve Months Ended | |||||||||||
December 31, | December 31, | December 31, | |||||||||
In millions | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | ||||||||
Net Income | $ | 167.3 | $ | 206.8 | $ | 221.1 | |||||
Add (Subtract): | |||||||||||
Net Income Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest | 36.0 | 71.3 | 72.9 | ||||||||
Income Tax Expense | 41.6 | 76.3 | 54.7 | ||||||||
Equity Income of Unconsolidated Entity | (0.9) | (0.4) | (1.2) | ||||||||
Interest Expense, Net | 128.8 | 140.6 | 123.7 | ||||||||
Depreciation and Amortization | 481.4 | 457.4 | 436.9 | ||||||||
EBITDA | 854.2 | 952.0 | 908.1 | ||||||||
Charges Associated with Business Combinations and Shutdown, Other | 61.9 | 38.7 | 70.0 | ||||||||
Pension Plan Settlement Charge | 153.7 | 39.2 | — | ||||||||
Extended Augusta Mill Outage | — | — | 29.6 | ||||||||
Gain on Sale of Assets, Net | — | — | (38.6) | ||||||||
Loss on Modification or Extinguishment of Debt | — | — | 1.9 | ||||||||
Adjusted EBITDA | 1,069.8 | 1,029.9 | 971.0 | ||||||||
December 31, | December 31, | December 31, | |||||||||
Calculation of Net Debt: | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | ||||||||
Short-Term Debt and Current Portion of Long-Term Debt | $ | 497.2 | $ | 50.4 | $ | 52.0 | |||||
Long-Term Debt(a) | 3,169.4 | 2,822.4 | 2,915.7 | ||||||||
Less: | |||||||||||
Cash and Cash Equivalents | (179.0) | (152.9) | (70.5) | ||||||||
Total Net Debt | $ | 3,487.6 | $ | 2,719.9 | $ | 2,897.2 | |||||
Net Leverage Ratio (Total Net Debt/Adjusted EBITDA) | 3.26 | 2.64 | 2.98 | ||||||||
(a) Excludes unamortized deferred debt issue costs. |
Twelve Months Ended | |||||||
December 31, | |||||||
In millions | 2020 | 2019 | |||||
Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities | $ | 845.6 | $ | 665.8 | |||
Net Cash Receipts from Receivables Sold included in Investing Activities | 106.1 | 187.7 | |||||
Cash Payments Associated with Business Combinations, Shutdown and Other Special Charges and | 39.1 | 26.9 | |||||
Adjusted Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities | $ | 990.8 | $ | 880.4 | |||
Capital Spending | (646.3) | (352.9) | |||||
Adjusted Cash Flow | $ | 344.5 | $ | 527.5 |
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Unaudited Supplemental Data | ||||||||||||
Three Months Ended | ||||||||||||
March 31, | June 30, | September 30, | December 31, | |||||||||
2020 | ||||||||||||
Net Tons Sold (000's) | 1,011.6 | 1,012.9 | 1,036.0 | 991.4 | ||||||||
2019 | ||||||||||||
Net Tons Sold (000's) | 943.4 | 965.9 | 992.9 | 940.7 | ||||||||
The closing of the White Pigeon, Michigan mill and the shutdown of the West Monroe container board machine led to a decrease of tons sold |
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