US Foods Reports Third Quarter Fiscal 2021 Earnings

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US Foods Holding Corp. (NYSE: USFD) reported strong third quarter results for fiscal 2021, with net sales rising 34.9% to $7.9 billion. Total case volume increased by 18.5%, and independent restaurant case volume surged by 25.1%. Gross profit was up 27.4% to $1.2 billion, while adjusted EBITDA increased by 39.2% to $291 million. Net income available to common shareholders reached $55 million, with diluted EPS at $0.24. The company's solid performance was supported by robust restaurant traffic and food cost inflation of 11.5%. Despite ongoing supply chain challenges, US Foods is optimistic about future growth.

Positive

• Net sales increased by 34.9% to $7.9 billion.
• Gross profit rose 27.4% to $1.2 billion.
• Adjusted EBITDA grew 39.2% to $291 million.
• Total case volume increased by 18.5%.

Negative

• Operating expenses increased 23.4% to $1.1 billion due to higher supply chain costs.
• Net cash provided by operating activities decreased by $13 million year-over-year.

ROSEMONT, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- US Foods Holding Corp. (NYSE: USFD), one of the largest foodservice distributors in the United States, today announced results for the third quarter of fiscal 2021. In this press release for year to date results, we refer to certain organic financial results which exclude contributions from Smart Foodservice through April 23, 2021. Smart Foodservice was acquired on April 24, 2020.

Third Quarter Fiscal 2021 Highlights

• Total case volume increased 18.5%; independent restaurant case volume increased 25.1%
• Net sales increased 34.9% to $7.9 billion
• Gross profit increased 27.4% to $1.2 billion
• Net income available to common shareholders was $55 million
• Adjusted EBITDA increased 39.2% to $291 million
• Diluted EPS was $0.24; Adjusted Diluted EPS was $0.48

Nine Month Fiscal 2021 Highlights

• Total case volume increased 20.8%; independent restaurant case volume increased 33.5%
• Total organic case volume increased 17.8%; organic independent restaurant case volume increased 29.4%
• Net sales increased 30.5% to $21.8 billion
• Gross profit increased 25.9% to $3.4 billion
• Net income available to common shareholders was $62 million
• Adjusted EBITDA increased 67.7% to $795 million
• Diluted EPS was $0.28; Adjusted Diluted EPS was $1.17

CEO Perspective

“In the third quarter, US Foods’ continued operational and financial discipline helped drive increased volumes and profitable growth," said Chairman and CEO Pietro Satriano. “While supply chain headwinds persist and are expected to continue into 2022, we’re pleased to see tangible and enduring signs that the industry is recovering, which allows us to refocus our energy and resources on our Great Food. Made Easy. strategy. We are focused on profitably growing market share, smartly optimizing our margins and improving operational efficiencies. Together, these initiatives are designed to position US Foods to benefit from a strengthening economy and create value for our shareholders.”

Third Quarter Fiscal 2021 Results

Total case volume increased 18.5% from the prior year and independent restaurant case volume increased 25.1%, all on an organic basis. Net sales of $7.9 billion increased 34.9% from the prior year. The increase in both case volume and Net sales was primarily driven by increased leisure and business travel and continued increased restaurant traffic. Net sales also benefited from food cost inflation of 11.5% in the third quarter of fiscal 2021.

Gross profit of $1.2 billion increased $267 million, or 27.4%, from the prior year, primarily driven by an increase in total case volume and inflation in multiple product categories, including beef, poultry and pork. The increase in Gross profit was partially offset by an unfavorable year-over-year LIFO adjustment. Gross profit as a percentage of Net sales was 15.7%. Adjusted Gross profit was $1.3 billion, an increase of $296 million or 30.3% from the prior year, primarily driven by an increase in total case volume and product cost inflation. Adjusted Gross profit as a percentage of Net sales was 16.1%.

Operating expenses were $1.1 billion, an increase of $210 million or 23.4% from the prior year. The increase was primarily due to higher supply chain labor costs, higher non-labor distribution costs directly attributed to the increase in total case volume, and a reduction in the allowance for doubtful accounts in the prior year period. These increases were partially offset by cost savings actions initiated in the second half of fiscal 2020. Operating expenses as a percent of Net sales were 14.0%. Adjusted Operating expenses were $988 million, an increase of $214 million or 27.6% from the prior year, primarily due to the higher labor and distribution costs discussed above, which were partially offset by cost savings actions initiated in the second half of fiscal 2020. Adjusted Operating expenses as a percent of Net sales were 12.5%.

Net income available to common shareholders was $55 million, an increase of $57 million compared to the prior year. Adjusted EBITDA was $291 million, an increase of $82 million or 39.2%, compared to the prior year. Diluted EPS was $0.24; Adjusted Diluted EPS was $0.48.

Nine Month Fiscal 2021 Results

Total case volume increased 20.8% from the prior year, while total organic case volume increased 17.8%. Independent restaurant case volume increased 33.5%, while organic independent restaurant case volume increased 29.4%. Net sales of $21.8 billion increased 30.5%. The increase in both case volume and Net sales was primarily the result of increased restaurant traffic from lifting governmental in-person dining restrictions and increased leisure and business travel. Net sales also benefited from food cost inflation of 7.5% in the first nine months of fiscal 2021.

Gross profit of $3.4 billion increased $702 million, or 25.9%, from the prior year, primarily as a result of an increase in total case volume, inflation in multiple product categories, including poultry, beef, and disposables and the addition of Smart Foodservice. The increase in Gross profit was partially offset by an unfavorable year-over-year LIFO adjustment. Gross profit as a percentage of Net sales was 15.6%. Adjusted Gross profit was $3.6 billion, an increase of $803 million or 29.1% from the prior year, primarily driven by an increase in total case volume, product cost inflation and the addition of Smart Foodservice. Adjusted Gross profit as a percentage of Net sales was 16.3%.

Operating expenses were $3.1 billion, an increase of $308 million or 10.9% from the prior year. The increase was primarily due to higher supply chain labor costs, higher non-labor distribution costs directly attributed to the increase in total case volume, and the addition of Smart Foodservice. These increases were partially offset by $98 million in lower allowance for doubtful accounts expense in the first nine months of fiscal 2021 compared to the first nine months of fiscal 2020 and cost savings initiatives put into place during the second half of fiscal 2020. Operating expenses as a percent of Net sales were 14.3%. Adjusted Operating expenses were $2.8 billion, an increase of $485 million or 21.1% from the prior year, primarily due to the higher labor and distribution costs discussed above, which were partially offset by cost savings initiatives put in place during the second half of fiscal 2020. Adjusted Operating expenses as a percent of Net sales were 12.8%.

Net income available to common shareholders was $62 million, an increase of $293 million compared to the prior year. Adjusted EBITDA was $795 million, an increase of $321 million or 67.7%, compared to the prior year. Diluted EPS was $0.28; Adjusted Diluted EPS was $1.17.

Cash Flow and Debt

Net cash provided by operating activities in the first nine months of fiscal 2021 was $520 million, a decrease of $13 million from the prior year. Net cash provided by operating activities for the first nine months of fiscal 2020 benefited from a reduction in working capital needs related to the COVID-19 pandemic. Cash capital expenditures for the first nine months of fiscal 2021 totaled $173 million, an increase of $19 million from the prior year period due to the timing of capital projects in fiscal 2021.

Net Debt at the end of the third quarter of fiscal 2021 was $4.6 billion. The ratio of Net Debt to Adjusted EBITDA was 4.8x at the end of the third quarter of fiscal 2021, compared to 7.6x at the end of fiscal 2020.

Conference Call and Webcast Information

US Foods' will host a live webcast to discuss third quarter fiscal 2021 results on Monday, November 8, 2021, at 9:00 a.m. CST. The call can also be accessed live over the phone by dialing (844) 292-0976; the conference ID number is 9696933. The presentation slides reviewed during the webcast will be available shortly before the webcast begins. The webcast, slides, and a copy of this press release can be found in the Investor Relations section of our website at https://ir.usfoods.com.

About US Foods

US Foods is one of America’s great food companies and a leading foodservice distributor, partnering with approximately 300,000 restaurants and foodservice operators to help their businesses succeed. With 70 broadline locations and 80 cash and carry stores, US Foods provides its customers with a broad and innovative food offering and a comprehensive suite of e-commerce, technology and business solutions. US Foods is headquartered in Rosemont, Ill. Visit www.usfoods.com to learn more.

Forward-Looking Statements

Statements in this press release which are not historical in nature are “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the federal securities laws. These statements often include words such as “believe,” “expect,” “project,” “anticipate,” “intend,” “plan,” “outlook,” “estimate,” “target,” “seek,” “will,” “may,” “would,” “should,” “could,” “forecast,” “mission,” “strive,” “more,” “goal,” or similar expressions (although not all forward-looking statements may contain such words) and are based upon various assumptions and our experience in the industry, as well as historical trends, current conditions, and expected future developments. However, you should understand that these statements are not guarantees of performance or results and there are a number of risks, uncertainties and other important factors that could cause our actual results to differ materially from those expressed in the forward-looking statements, including, among others: economic factors affecting consumer confidence and discretionary spending and reducing the consumption of food prepared away from home; the extent and duration of the negative impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on us; cost inflation/deflation and commodity volatility; competition; reliance on third party suppliers and interruption of product supply or increases in product costs; changes in our relationships with customers and group purchasing organizations; our ability to increase or maintain the highest margin portions of our business; achievement of expected benefits from cost savings initiatives; increases in fuel costs; changes in consumer eating habits; cost and pricing structures; impairment charges for goodwill, indefinite-lived intangible assets or other long-lived assets; environmental, health and safety and other governmental regulation, including actions taken by national, state and local governments to contain the COVID-19 pandemic, such as travel restrictions or bans, social distancing requirements, and required closures of non-essential businesses; product recalls and product liability claims; our reputation in the industry; indebtedness and restrictions under agreements governing our indebtedness; interest rate increases; changes in the method of determining London Interbank Offered Rate ("LIBOR") or the replacement of LIBOR with an alternative reference rate; labor relations and increased labor costs and continued access to qualified and diverse labor; risks associated with intellectual property, including potential infringement; disruption of existing technologies and implementation of new technologies; cybersecurity incidents and other technology disruptions; effective integration of acquired businesses; changes in tax laws and regulations and resolution of tax disputes; adverse judgments or settlements resulting from litigation; extreme weather conditions, natural disasters and other catastrophic events, including pandemics and the rapid spread of contagious illnesses; costs and risks associated with current and changing government laws and regulations, and potential changes as a result of initiatives by the Biden administration; and management of retirement benefits and pension obligations.

For a detailed discussion of these and other risks, uncertainties and factors, see the section entitled “Risk Factors” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended January 2, 2021, which was filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) on February 16, 2021. The forward-looking statements contained in this press release speak only as of the date of this press release. We undertake no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, except as may be required by law.

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

We report our financial results in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”). However, Adjusted Gross profit, Adjusted Operating expenses, EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA, Net Debt, Adjusted Net income (loss) and Adjusted Diluted EPS are non-GAAP financial measures regarding our operational performance and liquidity. These non-GAAP financial measures exclude the impact of certain items and, therefore, have not been calculated in accordance with GAAP.

We use Adjusted Gross profit and Adjusted Operating expenses as supplemental measures to GAAP measures to focus on period-over-period changes in our business and believe this information is helpful to investors. Adjusted Gross profit is Gross profit adjusted to remove the impact of the LIFO inventory reserve changes. Adjusted Operating expenses are Operating expenses adjusted to exclude amounts that we do not consider part of our core operating results when assessing our performance, as well as other items specified in the agreements governing our indebtedness.

We believe EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA provide meaningful supplemental information about our operating performance because they exclude amounts that we do not consider part of our core operating results when assessing our performance. EBITDA is Net income (loss), plus Interest expense-net, Income tax provision (benefit), and Depreciation and amortization. Adjusted EBITDA is EBITDA adjusted for (1) Restructuring costs and asset impairments; (2) Share-based compensation expense; (3) the non-cash impact of LIFO reserve adjustments; (4) loss on extinguishment of debt; (5) Business transformation costs; and (6) other gains, losses or charges as specified in the agreements governing our indebtedness.

We use Net Debt as a supplemental measure to GAAP measures to review the liquidity of our operations. Net Debt is defined as total debt net of total Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash remaining on the balance sheet as of the end of the most recent fiscal quarter. We believe that Net Debt is a useful financial metric to assess our ability to pursue business opportunities and investments. Net Debt is not a measure of our liquidity under GAAP and should not be considered as an alternative to Cash Flows Provided by Operations or Cash Flows Used in Financing Activities.

We believe that Adjusted Net income (loss) is a useful measure of operating performance for both management and investors because it excludes items that are not reflective of our core operating performance and provides an additional view of our operating performance including depreciation, interest expense, and Income taxes on a consistent basis from period to period. Adjusted Net income (loss) is Net income (loss) excluding such items as Restructuring benefits and costs, asset impairments, Share-based compensation expense, the non-cash impacts of LIFO reserve adjustments, loss on extinguishment of debt, Business transformation costs and other items, and adjusted for the tax effect of the exclusions and discrete tax items. We believe that Adjusted Net income (loss) may be used by investors, analysts, and other interested parties to facilitate period-over-period comparisons and provides additional clarity as to how factors and trends impact our operating performance.

We use Adjusted Diluted Earnings per Share, which is calculated by adjusting the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure, Diluted Earnings per Share, by excluding the same items excluded in our calculation of Adjusted EBITDA to the extent that each such item was included in the applicable GAAP financial measure. We believe the presentation of Adjusted Diluted Earnings per Share is useful to investors because the measurement excludes amounts that we do not consider part of our core operating results when assessing our performance. We also believe that the presentation of Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted Diluted Earnings per Share is useful to investors because these metrics may be used by securities analysts, investors and other interested parties in their evaluation of the operating performance of companies in our industry.

Management uses these non-GAAP financial measures (a) to evaluate our historical and prospective financial performance as well as our performance relative to our competitors as they assist in highlighting trends, (b) to set internal sales targets and spending budgets, (c) to measure operational profitability and the accuracy of forecasting, (d) to assess financial discipline over operational expenditures, and (e) as an important factor in determining variable compensation for management and employees. EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA are also used in connection with certain covenants and restricted activities under the agreements governing our indebtedness. We also believe these and similar non-GAAP financial measures are frequently used by securities analysts, investors, and other interested parties to evaluate companies in our industry.

We caution readers that our definitions of Adjusted Gross profit, Adjusted Operating expenses, EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA, Net Debt, Adjusted Net income (loss) and Adjusted Diluted EPS may not be calculated in the same manner as similar measures used by other companies. Definitions and reconciliations of the non-GAAP financial measures to their most comparable GAAP financial measures are included in the schedules attached to this press release. We have not, however, provided a reconciliation of our full fiscal 2021 Adjusted EBITDA or Adjusted Diluted EPS outlook because we are not able to accurately estimate all the adjustments on a forward-looking basis and such items could have a significant impact on our GAAP financial results as a result of their variability.

US FOODS HOLDING CORP.
Consolidated Balance Sheets
(Unaudited)
($ in millions)		October 2, 2021				January 2, 2021
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents		$	772			$	828
Accounts receivable, less allowances of $39 and $67		1,549				1,084
Vendor receivables, less allowances of $6 and $5		204				121
Inventories—net		1,565				1,273
Prepaid expenses		115				132
Assets held for sale		12				1
Other current assets		18				26
Total current assets		4,235				3,465
Property and equipment—net		1,988				2,021
Goodwill		5,625				5,637
Other intangibles—net		841				892
Deferred tax assets		12				1
Other assets		416				407
Total assets		$	13,117			$	12,423
LIABILITIES, MEZZANINE EQUITY AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Cash overdraft liability		$	182			$	136
Accounts payable		1,963				1,218
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities		592				497
Current portion of long-term debt		115				131
Total current liabilities		2,852				1,982
Long-term debt		5,281				5,617
Deferred tax liabilities		288				270
Other long-term liabilities		514				505
Total liabilities		8,935				8,374
Mezzanine equity:
Series A convertible preferred stock		534				519
Shareholders’ equity:
Common stock		2				2
Additional paid-in capital		2,952				2,901
Retained earnings		723				661
Accumulated other comprehensive loss		(29		)		(34		)
Total shareholders’ equity		3,648				3,530
Total liabilities, mezzanine equity and shareholders' equity		$	13,117			$	12,423

US FOODS HOLDING CORP.
Consolidated Statements of Operations
(Unaudited)
	13 Weeks Ended								39 Weeks Ended
($ in millions, except share and per share data)	October 2, 2021				September 26, 2020				October 2, 2021				September 26, 2020
Net sales	$	7,890			$	5,848			$	21,848			$	16,747
Cost of goods sold	6,649				4,874				18,435				14,036
Gross profit	1,241				974				3,413				2,711
Operating expenses:
Distribution, selling and administrative costs	1,099				873				3,115				2,779
Restructuring costs and asset impairment charges	7				23				11				39
Total operating expenses	1,106				896				3,126				2,818
Operating income (loss)	135				78				287				(107		)
Other income—net	(6		)		(6		)		(19		)		(16		)
Interest expense—net	50				63				158				178
Loss on extinguishment of debt	—				—				23				—
Income (loss) before income taxes	91				21				125				(269		)
Income tax provision (benefit)	27				13				30				(53		)
Net income (loss)	$	64			$	8			$	95			$	(216	)
Net income (loss)	$	64			$	8			$	95			$	(216	)
Series A convertible preferred stock dividends	(9		)		(10		)		(33		)		(15		)
Net income (loss) available to common shareholders	$	55			$	(2	)		$	62			$	(231	)
Net income (loss) per share
Basic	$	0.25			$	(0.01	)		$	0.28			$	(1.05	)
Diluted	$	0.24			$	(0.01	)		$	0.28			$	(1.05	)
Weighted-average common shares outstanding
Basic	222,313,747				220,155,366				221,624,799				219,659,697
Diluted	225,240,185				220,155,366				225,072,474				219,659,697

US FOODS HOLDING CORP.
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(Unaudited)
		39 Weeks Ended
($ in millions)		October 2, 2021				September 26, 2020
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income (loss)		$	95			$	(216	)
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization		286				316
Gain on disposal of property and equipment—net		—				(15		)
Intangible asset impairment charges		7				9
Loss on extinguishment of debt		23				—
Amortization of deferred financing costs		10				12
Deferred tax provision (benefit)		19				(65		)
Share-based compensation expense		36				29
(Benefit) provision for doubtful accounts		(18		)		80
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
(Increase) decrease in receivables		(530		)		182
(Increase) decrease in inventories—net		(292		)		161
Decrease in prepaid expenses and other assets		9				30
Increase in accounts payable and cash overdraft liability		780				19
Increase (decrease) in accrued expenses and other liabilities		95				(9		)
Net cash provided by operating activities		520				533
Cash flows from investing activities:
Acquisition of businesses—net of cash		—				(973		)
Proceeds from sales of divested assets		5				7
Proceeds from sales of property and equipment		2				33
Purchases of property and equipment		(173		)		(154		)
Net cash used in investing activities		(166		)		(1,087		)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from debt borrowings		900				3,645
Principal payments on debt and financing leases		(1,291		)		(2,640		)
Net proceeds from issuance of Series A convertible preferred stock		—				491
Dividends paid on Series A convertible preferred stock		(18		)		—
Debt financing costs and fees		(18		)		(33		)
Proceeds from employee stock purchase plan		16				15
Proceeds from exercise of stock options		13				2
Tax withholding payments for net share-settled equity awards		(13		)		(5		)
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities		(411		)		1,475
Net (decrease) increase in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash		(57		)		921
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash—beginning of period		829				98
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash—end of period		$	772			$	1,019
Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information:
Interest paid—net of amounts capitalized		$	134			$	122
Income taxes paid—net		—				3
Property and equipment purchases included in accounts payable		32				11
Property and equipment transferred to assets held for sale		11				24
Leased assets obtained in exchange for financing lease liabilities		24				63
Leased assets obtained in exchange for operating lease liabilities		24				21
Cashless exercise of stock options		1				—
Paid-in-kind Series A convertible preferred stock dividends		15				5

US FOODS HOLDING CORP.
Non-GAAP Reconciliation
(Unaudited)
		13 Weeks Ended
($ in millions, except share and per share data)		October 2, 2021				September 26, 2020				Change				%
Net income (loss) available to common shareholders (GAAP)		$	55			$	(2	)		$	57			NM
Series A convertible preferred stock dividends		(9		)		(10		)		1				(10.0	)%
Net income (GAAP)		64				8				56				NM
Interest expense—net		50				63				(13		)		(20.6	)%
Income tax provision		27				13				14				107.7	%
Depreciation expense		79				88				(9		)		(10.2	)%
Amortization expense		12				21				(9		)		(42.9	)%
EBITDA (Non-GAAP)		232				193				39				20.2	%
Adjustments:
Restructuring costs and asset impairment charges (1)		7				23				(16		)		(69.6	)%
Share-based compensation expense (2)		13				10				3				30.0	%
LIFO reserve change (3)		32				3				29				NM
Business transformation costs (4)		3				—				3				NM
COVID-19 bad debt benefit (5)		—				(30		)		30				(100.0	)%
COVID-19 other related expenses (6)		—				4				(4		)		(100.0	)%
Business acquisition and integration related costs and other (7)		4				6				(2		)		(33.3	)%
Adjusted EBITDA (Non-GAAP)		291				209				82				39.2	%
Depreciation expense		(79		)		(88		)		9				(10.2	)%
Interest expense—net		(50		)		(63		)		13				(20.6	)%
Income tax provision, as adjusted (8)		(43		)		(16		)		(27		)		168.8	%
Adjusted net income (Non-GAAP) (9)		$	119			$	42			$	77			183.3	%
Diluted EPS (GAAP)		$	0.24			$	(0.01	)		$	0.25			NM
Restructuring costs and asset impairment charges (1)		0.03				0.10				(0.07		)		(70.0	)%
Share-based compensation expense (2)		0.05				0.05				—				—	%
LIFO reserve change (3)		0.13				0.01				0.12				NM
Business transformation costs (4)		0.01				—				0.01				NM
COVID-19 bad debt benefit (5)		—				(0.14		)		0.14				(100.0	)%
COVID-19 other related expenses (6)		—				0.02				(0.02		)		(100.0	)%
Business acquisition and integration related costs and other (7)		0.02				0.03				(0.01		)		(33.3	%)
Income tax provision, as adjusted (8)		—				0.13				(0.13		)		(100.0	)%
Adjusted Diluted EPS (Non-GAAP) (10)		$	0.48			$	0.19			$	0.29			152.6	%
Weighted-average diluted shares outstanding (Non-GAAP) (11)		249,997,426				220,155,366
Gross profit (GAAP)		$	1,241			$	974			$	267			27.4	%
LIFO reserve change (3)		32				3				29				NM
Adjusted Gross profit (Non-GAAP)		$	1,273			$	977			$	296			30.3	%
Operating expenses (GAAP)		$	1,106			$	896			$	210			23.4	%
Depreciation and amortization expense		(91		)		(109		)		18				(16.5	)%
Restructuring costs and asset impairment charges (1)		(7		)		(23		)		16				(69.6	)%
Share-based compensation expense (2)		(13		)		(10		)		(3		)		30.0	%
Business transformation costs (4)		(3		)		—				(3		)		NM
COVID-19 bad debt benefit (5)		—				30				(30		)		(100.0	)%
COVID-19 other related expenses (6)		—				(4		)		4				(100.0	)%
Business acquisition and integration related costs and other (7)		(4		)		(6		)		2				(33.3	)%
Adjusted Operating expenses (Non-GAAP)		$	988			$	774			$	214			27.6	%

NM - Not Meaningful
(1)	Consists primarily of severance and related costs, organizational realignment costs and asset impairment charges.
(2)	Share-based compensation expense for expected vesting of stock awards and employee stock purchase plan.
(3)	Represents the non-cash impact of LIFO reserve adjustments.
(4)	Consists primarily of costs related to significant process and systems redesign across multiple functions.
(5)	Includes the change in the reserve for doubtful accounts expense reflecting the collection risk associated with our customer base as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.
(6)	Includes COVID-19 costs that we are permitted to addback under certain agreements governing our indebtedness.
(7)	Includes: (i) aggregate acquisition and integration related costs of $4 million and $5 million for the 13 weeks ended October 2, 2021 and September 26, 2020, respectively; and (ii) other gains, losses or costs that we are permitted to addback for purposes of calculating Adjusted EBITDA under certain agreements governing our indebtedness.
(8)	Represents our income tax provision adjusted for the tax effect of pre-tax items excluded from Adjusted net income and the removal of applicable discrete tax items. Applicable discrete tax items include changes in tax laws or rates, changes related to prior year unrecognized tax benefits, discrete changes in valuation allowances, and excess tax benefits associated with share-based compensation. The tax effect of pre-tax items excluded from Adjusted net income is computed using a statutory tax rate after taking into account the impact of permanent differences and valuation allowances.
(9)	Effective as of the first quarter 2021, we have presented Adjusted net income. Previously, we presented Adjusted net income available to common shareholders.
(10)	Adjusted Diluted EPS is calculated as Adjusted net income divided by weighted average diluted shares outstanding (Non-GAAP), see note 11. Prior period amounts have been revised to conform with current year presentation.
(11)	For purposes of the Adjusted Diluted EPS calculation (Non-GAAP), when the Company has net income (GAAP), weighted average diluted shares outstanding (Non-GAAP) is used and assumes conversion of the Series A convertible preferred stock, and, when the Company has net loss (GAAP) and assumed conversion of the Series A convertible preferred stock would be antidilutive, weighted-average diluted shares outstanding (GAAP) is used.

US FOODS HOLDING CORP.
Non-GAAP Reconciliation
(Unaudited)
		39 Weeks Ended
($ in millions, except share and per share data)		October 2, 2021				September 26, 2020				Change				%
Net income (loss) available to common shareholders (GAAP)		$	62			$	(231	)		$	293			(126.8	)%
Series A convertible preferred stock dividends		(33		)		(15		)		(18		)		120.0	%
Net income (loss) (GAAP)		95				(216		)		311				(144.0	)%
Interest expense—net		158				178				(20		)		(11.2	)%
Income tax provision (benefit)		30				(53		)		83				(156.6	)%
Depreciation expense		242				257				(15		)		(5.8	)%
Amortization expense		44				59				(15		)		(25.4	)%
EBITDA (Non-GAAP)		569				225				344				152.9	%
Adjustments:
Restructuring and asset impairment costs(1)		11				39				(28		)		(71.8	)%
Share-based compensation expense (2)		36				29				7				24.1	%
LIFO reserve change (3)		150				9				141				NM
Loss on extinguishment of debt (4)		23				—				23				NM
Business transformation costs (5)		17				8				9				112.5	%
COVID-19 bad debt (benefit) expense (6)		(15		)		65				(80		)		(123.1	)%
COVID-19 product donations and inventory adjustments (7)		—				40				(40		)		(100.0	)%
COVID-19 other related expenses (8)		1				15				(14		)		(93.3	)%
Business acquisition and integration related costs and other (9)		3				44				(41		)		(93.2	)%
Adjusted EBITDA (Non-GAAP)		795				474				321				67.7	%
Depreciation expense		(242		)		(257		)		15				(5.8	)%
Interest expense—net		(158		)		(178		)		20				(11.2	)%
Income tax provision, as adjusted (10)		(103		)		(14		)		(89		)		NM
Adjusted net income (Non-GAAP) (11)		$	292			$	25			$	267			NM
Diluted EPS (GAAP)		$	0.28			$	(1.05	)		$	1.33			(126.7	)%
Restructuring and asset impairment costs(1)		0.04				0.18				(0.14		)		(77.8	)%
Share-based compensation expense (2)		0.14				0.13				0.01				7.7	%
LIFO reserve change (3)		0.60				0.04				0.56				NM
Loss on extinguishment of debt (4)		0.09				—				0.09				NM
Business transformation costs (5)		0.07				0.04				0.03				75.0	%
COVID-19 bad debt (benefit) expense (6)		(0.06		)		0.30				(0.36		)		(120.0	)%
COVID-19 product donations and inventory adjustments (7)		—				0.18				(0.18		)		(100.0	)%
COVID-19 other related expenses (8)		—				0.07				(0.07		)		(100.0	)%
Business acquisition and integration related costs and other (9)		0.01				0.20				(0.19		)		(95.0	)%
Income tax impact of adjustments (10)		—				0.02				(0.02		)		(100.0	)%
Adjusted Diluted EPS (Non-GAAP) (12)		$	1.17			$	0.11			$	1.06			NM
Weighted-average diluted shares outstanding (Non-GAAP) (13)		249,692,471				219,659,697
Gross profit (GAAP)		$	3,413			$	2,711			$	702			25.9	%
LIFO reserve change (3)		150				9				141				NM
COVID-19 product donations and inventory adjustments (7)		—				40				(40		)		(100.0	)%
Adjusted Gross profit (Non-GAAP)		$	3,563			$	2,760			$	803			29.1	%
Operating expenses (GAAP)		$	3,126			$	2,818			$	308			10.9	%
Depreciation and amortization expense		(286		)		(316		)		30				(9.5	)%
Restructuring and asset impairment costs(1)		(11		)		(39		)		28				(71.8	)%
Share-based compensation expense (2)		(36		)		(29		)		(7		)		24.1	%
Business transformation costs (4)		(17		)		(8		)		(9		)		112.5	%
COVID-19 bad debt (benefit) expense (6)		15				(65		)		80				(123.1	)%
COVID-19 other related expenses (8)		(1		)		(15		)		14				(93.3	)%
Business acquisition and integration related costs and other (9)		(3		)		(44		)		41				(93.2	)%
Adjusted Operating expenses (Non-GAAP)		$	2,787			$	2,302			$	485			21.1	%

NM - Not Meaningful
(1)	Consists primarily of severance and related costs, organizational realignment costs and asset impairment charges.
(2)	Share-based compensation expense for expected vesting of stock awards and employee stock purchase plan.
(3)	Represents the non-cash impact of LIFO reserve adjustments.
(4)	Includes early redemption premium and the write-off of certain pre-existing debt issuance costs.
(5)	Consists primarily of costs related to significant process and systems redesign across multiple functions.
(6)	Includes the change in the reserve for doubtful accounts expense reflecting the collection risk associated with our customer base as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.
(7)	Includes COVID-19 related expenses related to inventory adjustments and product donations.
(8)	Includes COVID-19 costs that we are permitted to addback under certain agreements governing our indebtedness.
(9)	Includes: (i) aggregate acquisition and integration related costs of $16 million and $43 million for the 39 weeks ended October 2, 2021 and September 26, 2020, respectively; and partially offset by (ii) favorable legal settlement recovery of $13 million for the 39 weeks ended October 2, 2021; and (iii) other gains, losses or costs that we are permitted to addback for purposes of calculating Adjusted EBITDA under certain agreements governing our indebtedness.
(10)	Represents our income tax provision adjusted for the tax effect of pre-tax items excluded from Adjusted net income and the removal of applicable discrete tax items. Applicable discrete tax items include changes in tax laws or rates, changes related to prior year unrecognized tax benefits, discrete changes in valuation allowances, and excess tax benefits associated with share-based compensation. The tax effect of pre-tax items excluded from Adjusted net income is computed using a statutory tax rate after taking into account the impact of permanent differences and valuation allowances.
(11)	Effective as of the first quarter 2021, we have presented Adjusted net income. Previously, we presented Adjusted net income available to common shareholders.
(12)	Adjusted Diluted EPS is calculated as Adjusted net income divided by weighted average diluted shares outstanding (Non-GAAP), see note 13. Prior period amounts have been revised to conform with current year presentation.
(13)	For purposes of the Adjusted Diluted EPS calculation (Non-GAAP), when the Company has net income (GAAP), weighted average diluted shares outstanding (Non-GAAP) is used and assumes conversion of the Series A convertible preferred stock, and, when the Company has net loss (GAAP) and assumed conversion of the Series A convertible preferred stock would be antidilutive, weighted-average diluted shares outstanding (GAAP) is used.

US FOODS HOLDING CORP.
Non-GAAP Reconciliation
Net Debt and Net Leverage Ratios
($ in millions, except ratios)		October 2, 2021				January 2, 2021				September 26, 2020
Total Debt (GAAP)		$	5,396			$	5,748			$	5,787
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash		(772		)		(828		)		(1,019		)
Net Debt (Non-GAAP)		$	4,624			$	4,920			$	4,768
Adjusted EBITDA (1)		$	969			$	648			$	809
Net Leverage Ratio (2)		4.8				7.6				5.9
(1) Trailing Twelve Months (TTM) Adjusted EBITDA
(2) Net Debt/TTM Adjusted EBITDA

 

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FAQ

What were the financial highlights for US Foods in Q3 2021?

In Q3 2021, US Foods reported net sales of $7.9 billion, a 34.9% increase, with gross profit at $1.2 billion, up 27.4%.

How did US Foods perform in terms of earnings per share in Q3 2021?

US Foods reported diluted EPS of $0.24 and adjusted diluted EPS of $0.48 for Q3 2021.

What are the challenges faced by US Foods in Q3 2021?

US Foods encountered ongoing supply chain headwinds and increased operating expenses due to higher labor and distribution costs.

What was the net income for US Foods in Q3 2021?

US Foods' net income available to common shareholders was $55 million in Q3 2021.