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Vestis Reports First Quarter 2024 Results

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Vestis (NYSE: VSTS) reported a 2.5% year-over-year increase in revenue, reaching $718 million for the first quarter of 2024. Operating income was $48 million, representing 6.6% of revenue, and adjusted EBITDA was $98 million, or 13.7% of revenue. Diluted EPS was $0.09, while adjusted diluted EPS was $0.22. Net debt leverage reduced to 3.85x. The company reaffirmed its fiscal year 2024 guidance, expecting revenue growth of 4.0 to 4.5% and adjusted EBITDA margin of approximately 14.3%. Vestis also highlighted its strategic imperatives, including disciplined capital allocation and deleveraging as a priority.
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  • Revenue increased by 2.5% year-over-year
  • Operating income reached $48 million, representing 6.6% of revenue
  • Adjusted EBITDA was $98 million, or 13.7% of revenue
  • Net debt leverage reduced to 3.85x
  • Reaffirmed fiscal year 2024 guidance, expecting revenue growth of 4.0 to 4.5% and adjusted EBITDA margin of approximately 14.3%
  • Strategic imperatives include disciplined capital allocation and deleveraging as a priority
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An examination of Vestis' Q1 2024 financial results reveals several key points pertinent to the company's fiscal health and potential investor sentiment. The reported revenue growth of 2.5% year-over-year, which adjusts to a higher 4.5% when factoring out foreign currency impacts and temporary energy fees, indicates a resilient performance against external economic variables. Of particular note is the adjusted EBITDA margin increase of 60 basis points, suggesting effective cost management and operational efficiency.

The reduction in net debt leverage from 3.95x to 3.85x, coupled with an increase in free cash flow from negative to positive, reflects a strengthening balance sheet and improved liquidity position. This is underscored by the significant available capacity under the revolving credit facility, which provides financial flexibility. The commitment to a disciplined capital allocation strategy and deleveraging indicates a conservative financial approach aimed at long-term stability rather than short-term gains. However, investors should monitor the ability of Vestis to maintain its margin expansion in the face of rising public company costs projected to be between $15 to $18 million.

From a market perspective, Vestis' reaffirmation of its fiscal 2024 guidance suggests confidence in its business model and growth trajectory. The targeted revenue growth of 4.0 to 4.5% aligns with industry expectations for companies in the uniform and workplace supplies sector, which is often seen as a stable but slow-growth industry. The focus on service excellence as a driver for growth reflects an understanding of the competitive landscape, where differentiation on product quality and customer service can be a significant factor.

Investors should consider the potential for Vestis to capitalize on industry trends, such as increasing demand for specialized workwear due to regulatory changes or shifts in workplace environments. The company's emphasis on high-quality growth and operational initiatives to improve route density may also position it favorably against competitors, particularly in logistics and cost management.

Examining the broader economic context, Vestis' results must be interpreted against the backdrop of prevailing foreign exchange rates and temporary energy fees that impacted the previous year's figures. The company's ability to grow revenue, excluding these factors, suggests resilience to macroeconomic fluctuations. Moreover, the increased adjusted EBITDA margin and free cash flow indicate an operational agility that is crucial in an environment where many businesses face margin pressures due to inflationary costs.

However, the incremental public company costs that Vestis anticipates may reflect broader economic pressures that newly public companies face, including regulatory compliance and investor relations expenses. The focus on deleveraging is timely, as it may shield the company from potential headwinds associated with rising interest rates and tightening credit conditions. The reported financial metrics will likely be scrutinized for signs of how well Vestis can navigate these challenges while sustaining growth and profitability.

Disciplined execution of high-quality growth strategy delivers sustainable margin expansion; reaffirms Fiscal 2024 guidance

First Quarter 2024 Results

  • Revenue of $718 million increased 2.5% year-over-year; excluding the impact of Fx and the prior year temporary energy fee, revenue growth was 4.5%
  • Operating income of $48 million or 6.6% of revenue
  • Adjusted EBITDA of $98 million or 13.7% of revenue
  • Diluted Earnings Per Share (“EPS”) of $0.09 and Adjusted Diluted EPS of $0.22
  • Net debt leverage reduced to 3.85x

ATLANTA--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Vestis (NYSE: VSTS), a leading provider of uniforms and workplace supplies, today announced its results for the first quarter ended December 29, 2023 and reaffirmed its outlook for fiscal year 2024.

Management Commentary

“I’m incredibly proud of our team’s performance as Vestis completed our first quarter as a standalone publicly traded company,” said Vestis President and Chief Executive Officer Kim Scott. “We are demonstrating that our high-quality growth strategy is effective as we improve our revenue mix and deliver growth and margin expansion in tandem, while also absorbing incoming public company costs. I remain confident in our ability to deliver on our full year financial outlook and continue to be energized by the opportunities ahead for Vestis.”

First Quarter 2024 Financial Highlights

This press release contains non-GAAP financial measures. Reconciliations of non-GAAP financial measures to the comparable GAAP measures are presented in the tables accompanying this release.

($ in millions)

Consolidated

 

Three Months Ended

 

 

December 29, 2023

December 30, 2022

Change

Revenue

$

717.9

 

$

700.7

 

2.5%

Operating Income

 

47.6

 

 

44.4

 

7.2%

Adjusted Operating Income

 

69.5

 

 

64.7

 

7.4%

Net Income

 

12.3

 

 

33.5

 

(63.4)%

Adjusted EBITDA

 

98.4

 

 

92.0

 

7.0%

Adjusted EBITDA Margin

 

13.7

%

 

13.1

%

60 bps

($ in millions)

U.S. Segment

 

Canada Segment

 

Three Months Ended

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

 

December 29, 2023

December 30, 2022

Change

 

December 29, 2023

December 30, 2022

Change

Revenue

$

653.2

 

$

637.7

 

2.4%

 

$

64.7

 

$

63.0

 

2.7%

Operating Income

 

74.1

 

 

63.8

 

16.1%

 

 

4.6

 

 

5.4

 

(14.8)%

Operating Income Margin

 

11.3

%

 

10.0

%

130 bps

 

 

7.1

%

 

8.6

%

(150) bps

Adjusted Operating Income

$

80.3

 

$

69.0

 

16.4%

 

$

6.6

 

$

7.4

 

(10.8)%

Adjusted Operating Income Margin

 

12.3

%

 

10.8

%

150 bps

 

 

10.2

%

 

11.8

%

(160) bps

Adjusted EBITDA

$

106.3

 

$

93.7

 

13.4%

 

$

9.4

 

$

9.9

 

(5.1)%

Adjusted EBITDA Margin

 

16.3

%

 

14.7

%

160 bps

 

 

14.5

%

 

15.7

%

(120) bps

Vestis’ first quarter 2024 revenue growth of 2.5% represented solid performance as we overcame the prior year temporary energy fee impact of approximately $13 million. Excluding the impact of foreign currency and the prior year temporary energy fee, Vestis’ revenue growth rate was 4.5%.

First quarter fiscal 2024 adjusted EBITDA margin growth of 60 basis points was a result of the team’s continued focus on delivering high-quality profitable growth and executing operational and logistics initiatives that improved route density and lowered cost to serve, partially offset by incremental public company costs of approximately $3 million.

Balance Sheet and Cash Flow

  • Net cash provided by operating activities of $51.5 million for the first quarter fiscal 2024 compared to $8.0 million for the first quarter fiscal 2023
  • Free cash flow of $34.6 million for the first quarter of fiscal 2024 compared to $(5.0) million for the first quarter of fiscal 2023
  • As of December 29, 2023, total principal debt outstanding was $1.49 billion; net leverage reduced from 3.95x to 3.85x during the fiscal quarter
  • Approximately $295 million of available capacity under our revolving credit facility

Fiscal Year 2024 Outlook

The Company continues to expect to deliver revenue growth in the range of 4.0 to 4.5% through our focus on providing service excellence to our customers and delivering high-quality growth. We continue to expect our adjusted EBITDA margin to be approximately 14.3%, with approximately 50 to 60 basis points of margin expansion offsetting approximately $15 to $18 million in incremental public company costs in the period.

Our strategic imperatives include disciplined capital allocation with deleveraging as a priority, and we continue to expect free cash flow conversion of net income to be at least 100%.

Forward Looking Non-GAAP Information

This release includes certain non-GAAP financial information that is forward-looking in nature, including without limitation adjusted EBITDA margin. Vestis believes that a quantitative reconciliation of such forward-looking information to the most comparable financial measure calculated and presented in accordance with GAAP cannot be made available without unreasonable efforts. A reconciliation of these non-GAAP financial measures would require Vestis to predict the timing and likelihood of among other things future acquisitions and divestitures, restructurings, asset impairments, other charges and other factors not within Vestis’ control. Neither these forward-looking measures, nor their probable significance, can be quantified with a reasonable degree of accuracy. Accordingly, the most directly comparable forward-looking GAAP measures are not provided. Forward-looking non-GAAP financial measures provided without the most directly comparable GAAP financial measures may vary materially from the corresponding GAAP financial measures. The estimates of revenue growth for fiscal year 2024 and adjusted EBITDA margin for fiscal year 2024 do not attempt to forecast currency fluctuations and, accordingly, reflect an assumption of constant currency.

Conference Call Information

Vestis will host a webcast to discuss its fiscal first quarter 2024 results on Wednesday, February 7, 2024 at 10:00 AM ET. The webcast can be accessed live through the investor relations section of the Company’s website at www.vestis.com. Additionally, a slide presentation will accompany the call and will also be available on the Company’s website. A replay of the live event will be available on the Company’s website shortly after the call for 90 days.

The live event can also be accessed by dialing (800) 274-8461 and entering conference ID VSTSQ124. For international participants, the event can be accessed by dialing (203) 518-9814 and entering conference ID VSTSQ124.

About Vestis™

Vestis is a leader in the B2B uniform and workplace supplies category. Vestis provides uniform services and workplace supplies to a broad range of North American customers from Fortune 500 companies to locally owned small businesses across a broad set of end sectors. The Company’s comprehensive service offering primarily includes a full-service uniform rental program, floor mats, towels, linens, managed restroom services, first aid supplies, and cleanroom and other specialty garment processing.

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the securities laws. All statements that reflect our expectations, assumptions or projections about the future, other than statements of historical fact, are forward-looking statements, including, without limitation, forecasts relating to discussions of future operations and financial performance and statements regarding our strategy for growth, future product development, regulatory approvals, competitive position and expenditures. In some cases, forward-looking statements can be identified by words such as “outlook,” “aim,” “anticipate,” “are or remain or continue to be confident,” “have confidence,” “estimate,” “expect,” “will be,” “will continue,” “will likely result,” “project,” “intend,” “plan,” “believe,” “see,” “look to” and other words and terms of similar meaning or the negative versions of such words. These forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties that may change at any time, and actual results or outcomes may differ materially from those that we expected. Forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and are subject to risks, uncertainties, and changes in circumstances that are difficult to predict including, but not limited to: unfavorable economic conditions; increases in fuel and energy costs; the failure to retain current customers, renew existing customer contracts and obtain new customer contracts; natural disasters, global calamities, climate change, pandemics, strikes and other adverse incidents; increased operating costs and obstacles to cost recovery due to the pricing and cancellation terms of our support services contracts; a determination by our customers to reduce their outsourcing or use of preferred vendors; risks associated with suppliers from whom our products are sourced; challenge of contracts by our customers; our expansion strategy and our ability to successfully integrate the businesses we acquire and costs and timing related thereto; currency risks and other risks associated with international operations; our inability to hire and retain key or sufficient qualified personnel or increases in labor costs; continued or further unionization of our workforce; liability resulting from our participation in multiemployer-defined benefit pension plans; liability associated with noncompliance with applicable law or other governmental regulations; laws and governmental regulations including those relating to the environment, wage and hour and government contracting; increases or changes in income tax rates or tax-related laws; new interpretations of or changes in the enforcement of the government regulatory framework; a cybersecurity incident or other disruptions in the availability of our computer systems or privacy breaches; stakeholder expectations relating to environmental, social and governance considerations; the expected benefits of the separation from Aramark and the risk that conditions to the separation will not be satisfied; the risk of increased costs from lost synergies; retention of existing management team members as a result of the separation from Aramark; reaction of customers, employees and other parties to the separation from Aramark, and the impact of the separation on our business; our leverage and ability to meet debt obligations; any failure by Aramark to perform its obligations under the various separation agreements entered into in connection with the separation and distribution; a determination by the IRS that the distribution or certain related transactions are taxable; and the and the timing and occurrence (or non-occurrence) of other transactions, events and circumstances which may be beyond our control. The above list of factors is not exhaustive or necessarily in order of importance. For additional information on identifying factors that may cause actual results to vary materially from those stated in forward-looking statements, see Vestis’ filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Any forward-looking statement speaks only as of the date on which it is made, and we assume no obligation to update or revise such statement, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by applicable law.

VESTIS CORPORATION

CONSOLIDATED AND COMBINED STATEMENTS OF INCOME

(Unaudited)

(In thousands, except per share amounts)

 
   

Three Months Ended

 

 

December 29,
2023

 

December 30,
2022

 

Revenue

$

717,923

 

 

$

700,696

 

Operating Expenses:

 

 

 

 

Cost of services provided (exclusive of depreciation and amortization)

 

502,381

 

 

 

496,113

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

35,362

 

 

 

33,887

 

Selling, general and administrative expenses

 

132,582

 

 

 

126,323

 

Total Operating Expenses

 

670,325

 

 

 

656,323

 

Operating Income

 

47,598

 

 

 

44,373

 

Interest Expense and Other, net

 

(30,775

)

 

 

190

 

Income Before Income Taxes

 

16,823

 

 

 

44,563

 

Provision for Income Taxes

 

4,557

 

 

 

11,095

 

Net Income

$

12,266

 

 

$

33,468

 

 

 

 

 

 

Earnings per share:

 

 

 

 

Basic

$

0.09

 

 

$

0.26

 

Diluted

$

0.09

 

 

$

0.26

 

Weighted Average Shares Outstanding(1):

 

 

 

 

Basic

 

131,390

 

 

 

130,725

 

Diluted

 

131,735

 

 

 

130,725

 
_____________________________

(1) During the fiscal quarter ended December 30, 2022, Vestis was not a publicly traded company, and therefore, did not have available or issued shares of common stock outstanding. In accordance with United States Generally Accepted Accounting Principles, the Company elected to use the number of shares of common stock distributed to shareholders of Aramark upon the separation of Vestis from Aramark as the weighted average shares outstanding to calculate earnings per share on the combined results for the fiscal quarter ended December 30, 2022.

VESTIS CORPORATION

CONSOLIDATED AND COMBINED BALANCE SHEETS

(Unaudited)

(In thousands, except per share amounts)

 

 

December 29,
2023

 

September 29,
2023

ASSETS

 

 

 

Current Assets:

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

$

48,857

 

 

$

36,051

 

Receivables (net of allowances: $23,509 and $25,066)

 

403,265

 

 

 

392,916

 

Inventories, net

 

149,929

 

 

 

174,719

 

Rental merchandise in service, net

 

400,114

 

 

 

399,035

 

Other current assets

 

25,485

 

 

 

17,244

 

Total current assets

 

1,027,650

 

 

 

1,019,965

 

Property and Equipment, at cost:

 

 

 

Land, buildings and improvements

 

575,418

 

 

 

585,797

 

Equipment

 

1,132,022

 

 

 

1,110,812

 

 

 

1,707,440

 

 

 

1,696,609

 

Less - Accumulated depreciation

 

(1,046,462

)

 

 

(1,032,078

)

Total property and equipment, net

 

660,978

 

 

 

664,531

 

Goodwill

 

965,251

 

 

 

963,543

 

Other Intangible Assets, net

 

232,579

 

 

 

238,608

 

Operating Lease Right-of-use Assets

 

57,859

 

 

 

57,890

 

Other Assets

 

217,429

 

 

 

212,587

 

Total Assets

$

3,161,746

 

 

$

3,157,124

 

LIABILITIES AND EQUITY

 

 

 

Current Liabilities:

 

 

 

Current maturities of long-term borrowings

$

26,250

 

 

$

26,250

 

Current maturities of financing lease obligations

 

29,151

 

 

 

27,659

 

Current operating lease liabilities

 

19,681

 

 

 

19,935

 

Accounts payable

 

130,001

 

 

 

134,498

 

Accrued payroll and related expenses

 

97,703

 

 

 

113,771

 

Accrued expenses and other current liabilities

 

91,019

 

 

 

73,412

 

Total current liabilities

 

393,805

 

 

 

395,525

 

Long-Term Borrowings

 

1,454,803

 

 

 

1,462,693

 

Noncurrent Financing Lease Obligations

 

106,675

 

 

 

105,217

 

Noncurrent Operating Lease Liabilities

 

45,845

 

 

 

46,084

 

Deferred Income Taxes

 

208,156

 

 

 

217,647

 

Other Noncurrent Liabilities

 

48,304

 

 

 

52,598

 

Total Liabilities

 

2,257,588

 

 

 

2,279,764

 

Commitments and Contingencies

 

 

 

Equity:

 

 

 

Common stock, par value $0.01 per share, 350,000,000 shares authorized, 131,437,093 shares issued and outstanding as of December 29, 2023

 

1,314

 

 

 

 

Additional paid-in capital

 

919,710

 

 

 

 

Retained earnings

 

7,667

 

 

 

 

Net parent investment

 

 

 

 

908,533

 

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

 

(24,533

)

 

 

(31,173

)

Total Equity

 

904,158

 

 

 

877,360

 

Total Liabilities and Equity

$

3,161,746

 

 

$

3,157,124

 

VESTIS CORPORATION

CONSOLIDATED AND COMBINED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(Unaudited)

(In thousands)

 

 

Three months ended

 

December 29,
2023

 

December 30,
2022

Cash flows from operating activities:

 

 

 

Net Income

$

12,266

 

 

$

33,468

 

Adjustments to reconcile Net Income to Net cash provided by operating activities:

 

 

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

35,362

 

 

 

33,887

 

Deferred income taxes

 

(2,576

)

 

 

196

 

Share-based compensation expense

 

4,716

 

 

 

4,496

 

Asset write-down

 

 

 

 

5,120

 

Changes in operating assets and liabilities:

 

 

 

Receivables, net

 

(9,462

)

 

 

(14,937

)

Inventories, net

 

25,054

 

 

 

(18,336

)

Rental merchandise in service, net

 

(118

)

 

 

(3,860

)

Other current assets

 

(8,170

)

 

 

4,226

 

Accounts payable

 

(4,758

)

 

 

2,001

 

Accrued expenses

 

9,503

 

 

 

(35,220

)

Changes in other noncurrent liabilities

 

(7,350

)

 

 

38

 

Changes in other assets

 

(3,920)

 

 

 

(3,467)

Other operating activities

 

958

 

 

361

 

Net cash provided by operating activities

 

51,505

 

 

 

7,973

 

Cash flows from investing activities:

 

 

 

Purchases of property and equipment and other

 

(16,949

)

 

 

(13,655

)

Disposals of property and equipment

 

 

 

 

719

 

Net cash used in investing activities

 

(16,949

)

 

 

(12,936

)

Cash flows from financing activities:

 

 

 

Payments of long-term borrowings

 

(8,750

)

 

 

 

Payments of financing lease obligations

 

(7,612

)

 

 

(6,889

)

Net cash distributions (to) from Parent

 

(3,573

)

 

 

4,580

 

Other financing activities

 

(1,710

)

 

 

 

Net cash used in financing activities

 

(21,645

)

 

 

(2,309

)

Effect of foreign exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents

 

(105

)

 

 

359

 

Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

 

12,806

 

 

 

(6,913

)

Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period

 

36,051

 

 

 

23,736

 

Cash and cash equivalents, end of period

$

48,857

 

 

$

16,823

 

Non-GAAP Definitions

This release could include certain non-GAAP financial measures, such as Adjusted Revenue Growth (Organic), Adjusted Revenue (Organic), Adjusted Revenue Growth excluding Temporary Energy Fee, Adjusted Revenue excluding Temporary Energy Fee, Adjusted Operating Income, Adjusted Operating Income Margin, Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA Margin, Free Cash Flow, Net Debt, Net Leverage, and Trailing Twelve Months Adjusted EBITDA. Vestis utilizes these measures when monitoring and evaluating operating performance. The non-GAAP financial measures presented herein are supplemental measures of Vestis’ performance that Vestis believes help investors because they enable better comparisons of Vestis’ historical results and allow Vestis’ investors to evaluate its performance based on the same metrics that Vestis uses to evaluate its performance and trends in its results. Vestis’ presentation of these metrics has limitations as an analytical tool and should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for analysis of Vestis’ results as reported under U.S. GAAP. Because of their limitations, these non-GAAP financial measures should not be considered as measures of cash available to Vestis to invest in the growth of Vestis’ business or that will be available to Vestis to meet its obligations. Vestis compensates for these limitations by using these non-GAAP financial measures along with other comparative tools, together with U.S. GAAP financial measures, to assist in the evaluation of operating performance. You should not consider these measures as alternatives to revenue, operating income, operating income margin, net income, net income margin or net cash provided by operating activities determined in accordance with U.S. GAAP. Vestis believes that these non-GAAP financial measures, in addition to the corresponding U.S. GAAP financial measures, are important supplemental measures which exclude non-cash or other items that may not be indicative of or are unrelated to Vestis’ core operating results and the overall health of Vestis. Non-GAAP financial measures as presented by Vestis may not be comparable to other similarly titled measures of other companies because not all companies use identical calculations.

Adjusted Revenue Growth (Organic)

Adjusted Revenue Growth (Organic) measures our revenue growth trends excluding the impact of acquisitions and foreign currency, and we believe it is useful for investors to understand growth through internal efforts. We define “organic revenue growth” as the growth in revenues, excluding (i) acquisitions, (ii) the impact of foreign currency exchange rate changes, and (iii) the impact of the 53rd week, when applicable.

Adjusted Revenue (Organic)

Adjusted Revenue (Organic) represents revenue as determined in accordance with U.S. GAAP, adjusted to exclude (i) acquisitions, (ii) the impact of foreign currency exchange rate changes, and (iii) the impact of the 53rd week, when applicable.

Adjusted Revenue Growth excluding Temporary Energy Fee

We define “adjusted revenue growth excluding temporary energy fee” as the growth in revenues, excluding (i) acquisitions, (ii) the impact of foreign currency exchange rate changes, (iii) the impact of the 53rd week, when applicable and (iv) the impact of the temporary energy fee in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2022. We believe it is useful for investors to understand growth through internal efforts.

Adjusted Revenue excluding Temporary Energy Fee

Adjusted Revenue excluding Temporary Energy Fee represents revenue as determined in accordance with U.S. GAAP, adjusted to exclude (i) acquisitions, (ii) the impact of foreign currency exchange rate changes, (iii) the impact of the 53rd week, when applicable, and (iv) the impact of the temporary energy fee in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2022.

Adjusted Operating Income

Adjusted Operating Income represents Operating Income adjusted for Amortization Expense of Acquired Intangibles; Share-based Compensation Expense; Severance and Other Charges; Merger and Integration Related Charges; Management Fee; Separation Related Charges; Estimated Impact of 53rd Week, when applicable; and Gain, Losses, Settlements and Other Items impacting comparability. Adjusted results are presented in order to reflect the results in a manner that allows a better understanding of operational activities separate from the financial impact of decisions made for the long-term benefit of the company and other items impacting comparability between periods. Similar adjustments have been recorded in earlier periods and similar types of adjustments can reasonably be expected to be recorded in future periods.

Adjusted Operating Income Margin

Adjusted Operating Income Margin represents Adjusted Operating Income as a percentage of Revenue.

Adjusted EBITDA

Adjusted EBITDA represents Net Income adjusted for Provision for Income Taxes; Interest Expense and Other, net; and Depreciation and Amortization (EBTIDA), further adjusted for Share-based Compensation Expense; Severance and Other Charges; Merger and Integration Charges; Management Fee; Separation Related Charges; Estimated Impact of 53rd Week (when applicable); Gains, Losses, Settlements; and other items impacting comparability. Adjusted results are presented in order to reflect the results in a manner that allows a better understanding of operational activities separate from the financial impact of decisions made for the long-term benefit of the company and other items impacting comparability between periods. Similar adjustments have been recorded in earlier periods and similar types of adjustments can reasonably be expected to be recorded in future periods.

Adjusted EBITDA Margin

Adjusted EBITDA Margin is Adjusted EBITDA as a percentage of Revenue.

Free Cash Flow

Free Cash Flow represents Net cash provided by operating activities adjusted for Purchases of Property and Equipment and Other and Disposals of property and equipment.

Net Debt

Net Debt represents total principal debt outstanding and finance lease obligations, less cash and cash equivalents.

Net Leverage

Net Leverage represents Net Debt divided by the Trailing Twelve Months Adjusted EBITDA.

Trailing Twelve Months Adjusted EBITDA

Trailing Twelve Months Adjusted EBITDA represents Adjusted EBITDA for the preceding four fiscal quarters.

VESTIS CORPORATION

RECONCILIATION OF NON-GAAP MEASURES

(In millions)

 

 

United States

 

Canada

 

Corporate

 

Consolidated

 

Three Months Ended

 

Three Months Ended

 

Three Months Ended

 

Three Months Ended

 

December 29,

 

December 30,

 

December 29,

 

December 30,

 

December 29,

 

December 30,

 

December 29,

 

December 30,

 

2023

 

2022

 

2023

 

2022

 

2023

 

2022

 

2023

 

2022

Revenue (as reported)

$

653.2

 

 

$

637.7

 

 

$

64.7

 

 

$

63.0

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

717.9

 

 

$

700.7

 

Effect of Currency Translation on Current Year Revenue

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

0.2

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

0.2

 

 

 

 

Adjusted Revenue (Organic)

$

653.2

 

 

$

637.7

 

 

$

64.9

 

 

$

63.0

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

718.1

 

 

$

700.7

 

Temporary Energy Fee

 

 

 

 

13.3

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

13.3

 

Adjusted Revenue excluding Temporary Energy Fee

$

653.2

 

 

$

624.4

 

 

$

64.9

 

 

$

63.0

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

718.1

 

 

$

687.4

 

Revenue Growth (as reported)

 

2.4

%

 

 

6.1

%

 

 

2.7

%

 

 

5.4

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

2.5

%

 

 

6.0

%

Adjusted Revenue Growth (Organic)

 

2.4

%

 

 

6.1

%

 

 

3.0

%

 

 

13.7

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

2.5

%

 

 

6.8

%

Adjusted Revenue Growth excluding Temporary Energy Fee

 

4.6

%

 

 

3.8

%

 

 

3.0

%

 

 

13.7

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

4.5

%

 

 

4.7

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating Income (as reported)

$

74.1

 

 

$

63.8

 

 

$

4.6

 

 

$

5.4

 

 

$

(31.1

)

 

$

(24.8

)

 

$

47.6

 

 

$

44.4

 

Amortization Expense

 

6.4

 

 

 

6.4

 

 

 

0.1

 

 

 

0.1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

6.5

 

 

 

6.5

 

Share-Based Compensation

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4.7

 

 

 

4.5

 

 

 

4.7

 

 

 

4.5

 

Severance and Other Charges

 

0.4

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

0.4

 

 

 

 

Separation Related Charges

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

9.0

 

 

 

3.5

 

 

 

9.0

 

 

 

3.5

 

Management Fee

 

(1.9

)

 

 

(1.9

)

 

 

1.9

 

 

 

1.9

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gain, Losses, and Settlements

 

1.3

 

 

 

0.7

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5.1

 

 

 

1.3

 

 

 

5.8

 

Total Operating Income Adjustments

$

6.2

 

 

$

5.2

 

 

$

2.0

 

 

$

2.0

 

 

$

13.7

 

 

$

13.1

 

 

$

21.9

 

 

$

20.3

 

Adjusted Operating Income (Non-GAAP)

$

80.3

 

 

$

69.0

 

 

$

6.6

 

 

$

7.4

 

 

$

(17.4

)

 

$

(11.7

)

 

$

69.5

 

 

$

64.7

 

Depreciation Expense

 

26.0

 

 

 

24.7

 

 

 

2.8

 

 

 

2.5

 

 

 

0.1

 

 

 

0.1

 

 

 

28.9

 

 

 

27.3

 

Adjusted EBITDA (Non-GAAP)

$

106.3

 

 

$

93.7

 

 

$

9.4

 

 

$

9.9

 

 

$

(17.3

)

 

$

(11.6

)

 

$

98.4

 

 

$

92.0

 

Operating Income Margin (as reported)

 

11.3

%

 

 

10.0

%

 

 

7.1

%

 

 

8.6

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

6.6

%

 

 

6.3

%

Adjusted Operating Income Margin (Non-GAAP)

 

12.3

%

 

 

10.8

%

 

 

10.2

%

 

 

11.8

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

9.7

%

 

 

9.2

%

Adjusted EBITDA Margin (Non-GAAP)

 

16.3

%

 

 

14.7

%

 

 

14.5

%

 

 

15.7

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

13.7

%

 

 

13.1

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Income (as reported)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

12.3

 

 

$

33.5

 

Operating Income Adjustments (Above)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

21.9

 

 

 

20.3

 

Tax Impact of Operating Income Adjustments

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(5.6

)

 

 

(5.3

)

Adjusted Net Income (Non-GAAP)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

28.6

 

 

$

48.5

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic weighted-average shares outstanding (millions)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

131.4

 

 

 

130.7

 

Diluted weighted-average shares outstanding (millions)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

131.7

 

 

 

130.7

 

Basic Earnings Per Share

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

0.09

 

 

$

0.26

 

Diluted Earnings Per Share

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

0.09

 

 

$

0.26

 

Adjusted Basic Earnings Per Share

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

0.22

 

 

$

0.37

 

Adjusted Diluted Earnings Per Share

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

0.22

 

 

$

0.37

 

VESTIS CORPORATION

RECONCILIATION OF NON-GAAP MEASURES

(In millions)

 

Operating Income for the fiscal year ended September 29, 2023 (as reported in the Company's Form 10-K)

$

217.9

 

Amortization Expense

 

26.0

 

Share-Based Compensation

 

14.5

 

Severance and Other Charges

 

4.9

 

Separation Related Charges

 

31.1

 

Gain, Losses, and Settlements

 

(0.8

)

Depreciation Expense

 

110.3

 

Trailing Twelve Months Adjusted EBITDA for the period ended September 29, 2023 (Non-GAAP)

$

403.9

 

Less Adjusted EBITDA (Non-GAAP) for the quarter ended December 30, 2022

 

(92.0

)

Plus Adjusted EBITDA (Non-GAAP) for the quarter ended December 29, 2023

 

98.4

 

Trailing Twelve Months Adjusted EBITDA for the period ended December 29, 2023 (Non-GAAP)

$

410.3

 

VESTIS CORPORATION

RECONCILIATION OF NON-GAAP MEASURES

FREE CASH FLOW, NET DEBT, AND NET LEVERAGE

(In millions)

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

December 29, 2023

 

December 30, 2022

Net cash provided by operating activities

$

51.5

 

 

$

8.0

 

Purchases of property and equipment and other

 

(16.9

)

 

 

(13.7

)

Disposals of property and equipment

 

 

 

 

0.7

 

Free Cash Flow (Non-GAAP)

$

34.6

 

 

$

(5.0

)

 

As of

 

December 29, 2023

 

September 29, 2023

Total principal debt outstanding

$

1,491.3

 

 

$

1,500.0

 

Finance lease obligations

 

135.8

 

 

 

132.9

 

Less: Cash and cash equivalents

 

(48.9

)

 

 

(36.1

)

Net Debt (Non-GAAP)

$

1,578.2

 

 

$

1,596.8

 

Net Leverage (Non-GAAP)

 

3.85

 

 

 

3.95

 

 

 

 

 

 

Twelve months ended

 

December 29, 2023

 

September 29, 2023

Trailing Twelve Months Adjusted EBITDA (Non-GAAP)

$

410.3

 

 

$

403.9

 

 

Valerie Haertel

Investor Relations and External Communications

(470) 924-1293

Haertel-Valerie@vestis.com

Source: Vestis

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Vestis reported a revenue of $718 million for the first quarter of 2024.

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The ticker symbol for Vestis is VSTS.

What is Vestis' outlook for fiscal year 2024?

Vestis expects to deliver revenue growth in the range of 4.0 to 4.5% and adjusted EBITDA margin of approximately 14.3% for fiscal year 2024.

What were Vestis' first quarter fiscal 2024 adjusted EBITDA margin and revenue growth rate?

Vestis reported a first quarter fiscal 2024 adjusted EBITDA margin growth of 60 basis points and a revenue growth rate of 2.5%.

What is Vestis' net debt leverage as of December 29, 2023?

Vestis' net debt leverage reduced to 3.85x as of December 29, 2023.

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