Compass Diversified Holdings Reports Second Quarter 2018 Financial Results

WESTPORT, Conn., Aug. 1, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — Compass Diversified Holdings (NYSE: CODI) (“CODI,” “we,” “our” or the “Company”), an owner of leading middle market businesses, announced today its consolidated operating results for the three months ended June 30, 2018.

Second Quarter 2018 Highlights

• Generated Cash Provided by Operating Activities of $28.7 million for the second quarter of 2018, and Cash Flow Available for Distribution and Reinvestment (“CAD” or “Cash Flow”) of $30.3 million for the second quarter of 2018;
• Reported net income of $0.5 million for the second quarter of 2018;
• Announced the add-on acquisitions of ESMI Companies (“ESMI”) and MKC Enterprises, Inc. (“MKC”) by CODI’s subsidiary, Clean Earth, Inc. (“Clean Earth”);
• Signed a credit agreement for a revolving credit facility totaling $600 million and a term loan facility in the amount of $500 million; and completed a private offering of $400 million of 8.000% senior unsecured notes due 2026;
• Paid a second quarter 2018 cash distribution of $0.36 per share on CODI’s common shares in April 2018, bringing cumulative distributions paid to $16.7952 per common share since CODI’s IPO in May of 2006;
• Paid a quarterly cash distribution of $0.453125 per share on the Company’s 7.250% Series A Preferred Shares in April 2018.

“During the second quarter, our leading industrial and branded consumer businesses generated strong results,” said Elias Sabo, CEO of Compass Diversified Holdings. “We are pleased to have grown revenues at nine of our subsidiaries, while providing shareholders with solid and growing cash flows and a sizeable distribution.”

Mr. Sabo continued, “During the first six months of 2018, we continued to capitalize on compelling market opportunities, while reinvesting in our leading middle market businesses and implementing important measures aimed at further strengthening CODI’s long-term growth potential. Complementing this success, we enhanced our liquidity position and capital structure under favorable terms and remain in a strong position to implement our proven and disciplined investment strategy.”

Operating Results
For the quarter ended June 30, 2018, CODI generated Cash Provided by Operating Activities of $28.7 million, as compared to Cash Provided by Operating Activities of $37.3 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2017. CODI reported Cash Flow (see Note Regarding Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures below) of $30.3 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2018, as compared to $25.5 million for the prior year’s comparable quarter. CODI’s weighted average number of shares outstanding for the quarters ended June 30, 2018 and June 30, 2017 were 59.9 million.

Cash Flow for the second quarter of 2018 reflects year-over-year earnings increases at the Company’s Advanced Circuits, Arnold Magnetics, Clean Earth and Manitoba Harvest businesses, offset by declines at the Company’s Liberty, ErgoBaby and 5.11 businesses.

CODI’s Cash Flow is calculated after taking into account all interest expense, cash taxes paid, preferred share distributions and maintenance capital expenditures, and includes the operating results of each of our businesses for the periods during which CODI owned them. However, Cash Flow excludes the gains from monetizing interests in CODI’s subsidiaries, which have totaled over $770 million since going public in 2006.

Net income for the quarter ended June 30, 2018 was $0.5 million, as compared to net loss of $2.7 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2017.

Liquidity and Capital Resources
As of June 30, 2018, CODI had approximately $37.5 million in cash and cash equivalents, $498.8 million outstanding on its term loan facility, $400 million in Senior Notes and $92.0 million in outstanding borrowings under its revolving credit facility.

In April 2018, the Company signed a credit agreement for a revolving credit facility totaling $600 million and a term loan facility in the amount of $500 million. Under the terms of the credit agreement, CODI extended the maturities of its revolver and term loan to 2023 and 2025, respectively. In April 2018, the Company also completed a private offering of $400 million of 8.000% senior unsecured notes due 2026. The Company has approximately $508 million in net borrowing availability under its revolver as of June 30, 2018.

Second Quarter 2018 Distributions
On July 5, 2018, CODI’s Board of Directors (the “Board”) declared a second quarter distribution of $0.36 per share on the Company’s common shares (the “Common Shares”). The cash distribution was paid on July 26, 2018 to all holders of common shares as of July 19, 2018. Since its IPO in May of 2006, CODI has paid a cumulative distribution of $16.7952 per common share.

The Board also declared a quarterly cash distribution of $0.453125 per share on the Company’s 7.250% Series A Preferred Shares (the “Preferred Shares”). The distribution on the Preferred Shares covered the period from and including April 30, 2018, up to, but excluding, July 30, 2018. The distribution for such period was paid on July 30, 2018 to all holders of record of Preferred Shares as of July 15, 2018.

The Board also declared a quarterly cash distribution of $0.74 per share on the Company’s 7.875% Series B Preferred Shares (the “Series B Preferred Shares”). The distribution on the Series B Preferred Shares covers the period from and including March 13, 2018, the original issue date of the Series B Preferred Shares, up to, but excluding, July 30, 2018. The distribution for such period was paid on July 30, 2018 to all holders of record of the Series B Preferred Shares as of July 15, 2018.

Conference Call
Management will host a conference call on Thursday, August 2, 2018 at 9:00 a.m. ET to discuss the latest corporate developments and financial results. The dial-in number for callers in the U.S. is (855) 212-2368 and the dial-in number for international callers is (315) 625-6886. The access code for all callers is 7092917. A live webcast will also be available on the Company’s website at www.compassdiversifiedholdings.com.

A replay of the call will be available through August 9, 2018. To access the replay, please dial (855) 859-2056 in the U.S. and (404) 537-3406 outside the U.S., and then enter the access code 7092917.

Note Regarding Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures
CAD, or Cash Flow, is a non-GAAP measure used by the Company to assess its performance, as well as its ability to sustain and increase quarterly distributions. A number of CODI’s businesses have seasonal earnings patterns. Accordingly, the Company believes that the most appropriate measure of its performance is over a trailing or expected 12-month period. We have reconciled CAD, or Cash Flow, to Net Income and Cash Flow from Operating Activities on the attached schedules. We consider Net Income and Cash Flow from Operating Activities to be the most directly comparable GAAP financial measures to CAD, or Cash Flow.

About Compass Diversified Holdings (“CODI”)
CODI owns and manages a diverse family of established North American middle market businesses. Each of its current subsidiaries is a leader in its niche market.

CODI maintains controlling ownership interests in each of its subsidiaries in order to maximize its ability to impact long term cash flow generation and value. The Company provides both debt and equity capital for its subsidiaries, contributing to their financial and operating flexibility. CODI utilizes the cash flows generated by its subsidiaries to invest in the long-term growth of the Company and to make cash distributions to its shareholders.

Our ten majority-owned subsidiaries are engaged in the following lines of business:

• The design and marketing of purpose-built tactical apparel and gear serving a wide range of global customers (5.11);
• The manufacture of quick-turn, small-run and production rigid printed circuit boards (Advanced Circuits);
• The manufacture of engineered magnetic solutions for a wide range of specialty applications and end-markets (Arnold Magnetic Technologies);
• Environmental services for a variety of contaminated materials including soils, dredged material, hazardous waste and drill cuttings (Clean Earth);
• The design, manufacture and marketing of airguns, archery products, optics and related accessories (Crosman);
• The design and marketing of wearable baby carriers, strollers and related products (Ergobaby);
• The design and manufacture of custom molded protective foam solutions and OEM components (Foam Fabricators);
• The design and manufacture of premium home and gun safes (Liberty Safe);
• The manufacture and marketing of branded, hemp-based food products (Manitoba Harvest); and
• The manufacture and marketing of portable food warming fuels and creative ambience solutions for the hospitality and consumer markets (Sterno Products).

This press release may contain certain forward-looking statements, including statements with regard to the future performance of CODI. Words such as “believes,” “expects,” “projects,” and “future” or similar expressions, are intended to identify forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are subject to the inherent uncertainties in predicting future results and conditions. Certain factors could cause actual results to differ materially from those projected in these forward-looking statements, and some of these factors are enumerated in the risk factor discussion in the Form 10-K filed by CODI with the SEC for the year ended December 31, 2017 and other filings with the SEC. Except as required by law, CODI undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.