UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549


FORM 8-K

 
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of report (Date of earliest event reported): August 9, 2016

BERRY PLASTICS GROUP, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
 
Delaware
1-35672
20-5234618
(State of incorporation)
(Commission File Number)
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)

101 Oakley Street
Evansville, Indiana 47710
 (Address of principal executive offices / Zip Code)
 
(812) 424-2904
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
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Item 2.02  Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On August 9, 2016, Berry Plastics Group, Inc. ("Berry") issued a press release regarding its financial results for the quarter ended July 2, 2016.  Berry's press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and incorporated by reference herein.

The information in this Item 2.02 of this Current Report on Form 8-K and the Exhibit 99.1 attached hereto shall not be deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the "Exchange Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, regardless of any general incorporation language in such filing.

Item 9.01  Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d) Exhibits.
Exhibit
Number
  Description
99.1
 
 
 
Press Release dated August 9, 2016
 
 
 

 
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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
 
 
  BERRY PLASTICS GROUP, INC.  
  (Registrant)  
       
Dated:  August 9, 2016
By:
/s/ Jason K. Greene  
  Name:  Jason K. Greene  
  Title: Executive Vice President, Chief Legal Officer and Secretary  
       

 

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                                          NEWS RELEASE



FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE


Berry Plastics Group, Inc. Reports Third Quarter Fiscal 2016 Results

EVANSVILLE, Ind.August 9, 2016 – Berry Plastics Group, Inc. (NYSE:BERY) today reported results for its third fiscal 2016 quarter, referred to in the following as the June 2016 quarter.

Highlights 
Reported record net sales of $1,645 million for the June 2016 quarter compared to $1,241 million in the June 2015 quarter
Recorded operating income of $179 million in the June 2016 quarter, an increase of 48 percent compared to the prior year quarter
Posted Operating EBITDA of $316 million (19.2 percent of net sales) in the June 2016 quarter compared to $219 million (17.6 percent of net sales) in the prior year quarter
Generated $206 million of cash flow from operations in the June 2016 quarter compared to $180 million in the prior year quarter
Increased adjusted free cash flow by 8 percent to $151 million in the June 2016 quarter resulting in a total of $475 million for the four quarters ended June 2016
Recorded net income of $96 million or $0.76 per diluted share and increased adjusted net income per diluted share by 61 percent in the quarter to $0.82
Increased our fiscal year 2016 Operating EBITDA guidance to $1,200 million and reaffirmed our adjusted free cash flow guidance of $475 million

"The third fiscal quarter was another strong performance period for Berry during which we achieved record net sales for any quarterly period while Operating EBITDA surpassed any June ending quarter in the Company's history.  I am pleased to report that Operating EBITDA margins also increased by 160 basis points to 19.2% in the current quarter.  Additionally we generated solid adjusted free cash flow in the quarter of $151 million bringing our adjusted free cash flow for the last four quarters to $475 million," said Jon Rich, Chairman and CEO of Berry Plastics.

June 2016 Quarter Results
For the June 2016 quarter, the Company recorded net sales of $1,645 million compared to $1,241 million in the same prior year period.  The year-over-year increase was primarily attributed to net sales from the acquisition of AVINTIV, Inc. ("Avintiv") partially offset by a $31 million decline in selling prices, a decrease in base volumes and a $4 million negative impact from foreign currency changes.  Net sales by reportable segment (reflecting our previously announced new operating segment structure) are presented in the following table.

   
Quarterly Period Ended (Unaudited)
 
Net sales  (in millions of dollars)
 
July 2, 2016
   
June 27, 2015
   
$ Change
   
% Change
 
Consumer Packaging
 
$
705
   
$
731
   
$
(26
)
   
(4
)%
Health, Hygiene, & Specialties
   
567
     
122
     
445
     
365
%
Engineered Materials
   
373
     
388
     
(15
)
   
(4
)%
    Total net sales
 
$
1,645
   
$
1,241
   
$
404
     
33
%

For the June 2016 quarter, the Company had operating income of $179 million compared to $121 million in the same prior year quarter.  The 48 percent year-over-year increase was primarily attributed to the acquisition of Avintiv and a $32 million improvement in our product mix and price/cost spread including contributions from sourcing synergies and a $4 million reduction in business integration expenses.  These positive contributions were partially offset by a $3 million increase in depreciation and amortization expense, $5 million from base volume declines, and $5 million of increased costs in manufacturing.

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June 2016 Fiscal Year-to-Date (FYTD) Results
For the June 2016 FYTD, the Company recorded net sales of $4,871 million compared to $3,685 million in the same prior fiscal year.  The year-over-year increase was primarily attributed to the acquisition of Avintiv partially offset by a $237 million decline in selling prices due to the pass-through of lower resin prices and $56 million negative impact from foreign currency changes.  Net sales by reportable segment (reflecting our previously announced new operating segment structure announced November 2015) are presented in the following table.

   
Three Quarterly Periods Ended (Unaudited)
 
Net sales  (in millions of dollars)
 
July 2, 2016
   
June 27, 2015
   
$ Change
   
% Change
 
Consumer Packaging
 
$
2,075
   
$
2,163
   
$
(88
)
   
(4
)%
Health, Hygiene, & Specialties
   
1,699
     
383
     
1,316
     
344
%
Engineered Materials
   
1,097
     
1,139
     
(42
)
   
(4
)%
    Total net sales
 
$
4,871
   
$
3,685
   
$
1,186
     
32
%

For the June 2016 FYTD, the Company had operating income of $430 million compared to $301 million in the same prior fiscal year.  The 43 percent year-over-year increase was primarily attributed to a $95 million improvement in our product mix and price/cost spread including contributions from sourcing synergies, the acquisition of Avintiv, and $9 million from net productivity improvements in manufacturing.  These positive contributions were partially offset by a $39 million increase in depreciation and amortization expense primarily related to purchase accounting adjustments associated with the Avintiv acquisition, a $9 million increase in selling, general, and administrative expenses, an $8 million increase in business integration and restructuring costs along with a $6 million negative impact from foreign currency changes.

Capital Structure and Adjusted Free Cash Flow
The ratio of net debt of $5,642 million to Adjusted EBITDA of $1,212 million for the four quarters ended July 2, 2016 was 4.7, representing a 0.4 improvement (reduction) since the close of the Avintiv acquisition nine months ago.  The Company's adjusted free cash flow for the June 2016 quarter was $151 million, an increase of 8 percent, compared to $140 million in the prior year period.

(Unaudited)
 
July 2,
2016
   
September 26, 2015
 
(in millions of dollars)
           
Term loans 
 
$
4,164
   
$
2,388
 
Second priority notes
   
1,600
     
1,200
 
Debt discounts and deferred fees
   
(61
)
   
(29
)
Capital leases and other
   
175
     
126
 
     Total debt 
 
$
5,878
   
$
3,685
 
Less: cash and cash equivalents
   
(236
)
   
(228
)
     Net debt (1) 
 
$
5,642
   
$
3,457
 
                 

(1)
Increase primarily related to the purchase of Avintiv on October 1, 2015 for approximately $2.3 billion.  Net debt is a supplemental financial measure not required by or presented in accordance with accounting measures generally accepted in the United States.

Outlook
"Given our continued strong performance in the recent quarter, we are increasing our Operating EBITDA guidance for the full 2016 fiscal year an additional $10 million to $1,200 million.  We continue to target $475 million of adjusted free cash for fiscal 2016 with the forecasted improvement in Operating EBITDA being offset primarily by incremental cash taxes and timing of interest payments.  The $475 million of projected adjusted free cash flow assumes $817 million of cash flow from operations less $285 million of capital spending and the $57 million payment under our tax receivable agreement," stated Rich.

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Investor Conference Call
The Company will host a conference call today, August 9, 2016, at 10 a.m. Eastern Time to discuss its third quarter fiscal 2016 results.  The telephone number to access the conference call is (866) 244-4530 (domestic), or (703) 639-1173 (international), conference ID 1674581.  We expect the call to last approximately one hour.  Interested parties are invited to listen to a live webcast and view the accompanying slides by visiting the Company's Investor page at www.berryplastics.com.  A replay of the conference call can also be accessed on the Investor page of the website beginning August 9, 2016, at 1 p.m. Eastern Time, to August 16, 2016, by calling (888) 266-2081 (domestic), or (703) 925-2533 (international), access code 1674581.

About Berry Plastics
Berry Plastics Group, Inc. is a leading provider of value-added plastic consumer packaging and engineered materials delivering high-quality customized solutions to our customers, with pro forma net sales of $6.7 billion in fiscal 2015.  The Company's common stock is listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol BERY and its world headquarters is located in Evansville, Indiana.  For additional information, visit the Company's website at www.berryplastics.com.

Non-GAAP Financial Measures
This press release includes non-GAAP financial measures such as operating EBITDA, adjusted EBITDA, adjusted net income per share and adjusted free cash flow. A reconciliation of these non-GAAP financial measures to comparable measures determined in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (GAAP) is set forth at the end of this press release.

Forward Looking Statements
Statements in this release that are not historical, including statements relating to the expected future performance of the Company, are considered "forward looking" and are presented pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.  You can identify forward-looking statements because they contain words such as "believes," "expects," "may," "will," "should," "would," "could," "seeks," "approximately," "intends," "plans," "estimates," "anticipates" "outlook," or "looking forward," or similar expressions that relate to our strategy, plans or intentions.  All statements we make relating to our estimated and projected earnings, margins, costs, expenditures, cash flows, growth rates and financial results or to our expectations regarding future industry trends are forward-looking statements.  In addition, we, through our senior management team, from time to time make forward-looking public statements concerning our expected future operations and performance and other developments.  These forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties that may change at any time, and, therefore, our actual results may differ materially from those that we expected.

Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from our expectations, which we refer to as cautionary statements, are disclosed under "Risk Factors" and elsewhere in our Annual Report on Form 10-K and subsequent filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including, without limitation, in conjunction with the forward-looking statements included in this release.  All forward-looking information and subsequent written and oral forward-looking statements attributable to us, or to persons acting on our behalf, are expressly qualified in their entirety by the cautionary statements.  Some of the factors that we believe could affect our results include:  (1) risks associated with our substantial indebtedness and debt service; (2) changes in prices and availability of resin and other raw materials and our ability to pass on changes in raw material prices on a timely basis; (3) the impact of potential changes in interest rates: (4) performance of our business and future operating results; (5) risks related to our acquisition strategy and integration of acquired businesses; (6) reliance on unpatented know-how and trade secrets; (7) increases in the cost of compliance with laws and regulations, including environmental, safety, and production and product laws and regulations; (8) risks related to disruptions in the overall economy and the financial markets may adversely impact our business; (9) catastrophic loss of one of our key manufacturing facilities, natural disasters, and other unplanned business interruptions; (10) risks of competition, including foreign competition, in our existing and future markets;(11) general business and economic conditions, particularly an economic downturn; (12) potential failure to realize the intended benefits of the acquisition of Avintiv, including the inability to realize the anticipated cost synergies in the anticipated amounts or within the contemplated timeframes or cost expectations; (13) increased exposure to international risks as a result of the acquisition of Avintiv, including foreign currency exchange rate risk and the risks of compliance with applicable export controls, sanctions, anti-corruption laws and regulations and (14) the other factors discussed in the under the heading "Risk Factors" in our Annual Report on Form 10-K and subsequent filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.  We caution you that the foregoing list of important factors may not contain all of the material factors that are important to you.  Accordingly, readers should not place undue reliance on those statements. All forward-looking statements are based upon information available to us on the date of this release.  We undertake no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statement as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as otherwise required by law.
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Berry Plastics Group, Inc.
Consolidated Statements of Income
(Unaudited)
(in millions of dollars, except per share data)

   
Quarterly Period Ended
   
Three Quarterly Periods Ended
 
   
July 2, 2016
   
June 27, 2015
   
July 2, 2016
   
June 27, 2015
 
                         
Net sales 
 
$
1,645
   
$
1,241
   
$
4,871
   
$
3,685
 
Costs and expenses:
                               
     Cost of goods sold 
   
1,296
     
1,003
     
3,885
     
3,037
 
     Selling, general and administrative
   
129
     
92
     
421
     
266
 
     Amortization of intangibles 
   
35
     
22
     
106
     
70
 
     Restructuring and impairment charges
   
6
     
3
     
29
     
11
 
Operating income 
   
179
     
121
     
430
     
301
 
                                 
Debt extinguishment 
   
4
     
94
     
4
     
94
 
Other expense (income), net 
   
(18
)
   
2
     
(21
)
   
2
 
Interest expense, net 
   
73
     
47
     
222
     
152
 
Income (loss) before income taxes
   
120
     
(22
)
   
225
     
53
 
Income tax expense (benefit) 
   
24
     
(9
)
   
66
     
15
 
Consolidated net income (loss) 
 
$
96
   
$
(13
)
 
$
159
   
$
38
 
                                 
Net income (loss) per share:
                               
     Basic 
 
$
0.79
   
$
(0.11
)
 
$
1.32
   
$
0.32
 
     Diluted 
   
0.76
     
(0.11
)
   
1.28
     
0.31
 
                                 
Outstanding weighted-average shares: (in millions)
                               
     Basic 
   
121.1
     
119.5
     
120.5
     
118.9
 
     Diluted 
   
125.9
     
119.5
     
123.9
     
123.7
 
 
 
Berry Plastics Group, Inc.
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss)
(Unaudited)
(in millions of dollars) 

   
Quarterly Period Ended
   
Three Quarterly Periods Ended
 
   
July 2, 2016
   
June 27, 2015
   
July 2, 2016
   
June 27, 2015
 
Consolidated net income (loss) 
 
$
96
   
$
(13
)
 
$
159
   
$
38
 
     Currency translation 
   
(16
)
   
2
     
39
     
(32
)
     Interest rate hedges 
   
(4
)
   
2
     
(20
)
   
(18
)
     Provision for income taxes related to other  comprehensive income items
   
1
     
     
8
     
6
 
Comprehensive income (loss) 
 
$
77
   
$
(9
)
 
$
186
   
$
(6
)



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Berry Plastics Group, Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
(Unaudited)
 (in millions of dollars)

   
July 2, 2016
   
September 26, 2015
 
Assets:
           
Cash and cash equivalents 
 
$
236
   
$
228
 
Accounts receivable, net 
   
725
     
434
 
Inventories 
   
708
     
522
 
Other current assets 
   
97
     
199
 
Property, plant, and equipment, net
   
2,276
     
1,294
 
Goodwill, intangible assets, and other long-term assets
   
3,763
     
2,351
 
        Total assets 
 
$
7,805
   
$
5,028
 
                 
Liabilities and stockholders' equity (deficit):
               
Current liabilities, excluding debt 
 
$
1,020
   
$
668
 
Current and long-term debt 
   
5,878
     
3,685
 
Other long-term liabilities 
   
740
     
728
 
Redeemable non-controlling interest
   
12
     
12
 
 Stockholders' equity (deficit) 
   
155
     
(65
)
         Total liabilities and stockholders' equity (deficit)
 
$
7,805
   
$
5,028
 


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Berry Plastics Group, Inc.
   Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(Unaudited)
 (in millions of dollars)

   
Three Quarterly Periods Ended
 
   
July 2, 2016
   
June 27, 2015
 
             
Cash flows from operating activities:
           
Consolidated net income 
 
$
159
   
$
38
 
Depreciation 
   
284
     
193
 
Amortization of intangibles 
   
106
     
70
 
Debt extinguishment 
   
4
     
94
 
Other non-cash items 
   
36
     
39
 
Other assets and liabilities 
   
4
     
(4
)
Working capital 
   
(26
)
   
(38
)
     Net cash from operating activities
   
567
 
   
392
 
                 
Cash flows from investing activities:
               
Additions to property, plant, and equipment
   
(228
)
   
(124
)
Proceeds from sale of assets 
   
4
     
18
 
Other investing activities, net 
   
(11
)
   
 
Acquisitions of businesses, net of cash acquired
   
(2,283
)
   
 
     Net cash from investing activities
   
(2,518
)
   
(106
)
                 
Cash flows from financing activities:
               
Proceeds from long-term borrowings
   
2,490
     
702
 
Repayment of long-term borrowings
   
(390
)
   
(940
)
Proceeds from issuance of common stock
   
20
     
16
 
Debt financing costs 
   
(38
)
   
(87
)
Payment of tax receivable agreement
   
(57
)
   
(39
)
Purchase of non-controlling interest
   
(66
)
   
 
     Net cash from financing activities
   
1,959
     
(348
)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash
   
     
(5
)
Net change in cash and cash equivalents
   
8
     
(67
)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period
   
228
     
129
 
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
 
$
236
   
$
62
 
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Berry Plastics Group, Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
Segment Information
(Unaudited)
(in millions of dollars)

   
Quarterly Period Ended
   
Three Quarterly Periods Ended
 
   
July 2, 2016
   
June 27, 2015
   
July 2, 2016
   
June 27, 2015
 
Net sales:
                       
Consumer Packaging 
 
$
705
   
$
731
   
$
2,075
   
$
2,163
 
Health, Hygiene, & Specialties 
   
567
     
122
(1) 
   
1,699
     
383
 
Engineered Materials 
   
373
     
388
     
1,097
     
1,139
 
         Total net sales 
 
$
1,645
   
$
1,241
(1) 
 
$
4,871
   
$
3,685
 
Operating income:
                               
Consumer Packaging 
 
$
63
   
$
75
   
$
173
   
$
168
 
Health, Hygiene, & Specialties 
   
61
     
7
     
119
     
24
 
Engineered Materials 
   
55
     
39
     
138
     
109
 
         Total operating income 
 
$
179
   
$
121
   
$
430
   
$
301
 
Depreciation and amortization:
                               
Consumer Packaging 
 
$
65
   
$
59
   
$
195
   
$
177
 
Health, Hygiene, & Specialties 
   
36
     
8
     
140
     
26
 
Engineered Materials 
   
19
     
20
     
55
     
60
 
         Total depreciation and amortization
 
$
120
   
$
87
   
$
390
   
$
263
 
Restructuring and impairment charges:
                               
Consumer Packaging 
 
$
2
   
$
1
   
$
7
   
$
9
 
Health, Hygiene, & Specialties 
   
4
     
     
19
     
 
Engineered Materials 
   
     
2
     
3
     
2
 
         Total restructuring and impairment charges(3)
 
$
6
   
$
3
   
$
29
   
$
11
 
Business optimization costs (2) :
                               
Consumer Packaging 
 
$
3
   
$
5
   
$
11
   
$
26
 
Health, Hygiene, & Specialties 
   
7
     
     
36
     
2
 
Engineered Materials 
   
1
     
3
     
13
     
7
 
         Total business optimization costs (3)
 
$
11
   
$
8
   
$
60
   
$
35
 
Operating EBITDA:
                               
Consumer Packaging 
 
$
133
   
$
140
   
$
386
   
$
380
 
Health, Hygiene, & Specialties 
   
108
     
15
(4) 
   
314
     
52
 
Engineered Materials 
   
75
     
64
     
209
     
178
 
          Total operating EBITDA 
 
$
316
   
$
219
(4) 
 
$
909
   
$
610
 

(1)
Acquisition sales for the quarter ended June 2015 was $469 million.  Pro forma net sales within the HH&S segment, including acquisition sales for the quarter ended June 27, 2015, would be $591 million and total pro forma net sales for the quarter ended June 27, 2015 would be $1,710 million.
(2)
Includes integration expenses, non-cash charges, and other business optimization costs.
(3)
Increase from prior year period is primarily related to the Avintiv acquisition.
(4)
Acquisition Operating EBITDA for the quarter ended June 2015 was $75 million.  Operating EBITDA, including acquisitions for the HH&S segment for the quarter ended June 27, 2015, would be $90 million and total operating EBITDA for the quarter ended June 27, 2015 would be $294 million.  Acquisition operating EBITDA of $75 million includes $33 million of operating income, plus $30 million of depreciation and amortization, plus $12 million of other business optimization and restructuring costs.

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Berry Plastics Group, Inc.
Reconciliation Schedules
(Unaudited)
(in millions of dollars, except per share data)

         
Four Quarters
 
   
Quarterly Period Ended
   
Ended
 
   
July 2, 2016
   
June 27, 2015
   
July 2, 2016
 
                   
Consolidate net income (loss)
 
$
96
   
$
(13
)
 
$
207
 
   Add: debt extinguishment 
   
4
     
94
     
4
 
   Add: other expense (income), net 
   
(18
)
   
2
     
(22
)
   Add: interest expense, net 
   
73
     
47
     
261
 
   Add: income tax expense (benefit)
   
24
     
(9
)
   
87
 
Operating income
 
$
179
   
$
121
   
$
537
 
                         
   Add: non-cash amortization from 2006 private sale
   
8
     
8
     
32
 
   Add: restructuring and impairment
   
6
     
3
     
31
 
   Add: other non-cash charges 
   
7
     
6
     
39
 
   Add: business optimization and other expenses (1)
   
4
     
2
     
30
 
Adjusted operating income (5)
 
$
204
   
$
140
   
$
669
 
                         
   Add: depreciation 
   
85
     
57
     
358
 
   Add: amortization of intangibles (2)
   
27
     
22
     
87
 
Operating EBITDA (5)
 
$
316
   
$
219
   
$
1,114
 
                         
Add: pro forma acquisitions (3) 
                   
70
 
Add: unrealized cost savings (3) 
                   
28
 
Adjusted EBITDA (5)
                 
$
1,212
 
                         

   Cash flow from operating activities
 
$
206
   
$
180
   
$
812
 
   Net additions to property, plant, and equipment
   
(55
)
   
(40
)
   
(280
)
   Payment of tax receivable agreement
   
     
     
(57
)
Adjusted free cash flow (5)
 
$
151
   
$
140
   
$
475
 
                         

    Net income (loss) per diluted share
 
$
0.76
   
$
(0.11
)
    Adjustment for dilution (weighted avg. diluted shares 124.4 million)
   
     
(0.01
)
    Debt extinguishment 
   
0.03
     
0.79
 
    Other expense (income), net 
   
(0.14
)
   
 
    Non-cash amortization from 2006 private sale
   
0.06
     
0.07
 
    Restructuring and impairment 
   
0.05
     
0.03
 
    Business optimization costs (1) 
   
0.09
     
0.07
 
    Income tax impact on items above (4)
   
(0.03
)
   
(0.33
)
Adjusted net income per diluted share (5)
 
$
0.82
   
$
0.51
 


(1) Includes integration expenses and other business optimization costs.  Other non-cash charges included in adjusted net   income per diluted share

(2) Amortization excludes non-cash amortization from the 2006 private sale of $8 million for both the July 2, 2016 and June 27, 2015 quarters and $32 million for the four quarters ended July 2, 2016.

(3) Represents Adjusted EBITDA for Avintiv for the period of July 2015 to September 2015.  Unrealized cost savings primarily represents unrealized cost savings related to the Avintiv acquisition.

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(4) Income tax effects on adjusted net income were calculated using 30% and 32% for the June 2016 and 2015 quarters, respectively.  The rates used for each quarter represents the Company's expected effective tax rate for each full fiscal year.

(5) Supplemental financial measures that are not required by, or presented in accordance with, accounting principles generally accepted in the United States ("GAAP").  These non-GAAP financial measures should not be considered as alternatives to operating or net income or cash flows from operating activities, in each case determined in accordance with GAAP. Adjusted EBITDA is used by our lenders for debt covenant compliance purposes. Our projected Adjusted Free Cash flow for fiscal 2016 assumes $817 million of cash flow from operations less $285 million of net additions to property, plant, and equipment and $57 million of payments under our tax receivable agreement.

We believe Adjusted Free Cash Flow is useful to an investor in evaluating our liquidity because Adjusted Free Cash Flow and similar measures are widely used by investors, securities analysts and other interested parties in our industry to measure a company's liquidity without regard to revenue and expense recognition, which can vary depending upon accounting methods.
These non-GAAP financial measures may be calculated differently by other companies, including other companies in our industry, limiting their usefulness as comparative measures
 

Investor Contact:
Dustin Stilwell
812.306.2964
ir@berryplastics.com

Media Contact:
Eva Schmitz
812.306.2424
evaschmitz@berryplastics.com
 

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