WWAV Whitewave Foods Company (The) (delisted)

The WhiteWave Foods Company (NYSE:WWAV) today reported financial results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2016.

Financial Summary:		Three Months Ended December 31,									Year Ended December 31,
In millions, except EPS		2016			2015			% Change*			2016			2015			% Change*
Total Net Sales
Reported		$	1,055		$	1,028		+3	%		$	4,198		$	3,866		+9	%
Adjusted		$	1,055		$	1,028		+3	%		$	4,198		$	3,867		+9	%
Adjusted Constant Currency		$	1,066		$	1,028		+4	%		$	4,228		$	3,867		+9	%
Adjusted Organic Constant Currency		$	1,062		$	1,028		+3	%		$	4,071		$	3,867		+5	%
Total Operating Income
Reported		$	108		$	92		+17	%		$	402		$	332		+21	%
Adjusted		$	112		$	114		-1	%		$	423		$	375		+13	%
Adjusted Constant Currency		$	118		$	114		+4	%		$	440		$	375		+17	%
Net Income
Reported		$	62		$	48		+30	%		$	215		$	168		+27	%
Adjusted		$	66		$	62		+7	%		$	234		$	201		+16	%
Adjusted, excluding China J.V.		$	69		$	65		+7	%		$	245		$	214		+14	%
Diluted Earnings per Share (EPS)
Reported		$	0.34		$	0.26		+30	%		$	1.18		$	0.94		+26	%
Adjusted		$	0.36		$	0.34		+6	%		$	1.29		$	1.12		+16	%
Adjusted, excluding China J.V.		$	0.38		$	0.36		+6	%		$	1.35		$	1.19		+14	%
Adj. Constant Currency, excluding China J.V.		$	0.40		$	0.36		+13	%		$	1.42		$	1.19		+19	%
EBITDA
Adjusted		$	150		$	149		+1	%		$	582		$	508		+15	%
Adjusted, excluding China J.V.		$	154		$	152		+1	%		$	594		$	522		+14	%
Adj. Constant Currency, excluding China J.V.		$	160		$	152		+5	%		$	611		$	522		+17	%
*Certain change percentages may not recalculate using the rounded dollar amounts provided

WhiteWave’s fourth quarter 2016 reported diluted earnings per share was $0.34 and adjusted diluted earnings per share was $0.38, excluding investments in its China joint venture. Including joint venture investments, WhiteWave reported fourth quarter 2016 adjusted diluted earnings per share of $0.36. Full year 2016 reported diluted earnings per share was $1.18 and adjusted diluted earnings per share was $1.35, excluding investments in its China joint venture. Including joint venture investments, WhiteWave reported full year 2016 adjusted diluted earnings per share of $1.29.

Fourth quarter 2016 net sales were $1.1 billion, a 3 percent increase from net sales of $1.0 billion in fourth quarter 2015. On a constant currency basis, net sales increased 4 percent in fourth quarter 2016 from fourth quarter 2015, with acquisitions contributing approximately 1 percentage point of the increase. Excluding Fresh Foods platform sales, fourth quarter 2016 constant currency net sales increased 5 percent from fourth quarter 2015, with acquisitions contributing approximately 1 percentage point of the increase.

Full year 2016 net sales were $4.2 billion, a 9 percent increase from net sales of $3.9 billion in full year 2015. On a constant currency basis, net sales increased 9 percent in full year 2016 from adjusted net sales in full year 2015, with acquisitions contributing approximately 4 percentage points of the increase. Excluding Fresh Foods platform sales, full year 2016 constant currency net sales increased 12 percent from full year 2015, with acquisitions contributing approximately 5 percentage points of the increase. Net sales in 2016 were driven by organic growth and contributions from acquisitions and partially offset by unfavorable currency translations and lower sales in the Fresh Foods platform.

Reported operating income in fourth quarter 2016 increased 17 percent to $108 million and decreased 1 percent on an adjusted basis to $112 million, compared to fourth quarter 2015. Full year 2016 reported operating income increased 21 percent to $402 million and increased 13 percent on an adjusted basis to $423 million, compared to full year 2015. On a constant currency basis, adjusted operating income increased 4 percent in fourth quarter 2016 and increased 17 percent in full year 2016, over the same periods in 2015.

Financial results reflect operating difficulties experienced in the Fresh Foods platform that totaled approximately $25 million of additional costs during fourth quarter 2016. The cost increase was driven by elevated supply chain costs and lower than planned sales volumes that led to excess supply of organic leafy greens and produce. This resulted in lower realized net sales and higher costs, since the majority of organic supply is procured externally under fixed arrangements during the winter season.

“We are pleased with the overall financial results our broad portfolio delivered in 2016, with continued strong growth in our coffee creamers and beverages and diversified plant-based product portfolios in the Americas and Europe. Our Fresh Foods platform, however, continues to struggle with the after effects of our fourth quarter 2015 SAP implementation, and improving Fresh Foods performance is a key focus area,” said Gregg Engles, chairman and chief executive officer. “Our teams are focused on delivering even stronger results in 2017, while we continue to work toward closing our pending merger with Danone. We remain confident in the underlying strength of our market-leading brands positioned in on-trend and growing categories, and continue to believe our pending merger with Danone will create the perfect strategic alliance to maximize the long-term global growth of our brands and optimize the profit potential of WhiteWave’s businesses.” AMERICAS FOODS & BEVERAGES SEGMENTWhiteWave’s Americas Foods & Beverages segment consists of four platforms: Plant-based Foods and Beverages, Fresh Foods, Premium Dairy, and Coffee Creamers and Beverages. Fourth quarter 2016 net sales for Americas Foods & Beverages were $917 million, an increase of 3 percent compared to fourth quarter 2015. On a constant currency basis, segment net sales increased 3 percent in fourth quarter 2016 from fourth quarter 2015, with acquisitions contributing approximately 1 percentage point of the increase. Excluding Fresh Foods platform sales, fourth quarter 2016 constant currency segment net sales increased 3 percent from fourth quarter 2015.

Full year 2016 segment net sales were $3.6 billion, an increase of 9 percent compared to full year 2015. On a constant currency basis, segment net sales increased 9 percent in full year 2016 from full year 2015 adjusted net sales, with acquisitions contributing approximately 5 percentage points of the increase. Excluding Fresh Foods platform sales, constant currency segment net sales increased 11 percent in full year 2016 from full year 2015, with acquisitions contributing approximately 6 percentage points of the increase.

Reported segment operating income increased 24 percent in fourth quarter 2016 and increased 22 percent in full year 2016, over the same periods in 2015. On an adjusted basis, segment operating income decreased 1 percent in fourth quarter 2016 and increased 14 percent in full year 2016, over the same periods in 2015. Segment operating results were impacted by operational challenges in the Fresh Foods platform that resulted in approximately $25 million of higher costs during fourth quarter 2016 related to elevated supply chain and other higher costs due to an excess supply of organic leafy greens and produce.

Americas Foods & Beverages Segment Summary
In millions	Three Months Ended December 31,									Year Ended December 31,
	2016			2015			% Change*			2016			2015			% Change*
Reported Net Sales	$	917		$	893		+3	%		$	3,620		$	3,334		+9	%
Adjusted Net Sales	$	917		$	893		+3	%		$	3,620		$	3,334		+9	%
Adjusted Constant Currency Net Sales	$	917		$	893		+3	%		$	3,623		$	3,334		+9	%
Adj. Organic Constant Currency Net Sales	$	913		$	833		+2	%		$	3,467		$	3,133		+4	%
Reported Segment Operating Income	$	117		$	94		+24	%		$	438		$	359		+22	%
Adj. Segment Operating Income	$	113		$	114		-1	%		$	439		$	387		+14	%
Adj. Constant Currency Segment Op. Inc.	$	113		$	114		-1	%		$	440		$	387		+14	%
*Certain change percentages may not recalculate using the rounded dollar amounts provided

Plant-based Foods and BeveragesThe Americas Plant-based Foods and Beverages platform includes Silk® beverages and yogurts, So Delicious® beverages, frozen desserts and yogurts, and Vega® nutritional products. Platform net sales increased 3 percent in fourth quarter 2016 and increased 16 percent in full year 2016, over the same periods in 2015.

Platform net sales in fourth quarter 2016 were driven by continued robust growth in plant-based yogurts and nutritional products. Plant-based beverages sales and market share performance were pressured in fourth quarter due to the continued effects from a third quarter 2016 Silk packaging design change that impacted shelf presence and brand shoppability, and reduced levels of marketing investments. New Silk packaging began shipping in late fourth quarter 2016, with a complete shelf set transition expected by the end of first quarter 2017. WhiteWave launched new Silk brand marketing in early 2017 supporting its new beverage packaging, recent beverage innovations and plant-based yogurts.

Growth in WhiteWave’s collective plant-based categories remained robust, increasing 11 percent in fourth quarter 2016. Nut-based beverages grew 9 percent, frozen desserts and novelties increased 48 percent, yogurts grew 60 percent and nutritionals were up over 90 percent in fourth quarter 2016. WhiteWave continues to be the leader across all plant-based categories in which it participates.

WhiteWave recently introduced new plant-based innovations including Silk protein-enhanced nut-based milks and large size bottles, almond-based yogurts and Vega ready-to-drink nutritional shakes and protein bars. WhiteWave’s 2017 innovation plans include additional frozen dessert items, as well as entry into new plant-based categories.

Fresh FoodsThe Fresh Foods platform consists of the Earthbound Farm® brand, which includes organic salads, fruits and vegetables. Platform net sales declined 1 percent in fourth quarter 2016 from fourth quarter 2015 and declined 4 percent in full year 2016 from full year 2015 net sales. Sales declines in 2016 were primarily the result of lower distribution levels following shipping, customer service and other business disruptions experienced since fourth quarter 2015 related to an initial installation of SAP. The organic packaged salad category continued to grow in fourth quarter 2016, increasing 7 percent excluding the Earthbound Farm brand.

Premium DairyThe Premium Dairy platform includes Horizon Organic® milk and dairy products, macaroni and cheese, and snacks, and Wallaby® organic yogurts and kefir beverages. Platform net sales decreased 1 percent in fourth quarter 2016 and increased 7 percent in full year 2016, over the same periods in 2015. Sales of organic fluid milk were essentially flat in fourth quarter 2016, compared to fourth quarter 2015, and in line with management expectations. The organic milk category continues to experience excess supply and historically high price gaps to conventional milk. The balance of platform sales performance in fourth quarter 2016 was impacted by difficult distribution overlaps in organic yogurts from prior year and a significant increase in the number of products and participants in the organic and better-for-you meals and snack categories from the prior year.

WhiteWave continues to build distribution of Sir BananasTM bananamilks including the launch of new single-serve products, and plans to roll-out new innovations in value-added milks, yogurts and snacks over the balance of 2017.

Coffee Creamers and BeveragesThe Coffee Creamers and Beverages platform includes coffee creamers and ready-to-drink beverages under the International Delight®, Dunkin Donuts®, Silk and So Delicious brands, as well as half-and-half dairy creamers under the LAND O LAKES® and Horizon Organic brands. Platform net sales increased 7 percent in fourth quarter 2016 and 10 percent in full year 2016, over the same periods in 2015.

Robust topline growth was driven by volume increases and strong sales performance across WhiteWave’s broad portfolio of flavored creamers, plant-based creamers, half-and-half dairy creamers, and iced coffee beverages. Continued distribution expansion and velocity increases drove strong market share performance in WhiteWave’s coffee creamers in fourth quarter 2016.

Platform innovations continue to perform well, including Simply Pure® all-natural creamers, StōkTM cold-brew iced coffee beverages and International Delight larger-size package offerings. WhiteWave recently launched International Delight One Touch Latte, a self-frothing creamer that turns a cup of coffee into a delicious latte within seconds with the press of a button.

EUROPE FOODS & BEVERAGES SEGMENTThe Europe Foods & Beverages segment consists of plant-based foods and beverages that are sold primarily under the Alpro® brand. Segment net sales increased 3 percent on a reported basis and 11 percent on a constant currency basis in fourth quarter 2016, compared to fourth quarter 2015. Full year 2016 segment net sales increased 9 percent on a reported basis and 13 percent on a constant currency basis, compared to full year 2015. Increased segment net sales were driven by strong growth across the portfolio of beverages, plant-based yogurts and culinary products, including recent innovations. Growth in the segment continues to be primarily volume based. The Europe plant-based category continued to grow at double-digit rates in 2016.

Reported segment operating income decreased 7 percent in fourth quarter 2016 and increased 2 percent in full year 2016, compared to prior year periods due to currency translation. On a constant currency basis, segment operating income increased 27 percent in fourth quarter 2016 and increased 25 percent for full year 2016, over the same periods in 2015. Constant currency segment operating margin increased over 130 basis points in full year 2016, driven by continued scale leverage, favorable sales mix, increased internal production levels and other operating efficiencies after increased depreciation levels and additional supply chain transition costs related to ongoing capacity expansion projects.

Europe Foods & Beverages Segment Summary
In millions	Three Months Ended December 31,									Year Ended December 31,
		2016			2015		% Change*				2016			2015		% Change*
Reported Net Sales	$	138		$	134		+3	%		$	578		$	532		+9	%
Constant Currency Net Sales	$	149		$	134		+11	%		$	604		$	532		+13	%
Reported Segment Operating Income	$	16		$	17		-7	%		$	69		$	68		+2	%
Adjusted Segment Operating Income	$	16		$	18		-8	%		$	69		$	68		+2	%
Adj. Constant Currency Segment Op. Inc.	$	22		$	18		+27	%		$	85		$	68		+25	%
*Certain change percentages may not recalculate using the rounded dollar amounts provided

“We were able to deliver solid operating performance in 2016, despite the operational issues we faced in our Fresh Foods platform, executional challenges with our Silk beverages, and lower than planned levels of marketing investments during the year,” said Blaine McPeak, executive vice president and chief operating officer. “We are applying the appropriate resources and taking the right actions to improve the performance of our businesses and brands throughout 2017. The issues we began experiencing in our Americas plant-based beverages after the packaging change last year are showing signs of stabilization, and we are executing plans to build on that positive momentum. This includes rolling out revised Silk packaging and launching new marketing campaigns, along with exciting new category innovations. We look forward to completing our upcoming partnership with Danone and leveraging the global resources and capabilities this combination will provide to further accelerate all our growth plans and initiatives.”

FORWARD OUTLOOKWhiteWave is not providing operating or financial guidance for 2017 due to its pending merger with Danone S.A.

OTHER ITEMSDanone MergerDanone S.A. and WhiteWave entered into a definitive merger agreement on July 6, 2016, under which Danone will acquire WhiteWave for $56.25 per share in an all-cash transaction, representing a total enterprise value of approximately $12.5 billion, including debt and other WhiteWave liabilities. The closing of the merger is subject to the satisfaction of customary conditions, including the expiration or termination of all applicable waiting periods under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act (“HSR Act”). The United States Department of Justice (“DOJ”) continues to review the merger under the HSR Act. As we previously announced and in accordance with the merger agreement, WhiteWave and Danone elected on January 6, 2017 to extend the long stop date by 90 days to facilitate the completion of the DOJ’s review. We are targeting completion of the merger in first quarter 2017, although there can be no assurance regarding timing of completion of regulatory processes.

CONFERENCE CALLWhiteWave is not hosting a fourth quarter and full year 2016 management conference call or webcast due to its pending merger with Danone S.A.

ABOUT THE WHITEWAVE FOODS COMPANYThe WhiteWave Foods Company is a leading consumer packaged food and beverage company that manufactures, markets and sells branded plant-based foods and beverages, coffee creamers and beverages, premium dairy products and organic produce. It sells products primarily in North America, Europe and through a joint venture in China. WhiteWave is focused on providing consumers with innovative, great-tasting food and beverage choices that meet their increasing desires for nutritious, flavorful, convenient, and responsibly-produced products. The Company's widely-recognized, leading brands distributed in North America include Silk®, So Delicious® and Vega® plant-based foods and beverages, International Delight® and LAND O LAKES®* coffee creamers and beverages, Horizon Organic® and Wallaby Organic® premium dairy products and Earthbound Farm® organic salads, fruits and vegetables. Its popular plant-based foods and beverages brands in Europe include Alpro® and Provamel®. To learn more about WhiteWave, visit www.whitewave.com. 

*The LAND O LAKES brand is owned by Land O’Lakes, Inc. and is used by license.

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTSSome of the statements in this press release are “forward-looking” and are made pursuant to the safe harbor provision of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These “forward-looking” statements include statements relating to, among other things, projections of net sales, the expected timeline for the completion of our merger with Danone S.A., our innovation and marketing plans, the success of our cost improvement and margin expansion initiatives, anticipated profit growth and margin expansion, the expected growth and financial impact of IPP, Vega, Wallaby and other business acquisitions, the expected financial impact of our investments in our joint venture in China, and other statements that begin with words such as “believe,” “expect,” “estimates,” “intend,” “forecasts,” “projects” or “anticipate.” These statements involve risks and uncertainties that may cause results to differ materially from the statements set forth in this press release. Completion of our contemplated merger with Danone S.A. is subject to the satisfaction of certain closing conditions, including receipt of required regulatory approvals, and we cannot be certain that we will be able to satisfy or obtain a waiver of the conditions. The company’s operating results depend on a variety of economic, competitive, and governmental factors, including raw material availability and costs, the demand for the company’s products, the success and timing of actions to strengthen our Fresh Foods and Plant-based Foods and Beverages platforms after challenges in the second half of 2016, the company’s ability to access capital under its credit facilities or otherwise, the timing of the completion of our contemplated merger with Danone S.A., the disruption to our business caused by the contemplated merger and the risk of stockholder litigation relating to the contemplated merger, many of which are beyond the company’s control and which are described in the company’s 2015 Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on February 29, 2016 and in our quarterly reports on Form 10-Q. The company’s ability to profit from its branding initiatives depends on a number of factors, including consumer acceptance of the company’s products and successful packaging redesign plans. Our growth plans depend, in part, on our ability to innovate successfully and on a cost-effective basis. Any forward-looking statements in this press release speak only as of the date of this release. The company expressly disclaims any obligation or undertaking to release publicly any updates or revisions to such statements to reflect any change in its expectations with regard thereto or any changes in the events, conditions or circumstances on which any such statement is based.

EXPLANATION OF NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURESIn addition to the results prepared in accordance with GAAP, we have presented certain non-GAAP financial measures, including adjusted financial information for the periods presented, such as net sales, operating income, EBITDA, net income and diluted earnings per share. We present these non-GAAP measures in order to facilitate meaningful evaluation of our operating performance across periods. These adjustments eliminate certain costs and benefits, including corporate costs associated with equity awards granted to certain of our executive officers, employees and directors in conjunction with the company’s initial public offering in October 2012 (the “IPO Grants”); non-recurring transaction, transition and integration planning costs related to acquisitions, mergers, and other investments; SAP transition costs; non-cash income or expense related to mark-to-market adjustments on interest rate and commodity hedges and amortization related to foreign exchange contracts; costs incurred to manage, and losses incurred on our investment in the China joint venture; and with respect solely to the adjusted EBITDA calculation, other non-cash charges related to stock-based compensation expense. These adjustments are intended to provide greater transparency of underlying profit trends and to allow investors to evaluate our business on the same basis as our management, which uses these non-GAAP measures in making financial and operating decisions and evaluating the company’s performance. These adjustments are not necessarily indicative of what our actual financial performance would have been during the periods presented and should be viewed in addition to, and not as an alternative to, the company’s results prepared in accordance with GAAP. Further details regarding these adjustments are included in the tables below.

Basis of PresentationCertain financial measures in this release are presented on an organic basis, as well as non-GAAP measures that include results provided on a constant currency basis and adjusted basis.

Organic ResultsResults presented on an organic basis for three months ended December 31, 2016 exclude the operating results of Innovation Packaging and Process, S.A. de C.V. ("IPP"). Results presented on an organic basis for twelve months ended December 31, 2016 exclude the operating results of IPP since the June 2, 2016 date of acquisition, the operating results of Wallaby through August 31, 2016, the operating results of Vega through July 31, 2016, and the operating results of EIEIO through May 31, 2016.

Constant Currency ResultsThe company determines its constant currency results by dividing or multiplying, as appropriate, the current period local currency results by the currency exchange rates used to translate the company’s financial results in the prior period to determine what the current period U.S. dollar operating results would have been if the currency exchange rate had not changed from the comparable prior period.

Adjusted ResultsSegment financial results for the three and twelve months ended December 31, 2015 and 2016 in the Americas Foods & Beverages segment are adjusted to exclude the expense related to the mark-to-market adjustment on commodity hedges, acquisition related non-recurring transaction and integration planning costs, and SAP transition costs; and for the three and twelve months ended December 31, 2015 in the Europe Foods & Beverages segment are adjusted to exclude non-recurring acquisition transaction costs related to intercompany activities. All other adjustments relate to corporate and other items. See reconciliations at the end of this release for further details and for reconciliations of the non-GAAP measures to GAAP.

The WhiteWave Foods Company
Consolidated Statements of Income
(Unaudited, GAAP Basis)
			Three months ended December 31,
			2016				2015
			(In thousands, except share and per share data)
	Net sales		$	1,055,158			$	1,027,633
	Cost of sales		707,556				690,232
	Gross profit		347,602				337,401
	Operating expenses:
	Selling, distribution and marketing		166,302				176,068
	General and administrative		73,543				69,311
	Total operating expenses		239,845				245,379
	Operating income		107,757				92,022
	Other (income)/expense:
	Interest expense		18,411				19,547
	Other (income)/expense, net		713				(994		)
	Total other expense		19,124				18,553
	Income before income taxes		88,633				73,469
	Income tax expense		23,120				23,681
	Income before loss in equity method investments		65,513				49,788
	Loss in equity method investments		3,365				2,208
	Net income		$	62,148			$	47,580
	Weighted average common shares:
	Basic		177,230,773				176,169,675
	Diluted		181,645,816				180,230,928
	Net income per share:
	Basic		$	0.35			$	0.28
	Diluted		$	0.34			$	0.26

The WhiteWave Foods Company
Consolidated Statements of Income
(Unaudited, GAAP Basis)
			Year ended December 31,
			2016				2015
			(In thousands, except share and per share data)
	Net sales		$	4,198,099			$	3,866,295
	Cost of sales		2,745,203				2,543,030
	Gross profit		1,452,896				1,323,265
	Operating expenses:
	Selling, distribution and marketing		729,520				705,924
	General and administrative		321,627				285,135
	Total operating expenses		1,051,147				991,059
	Operating income		401,749				332,206
	Other expense:
	Interest expense		69,183				58,127
	Other expense, net		5,381				6,343
	Total other expense		74,564				64,470
	Income before income taxes		327,185				267,736
	Income tax expense		102,410				87,908
	Income before loss in equity method investments		224,775				179,828
	Loss in equity method investments		10,221				11,435
	Net income		$	214,554			$	168,393
	Weighted average common shares:
	Basic		176,984,906				175,511,811
	Diluted		181,174,379				180,084,949
	Net income per share:
	Basic		$	1.21			$	0.96
	Diluted		$	1.18			$	0.94

The WhiteWave Foods Company
Consolidated Balance Sheets
(Unaudited, GAAP Basis)
		December 31, 2016				December 31, 2015
		(In thousands)
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents		$	45,828			$	38,610
Trade receivables, net of allowance of $2,639 and $2,127		283,698				257,548
Inventories		296,360				270,737
Prepaid expenses and other current assets		78,055				39,782
Total current assets		703,941				606,677
Equity method investments		19,277				30,772
Property, plant, and equipment, net		1,294,710				1,137,521
Identifiable intangible and other assets, net		1,034,893				1,038,577
Goodwill		1,416,067				1,415,322
Total Assets		$	4,468,888			$	4,228,869
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Accounts payable and accrued expenses		$	539,083			$	549,713
Current portion of debt and capital lease obligations		58,585				51,449
Income taxes payable		2,973				3,043
Total current liabilities		600,641				604,205
Long-term debt and capital lease obligations, net of debt issuance costs		2,081,756				2,078,940
Deferred income taxes		304,347				293,326
Other long-term liabilities		51,448				41,490
Total liabilities		3,038,192				3,017,961
Common stock		1,773				1,762
Additional paid-in capital		950,273				914,975
Retained earnings		640,259				425,705
Accumulated other comprehensive loss		(161,609		)		(131,534		)
Total shareholders' equity		1,430,696				1,210,908
Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity		$	4,468,888			$	4,228,869

The WhiteWave Foods Company
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(Unaudited, GAAP Basis)
			Year ended December 31,
			2016				2015
			(In thousands)
Operating Activities
	Net income		$	214,554			$	168,393
	Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
	Depreciation and amortization		138,814				120,019
	Share-based compensation expense		30,411				32,489
	Amortization of debt issuance costs		4,242				4,192
	Unrealized (gain) loss on derivative instruments		(9,422		)		8,277
	Loss in equity method investments		10,221				11,435
	Other		14,508				(17,156		)
	Net change in operating assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions		(86,847		)		(12,343		)
	Net cash provided by operating activities		316,481				315,306
Investing Activities
	Investment in equity method investments		—				(701		)
	Payments for acquisitions, net of cash acquired of $833 and $8,521		(17,263		)		(707,605		)
	Proceeds from acquisition adjustments		—				346
	Payments for property, plant, and equipment		(290,808		)		(258,488		)
	Proceeds from sale of fixed assets		310				8,962
	Net cash used in investing activities		(307,761		)		(957,486		)
Financing Activities
	Debt related activities		5,508				632,179
	Other financing activities		5,151				3,732
	Net cash provided by financing activities		10,659				635,911
	Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents		(12,161		)		(5,361		)
Increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents			7,218				(11,630		)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period			38,610				50,240
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period			$	45,828			$	38,610

The WhiteWave Foods Company
GAAP to Non-GAAP Reconciliation
(Unaudited)
		Three months ended December 31, 2016														Three months ended December 31, 2015
		GAAP				Adjustments					Adjusted					GAAP				Adjustments					Adjusted
							(In thousands, except share and per share data)
	Net sales	$	1,055,158			$	—				$	1,055,158				$	1,027,633			$	—				$	1,027,633
	Cost of sales	707,556				879			(b)		708,435					690,232				(14,098		)	(a)(b)		676,134
	Gross profit	347,602				(879		)			346,723					337,401				14,098					351,499
	Operating expenses:
	Selling, distribution and marketing	166,302				3,455			(b)		169,757					176,068				(2,732		)	(b)		173,336
	General and administrative	73,543				(8,511		)	(a)		65,032					69,311				(4,734		)	(a)		64,577
	Total operating expenses	239,845				(5,056		)			234,789					245,379				(7,466		)			237,913
	Operating income	107,757				4,177					111,934					92,022				21,564					113,586
	Other expense:
	Interest expense	18,411				—					18,411					19,547				(1,521		)	(g)		18,026
	Other (income) expense, net	713				(733		)	(c)		(20		)			(994		)		994			(c)		—
	Total other expense	19,124				(733		)			18,391					18,553				(527		)			18,026
	Income before income taxes	88,633				4,910					93,543					73,469				22,091					95,560
	Income tax expense	23,120				1,931			(d)		25,051					23,681				7,854			(d)		31,535
	Income before loss in equity method investments	65,513				2,979					68,492					49,788				14,237					64,025
	Loss in equity method investments	3,365				(830		)	(c)		2,535					2,208				—					2,208
	Net income	$	62,148			$	3,809				$	65,957				$	47,580			$	14,237				$	61,817
	Earnings per Share:
	Basic										$	0.37													$	0.35
	Diluted										$	0.36													$	0.34
	Weighted Average Common Shares:
	Basic										177,230,773														176,169,675
	Diluted										181,645,816														180,230,928
	Adjusted net income excluding China joint venture activities:
	Adjusted net income										$	65,957													$	61,817
	Corporate related joint venture expenses, net of tax										828			(e)											672			(e)
	Loss in China joint venture equity method investment										2,373			(f)											2,065			(f)
	Adjusted net income excluding China joint venture activities										$	69,158													$	64,554
	Adjusted earnings per share excluding China joint venture activities:
	Basic										$	0.39													$	0.37
	Diluted										$	0.38													$	0.36

The WhiteWave Foods Company
GAAP to Non-GAAP Reconciliation
(Unaudited)
	Three months ended December 31, 2016													Three months ended December 31, 2015
	GAAP				Adjustments					Adjusted				GAAP				Adjustments					Adjusted
											(In thousands)
Income statement amounts by segment:
Total net sales:
Americas Foods & Beverages	$	917,085			$	—				$	917,085			$	893,268			$	—				$	893,268
Europe Foods & Beverages	138,073				—					138,073				134,365				—					134,365
Total net sales	$	1,055,158			$	—				$	1,055,158			$	1,027,633			$	—				$	1,027,633
Operating income:
Americas Foods & Beverages	116,511				(3,538		)	(a)(b)		$	112,973			93,799				20,028			(a)(b)		$	113,827
Europe Foods & Beverages	16,144				—					16,144				17,440				194			(a)		17,634
Total reportable segment operating income	132,655				(3,538		)			129,117				111,239				20,222					131,461
Corporate and other	(24,898		)		7,715			(a)		(17,183		)		(19,217		)		1,342			(a)		(17,875		)
Total operating income	$	107,757			$	4,177				$	111,934			$	92,022			$	21,564				$	113,586

The WhiteWave Foods Company
Reconciliation of GAAP Net Income to EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA
(Unaudited)
		Three months ended December 31,
		2016					2015
			(In thousands)
Net income		$	62,148				$	47,580
Interest expense, net		18,411					19,547
Income tax expense		23,120					23,681
Depreciation and amortization		35,407					33,343
EBITDA		139,086					124,151
Transaction, integration & transition costs		8,457			(a)		16,477			(a)
Mark-to-market on hedging transactions & other adjustments		(2,771		)	(b)(c)		2,798			(b)(c)
IPO grants & non-cash stock-based compensation		5,346			(a)(h)		5,190			(a)(h)
Adjusted EBITDA		150,118					148,616
Corporate related joint venture expenses		1,141			(e)		1,002			(e)
Loss in China joint venture equity method investment		2,373			(f)		2,065			(f)
Adjusted EBITDA excluding China joint venture activities		$	153,632				$	151,684

The WhiteWave Foods Company
GAAP to Non-GAAP Reconciliation
(Unaudited)
		Year ended December 31, 2016												Year ended December 31, 2015
		GAAP				Adjustments				Adjusted				GAAP				Adjustments				Adjusted
										(In thousands, except share and per share data)
	Net sales	$	4,198,099			$	—			$	4,198,099			$	3,866,295			$	750		(a)	$	3,867,045
	Cost of sales	2,745,203				(5,498		)	(a)(b)	2,739,705				2,543,030				(15,038		)	(a)(b)	2,527,992
	Gross profit	1,452,896				5,498				1,458,394				1,323,265				15,788				1,339,053
	Operating expenses:
	Selling, distribution and marketing	729,520				10,798			(b)	740,318				705,924				(2,005		)	(b)	703,919
	General and administrative	321,627				(26,573		)	(a)	295,054				285,135				(25,482		)	(a)	259,653
	Total operating expenses	1,051,147				(15,775		)		1,035,372				991,059				(27,487		)		963,572
	Operating income	401,749				21,273				423,022				332,206				43,275				375,481
	Other expense:
	Interest expense	69,183				—				69,183				58,127				(1,521		)	(g)	56,606
	Other expense, net	5,381				(5,390		)	(c)	(9		)		6,343				(6,348		)	(c)	(5		)
	Total other expense	74,564				(5,390		)		69,174				64,470				(7,869		)		56,601
	Income before income taxes	327,185				26,663				353,848				267,736				51,144				318,880
	Income tax expense	102,410				8,174			(d)	110,584				87,908				18,439			(d)	106,347
	Income before loss in equity method investments	224,775				18,489				243,264				179,828				32,705				212,533
	Loss in equity method investments	10,221				(830		)	(c)	9,391				11,435				—				11,435
	Net income	$	214,554			$	19,319			$	233,873			$	168,393			$	32,705			$	201,098
	Earnings per Share:
	Basic									$	1.32											$	1.15
	Diluted									$	1.29											$	1.12
	Weighted Average Common Shares:
	Basic									176,984,906												175,511,811
	Diluted									181,174,379												180,084,949
	Adjusted net income excluding China joint venture activities:
	Adjusted net income									$	233,873											$	201,098
	Corporate related joint venture expenses, net of tax									2,652			(e)									2,450			(e)
	Loss in China joint venture equity method investment									8,501			(f)									10,717			(f)
	Adjusted net income excluding China joint venture activities									$	245,026											$	214,265
	Adjusted earnings per share excluding China joint venture activities:
	Basic									$	1.38											$	1.22
	Diluted									$	1.35											$	1.19

The WhiteWave Foods Company
GAAP to Non-GAAP Reconciliation
(Unaudited)
	Year ended December 31, 2016												Year ended December 31, 2015
	GAAP				Adjustments				Adjusted				GAAP				Adjustments				Adjusted
										(In thousands)
Income statement amounts by segment:
Total net sales:
Americas Foods & Beverages	$	3,619,753			$	—			$	3,619,753			$	3,333,732			$	750		(a)	$	3,334,482
Europe Foods & Beverages	578,346				—				578,346				532,563				—				532,563
Total net sales	$	4,198,099			$	—			$	4,198,099			$	3,866,295			$	750			$	3,867,045
Operating income:
Americas Foods & Beverages	438,496				948			(a)(b)	$	439,444			359,311				27,816			(a)(b)	$	387,127
Europe Foods & Beverages	69,153				—				69,153				67,506				274			(a)	67,780
Total reportable segment operating income	507,649				948				508,597				426,817				28,090				454,907
Corporate and other	(105,900		)		20,325			(a)	(85,575		)		(94,611		)		15,185			(a)	(79,426		)
Total operating income	$	401,749			$	21,273			$	423,022			$	332,206			$	43,275			$	375,481

The WhiteWave Foods Company
Reconciliation of GAAP Net Income to EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA
(Unaudited)
		Year ended December 31,
		2016				2015
		(In thousands)
Net income		$	214,554			$	168,393
Interest expense, net		69,183				58,127
Income tax expense		102,410				87,908
Depreciation and amortization		138,814				120,019
EBITDA		524,961				434,447
Transaction, integration & transition costs		35,071			(a)	26,605			(a)
Mark-to-market on hedging transactions & other adjustments		(8,592		)	(b)(c)	9,107			(b)(c)
IPO grants & non-cash stock-based compensation		30,376			(a)(h)	37,658			(a)(h)
Adjusted EBITDA		581,816				507,817
Corporate related joint venture expenses		3,857			(e)	3,676			(e)
Loss in China joint venture equity method investment		8,501			(f)	10,717			(f)
Adjusted EBITDA excluding China joint venture activities		$	594,174			$	522,210

The adjusted results differ from WhiteWave’s results under GAAP due to the following (Note: numbers herein may not recalculate to tables due to rounding):

(a) The adjustment reflects:

1. Elimination of stock compensation expense for IPO grants.
   • $0.1 million for the three months ended December 31, 2016
   • $1.3 million for the three months ended December 31, 2015
   • $1.0 million for the twelve months ended December 31, 2016
   • $13.2 million for the twelve months ended December 31, 2015
2. Elimination of non-recurring purchase accounting adjustments, transaction and integration planning costs or income related to merger and acquisition activities and other investments, which includes costs related to the planned merger with Danone.

Americas Foods & Beverages

• $0.8 million of transaction and integration costs related to acquisitions for the three months ended December 31, 2016
• $13.9 million in SAP implementation related costs and $2.3 million of other transaction and integration costs related to acquisitions for the three months ended December 31, 2015
• $12.1 million in SAP implementation related costs and $3.7 million of other transaction and integration costs related to acquisitions for the twelve months ended December 31, 2016
• $16.5 million in SAP implementation related costs, $7.8 million of other transaction and integration costs related to acquisitions and $0.7 million of purchase accounting adjustments for the twelve months ended December 31, 2015

Europe Foods & Beverages

• $0.2 million in transaction costs related to acquisitions for the three months ended December 31, 2015
• $0.3 million in transaction costs related to acquisitions for the twelve months ended December 31, 2015

Corporate

• $7.6 million in transaction costs related to merger and acquisition, and integration planning activities for the three months ended December 31, 2016
• $0.2 million in transaction income related to acquisitions for the three months ended December 31, 2015
• $19.3 million in transaction costs related to merger and acquisition, and integration planning activities for the twelve months ended December 31, 2016
• $10.0 million in transaction costs related to acquisitions and a $(7.9) million reversal of income related to purchase accounting adjustments for the twelve months ended December 31, 2015

(b)   The adjustment reflects elimination of the (income)/expense related to the mark-to-market adjustment on commodity hedges.

• $(4.3) million for the twelve months ended December 31, 2016
• $3.8 million for the three months ended December 31, 2015
• $(14.8) million for the twelve months ended December 31, 2016
• $2.8 million for the twelve months ended December 31, 2015

(c)   The adjustment reflects elimination of the (income)/expense related to the mark-to-market adjustment on interest rate hedges, amortization of forward points on foreign exchange contracts and other non-cash adjustments.

• $1.5 million for the three months ended December 31, 2016
• $(1.0) million for the three months ended December 31, 2015
• $6.2 million for the twelve months ended December 31, 2016
• $6.3 million for the twelve months ended December 31, 2015

(d)   Income tax in the adjustments columns represent the adjustment to income tax expense required to arrive at an adjusted effective tax rate on adjusted income before taxes.

(e)   The adjustment reflects the elimination of costs incurred to manage our China Joint Venture investment.

• $1.1 million ($0.8 million, net of tax) for the three months ended December 31, 2016
• $1.0 million ($0.7 million, net of tax) for the three months ended December 31, 2015
• $3.9 million ($2.7 million, net of tax) for the twelve months ended December 31, 2016
• $3.7 million ($2.5 million, net of tax) for the twelve months ended December 31, 2015

(f)    The adjustment reflects the elimination of the loss incurred on the investment in the China Joint Venture.

• $2.4 million for the three months ended December 31, 2016
• $2.1 million for the three months ended December 31, 2015
• $8.5 million for the twelve months ended December 31, 2016
• $10.7 million for the twelve months ended December 31, 2015

(g)   The adjustment reflects elimination of expense related to debt issuance costs written off as a result of the debt modification.

• $1.5 million for the three months ended December 31, 2015
• $1.5 million for the twelve months ended December 31, 2015

(h)   The adjustment reflects non-cash related stock-based compensation expense, excluding amounts already included in IPO grants.

• $5.3 million for the three months ended December 31, 2016
• $3.9 million for the three months ended December 31, 2015
• $29.4 million for the twelve months ended December 31, 2016
• $24.4 million for the twelve months ended December 31, 2015 

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