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TO OUR STOCKHOLDERS,
Financial Performance
In fiscal 2014, B&G Foods again set company records for net sales and adjusted EBITDA,1 with net sales
increasing 17.0% to $848.0 million and adjusted EBITDA increasing 5.5% to $194.1 million. In the ten years since
our initial public offering in 2004, net sales and adjusted EBITDA have increased at compound annual growth rates
of 8.6% and 10.7% per year, respectively. Our adjusted EBITDA as a percentage of net sales was 22.9% for the
year, keeping B&G Foods in the top tier of the industry for adjusted EBTIDA margin.
Investment Highlights
Since our initial public offering over ten years ago, B&G Foods has been and continues to be
committed to creating stockholder value by paying a generous cash dividend and achieving consistent and ever
improving operating results. During 2014, our board of directors increased the amount of the quarterly dividend by
3%, and over the prior five years has doubled the amount of our dividend, which has grown at a compound annual
growth rate of 14.9% per year. The current dividend rate is $1.36 per share per year. The quarterly dividend
declared in March of this year was the 42nd consecutive quarterly dividend declared by B&G Foods.
With the combination of steady and growing dividend payments and strong operating performance,
B&G Foods has generated significant value for our stockholders. Assuming the reinvestment of dividends, our total
stockholder return for the last five fiscal years was 305%.
Business Performance
Fiscal 2014 was another year in which we broke company records for net sales and adjusted EBITDA. Our
net sales growth in 2014 came primarily from businesses we acquired in 2014 and 2013, namely
Specialty Brands of America and Pirate Brands. Volume and pricing in our industry remain challenging, but we
were still able to grow our base business net sales by 1.4%, excluding the impact of the sales shortfall of our
Rickland Orchards brand and the impact of our Ortega and Las Palmas recall, which I discuss in more detail below.
Volume in our base business increased 2.2%, partially offset by price decreases of 0.8%, all of which occurred in the
first half of 2014. Pricing was flat in the second half of fiscal 2014, and we expect positive pricing in 2015.
We had some notable successes in 2014, especially the Specialty Brands acquisition, which continues to
exceed our expectations. The integration went smoothly and the acquired brands, including Bear Creek Country
Kitchens, are outperforming our net sales and adjusted EBITDA expectations. We are now developing new
Bear Creek products that we expect to launch in the 2015 Fall soup season. We also saw success in the club channel in
2014. Sales to the club channel are now 10% of our total net sales and growing. To build on that success, we have
launched a number of new club products. We have continued to manage the risk of global commodity price
fluctuations by locking in the majority of our commodity costs twelve months or more in advance, and that strategy
worked well in 2014. The minor cost increases we did see in 2014 were manageable and we were generally able to
offset those cost increases with continuous improvement cost reduction efforts.
1 Adjusted EBITDA is a “non-GAAP (Generally Accepted Accounting Principles) financial measure.” Please see the discussion in the
footnotes to Item 6, “Selected Financial Data” in the following Annual Report on Form 10-K for a more detailed discussion of
adjusted EBITDA and a reconciliation of adjusted EBITDA with the most directly comparable GAAP measure along with the components of
adjusted EBITDA.
We believe that the results highlighted above are even more impressive when considered in light of the many
challenges we faced in 2014, including a major product recall, the impact of a disappointing acquisition and certain
inefficiencies in our distribution system.
The biggest challenge we faced in 2014 was the first major recall in B&G Foods’ history. The Ortega and
Las Palmas recall we announced in November was an unprecedented challenge for our company. It impacted over 40
SKUs in the two brands. These SKUs generate approximately $70 million in annual net sales. The recall negatively
affected our net sales by approximately $8.9 million and our adjusted EBITDA by approximately $3.0 million.
During the fourth quarter of 2014, our organization focused most of its energy on the recall, including making sure
the product removal and replacement ran smoothly and efficiently. I am happy to report that the brands are now
back to their regular course, and we expect both brands to show strong growth in 2015.
In 2014, we also absorbed the impact of our first disappointing acquisition, Rickland Orchards. Net sales
of Rickland Orchards have fallen well short of our expectations, especially in the club channel. Despite this disappointing
development, we learned a lot from this acquisition. Moreover, we have now fully integrated all of our recent snack
acquisitions and have a sales organization in place that is making great strides in growing our brands. For example,
in 2014 we saw very strong performances by Pirate Brands, which grew 29% in net sales, and TrueNorth, which grew
11% in net sales. Our snack brands are an important part of our strategy and will continue to be an important part
of the company.
One of our other significant challenges in 2014 was distribution inefficiencies. In order to improve our
distribution efficiency and prepare our distribution system for future organic and acquisition growth, we plan to
enter into a strategic partnership with a third party logistics services provider. We expect to realize benefits from this
partnership in the second half of 2015 and even more significant improvements in 2016.
Fiscal 2015
We see many opportunities ahead of us in 2015. We expect positive volume growth and sales price
increases to contribute to net sales growth. We also expect that the changes we are making to our distribution
system will improve customer service, efficiency and reduce costs. For families dealing with higher food costs and
a slowly recovering economy, we continue to offer a portfolio of trusted brands that provide families with the ability
to enjoy great meals at affordable prices. To meet the ever changing demands of today’s consumer, we continue to
make improvements to our iconic brands through improved packaging and by simplifying and improving
ingredients. For example, during the next twelve months we are launching key new products for our Ortega,
Pirate’s Booty, True North, Bear Creek and Cream of Wheat brands that we believe better fit the needs of today’s
consumer.
In Closing
As I start this new year from a new position, I could not be more proud of our company, our history, our
people and our perseverance. Under the leadership of our experienced management team, we expect to deliver
consistent sales growth and expand our adjusted EBITDA margin through accretive new product innovation and
value-enhancing acquisitions in both center of store grocery and snacks. We have a highly successful business
strategy and very talented and motivated employees who know how to execute that strategy and have helped build a
company that has increased its equity value to over $1.6 billion, creating significant value for our stockholders.
I will continue to support our dividend policy and industry leading dividend yield. I expect a successful
2015 and a return to the consistent performance that our investors have come to expect from B&G Foods.
Sincerely,
Robert C. Cantwell
President and Chief Executive Officer
March 27, 2015
As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 4, 2015
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-K
(Mark one)
(cid:2) Annual Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
For the fiscal year ended January 3, 2015
(cid:3) Transition Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
For the transition period from
to
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or
Commission file number 001-32316
B&G FOODS, INC.
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
Four Gatehall Drive, Parsippany, New Jersey
(Address of principal executive offices)
13-3918742
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
07054
(Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (973) 401-6500
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each class
Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share
Name of exchange on which registered
New York Stock Exchange
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act: None
Indicate by check mark if the registrant is a well-known seasoned issuer, as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities
Act. Yes (cid:2) No (cid:3)
Indicate by check mark if the registrant is not required to file reports pursuant to Section 13 or Section 15(d) of the
Act. Yes (cid:3) No (cid:2)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant: (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d)
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant
was required to file such reports) and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past
90 days. Yes (cid:2) No (cid:3)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if
any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T during the
preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such
files). Yes (cid:2) No (cid:3)
Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item 405 of Regulation S-K is not contained
herein, and will not be contained, to the best of the registrant’s knowledge, in definitive proxy or information statements
incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-K or any amendment to this Form 10-K. (cid:2)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated
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(Do not check if a smaller
reporting company)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the
Act). Yes (cid:3) No (cid:2)
The aggregate market value of the registrant’s outstanding shares of common stock held by non-affiliates of the
registrant (assuming for these purposes, but without conceding, that all executive officers and directors are affiliates of
the registrant) as of June 27, 2014, the last business day of the registrant’s most recently completed second fiscal quarter,
was $1,705,356,898 (based on the $32.55 per share closing price of the registrant’s common stock on that date as
reported on the New York Stock Exchange).
As of March 4, 2015, the registrant had 53,758,649 shares of common stock outstanding.
DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE
Selected designated portions of the registrant’s definitive proxy statement to be filed on or before May 4, 2015 in
connection with the registrant’s 2015 annual meeting of stockholders are incorporated by reference into Part III of this
annual report.
B&G FOODS, INC.
ANNUAL REPORT ON FORM 10-K
FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED JANUARY 3, 2015
TABLE OF CONTENTS
PART I
Page No.
Item 1. Business . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Item 1A. Risk Factors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Item 1B. Unresolved Staff Comments.
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Properties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Item 2.
Item 3. Legal Proceedings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
PART II
Item 5. Market for Registrant’s Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters and Issuer
Purchases of Equity Securities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Selected Financial Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Item 6.
Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results Of
Operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Item 7A. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Item 9. Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial
Disclosure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Item 9A. Controls and Procedures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Item 9B. Other Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
PART III
Item 10. Directors, Executive Officers and Corporate Governance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Item 11. Executive Compensation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Item 12. Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related
Stockholder Matters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Item 13. Certain Relationships and Related Transactions, and Director Independence . . . . . .
Item 14. Principal Accountant Fees and Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Item 15. Exhibits, Financial Statement Schedules . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Signatures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Item 1. Business.
Overview
PART I
The terms ‘‘B&G Foods,’’ ‘‘our,’’ ‘‘we’’ and ‘‘us,’’ as used in this report, refer to B&G Foods, Inc. and
its wholly owned subsidiaries, except where it is clear that the term refers only to the parent company.
Throughout this report, we refer to our fiscal years ended January 1, 2011, December 31, 2011,
December 29, 2012, December 28, 2013 and January 3, 2015 as ‘‘fiscal 2010,’’ ‘‘fiscal 2011,’’ ‘‘fiscal 2012,’’
‘‘fiscal 2013’’ and ‘‘fiscal 2014,’’ respectively. Our fiscal year is the 52 or 53 week reporting period ending on
the Saturday closest to December 31. Fiscal 2014 contained 53 weeks and fiscal 2013, 2012, 2011 and 2010
each contained 52 weeks.
B&G Foods manufactures, sells and distributes a diverse portfolio of branded, high quality, shelf-
stable food and household products across the United States, Canada and Puerto Rico. Many of our
branded products have leading regional or national market shares. In general, we position our products
to appeal to the consumer desiring a high quality and reasonably priced product. We complement our
branded product retail sales with institutional and food service sales and limited private label sales.
B&G Foods, including our subsidiaries and predecessors, has been in business for over 120 years.
We were incorporated in Delaware on November 25, 1996 under the name B Companies Holdings
Corp. On August 11, 1997, we changed our name to B&G Foods Holdings Corp. On October 14, 2004,
B&G Foods, Inc., then our wholly owned subsidiary, was merged with and into us and we were
renamed B&G Foods, Inc.
Our company has been built upon a successful track record of both organic and acquisition-related
growth. Our goal is to continue to increase sales, profitability and cash flows through organic growth,
disciplined acquisitions of complementary branded businesses and new product development. Since
1996, we have successfully acquired and integrated more than 40 brands into our company.
The table below includes some of the acquisitions we have completed in recent years:
Date
Significant Event
November 2010 Acquisition of the Don Pepino and Sclafani brands from Violet Packing LLC, referred
to as the ‘‘Don Pepino acquisition’’ in the remainder of this document.
November 2011 Acquisition of the Mrs. Dash, Baker’s Joy, Sugar Twin, Static Guard, Molly McButter
October 2012
May 2013
July 2013
October 2013
April 2014
and Kleen Guard brands from Conopco, Inc. dba Unilever United States, Inc.,
referred to as the ‘‘Mrs. Dash acquisition’’ in the remainder of this document.
Acquisition of the New York Style, Devonsheer, JJ Flats and Old London brands from
Chipita America, Inc., referred to as the ‘‘New York Style acquisition’’ in the
remainder of this document.
Acquisition of the TrueNorth brand from DeMet’s Candy Company, referred to as the
‘‘TrueNorth acquisition’’ in the remainder of this document.
Acquisition of Pirate Brands, LLC, including the Pirate’s Booty, Smart Puffs and
Original Tings brands from affiliates of VMG Partners and Driven Capital
Management, and certain other entities and individuals, referred to as the ‘‘Pirate
Brands acquisition’’ in the remainder of this document.
Acquisition of Rickland Orchards LLC, including the Rickland Orchards brand, from
Natural Instincts LLC, referred to as the ‘‘Rickland Orchards acquisition’’ in the
remainder of this document.
Acquisition of Specialty Brands of America, Inc. and related entities, including the
Bear Creek Country Kitchens, Spring Tree, Cary’s, MacDonald’s, New York Flatbreads
and Canoleo brands, from affiliates of American Capital, Ltd., referred to as the
‘‘Specialty Brands acquisition’’ in the remainder of this document.
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Products and Markets
The following is a brief description of some of our brands and product lines:
The Ortega brand has been in existence since 1897; its products span the shelf-stable Mexican food
segment including taco shells, tortillas, seasonings, dinner kits, taco sauces, peppers, refried beans,
salsas and related food products.
Pirate Brands, which includes Pirate’s Booty, Smart Puffs and Original Tings, originated in 1987 and
offers baked, trans fat free and gluten free snacks.
The Maple Grove Farms of Vermont brand, which originated in 1915, is one of the leading brands
of pure maple syrup sold in the United States. Other products under the Maple Grove Farms of
Vermont label include a line of gourmet salad dressings, sugar free syrups, marinades, fruit syrups,
confections, pancake mixes and organic products.
The Mrs. Dash brand, which was introduced in 1983 as the original brand in salt-free seasonings, is
available in more than a dozen blends. In 2005, the leading brand in salt-free seasonings introduced 6
salt-free marinades. Mrs. Dash’s brand essence, ‘‘Salt-Free, Flavor-Full,’’ resonates with consumers and
underscores the brand’s commitment to provide healthy products that fulfill consumers’ expectations for
taste.
The Cream of Wheat brand was introduced in 1893 and is among the leading brands and one of
the most trusted and widely recognized brands of hot cereals sold in the United States. Cream of Wheat
is available in Original, Whole Grain and Maple Brown Sugar stove top, and also in instant packets of
Original and other flavors. We also offer Cream of Rice, a gluten-free, rice-based hot cereal.
The Bear Creek Country Kitchens brand is the leading brand of hearty dry soups in the United
States. Bear Creek Country Kitchens also offers a line of savory pasta dishes and hearty rice dishes.
The Polaner brand was introduced in 1880 and is comprised of a broad array of fruit-based spreads
as well as jarred wet spices such as chopped garlic and oregano. Polaner All Fruit is a leading national
brand of fruit-juice sweetened fruit spread. The spreads are available in more than a dozen flavors.
Polaner Sugar Free preserves are the second leading brand of sugar free preserves nationally.
The Las Palmas brand originated in 1922 and primarily includes authentic Mexican enchilada
sauce, chili sauce and various pepper products.
The New York Style brand was created in 1985 and now includes Original Bagel Crisps, Mini Bagel
Crisps, Pita Chips and Panetini Italian Toast.
The Bloch & Guggenheimer (B&G) brand originated in 1889, and its pickle, pepper and relish
products are a leading brand in the New York metropolitan area. This line consists of shelf-stable
pickles, peppers, relishes, olives and other related specialty items.
The Spring Tree brand originated in 1976 in Brattleboro, Vermont, and consists of pure maple
syrup and sugar free syrup.
The TrueNorth brand was introduced in 2008. TrueNorth nut cluster snacks combine freshly roasted
nuts, a dash of sea salt and just a hint of sweetness. TrueNorth varieties include almond pecan crunch,
chocolate nut crunch and cashew crunch.
The Rickland Orchards brand was created in 2012, and its products include Greek yogurt coated
granola bars and bites and other Greek yogurt coated snacks.
The B&M brand was introduced in 1927 and is the original brand of brick-oven baked beans and
remains one of the very few authentic baked beans. The B&M line includes a variety of baked beans
and brown bread. The B&M brand currently has a leading market share in the New England region.
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The Underwood brand’s ‘‘Underwood Devil’’ logo, which was registered in 1870, is believed to be
the oldest registered trademark still in use for a prepackaged food product in the United States.
Underwood meat spreads, which were introduced in the late 1860s, include deviled ham, white-meat
chicken, roast beef, corned beef and liverwurst.
The Ac’cent brand was introduced in 1947 as a flavor enhancer for meat preparation and is
generally used on beef, poultry, fish and vegetables. We believe that Ac’cent is positioned as a unique
flavor enhancer that provides food with the ‘‘umami’’ flavor sensation.
The Emeril’s brand was introduced in 2000 under a licensing agreement with celebrity chef Emeril
Lagasse. We offer a line of pasta sauces, seasonings, cooking stocks, mustards, salsas, pepper sauces,
dip mixes and cooking sprays under the Emeril’s brand name.
The Trappey’s brand, which was introduced in 1898, has a Louisiana heritage. Trappey’s products
fall into two major categories—high quality peppers and hot sauces, including Trappey’s Red Devil.
The Grandma’s brand of molasses, which was introduced in 1890, is the leading brand of premium-
quality molasses sold in the United States. Grandma’s molasses products are offered in two distinct
styles: Grandma’s Original Molasses and Grandma’s Robust Molasses.
The Don Pepino and Sclafani brands originated in 1955 and 1900, respectively, and primarily
include pizza and spaghetti sauces, whole and crushed tomatoes and tomato puree.
The Joan of Arc brand, which originated in 1895, includes a full range of canned beans including
kidney, chili and other varieties.
The Old London brand was created in 1932 and offers a wide variety of flavors available in melba
toasts, melba rounds and other snacks. Old London also markets specialty snacks under the Devonsheer
and JJ Flats brand names.
The Static Guard brand, the number one brand name in static elimination sprays, created the
anti-static spray category when it was launched in 1978 to fulfill a previously unmet consumer need.
The brand’s ability to consistently deliver on its promise to ‘‘instantly eliminate static cling’’ has
resulted in a loyal consumer following.
The Cary’s brand originated in 1904 and is the oldest brand of pure maple syrup in the United
States. Cary’s also offers sugar free syrup.
The Regina brand, which has been in existence since 1949, includes vinegars and cooking wines.
Regina products are most commonly used in the preparation of salad dressings as well as in a variety of
recipe applications, including sauces, marinades and soups.
The Baker’s Joy brand was introduced in 1982 and is the original brand of no-stick baking spray
with flour. Baker’s Joy’s product proposition has been to ‘‘generate a perfect release from the pan every
time,’’ making baking easier, faster and more successful for everyday bakers.
The Sugar Twin brand was developed in 1968 and is a calorie free sugar substitute.
The Wright’s brand was introduced in 1895 and is a seasoning that reproduces the flavor and
aroma of pit smoking in meats, chicken and fish. Wright’s is offered in three flavors: Hickory, Mesquite
and Applewood.
The Brer Rabbit brand has been in existence since 1907 and currently offers mild and full-flavored
molasses as well as blackstrap molasses. Mild molasses is designed for table use and full-flavored
molasses is typically used in baking, barbeque sauces and as a breakfast syrup.
The Sa-s´on brand was introduced in 1947 as a flavor enhancer used primarily for Puerto Rican and
Hispanic food preparation. The product is generally used on beef, poultry, fish and vegetables. The
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brand’s flavor enhancer is offered in four flavors: Original, Coriander and Achiote, Garlic and Onion,
and Tomato. We also offer reduced sodium versions of Sa-s´on.
The New York Flatbreads brand is a line of thin, crispy, flavorful crispbread that is available in
several toppings.
The Vermont Maid brand has been in existence since 1919 and we offer maple-flavored syrup under
the brand name. Vermont Maid syrup is available in regular, sugar-free and sugar-free butter varieties.
The Molly McButter brand created the butter-flavored sprinkles category in 1987. Molly McButter is
available in butter and cheese flavors.
The Canoleo brand is the first margarine made from 100% canola oil. It is an all-purpose
margarine used for spreading, cooking, and baking.
Processed Food Industry
The processed food industry is one of the United States’ largest industries. It is characterized by
relatively stable sales growth, based largely on price and population increases. As large food companies
with a presence in a variety of branded product categories seek tighter focus within their businesses,
they have shed brands or an entire presence in non-core categories. They have also sold smaller brands
to increase focus on the larger brands within their portfolios.
In the past decade, the retail side of the food industry has seen a continuing shift of sales to
alternate food outlets such as supercenters, warehouse clubs, dollar stores and drug stores. This shift
has caused consolidation of traditional grocery chains into larger entities, often spanning the country
under varying banner names. Consolidation has increased the importance of having a number one or
two brand within a category, be that position national or regional. A broad sales and distribution
infrastructure has also become critical for food companies, allowing them to reach all outlets selling
food to consumers and expanding their growth opportunities.
Sales, Marketing and Distribution.
Overview. We sell, market and distribute our products through a multiple-channel sales, marketing
and distribution system to all major U.S. food channels, including sales and shipments to supermarkets,
mass merchants, warehouse clubs, wholesalers, food service distributors and direct accounts, specialty
food distributors, military commissaries and non-food outlets such as drug and dollar store chains.
Certain of our brands, including Cream of Wheat, Ac’cent, Crock Pot seasoning mixes, Underwood,
Polaner, Static Guard, Mrs. Dash, New York Style, Sugar Twin and Rickland Orchards, are also distributed
to similar food channels in Canada. We sell, market and distribute our two household brands through
the same sales, marketing and distribution system to many of the same customers who buy our food
products as well as to other household product retailers and distributors.
We sell our products primarily through broker sales networks to supermarket chains, food service
outlets, mass merchants, warehouse clubs, non-food outlets and specialty distributors. The broker sales
network handles the sale of our products at the retail level.
Sales. Our sales organization is aligned by distribution channels and consists of regional sales
managers, key account managers and sales persons. Regional sales managers sell our products
nationwide through national and regional brokers, with separate organizations focusing on food service,
grocery chain accounts and special markets. Our sales managers coordinate our broker sales efforts,
make key account calls with buyers or distributors and supervise broker retail coverage of the products
at the store level.
Our sales strategy is centered on individual brands. We allocate promotional spending for each of
our brands and our regional sales managers coordinate promotions with customers. Additionally, our
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marketing department works in conjunction with the sales department to coordinate special account
activities and marketing support, such as couponing, public relations and media advertising.
We have a national sales force that is capable of supporting our current brands and quickly
integrating and supporting any newly acquired brands.
Marketing. Our marketing organization is aligned by brand and is responsible for the strategic
planning for each of our brands. We focus on deploying promotional dollars where we believe the
spending will have the greatest impact on sales. Marketing and trade spending support, on a national
basis, typically consists of advertising trade promotions, coupons and cross-promotions with supporting
products. Radio, internet, social media and limited television advertising supplement this activity.
Distribution. We distribute our products through a multiple-channel system that covers every class
of customer nationwide. We believe our distribution system has sufficient capacity to accommodate
incremental product volume. See Item 2, ‘‘Properties’’ for a listing of our distribution centers and
warehouses.
Customers
Our top ten customers accounted for approximately 52.4% of our net sales and 51.7% of our end
of the year receivables for fiscal 2014. Other than Wal-Mart, which accounted for 19.1% of our fiscal
2014 net sales, no single customer accounted for 10.0% or more of our fiscal 2014 net sales. Other than
Wal-Mart, which accounted for 16.7% of our receivables as of the end of fiscal 2014, no single
customer accounted for more than 10.0% of our receivables as of the end of fiscal 2014. During fiscal
2014, 2013 and 2012, our net sales to foreign countries represented approximately 3.6%, 3.2% and
2.7%, respectively, of our total net sales. Our foreign sales are primarily to customers in Canada.
Seasonality
Sales of a number of our products tend to be seasonal and may be influenced by holidays, changes
in seasons or other annual events. In the aggregate, however, sales of our products are not heavily
weighted to any particular quarter due to the offsetting nature of demands for our diversified product
portfolio. However, sales during the fourth quarter are generally greater than those of the preceding
three quarters.
We purchase most of the produce used to make our shelf-stable pickles, relishes, peppers,
tomatoes and other related specialty items during the months of July through October, and we
generally purchase the majority of our maple syrup requirements during the months of April through
August. Consequently, our liquidity needs are greatest during these periods.
Competition
We face competition in each of our product lines. Numerous brands and products compete for
shelf space and sales, with competition based primarily on product quality, convenience, price, trade
promotion, consumer promotion, brand recognition and loyalty, customer service, advertising and other
activities and the ability to identify and satisfy emerging consumer preferences. We compete with
numerous companies of varying sizes, including divisions or subsidiaries of larger companies. Many of
these competitors have multiple product lines, substantially greater financial and other resources and
may have lower fixed costs and/or be substantially less leveraged than we are. Our ability to grow our
business could be impacted by the relative effectiveness of, and competitive response to, our product
initiatives, product innovation, advertising and promotional activities. In addition, from time to time, we
experience margin pressure in certain markets as a result of competitors’ pricing practices.
Our products compete not only against other brands in their respective product categories, but also
against products in similar or related product categories. For example, our shelf-stable pickles compete
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not only with other brands of shelf-stable pickles, but also with pickle products found in the
refrigerated sections of grocery stores, and all our brands compete against private label products to
varying degrees.
Raw Materials
We purchase raw materials, including agricultural products, meat, poultry, flour, other raw
materials, ingredients and packaging materials from growers, commodity processors, other food
companies and packaging suppliers located in U.S. and foreign locations. The principal raw materials
for our products include maple syrup, wheat, corn, nuts, cheese, fruits, beans, tomatoes, peppers, meat,
sugar, concentrates, molasses, spices and corn sweeteners. We purchase our agricultural raw materials
in bulk or pursuant to short-term supply contracts. We purchase most of our agricultural products
between April 1 and October 31. We also use packaging materials, particularly glass jars, cans,
cardboard and plastic containers. The profitability of our business relies in substantial part on the
prices we and our co-packers pay for these raw materials and packaging materials, which can fluctuate
due to a number of factors, including changes in crop size, national, state and local government
sponsored agricultural programs, export demand, currency exchange rates, natural disasters, weather
conditions during the growing and harvesting seasons, general growing conditions, the effect of insects,
plant diseases and fungi, and glass, metal and plastic prices.
Fluctuations in commodity prices can lead to retail price volatility and intensive price competition,
and can influence consumer and trade buying patterns.
The cost of labor, manufacturing, energy, fuel, packaging materials and other costs related to the
production and distribution of our food products can from time to time increase significantly and
unexpectedly. We attempt to manage these risks by entering into short-term supply contracts and
advance commodities purchase agreements, implementing cost saving measures and raising sales prices.
During the past three years, our cost saving measures and sales price increases have substantially offset
increases to our raw material, ingredient and packaging costs. To the extent we are unable to offset
present and future cost increases, our operating results will be negatively impacted.
Production
Manufacturing. We operate seven manufacturing facilities for our products. See Item 2,
‘‘Properties’’ for a listing of our manufacturing facilities.
Co-Packing Arrangements.
In addition to our own manufacturing facilities, we source a significant
portion of our products under ‘‘co-packing’’ arrangements, a common industry practice in which
manufacturing is outsourced to other companies. We regularly evaluate our co-packing arrangements to
ensure the most cost-effective manufacturing of our products and to utilize company-owned
manufacturing facilities most effectively. Third parties located in U.S. and foreign locations produce our
Baker’s Joy, Bear Creek Country Kitchens, Canoleo, Cream of Rice, Crock Pot, JJ Flats, Joan of Arc,
MacDonald’s, Mrs. Dash, New York Flatbreads, Pirate Brands, Regina, Rickland Orchards, Spring Tree,
Static Guard, Sugar Twin and TrueNorth products and certain B&G, Cary’s, Cream of Wheat, Emeril’s,
Las Palmas and Ortega products under co-packing agreements or purchase orders. Each of our
co-packers produces products for other companies as well. We believe that there are alternative sources
of co-packing production readily available for the majority of our products, although we may experience
short-term disturbances in our operations if we are required to change our co-packing arrangements
unexpectedly.
Trademarks and Licensing Agreements
We consider our trademarks, in the aggregate, to be material to our business. We protect our
trademarks by registration in the United States, Canada and in other countries where we sell our
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products. We also oppose any infringement in key markets. Trademark protection continues in some
countries for as long as the mark is used and in other countries for as long as it is registered.
Registrations generally are for renewable, fixed terms. Examples of our trademarks and registered
trademarks include Ac’cent, B&G, B&G Sandwich Toppers, B&M, Baker’s Joy, Bear Creek Country
Kitchens, Brer Rabbit, Canoleo, Cary’s, Cream of Rice, Cream of Wheat, Devonsheer, Don Pepino,
Emeril’s, Grandma’s, Greek on the go!, JJ Flats, Joan of Arc, Kleen Guard, Las Palmas, MacDonald’s,
Maple Grove Farms of Vermont, Molly McButter, Mrs. Dash, New York Flatbreads, New York Style, Old
London, Original Tings, Ortega, Pirate’s Booty, Polaner, Regina, Rickland Orchards, Sa-s´on, Sclafani,
Smart Puffs, Spring Tree, Static Guard, Sugar Twin, Trappey’s, TrueNorth, Underwood, Vermont Maid and
Wright’s.
In June 2000 we entered into a license agreement with Emeril’s Food of Love Productions, L.L.C.
(EFLP). This license agreement grants us an exclusive license to use the intellectual property owned by
the licensor relating to Mr. Lagasse, including the name ‘‘Emeril Lagasse’’ and pictures, photographs
and other personality material, in connection with the manufacturing, marketing and distribution of dry
seasoning, liquid seasoning, condiments, sauces, dressings and certain other products through retail
channels in the United States, the Caribbean and Canada. We also have the right of first negotiation
with respect to other shelf-stable grocery products. Under the license agreement, the licensor owns all
of the recipes that it provides to us and all of our Emeril’s brand products and related marketing
materials are subject to the prior approval of the licensor, which approval may not be unreasonably
withheld. In addition, we are prohibited from entering into similar arrangements with other chefs in
connection with any of the products covered by the agreement with the licensor.
The license agreement has been extended through June 2018 and thereafter is subject to extension
and renewal at our option for additional three-year periods if we meet specified annual net sales
results. Under the license agreement, we are, among other things, obligated to introduce and market
new products in each year of the license agreement and to pay the licensor royalties based on annual
net sales of our Emeril’s brand products. The license agreement may be terminated by the licensor if
we are in breach or default of any of our material obligations thereunder. We have also agreed to
indemnify the licensor with respect to claims under the license agreement, including claims relating to
any alleged unauthorized use of any mark, personality or recipe by us in connection with the products
in the Emeril’s line of products.
In February 2008, Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia, Inc. (MSLO) announced that it was
acquiring certain assets related to the business of Emeril Lagasse. In connection with the closing of that
transaction and with our consent, EFLP assigned its rights under the license agreement to a subsidiary
of MSLO.
From time to time we also enter into other licensing agreements. For example, we sell Cream of
Wheat Cinnabon(cid:2), a co-branded product, pursuant to a licensing agreement with Cinnabon, Inc. and
Crock Pot(cid:2) Seasoning Mixes pursuant to a licensing agreement with Sunbeam Products, Inc. dba
Jarden Consumer Solutions.
Employees and Labor Relations
As of January 3, 2015, our workforce consisted of 956 employees. Of that total, 743 employees
were engaged in manufacturing, 72 were engaged in marketing and sales, 112 were engaged in
warehouse and distribution and 29 were engaged in administration. Approximately 34% of our
employees, located at three facilities, are covered by collective bargaining agreements. These
agreements, which vary in term depending on the location, expire on April 25, 2015 (Portland, Maine;
Bakery, Confectionery, Tobacco Workers and Grain Millers International Union, AFL-CIO, Local
No. 334), March 31, 2016 (Stoughton, Wisconsin; Drivers, Salesmen, Warehousemen, Milk Processors,
Cannery, Dairy Employees and Helpers Union, Local No. 695) and March 31, 2020 (Roseland, New
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Jersey; International Brotherhood of Teamsters, Chauffeurs, Warehousemen & Helpers of America,
Local No. 863). The collective bargaining agreement covering our Portland facility, which covers
approximately 95 employees, is the only collective bargaining agreement expiring in the next twelve
months. While we believe that our relations with our union employees are in general good, we cannot
assure you that we will be able to negotiate a new collective bargaining agreement for our Portland
facility on terms satisfactory to us, or at all, and without production interruptions, including labor
stoppages. At this time, however, management does not expect that the outcome of these negotiations
will have a material adverse impact on our business, financial condition or results of operations.
Government Regulation
As a manufacturer and marketer of food and household products, our operations are subject to
extensive regulation by the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the United States
Department of Agriculture (USDA), the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), the Consumer Product
Safety Commission (CPSC), the United States Department of Labor, the Environmental Protection
Agency and various other federal, state, local and foreign authorities regarding the manufacturing,
processing, packaging, storage, labeling, sale and distribution of our products and the health and safety
of our employees. Our manufacturing facilities and products are subject to periodic inspection by
federal, state, local and foreign authorities. In addition, our meat processing operation in Portland,
Maine is subject to daily inspection by the USDA.
We are subject to the Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act and the Food Safety Modernization Act and
the regulations promulgated thereunder by the FDA. This comprehensive regulatory program governs,
among other things, the manufacturing, composition and ingredients, labeling, packaging and safety of
food. We are also subject to the U.S. Bio-Terrorism Act of 2002 which imposes on us import and export
regulations. Under the Bio-Terrorism Act we are required, among other things, to provide specific
information about the food products we ship into the United States and to register our manufacturing,
warehouse and distribution facilities with the FDA.
We believe that we are currently in substantial compliance with all material governmental laws and
regulations and maintain all material permits and licenses relating to our operations. Nevertheless,
there can be no assurance that we are in full compliance with all such laws and regulations or that we
will be able to comply with any future laws and regulations in a cost-effective manner. Failure by us to
comply with applicable laws and regulations could subject us to civil remedies, including fines,
injunctions, recalls or seizures, as well as potential criminal sanctions, all of which could have a
material adverse effect on our business, consolidated financial condition, results of operations or
liquidity.
Environmental Matters
We are subject to environmental laws and regulations in the normal course of business. We have
not made any material expenditures during the last three fiscal years in order to comply with
environmental laws or regulations. Based on our experience to date, we believe that the future cost of
compliance with existing environmental laws and regulations (and liability for known environmental
conditions) will not have a material adverse effect on our business, consolidated financial condition,
results of operations or liquidity. However, we cannot predict what environmental laws or regulations
will be enacted in the future or how existing or future laws or regulations will be enforced,
administered or interpreted, nor can we predict the amount of future expenditures that may be
required in order to comply with such environmental laws or regulations or to respond to such
environmental claims.
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Available Information
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, we are required to file with or furnish to
the SEC annual, quarterly and current reports, proxy and information statements and other
information. You may read and copy any document we file with the SEC at the SEC’s Public Reference
Room at 100 F Street, NE, Washington, D.C. 20549. Please call the SEC at 1-800-SEC-0330 for further
information about the public reference room. The SEC maintains an internet site at http://www.sec.gov
that contains reports, proxy and information statements, and other information regarding issuers that
file electronically with the SEC. We file electronically with the SEC.
We make available, free of charge, through the investor relations section of our web site, our
reports on Forms 10-K, 10-Q and 8-K, and amendments to those reports, filed with or furnished to the
SEC as soon as reasonably practicable after they are filed with the SEC. The address for the investor
relations section of our web site is http://ir.bgfoods.com.
The full text of the charters for each of the audit, compensation and nominating and governance
committees of our board of directors as well as our Code of Business Conduct and Ethics is available
at the investor relations section of our web site, http://ir.bgfoods.com. Our Code of Business Conduct
and Ethics applies to all of our employees, officers and directors, including our chief executive officer
and our chief financial officer and principal accounting officer. We intend to disclose any amendment
to, or waiver from, a provision of the Code of Business Conduct and Ethics that applies to our chief
executive officer or chief financial officer and principal accounting officer in the investor relations
section of our web site.
The information contained on our web site is not part of, and is not incorporated in, this or any
other report we file with or furnish to the SEC.
Item 1A. Risk Factors.
Any investment in our company will be subject to risks inherent to our business. Before making an
investment decision, investors should carefully consider the risks described below together with all of
the other information included in this report. The risks and uncertainties described below are not the
only ones facing our company. Additional risks and uncertainties that we are not aware of or focused
on or that we currently deem immaterial may also impair our business operations. This report is
qualified in its entirety by these risk factors.
Any of the following risks could materially and adversely affect our business, consolidated financial
condition, results of operations or liquidity. In that case, holders of our securities may lose all or part
of their investment.
Risks Specific to Our Company
The packaged food industry is highly competitive.
The packaged food industry is highly competitive. Numerous brands and products, including
private label products, compete for shelf space and sales, with competition based primarily on product
quality, convenience, price, trade promotion, brand recognition and loyalty, customer service, effective
consumer advertising and promotional activities and the ability to identify and satisfy emerging
consumer preferences. We compete with a significant number of companies of varying sizes, including
divisions or subsidiaries of larger companies. Many of these competitors have multiple product lines,
substantially greater financial and other resources available to them and may have lower fixed costs
and/or are substantially less leveraged than our company. If we are unable to continue to compete
successfully with these companies or if competitive pressures or other factors cause our products to lose
market share or result in significant price erosion, our business, consolidated financial condition, results
of operations or liquidity could be materially and adversely affected.
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We may be unable to maintain our profitability in the face of a consolidating retail environment.
Our largest customer, Wal-Mart, accounted for 19.1% of our fiscal 2014 net sales, and our ten
largest customers together accounted for approximately 52.4% of our fiscal 2014 net sales. As the retail
grocery trade continues to consolidate and our retail customers grow larger and become more
sophisticated, our retail customers may demand lower pricing and increased promotional programs.
Further, these customers are reducing their inventories and increasing their emphasis on products that
hold either the number one or number two market position and private label products. If we fail to use
our sales and marketing expertise to maintain our category leadership positions to respond to these
trends, or if we lower our prices or increase promotional support of our products and are unable to
increase the volume of our products sold, our profitability and financial condition may be adversely
affected.
We are vulnerable to decreases in the supply and increases in the price of raw materials and labor,
manufacturing, distribution and other costs, and we may not be able to offset increasing costs by increasing
prices to our customers.
We purchase agricultural products, meat, poultry, other raw materials, ingredients and packaging
materials from growers, commodity processors, other food companies and packaging manufacturers.
Raw materials, ingredients and packaging materials are subject to increases in price attributable to a
number of factors, including changes in crop size, federal and state agricultural programs, export
demand, currency exchange rates, energy and fuel costs, weather conditions during the growing and
harvesting seasons, insects, plant diseases and fungi, and glass, metal and plastic prices. Fluctuations in
commodity prices can lead to retail price volatility and intensive price competition, and can influence
consumer and trade buying patterns. The cost of labor, manufacturing, energy, fuel, packaging materials
and other costs related to the production and distribution of our products can from time to time
increase significantly and unexpectedly. We attempt to manage these risks by entering into short-term
supply contracts and advance commodities purchase agreements from time to time, by implementing
cost saving measures and by raising sales prices. During the past three years, our cost saving measures
and sales price increases substantially offset increases to our raw material, ingredient and packaging
costs. To the extent we are unable to offset present and future cost increases, our operating results will
be negatively impacted.
We may be unable to offset any reduction in net sales in our mature food product categories through an
increase in trade spending for these categories or an increase in net sales in other categories.
Most of our food product categories are mature and certain categories have experienced declining
consumption rates from time to time. If consumption rates and sales in our mature food product
categories decline, our revenue and operating income may be adversely affected, and we may not be
able to offset this decrease in business with increased trade spending or an increase in sales or
profitability of other products and product categories.
We may have difficulties integrating future acquisitions or identifying new acquisitions.
A major part of our strategy is to grow through acquisition and we intend to pursue additional
acquisitions of food product lines and businesses. However, we may be unable to identify and
consummate additional acquisitions or may be unable to successfully integrate and manage the product
lines or businesses that we have recently acquired or may acquire in the future. In addition, we may be
unable to achieve a substantial portion of any anticipated cost savings from future acquisitions or other
anticipated benefits in the timeframe we anticipate, or at all. Moreover, any acquired product lines or
businesses may require a greater than anticipated amount of trade, promotional and capital spending.
Acquisitions involve numerous risks, including difficulties in the assimilation of the operations,
technologies, services and products of the acquired companies, personnel turnover and the diversion of
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management’s attention from other business concerns. Any inability by us to integrate and manage any
product lines or businesses that we have recently acquired or may acquire in the future in a timely and
efficient manner, any inability to achieve a substantial portion of any anticipated cost savings or other
anticipated benefits from these acquisitions in the time frame we anticipate or any unanticipated
required increases in trade, promotional or capital spending could adversely affect our business,
consolidated financial condition, results of operations or liquidity. Moreover, future acquisitions by us
could result in our incurring substantial additional indebtedness, being exposed to contingent liabilities
or incurring the impairment of goodwill and other intangible assets, all of which could adversely affect
our financial condition, results of operations and liquidity.
We have substantial indebtedness, which could restrict our ability to pay dividends and impact our financing
options and liquidity position.
At January 3, 2015, we had total long-term indebtedness of $1,026.5 million (before debt discount),
including $326.5 million principal amount of senior secured indebtedness and $700.0 million principal
amount of senior unsecured indebtedness. Our ability to pay dividends is subject to contractual
restrictions contained in the instruments governing our indebtedness. Although our credit agreement
and the indenture governing our senior notes (which we refer to as the senior notes indenture) contain
covenants that restrict our ability to incur debt, as long as we meet these covenants we will be able to
incur additional indebtedness. The degree to which we are leveraged on a consolidated basis could have
important consequences to the holders of our securities, including:
(cid:129) our ability in the future to obtain additional financing for working capital, capital expenditures
or acquisitions may be limited;
(cid:129) we may not be able to refinance our indebtedness on terms acceptable to us or at all;
(cid:129) a significant portion of our cash flow is likely to be dedicated to the payment of interest on our
indebtedness, thereby reducing funds available for future operations, capital expenditures,
acquisitions and/or dividends on our common stock; and
(cid:129) we may be more vulnerable to economic downturns and be limited in our ability to withstand
competitive pressures.
We are subject to restrictive debt covenants and other requirements related to our debt that limit our business
flexibility by imposing operating and financial restrictions on our operations.
The agreements governing our indebtedness impose significant operating and financial restrictions
on us. These restrictions prohibit or limit, among other things:
(cid:129) the incurrence of additional indebtedness and the issuance of certain preferred stock or
redeemable capital stock;
(cid:129) the payment of dividends on, and purchase or redemption of, capital stock;
(cid:129) a number of restricted payments, including investments;
(cid:129) specified sales of assets;
(cid:129) specified transactions with affiliates;
(cid:129) the creation of certain types of liens;
(cid:129) consolidations, mergers and transfers of all or substantially all of our assets; and
(cid:129) entry into certain sale and leaseback transactions.
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Our credit agreement requires us to maintain specified financial ratios and satisfy financial
condition tests, including, without limitation, a maximum leverage ratio and a minimum interest
coverage ratio.
Our ability to comply with the ratios or tests may be affected by events beyond our control,
including prevailing economic, financial and industry conditions. A breach of any of these covenants, or
failure to meet or maintain ratios or tests could result in a default under our credit agreement and/or
our senior notes indenture. Certain events of default under our credit agreement and our senior notes
indenture would prohibit us from paying dividends on our common stock. In addition, upon the
occurrence of an event of default under our credit agreement or our senior notes indenture, the
lenders could elect to declare all amounts outstanding under the credit agreement and the senior notes,
together with accrued interest, to be immediately due and payable. If we were unable to repay those
amounts, the credit agreement lenders could proceed against the security granted to them to secure
that indebtedness. If the lenders accelerate the payment of the indebtedness, our assets may not be
sufficient to repay in full this indebtedness and our other indebtedness.
To service our indebtedness, we require a significant amount of cash. Our ability to generate cash depends on
many factors beyond our control.
Our ability to make interest payments on and to refinance our indebtedness, and to fund planned
capital expenditures and potential acquisitions depends on our ability to generate cash flow from
operations in the future. This ability, to a certain extent, is subject to general economic, financial,
competitive, legislative, regulatory and other factors that are beyond our control.
A significant portion of our cash flow from operations is dedicated to servicing our debt
requirements. In addition, in accordance with our current dividend policy we intend to continue
distributing a significant portion of any remaining cash flow to our stockholders as dividends.
Our ability to continue to expand our business is, to a certain extent, dependent upon our ability
to borrow funds under our credit agreement and to obtain other third-party financing, including
through the issuance and sale of additional debt or equity securities.
Financial market conditions may impede our access to, or increase the cost of, financing for acquisitions.
Any future financial market disruptions or tightening of the credit markets, may make it more
difficult for us to obtain financing for acquisitions or increase the cost of obtaining financing. In
addition, our borrowing costs can be affected by short and long-term debt ratings assigned by
independent rating agencies that are based, in significant part, on our performance as measured by
credit metrics such as interest coverage and leverage ratios. A decrease in these ratings could increase
our cost of borrowing or make it more difficult for us to obtain financing.
Future disruptions in the credit markets or other factors, could impair our ability to refinance our debt upon
terms acceptable to us or at all.
Our $500.0 million revolving credit facility and our $292.5 million of tranche A term loan
borrowings mature on June 5, 2019 and our $700.0 million of senior notes mature on June 1, 2021. Our
ability to raise debt or equity capital in the public or private markets in order to effect a refinancing of
our debt at or prior to maturity could be impaired by various factors, including factors beyond our
control. For example, in recent years U.S. credit markets experienced significant dislocations and
liquidity disruptions that caused the spreads on prospective debt financings to widen considerably.
These circumstances materially impacted liquidity in the debt markets, making financing terms for
borrowers less attractive, and in certain cases resulted in the unavailability of certain types of debt
financing. Any future uncertainty in the credit markets could negatively impact our ability to access
additional debt financing or to refinance existing indebtedness on favorable terms, or at all. In addition,
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any future uncertainty in other financial markets in the U.S. could make it more difficult or costly for
us to raise capital through the issuance of common stock or other equity securities. Any of these risks
could impair our ability to fund our operations or limit our ability to expand our business or increase
our interest expense, which could have a material adverse effect on our financial results.
If we are unable to refinance our indebtedness at or prior to maturity on commercially reasonable
terms or at all, we would be forced to seek other alternatives, including:
(cid:129) sales of assets;
(cid:129) sales of equity; and
(cid:129) negotiations with our lenders or noteholders to restructure the applicable debt.
If we are forced to pursue any of the above options, our business and/or the value of an
investment in our securities could be adversely affected.
We rely on co-packers for a significant portion of our manufacturing needs, and the inability to enter into
additional or future co-packing agreements may result in our failure to meet customer demand.
We rely upon co-packers for a significant portion of our manufacturing needs. The success of our
business depends, in part, on maintaining a strong sourcing and manufacturing platform. We believe
that there are a limited number of competent, high-quality co-packers in the industry, and if we were
required to obtain additional or alternative co-packing agreements or arrangements in the future, we
can provide no assurance that we would be able to do so on satisfactory terms or in a timely manner.
Our inability to enter into satisfactory co-packing agreements could limit our ability to implement our
business plan or meet customer demand.
We rely on the performance of major retailers, wholesalers, specialty distributors and mass merchants for the
success of our business, and should they perform poorly or give higher priority to other brands or products,
our business could be adversely affected.
We sell our products principally to retail outlets and wholesale distributors including, traditional
supermarkets, mass merchants, warehouse clubs, wholesalers, food service distributors and direct
accounts, specialty food distributors, military commissaries and non-food outlets such as drug store
chains and dollar stores. The replacement by or poor performance of our major wholesalers, retailers
or chains or our inability to collect accounts receivable from our customers could materially and
adversely affect our results of operations and financial condition. In addition, our customers offer
branded and private label products that compete directly with our products for retail shelf space and
consumer purchases. Accordingly, there is a risk that our customers may give higher priority to their
own products or to the products of our competitors. In the future, our customers may not continue to
purchase our products or provide our products with adequate levels of promotional support.
We may be unable to anticipate changes in consumer preferences, which may result in decreased demand for
our products.
Our success depends in part on our ability to anticipate and offer products that appeal to the
changing tastes, dietary habits and product packaging preferences of consumers in the market
categories in which we compete. If we are not able to anticipate, identify or develop and market
products that respond to these changes in consumer preferences, demand for our products may decline
and our operating results may be adversely affected. In addition, we may incur significant costs related
to developing and marketing new products or expanding our existing product lines in reaction to what
we perceive to be increased consumer preference or demand. Such development or marketing may not
result in the volume of sales or profitability anticipated.
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Severe weather conditions and natural disasters can affect crop supplies and reduce our operating results.
Severe weather conditions and natural disasters, such as floods, droughts, frosts, earthquakes or
pestilence, may affect the supply of the raw materials that we use for our products. Our maple syrup
products, for instance, are particularly susceptible to severe freezing conditions in Qu´ebec, Canada and
Vermont during the season in which maple syrup is produced. Competing manufacturers can be
affected differently by weather conditions and natural disasters depending on the location of their
supplies. If our supplies of raw materials are reduced, we may not be able to find supplemental supply
sources on favorable terms or at all, which could adversely affect our business and operating results.
Most of our products are sourced from single manufacturing sites.
Our products are manufactured at many different manufacturing facilities, including our seven
manufacturing facilities and manufacturing facilities operated by our co-packers. However, in most
cases, individual products are produced only at a single location. If any of these manufacturing
locations experiences a disruption for any reason, including a work stoppage, power failure, fire, or
weather related condition or natural disaster, etc., this could result in a significant reduction or
elimination of the availability of some of our products. If we were not able to obtain alternate
production capability in a timely manner or on satisfactory terms, this could have a material adverse
effect on our business, consolidated financial condition, results of operations or liquidity.
Our operations are subject to numerous laws and governmental regulations, exposing us to potential claims
and compliance costs that could adversely affect our business.
Our operations are subject to extensive regulation by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration
(FDA), the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), the Federal Trade Commission (FTC),
the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), the United States Department of Labor, the
Environmental Protection Agency and various other federal, state, local and foreign authorities. We are
also subject to U.S. laws affecting operations outside of the United States, including anti-bribery laws
such as the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA). Any changes in these laws and regulations, or any
changes in how existing or future laws or regulations will be enforced, administered or interpreted
could increase the cost of developing, manufacturing and distributing our products or otherwise
increase the cost of conducting our business, or expose us to additional risk of liabilities and claims,
which could have a material adverse effect on our business, consolidated financial condition, results of
operations or liquidity. In addition, failure by us to comply with applicable laws and regulations,
including future laws and regulations, could subject us to civil remedies, including fines, injunctions,
recalls or seizures, as well as potential criminal sanctions, which could have a material adverse effect on
our business, consolidated financial condition, results of operations or liquidity. See Item 1, ‘‘Business—
Government Regulation’’ and ‘‘—Environmental Matters.’’
Failure by third-party co-packers or suppliers of raw materials to comply with food safety, environmental or
other regulations may disrupt our supply of certain products and adversely affect our business.
We rely on co-packers to produce certain of our products and on other suppliers to supply raw
materials. Such co-packers and other suppliers, whether in the United States or outside the United
States, are subject to a number of regulations, including food safety and environmental regulations.
Failure by any of our co-packers or other suppliers to comply with regulations, or allegations of
compliance failure, may disrupt their operations. Disruption of the operations of a co-packer or other
suppliers could disrupt our supply of product or raw materials, which could have an adverse effect on
our business, consolidated financial condition, results of operations or liquidity. Additionally, actions we
may take to mitigate the impact of any such disruption or potential disruption, including increasing
inventory in anticipation of a potential production or supply interruption, may adversely affect our
business, consolidated financial condition, results of operations or liquidity.
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A recall of our products could have a material adverse effect on our business. In addition, we may be subject
to significant liability should the consumption of any of our products cause injury, illness or death.
The sale of food products for human consumption involves the risk of injury to consumers. Such
injuries may result from mislabeling, tampering by unauthorized third parties or product contamination
or spoilage, including the presence of foreign objects, substances, chemicals, other agents or residues
introduced during the growing, manufacturing, storage, handling or transportation phases of production.
Under certain circumstances, we may be required to recall products, leading to a material adverse
effect on our business, consolidated financial condition, results of operations or liquidity. Even if a
situation does not necessitate a recall, product liability claims might be asserted against us. We have
from time to time been involved in product liability lawsuits, none of which have been material to our
business. While we are subject to governmental inspection and regulations and believe our facilities
comply in all material respects with all applicable laws and regulations, if the consumption of any of
our products causes, or is alleged to have caused, a health-related illness in the future we may become
subject to claims or lawsuits relating to such matters. Even if a product liability claim is unsuccessful or
is not fully pursued, the negative publicity surrounding any assertion that our products caused injury,
illness or death could adversely affect our reputation with existing and potential customers and our
corporate and brand image. Moreover, claims or liabilities of this sort might not be covered by our
insurance or by any rights of indemnity or contribution that we may have against others. We maintain
product liability insurance and product contamination insurance in amounts we believe to be adequate.
However, we cannot assure you that we will not incur claims or liabilities for which we are not insured
or that exceed the amount of our insurance coverage. A product liability judgment against us or a
product recall or the damage to our reputation resulting therefrom could have a material adverse effect
on our business, consolidated financial condition, results of operations or liquidity.
Pending and future litigation may lead us to incur significant costs.
We are, or may become, party to various lawsuits and claims arising in the normal course of
business, which may include lawsuits or claims relating to contracts, intellectual property, product
recalls, product liability, the marketing and labeling of products, employment matters, environmental
matters or other aspects of our business. Even when not merited, the defense of these lawsuits may
divert our management’s attention, and we may incur significant expenses in defending these lawsuits.
In addition, we may be required to pay damage awards or settlements or become subject to injunctions
or other equitable remedies, which could have a material adverse effect on our business, consolidated
financial condition, results of operations or liquidity. The outcome of litigation is often difficult to
predict, and the outcome of pending or future litigation may have a material adverse effect on our
business, consolidated financial condition, results of operations or liquidity.
Consumer concern regarding the safety and quality of food products or health concerns could adversely affect
sales of certain of our products.
If consumers in our principal markets lose confidence in the safety and quality of our food
products even without a product liability claim or a product recall, our business could be adversely
affected. Consumers have been increasingly focused on food safety and health and wellness with respect
to the food products they buy. We have been and will continue to be impacted by publicity concerning
the health implications of food products generally, which could negatively influence consumer
perception and acceptance of our products and marketing programs. Developments in any of these
areas could cause our results to differ materially from results that have been or may be projected.
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Risk associated with foreign suppliers and co-packers, including changes in import/export duties, wage rates,
political or economic climates, or exchange rates, may adversely affect our operations.
Our relationships with foreign suppliers and co-packers subject us to the risks of doing business
outside the United States. The countries from which we source our products may be subject to political
and economic instability, and may periodically enact new or revise existing laws, taxes, duties, quotas,
tariffs, currency controls or other restrictions to which we are subject. Our products are subject to
import duties and other restrictions, and the U.S. government may periodically impose new or revise
existing duties, quotas, tariffs or other restrictions to which we are subject. In addition, changes in
respective wage rates among the countries from which we and our competitors source product could
substantially impact our competitive position. Changes in exchange rates, import/export duties or
relative international wage rates applicable to us or our competitors could adversely impact our
business, financial condition and results of operations. These changes may impact us in a different
manner than our competitors.
A weakening of the U.S. dollar in relation to the Canadian dollar would significantly increase our future costs
relating to the production of maple syrup products.
We purchase a significant majority of our maple syrup requirements from suppliers in Qu´ebec,
Canada. A weakening of the U.S. dollar in relation to the Canadian dollar would significantly increase
our future costs relating to the production of our maple syrup products to the extent we have not
purchased Canadian dollars or otherwise entered into a currency hedging arrangement in advance of
any such weakening of the U.S. dollar. These increased costs would not be fully offset by the positive
impact the change in the relative strength of the Canadian dollar versus the U.S. dollar would have on
our net sales in Canada.
Litigation regarding our trademarks and any other proprietary rights and intellectual property infringement
claims may have a significant negative impact on our business.
We maintain an extensive trademark portfolio that we consider to be of significant importance to
our business. If the actions we take to establish and protect our trademarks and other proprietary
rights are not adequate to prevent imitation of our products by others or to prevent others from
seeking to block sales of our products as an alleged violation of their trademarks and proprietary rights,
it may be necessary for us to initiate or enter into litigation in the future to enforce our trademark
rights or to defend ourselves against claimed infringement of the rights of others. Any legal proceedings
could result in an adverse determination that could have a material adverse effect on our business,
consolidated financial condition, results of operations or liquidity.
We face risks associated with our defined benefit pension plans and multiemployer pension plan obligations.
We maintain three defined benefit pension plans that cover substantially all of our employees. A
deterioration in the value of plan assets resulting from poor market performance, a general financial
downturn or otherwise could cause an increase in the amount of contributions we are required to make
to these plans. For example, our defined benefit pension plans may from time to time move from an
overfunded to underfunded status driven by decreases in plan asset values that may result from changes
in long-term interests rates and disruptions in U.S. or global financial markets. Additionally, historically
low interest rates coupled with poor market performance would have the effect of decreasing the
funded status of these plans which would result in greater required contributions. For a more detailed
description of these plans, see Item 7, ‘‘Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition
and Results of Operations—Critical Accounting Policies; Use of Estimates—Pension Expense’’ and
Note 12, ‘‘Pension Benefits,’’ to our consolidated financial statements in Part II, Item 8 of this Annual
Report on Form 10-K.
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We also participate in a multiemployer pension plan maintained by the labor union representing
certain of our employees at our Portland, Maine facility. We make periodic contributions to this plan
pursuant to the terms of a collective bargaining agreement. In the event that we withdraw from
participation in this plan or substantially reduce our participation in this plan (such as due to a
workforce reduction), applicable law could require us to make withdrawal liability payments to the
plan, and we would have to reflect that liability on our balance sheet. The amount of our withdrawal
liability would depend on the extent of this plan’s funding of vested benefits at the time of our
withdrawal. Furthermore, our withdrawal liability could increase as the number of employers
participating in this plan decreases.
The multiemployer plan, to which we contribute, has significant underfunded liabilities. Due to the
level of underfunding, this plan has been determined to be in ‘‘critical’’ status. While this plan is in
critical status, we are required to make additional plan contributions until we agree to a new collective
bargaining agreement that implements a rehabilitation plan to improve the plan’s funded status.
Accordingly, our required contributions to this plan may increase substantially when our next collective
bargaining agreement is executed.
For a more detailed description of this multiemployer plan, see Note 12, ‘‘Pension Benefits,’’ to
our consolidated financial statements in Part II, Item 8 of this Annual Report on Form 10-K.
An obligation to make additional, unanticipated contributions to our defined benefit plans or the
multiemployer plan described above could reduce the cash available for working capital and other
corporate uses, and may have a material adverse effect on our business, consolidated financial position,
results of operations and liquidity.
Our financial well-being could be jeopardized by unforeseen changes in our employees’ collective bargaining
agreements, shifts in union policy or labor disruptions in the food industry.
As of January 3, 2015, approximately 34% of our 956 employees were covered by collective
bargaining agreements. A prolonged work stoppage or strike at any of our facilities with union
employees or a significant work disruption from other labor disputes in the food or related industries
could have a material adverse effect on our business, consolidated financial condition, results of
operations or liquidity. We are currently in negotiations for a new collective bargaining agreement to
replace the existing collective bargaining agreement for our Portland, Maine manufacturing facility,
which covers approximately 95 employees, that is scheduled to expire on April 25, 2015. However, we
cannot assure you that we will be able to negotiate a new collective bargaining agreement for our
Portland facility on terms satisfactory to us, or at all, and without production interruptions, including
labor stoppages. If prior to the expiration of the collective bargaining agreement for the Portland
facility or prior to the expiration of any of our other existing collective bargaining agreements we are
unable to reach new agreements without union action or any such new agreements are not on terms
satisfactory to us, our business, consolidated financial condition, results of operations or liquidity could
be materially and adversely affected.
We are increasingly dependent on information technology; Disruptions, failures or security breaches of our
information technology infrastructure could have a material adverse effect on our operations.
Information technology is critically important to our business operations. We rely on information
technology networks and systems, including the Internet, to process, transmit and store electronic and
financial information, to manage a variety of business processes and activities, including manufacturing,
financial, logistics, sales, marketing and administrative functions. We depend on our information
technology infrastructure to communicate internally and externally with employees, customers, suppliers
and others. We also use information technology networks and systems to comply with regulatory, legal
and tax requirements. These information technology systems, many of which are managed by third
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parties or used in connection with shared service centers, may be susceptible to damage, disruptions or
shutdowns due to failures during the process of upgrading or replacing software, databases or
components thereof, power outages, hardware failures, computer viruses, attacks by computer hackers
or other cybersecurity risks, telecommunication failures, user errors, natural disasters, terrorist attacks
or other catastrophic events. If any of our significant information technology systems suffer severe
damage, disruption or shutdown, and our disaster recovery and business continuity plans do not
effectively resolve the issues in a timely manner, our product sales, financial condition and results of
operations may be materially and adversely affected, and we could experience delays in reporting our
financial results.
In addition, if we are unable to prevent physical and electronic break-ins, cyber-attacks and other
information security breaches, we may suffer financial and reputational damage, be subject to litigation
or incur remediation costs or penalties because of the unauthorized disclosure of confidential
information belonging to us or to our partners, customers, suppliers or employees. The mishandling or
inappropriate disclosure of non-public sensitive or protected information could lead to the loss of
intellectual property, negatively impact planned corporate transactions or damage our reputation and
brand image. Misuse, leakage or falsification of legally protected information could also result in a
violation of data privacy laws and regulations and have a negative impact on our reputation, business,
financial condition and results of operations.
If we are unable to retain our key management personnel, our growth and future success may be impaired
and our results of operations could suffer as a result.
Our success depends to a significant degree upon the continued contributions of senior
management, certain of whom would be difficult to replace. As a result, departure by members of our
senior management could have a material adverse effect on our business and results of operations. In
addition, we do not maintain key-man life insurance on any of our executive officers.
We are a holding company and we rely on dividends, interest and other payments, advances and transfers of
funds from our subsidiaries to meet our obligations.
We are a holding company, with all of our assets held by our direct and indirect subsidiaries, and
we rely on dividends and other payments or distributions from our subsidiaries to meet our debt service
obligations and to enable us to pay dividends. The ability of our subsidiaries to pay dividends or make
other payments or distributions to us depends on their respective operating results and may be
restricted by, among other things, the laws of their jurisdiction of organization (which may limit the
amount of funds available for the payment of dividends), agreements of those subsidiaries, our credit
agreement, our senior notes indenture and the covenants of any future outstanding indebtedness we or
our subsidiaries incur.
Future changes that increase cash taxes payable by us could significantly decrease our future cash flow
available to make interest and dividend payments with respect to our securities.
We are able to amortize goodwill and certain intangible assets within the meaning of Section 197
of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986. We expect to be able to amortize for tax purposes
approximately $651.5 million between 2015 and 2029. The expected annual deductions are
approximately $64.5 million per year for fiscal 2015 through 2017, approximately $61.9 million for fiscal
2018, approximately $57.5 million per year for fiscal 2019, approximately $56.2 million for fiscal 2020,
approximately $53.3 million for fiscal 2021, approximately $42.3 million for fiscal 2022, approximately
$40.1 million per year for fiscal 2023 through 2025, approximately $38.2 million for fiscal 2026,
approximately $18.5 million for fiscal 2027, approximately $9.8 million for fiscal 2028 and less than
$0.1 million for fiscal 2029. If there is a change in U.S. federal tax policy that reduces any of these
available deductions or results in an increase in our corporate tax rate, our cash taxes payable may
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increase, which could significantly reduce our future cash and impact our ability to make interest and
dividend payments.
A change in the assumptions used to value our goodwill or our unamortizable intangible assets could
negatively affect our consolidated results of operations and net worth.
Our total assets include substantial goodwill and unamortizable intangible assets (trademarks).
These assets are tested for impairment at least annually and whenever events or circumstances occur
indicating that goodwill or unamortizable intangibles might be impaired. The annual goodwill
impairment test involves a two-step process. The first step of the impairment test involves comparing
our company’s market capitalization with our company’s carrying value, including goodwill. If the
carrying value of our company exceeds our market capitalization, we perform the second step of the
impairment test to determine the amount of the impairment loss. The second step of the goodwill
impairment test involves comparing the implied fair value of goodwill with the carrying value and
recognizing a loss for the difference. We test our unamortizable intangibles by comparing the fair value
with the carrying value and recognize a loss for the difference. We estimate the fair value of our
unamortizable intangibles based on discounted cash flows that reflect certain third party market value
indicators. Calculating our fair value for these purposes requires significant estimates and assumptions
by management. We completed our annual impairment tests for fiscal 2014, 2013 and 2012 with no
adjustments to the carrying values of goodwill and unamortizable intangibles. However, an interim
impairment analysis relating to our Rickland Orchards brand performed at September 27, 2014, resulted
in our company recording non-cash impairment charges to amortizable trademarks and customer
relationship intangibles for the Rickland Orchards brand of $26.9 million and $7.3 million, respectively,
during fiscal 2014, which is recorded in ‘‘Impairment of intangible assets’’ on the accompanying
consolidated statement of operations for fiscal 2014. If operating results for the Rickland Orchards
brand continue to deteriorate, or if operating results for any of our other brands, including newly
acquired brands, deteriorate, at rates in excess of our current projections, we may be required to record
additional non-cash impairment charges to certain intangible assets. In addition, any significant decline
in our market capitalization, even if due to macroeconomic factors, could put pressure on the carrying
value of our goodwill. A determination that all or a portion of our goodwill or unamortizable intangible
assets are impaired, although a non-cash charge to operations, could have a material adverse effect on
our business, consolidated financial condition and results of operations.
Any future financial market disruptions or tightening of the credit markets could expose us to additional
credit risks from customers and supply risks from suppliers and co-packers.
Any future financial market disruptions or tightening of the credit markets could result in some of
our customers experiencing a significant decline in profits and/or reduced liquidity. A significant
adverse change in the financial and/or credit position of a customer could require us to assume greater
credit risk relating to that customer and could limit our ability to collect receivables. A significant
adverse change in the financial and/or credit position of a supplier or co-packer could result in an
interruption of supply. This could have a material adverse effect on our business, consolidated financial
condition, results of operations and liquidity.
Risks Relating to our Securities
Holders of our common stock may not receive the level of dividends provided for in our dividend policy or any
dividends at all.
Dividend payments are not mandatory or guaranteed and holders of our common stock do not
have any legal right to receive, or require us to pay, dividends. Our board of directors may, in its sole
discretion, decrease the level of dividends provided for in our dividend policy or entirely discontinue
the payment of dividends. Future dividends with respect to shares of our capital stock, if any, depend
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on, among other things, our results of operations, cash requirements, financial condition, contractual
restrictions (including restrictions in our credit agreement and senior notes indenture), business
opportunities, provisions of applicable law (including certain provisions of the Delaware General
Corporation Law) and other factors that our board of directors may deem relevant.
If our cash flows from operating activities were to fall below our minimum expectations (or if our
assumptions as to capital expenditures or interest expense were too low or our assumptions as to the
sufficiency of our revolving credit facility to finance our working capital needs were to prove incorrect),
we may need either to reduce or eliminate dividends or, to the extent permitted under our credit
agreement and senior notes indenture, fund a portion of our dividends with borrowings or from other
sources. If we were to use working capital or permanent borrowings to fund dividends, we would have
less cash and/or borrowing capacity available for future dividends and other purposes, which could
negatively impact our financial condition, results of operations, liquidity and ability to maintain or
expand our business.
Our dividend policy may negatively impact our ability to finance capital expenditures, operations or
acquisition opportunities.
Under our dividend policy, a substantial portion of our cash generated by our business in excess of
operating needs, interest and principal payments on indebtedness, and capital expenditures sufficient to
maintain our properties and assets is in general distributed as regular quarterly cash dividends to the
holders of our common stock. As a result, we may not retain a sufficient amount of cash to finance
growth opportunities or unanticipated capital expenditure needs or to fund our operations in the event
of a significant business downturn. We may have to forego growth opportunities or capital expenditures
that would otherwise be necessary or desirable if we do not find alternative sources of financing. If we
do not have sufficient cash for these purposes, our financial condition and our business will suffer.
Our certificate of incorporation authorizes us to issue without stockholder approval preferred stock that may
be senior to our common stock in certain respects.
Our certificate of incorporation authorizes the issuance of preferred stock without stockholder
approval and, in the case of preferred stock, upon such terms as the board of directors may determine.
The rights of the holders of shares of our common stock will be subject to, and may be adversely
affected by, the rights of holders of any class or series of preferred stock that may be issued in the
future, including any preferential rights that we may grant to the holders of preferred stock. The terms
of any preferred stock we issue may place restrictions on the payment of dividends to the holders of
our common stock. If we issue preferred stock that is senior to our common stock in right of dividend
payment, and our cash flows from operating activities or surplus are insufficient to support dividend
payments to the holders of preferred stock, on the one hand, and to the holders common stock, on the
other hand, we may be forced to reduce or eliminate dividends to the holders of our common stock.
Future sales or the possibility of future sales of a substantial number of shares of our common stock or other
securities convertible or exchangeable into common stock may depress the price of our common stock.
We may issue shares of our common stock or other securities convertible or exchangeable into
common stock from time to time in future financings or as consideration for future acquisitions and
investments. In the event any such future financing, acquisition or investment is significant, the number
of shares of our common stock or other securities convertible or exchangeable into common stock that
we may issue may in turn be significant. In addition, we may grant registration rights covering shares of
our common stock or other securities convertible or exchangeable into common stock, as applicable,
issued in connection with any such future financing, acquisitions and investments.
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Future sales or the availability for sale of a substantial number of shares of our common stock or
other securities convertible or exchangeable into common stock, whether issued and sold pursuant to
our currently effective shelf registration statement or otherwise, would dilute our earnings per share
and the voting power of each share of common stock outstanding prior to such sale or distribution,
could adversely affect the prevailing market price of our securities and could impair our ability to raise
capital through future sales of our securities.
Our certificate of incorporation and bylaws and several other factors could limit another party’s ability to
acquire us and deprive our investors of the opportunity to obtain a takeover premium for their securities.
Our certificate of incorporation and bylaws contain certain provisions that may make it difficult for
another company to acquire us and for holders of our securities to receive any related takeover
premium for their securities. For example, our certificate of incorporation authorizes the issuance of
preferred stock without stockholder approval and upon such terms as the board of directors may
determine. The rights of the holders of shares of our common stock will be subject to, and may be
adversely affected by, the rights of holders of any class or series of preferred stock that may be issued
in the future.
Item 1B. Unresolved Staff Comments.
None.
Item 2. Properties.
Our corporate headquarters are located at Four Gatehall Drive, Parsippany, NJ 07054. Our
manufacturing facilities are generally located near major customer markets and raw materials. Of our
seven manufacturing facilities, six are owned and one is leased. Management believes that our
manufacturing facilities have sufficient capacity to accommodate our planned growth. Listed below are
our manufacturing facilities and the principal warehouses, distribution centers and offices that we own
or lease.
Facility Location
Owned/Leased
Description
Hurlock, Maryland . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Portland, Maine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Stoughton, Wisconsin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
St. Johnsbury, Vermont . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Williamstown, New Jersey . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Yadkinville, North Carolina . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
St. Evariste, Qu´ebec . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Parsippany, New Jersey . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Roseland, New Jersey . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Lebanon, Tennessee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Houston, Texas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Easton, Pennsylvania . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Bentonville, Arkansas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Owned
Owned
Owned
Owned
Owned
Owned
Owned
Leased
Leased
Leased
Leased
Leased
Leased
Manufacturing/Warehouse
Manufacturing/Warehouse
Manufacturing/Warehouse
Manufacturing/Warehouse
Manufacturing/Warehouse
Manufacturing/Warehouse
Storage Facility
Corporate Headquarters
Manufacturing/Warehouse
Distribution Center
Distribution Center
Distribution Center
Sales Office
Item 3. Legal Proceedings.
The information set forth under the heading ‘‘Legal Proceedings’’ in Note 13 of Notes to
Consolidated Financial Statements in Part II, Item 8 of this Annual Report on Form 10-K is
incorporated herein by reference.
Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures.
Not applicable.
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Item 5. Market for Registrant’s Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters and Issuer Purchases
PART II
of Equity Securities.
Market Information
Shares of our common stock are traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol
‘‘BGS’’ and have been so traded since May 23, 2007. The following table sets forth the high and low
sales prices of shares of our common stock for each of the quarterly periods indicated.
Fiscal 2014
Fourth Quarter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Third Quarter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Second Quarter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
First Quarter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Fiscal 2013
Fourth Quarter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Third Quarter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Second Quarter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
First Quarter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
High
Low
$31.69
$33.13
$34.63
$34.20
$37.66
$36.49
$34.49
$33.14
$27.03
$27.09
$29.75
$27.35
$32.85
$33.36
$27.61
$27.52
Holders
According to the records of our transfer agent, we had 58 holders of record of our common stock
as of February 20, 2015, including Cede & Co. as nominee for The Depository Trust Company (DTC).
Cede & Co. as nominee for DTC holds shares of our common stock on behalf of participants in the
DTC system, which in turn hold the shares of common stock on behalf of beneficial owners.
Performance Graph
Set forth below is a line graph comparing the change in the cumulative total shareholder return on
our company’s common stock with the cumulative total return of the Russell 2000 Index and the S&P
Packaged Foods & Meats Index for the period from January 2, 2010 to January 3, 2015, assuming the
investment of $100 on January 2, 2010 and the reinvestment of dividends. The common stock price
performance shown on the graph only reflects the change in our company’s common stock price
relative to the noted indices and is not necessarily indicative of future price performance.
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$500
$400
$300
$200
$100
$0
1/2/10
Comparison of 5 Year Cumulative Total Return
Among B&G Foods, Inc. Common Stock, the Russell 2000 Index
and the S&P Packaged Foods & Meats Index
1/1/11
12/31/11
12/29/12
12/28/13
1/3/15
B&G Foods Inc
Russell 2000
S&P Packaged Foods & Meats
27FEB201510341156
B&G Foods, Inc. (NYSE: BGS) . . . . . .
Russell 2000 Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
S&P Packaged Foods & Meats Index . .
$100.00
100.00
100.00
$158.76
126.86
116.36
$290.69
121.56
136.37
$347.18
141.43
150.54
$442.85
196.34
196.96
$405.29
205.95
219.64
1/2/2010*
1/1/2011
12/31/2011
12/29/2012
12/28/2013
1/3/2015
*
$100 invested on January 2, 2010 in B&G Foods’ common stock or index, including reinvestment of dividends. Indexes
calculated on month-end basis.
Dividend Policy
General
Our dividend policy reflects a basic judgment that our stockholders would be better served if we
distributed a substantial portion of our cash available to pay dividends to them instead of retaining it in
our business. Under this policy, a substantial portion of the cash generated by our company in excess of
operating needs, interest and principal payments on indebtedness, capital expenditures sufficient to
maintain our properties and other assets is distributed as regular quarterly cash dividends to the
holders of our common stock and not retained by us. We have paid dividends every quarter since our
initial public offering in October 2004.
For fiscal 2014 and fiscal 2013, we had cash flows from operating activities of $99.1 million and
$114.9 million, respectively, and distributed $72.4 million and $62.8 million as dividends, respectively.
At our current dividend rate of $1.36 per share per annum, we expect our aggregate dividend payments
in 2015 to be approximately $73.1 million.
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The following table sets forth the dividends per share we have declared in each of the quarterly
periods of 2014 and 2013:
Fourth Quarter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Third Quarter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Second Quarter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
First Quarter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$0.34
$0.34
$0.34
$0.34
$0.33
$0.32
$0.29
$0.29
Fiscal 2014
Fiscal 2013
Under U.S. federal income tax law, distributions to holders of our common stock are taxable to
the extent they are paid out of current or accumulated earnings and profits. Generally, the portion of
the distribution treated as a return of capital should reduce the tax basis in the shares of common stock
up to a holder’s adjusted basis in the common stock, with any excess treated as capital gains. Qualifying
dividend income and the return of capital, if any, will be allocated on a pro-forma basis to all
distributions for each fiscal year. Based on U.S. federal income tax laws, B&G Foods has determined
that for fiscal 2014 and fiscal 2013, 66.6% and 75.8%, respectively, of distributions paid on common
stock will be treated as a return of capital and 33.4% and 24.2%, respectively, will be treated as a
taxable dividend paid from earnings and profits.
Our dividend policy is based upon our current assessment of our business and the environment in
which we operate, and that assessment could change based on competitive or other developments
(which could, for example, increase our need for capital expenditures or working capital), new
acquisition opportunities or other factors. Our board of directors is free to depart from or change our
dividend policy at any time and could do so, for example, if it was to determine that we have
insufficient cash to take advantage of growth opportunities.
Restrictions on Dividend Payments
Our ability to pay future dividends, if any, with respect to shares of our capital stock will depend
on, among other things, our results of operations, cash requirements, financial condition, contractual
restrictions, provisions of applicable law and other factors that our board of directors may deem
relevant. Under Delaware law, our board of directors may declare dividends only to the extent of our
‘‘surplus’’ (which is defined as total assets at fair market value minus total liabilities, minus statutory
capital), or if there is no surplus, out of our net profits for the then current and/or immediately
preceding fiscal years. Our board of directors will periodically and from time to time assess the
appropriateness of the then current dividend policy before actually declaring any dividends.
In general, our senior notes indenture restricts our ability to declare and pay dividends on our
common stock as follows:
(cid:129) we may use up to 100% of our excess cash (as defined below) for the period (taken as one
accounting period) from and including March 31, 2013 to the end of our most recent fiscal
quarter for which internal financial statements are available at the time of such payments, plus
certain incremental funds described in the indenture for the payment of dividends so long as the
fixed charge coverage ratio for the four most recent fiscal quarters for which internal financial
statements are available is not less than 1.6 to 1.0; and
(cid:129) we may not pay any dividends on any dividend payment date if a default or event of default
under our indenture has occurred or is continuing.
Excess cash is defined in our senior notes indenture and under the terms of our credit agreement.
Excess cash is calculated as ‘‘consolidated cash flow,’’ as defined in the indenture and under the terms
of our credit agreement (which, in each case, allows for certain adjustments and which is equivalent to
the term adjusted EBITDA), minus the sum of cash tax expense, cash interest expense, certain capital
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expenditures, excess tax benefit from issuance of LTIA shares, certain repayment of indebtedness and
the cash portion of the restructuring charges.
In addition, the terms of our credit agreement also restrict our ability to declare and pay dividends
on our common stock. In accordance with the terms of our credit agreement, we are not permitted to
declare or pay dividends unless we are permitted to do so under our senior notes indenture. In
addition, our credit agreement does not permit us to pay dividends unless we maintain:
(cid:129) a ‘‘consolidated interest coverage ratio’’ (defined as the ratio of our adjusted EBITDA for any
period of four consecutive fiscal quarters to our consolidated interest expense for such period
payable in cash) of not less than 1.75 to 1.0; and
(cid:129) a ‘‘consolidated total leverage ratio’’ (defined as the ratio of our consolidated total debt, as of
the last day of any period of four consecutive fiscal quarters to our adjusted EBITDA for such
period) of not more than 7.00 to 1.00 through the fourth quarter of 2015; 6.75 to 1.00 for the
first quarter of 2016 through the fourth quarter of 2016; and 6.50 to 1.00 for the first quarter of
2017 and thereafter.
Recent Sales of Unregistered Securities
We did not issue any unregistered securities in fiscal 2014.
Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities
We did not repurchase any shares of our common stock during the fourth quarter of fiscal 2014.
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Item 6. Selected Financial Data.
The following selected historical consolidated financial data should be read in conjunction with
Item 7, ‘‘Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations’’ and
our audited consolidated financial statements and related notes to those statements included in this
report. The selected historical consolidated financial data as of and for the years ended January 3, 2015
(fiscal 2014), December 28, 2013 (fiscal 2013), December 29, 2012 (fiscal 2012), December 31, 2011
(fiscal 2011) and January 1, 2011 (fiscal 2010) have been derived from our audited consolidated
financial statements.
Consolidated Statement of Operations Data(1):
Net sales(2)
Cost of goods sold(3)
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Gross profit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Selling, general and administrative expenses(4)
. . . . . . .
Amortization expense(5)
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Impairment of intangible assets(6) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Gain on change in fair value of contingent
consideration(7)
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Operating income . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Interest expense, net(8) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Loss on extinguishment of debt(9) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Income before income tax expense . . . . . . . . . . . .
Income tax expense . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Fiscal 2014
Fiscal 2013
Fiscal 2012
Fiscal 2011
Fiscal 2010
(In thousands, except per share data and ratios)
$ 848,017
600,246
$ 724,973
482,050
$ 633,812
410,469
$ 543,866
366,090
$513,337
345,668
247,771
93,033
12,692
34,154
(8,206)
116,098
46,573
5,748
63,777
22,821
242,923
79,043
9,884
—
—
153,996
41,813
31,291
80,892
28,549
223,343
66,212
8,126
—
—
149,005
47,660
10,431
90,914
31,654
177,776
57,618
6,679
—
—
113,479
36,675
—
76,804
26,561
167,669
56,495
6,457
—
—
104,717
40,342
15,224
49,151
16,772
Net income . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$
40,956
$
52,343
$
59,260
$
50,243
$ 32,379
Earnings per share data:
Weighted average basic common shares outstanding . . .
Weighted average diluted common shares outstanding . .
Cash dividends declared per common share . . . . . . . .
Basic earnings per common share . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Diluted earnings per common share . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$
$
$
53,658
53,747
1.36
0.76
0.76
52,998
53,182
1.23
0.99
0.98
$
$
$
49,239
49,557
1.10
1.20
1.20
$
$
$
47,856
48,541
0.86
1.05
1.04
$
$
$
Other Financial Data(1):
Net cash provided by operating activities . . . . . . . . . .
Capital expenditures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Cash payments for acquisition of businesses . . . . . . . .
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities . . . .
EBITDA(10) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Ratio of earnings to fixed charges(11) . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Senior debt / EBITDA(12) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Total debt / EBITDA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
EBITDA / cash interest expense(13) . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Consolidated Balance Sheet Data (at end of period)(1):
Cash and cash equivalents
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Total assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Total debt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Total stockholders’ equity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$
99,126
(19,025)
(154,277)
71,619
$ 143,532
2.3x
7.2x
7.1x
3.4x
$ 114,910
(14,649)
(247,281)
131,828
$ 178,073
2.8x
4.9x
4.9x
4.8x
$ 100,528
(10,637)
(62,667)
(24,744)
$ 167,858
2.8x
3.8x
3.8x
3.9x
$
72,033
(10,556)
(326,000)
182,575
$ 129,708
3.0x
5.6x
5.6x
4.1x
$
1,490
1,649,353
1,025,857
$ 337,995
$
4,107
1,484,343
870,885
$ 378,363
$
19,219
1,191,968
637,689
$ 361,175
$
16,738
1,132,923
720,107
$ 235,547
47,584
48,284
$
$
$
0.68
0.68
0.67
$ 98,877
(10,965)
(14,602)
(14,534)
$119,740
2.2x
4.0x
4.0x
3.3x
$ 98,738
871,723
477,748
$230,585
(1) We completed the Specialty Brands acquisition from affiliates of American Capital, Ltd., and certain individual sellers, on
April 23, 2014. We completed the Rickland Orchards acquisition from Natural Instincts LLC on October 7, 2013. We
completed the Pirate Brands acquisition from affiliates of VMG Partners and Driven Capital Management, and certain
other entities and individuals, on July 8, 2013. We completed the TrueNorth acquisition from DeMet’s Candy Company on
May 6, 2013. We completed the New York Style acquisition from Chipita America on October 31, 2012. We completed the
Mrs. Dash acquisition from Unilever on November 30, 2011. We completed the Don Pepino acquisition from Violet Packing
on November 18, 2010. Each of these acquisitions has been accounted for using the acquisition method of accounting and,
accordingly, the assets acquired, liabilities assumed and results of operations of the acquired business is included in our
consolidated financial statements from the date of acquisition.
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(2) Fiscal 2014 contained 53 weeks and fiscal 2013, 2012, 2011 and 2010 each contained 52 weeks. Net sales for fiscal 2014
were negatively impacted by $4.1 million of customer refunds, net of expected insurance recoveries, related to our
November 2014 voluntary recall of certain Ortega and Las Palmas products.
(3) Cost of goods sold for fiscal 2014 includes $8.2 million of inventory write-off and other cost of goods sold charges, net of
expected insurance recoveries, related to the Ortega and Las Palmas recall and a $4.5 million loss on disposal of inventory
related to the impairment of Rickland Orchards.
(4)
Selling, general and administrative expenses for fiscal 2014 include $7.3 million of acquisition-related expenses for the
Specialty Brands, Rickland Orchards and Pirate Brands acquisitions and $0.5 million of administrative expenses, net of
expected insurance recoveries, related to the Ortega and Las Palmas recall. Selling, general and administrative expenses for
fiscal 2013 include $5.9 million of acquisition-related expenses for the Rickland Orchards, TrueNorth and Pirate Brands
acquisitions partially offset by a gain of $1.5 million relating to a legal settlement. Selling, general and administrative
expenses for fiscal 2012 include $1.2 million of acquisition-related expenses for the New York Style acquisition. Selling,
general and administrative expenses for fiscal 2011 include $1.4 million of acquisition-related expenses for the Mrs. Dash
acquisition.
(5) Amortization expense includes the amortization of customer relationships, amortizable trademarks and other intangible
assets acquired in the Specialty Brands, Rickland Orchards, Pirate Brands, TrueNorth, New York Style, Mrs. Dash, Don Pepino
and prior acquisitions.
(6)
(7)
Impairment of intangible assets for fiscal 2014 includes a $26.8 million loss for the impairment of amortizable trademarks
and a $7.4 million loss for the impairment of customer relationship intangibles, both relating to Rickland Orchards.
In addition to the base purchase price consideration paid at closing, the acquisition agreement for Rickland Orchards
requires that we pay additional purchase price earn-out consideration contingent upon the achievement of revenue growth
targets for fiscal 2014, 2015 and 2016. At the time of acquisition, we established the fair value of the contingent
consideration using revenue growth targets meant to achieve operating results in excess of base purchase price acquisition
model assumptions. As required, at June 28, 2014 we remeasured the fair value of the contingent consideration using actual
operating results through June 28, 2014 and revised forecasted operating results for the remainder of fiscal 2014, 2015 and
2016, and reduced the probability of achievement and the fair value of the contingent consideration to zero. This resulted
in a non-cash gain of $8.2 million that is included in gain on change in fair value of contingent consideration in fiscal 2014.
(8) Fiscal 2011 net interest expense includes a benefit of $0.6 million related to the realized gain on an interest rate swap, a
charge of $1.6 million for the reclassification of the amount recorded in accumulated other comprehensive loss related to
an interest rate swap and a $2.1 million charge relating to the write-off of the remaining amount recorded in accumulated
other comprehensive loss on the interest rate swap due to our early termination of $130.0 million term loan borrowings.
Fiscal 2010 net interest expense includes a charge of $0.4 million relating to the unrealized loss on the interest rate swap,
and a charge of $1.7 million for the reclassification of the amount recorded in accumulated other comprehensive loss
related to the swap.
(9) Fiscal 2014 loss on extinguishment of debt includes the write-off of deferred debt financing costs of $5.4 million and the
write-off of unamortized discount of $0.3 million in connection with the termination of our prior credit agreement and the
repayment of all outstanding obligations thereunder. Fiscal 2013 loss on extinguishment of debt includes costs relating to
our repurchase of $248.5 million aggregate principal amount of 7.625% senior notes and our repayment of $222.2 million
aggregate principal amount of tranche B term loans, including the repurchase premium and other expenses of $20.2 million,
the write-off of deferred debt financing costs of $8.3 million and the write-off of unamortized discount of $2.8 million.
Fiscal 2012 loss on extinguishment of debt includes costs relating to our partial redemption of $101.5 million aggregate
principal amount of 7.625% senior notes, including the repurchase premium and other expenses of $7.7 million, the
write-off of deferred debt financing costs of $1.5 million and the write-off of unamortized discount of $0.5 million. Loss on
extinguishment during fiscal 2012 also includes costs related to the amendment and restatement of our credit agreement,
including the write-off of deferred debt financing costs of $0.4 million, unamortized discount of $0.1 million and other
expenses of $0.2 million. Fiscal 2010 loss on extinguishment of debt includes costs relating to our repurchase of senior
subordinated notes, including the repurchase premium of $10.7 million and the write-off of deferred financing costs of
$4.5 million.
(10) EBITDA is a non-GAAP financial measure used by management to measure operating performance. A non-GAAP
financial measure is defined as a numerical measure of our financial performance that excludes or includes amounts so as
to be different than the most directly comparable measure calculated and presented in accordance with GAAP in our
consolidated balance sheets and related consolidated statements of operations, comprehensive income, changes in
stockholders’ equity and cash flows. EBITDA is defined as net income before net interest expense, income taxes,
depreciation and amortization and loss on extinguishment of debt (see (9) above). We define adjusted EBITDA as
EBITDA adjusted for cash and non-cash acquisition-related expenses, gains or losses (which may include third party fees
and expenses, integration, restructuring and consolidation expenses), intangible asset impairment charges and related asset
write-offs; gains or losses related to changes in the fair value of contingent liabilities from earn-outs; and loss on product
recalls , including customer refunds, selling, general and administrative expenses and the impact on cost of sales.
Management believes that it is useful to eliminate net interest expense, income taxes, depreciation and amortization, loss on
extinguishment of debt, acquisition-related expenses, gains and losses, non-cash intangible asset impairment charges and
related asset write-offs, gains or losses related to changes in the fair value of contingent liabilities from earn-outs and loss
on product recalls because it allows management to focus on what it deems to be a more reliable indicator of ongoing
operating performance and our ability to generate cash flow from operations. We use EBITDA and adjusted EBITDA in
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our business operations, among other things, to evaluate our operating performance, develop budgets and measure our
performance against those budgets, determine employee bonuses and evaluate our cash flows in terms of cash needs. We
also present EBITDA and adjusted EBITDA because we believe they are useful indicators of our historical debt capacity
and ability to service debt and because covenants in our credit agreement and our senior notes indenture contain ratios
based on these measures. As a result, internal management reports used during monthly operating reviews feature the
EBITDA and adjusted EBITDA metrics. However, management uses these metrics in conjunction with traditional GAAP
operating performance and liquidity measures as part of its overall assessment of company performance and liquidity and
therefore does not place undue reliance on these measures as its only measures of operating performance and liquidity.
EBITDA and adjusted EBITDA are not recognized terms under GAAP and do not purport to be an alternative to
operating income or net income (loss) or any other GAAP measure as an indicator of operating performance. EBITDA
and adjusted EBITDA are not complete net cash flow measures because EBITDA and adjusted EBITDA are measures of
liquidity that do not include reductions for cash payments for an entity’s obligation to service its debt, fund its working
capital, capital expenditures and acquisitions and pay its income taxes and dividends. Rather, EBITDA and adjusted
EBITDA are two potential indicators of an entity’s ability to fund these cash requirements. EBITDA and adjusted EBITDA
are not complete measures of an entity’s profitability because they do not include costs and expenses for depreciation and
amortization, interest and related expenses, loss on extinguishment of debt, acquisition-related expenses, gains and losses
and income taxes, intangible asset impairment charges and related asset write-offs, gains or losses related to changes in the
fair value of contingent liabilities from earn-outs and loss on product recalls. Because not all companies use identical
calculations, this presentation of EBITDA and adjusted EBITDA may not be comparable to other similarly titled measures
of other companies. However, EBITDA and adjusted EBITDA can still be useful in evaluating our performance against our
peer companies because management believes these measures provide users with valuable insight into key components of
GAAP amounts.
A reconciliation of EBITDA and adjusted EBITDA to net income and to net cash provided by operating activities for fiscal
2014, 2013, 2012, 2011 and 2010 along with the components of EBITDA and adjusted EBITDA follows:
Fiscal 2014 Fiscal 2013 Fiscal 2012 Fiscal 2011 Fiscal 2010
Net income . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Income tax expense . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Interest expense, net(A)
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Depreciation and amortization . . . . . . . . . . . .
Loss on extinguishment of debt(B)
. . . . . . . . . .
EBITDA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Acquisition-related expenses . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Impairment of intangible assets(C) . . . . . . . . . . .
Loss on disposal of inventory(D) . . . . . . . . . . . .
Gain on change in fair value of contingent
consideration(E) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Loss on product recall, net of expected insurance
recoveries(F) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Adjusted EBITDA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Income tax expense . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Interest expense, net(A)
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Acquisition-related expenses . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Loss on product recall, net of expected insurance
recoveries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Deferred income taxes
Amortization of deferred financing costs and
bond discount
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unrealized loss on interest rate swap(A) . . . . . . .
Realized gain on interest rate swap(A)
. . . . . . . .
Reclassification to net interest expense for
interest rate swap(A) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Share-based compensation expense . . . . . . . . . .
Excess tax benefits from share-based
$ 40,956
22,821
46,573
27,434
5,748
143,532
7,315
34,154
4,535
(8,206)
12,798
194,128
(22,821)
(46,573)
(7,315)
(12,798)
13,855
3,790
—
—
—
2,235
$ 52,343
28,549
41,813
24,077
31,291
178,073
5,932
—
—
—
—
184,005
(28,549)
(41,813)
(5,932)
—
20,800
4,400
—
—
—
3,935
(In thousands)
$ 59,260
31,654
47,660
18,853
10,431
167,858
1,159
—
—
—
—
169,017
(31,654)
(47,660)
(1,159)
—
15,295
5,028
—
—
—
3,777
$ 50,243
26,561
36,675
16,229
—
129,708
1,418
—
—
—
—
131,126
(26,561)
(36,675)
(1,418)
—
13,529
2,251
—
(612)
3,669
4,098
$ 32,379
16,772
40,342
15,023
15,224
119,740
—
—
—
—
—
119,740
(16,772)
(40,342)
—
—
9,452
2,016
436
—
1,693
3,747
compensation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(2,356)
(4,192)
(8,031)
(1,047)
(326)
Acquisition-related contingent consideration
expense, including interest accretion . . . . . . .
432
208
—
—
—
Changes in assets and liabilities, net of effects of
business combinations
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(23,451)
(17,952)
(4,085)
(16,327)
19,233
Net cash provided by operating activities . . . . . .
$ 99,126
$114,910
$100,528
$ 72,033
$ 98,877
(A) See footnote (8) above.
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(B) See footnote (9) above.
(C) See footnote (6) above.
(D) Represents a loss on disposal of inventory related to the impairment of Rickland Orchards.
(E) See footnote (7) above.
(F)
See Note 13, ‘‘Commitments and Contingencies—Ortega and Las Palmas Recall,’’ to our consolidated financial
statements in Part II, Item 8 of this report, for detailed information.
(11) We have calculated the ratio of earnings to fixed charges by dividing earnings by fixed charges. For the purpose of this
computation, earnings consist of income before income taxes plus fixed charges. Fixed charges consist of the sum of interest
on indebtedness, amortized expenses related to indebtedness, reclassification to net interest expense of a portion of the
amount recorded in accumulated other comprehensive loss related to an interest rate swap and an interest component of
lease rental expense. Fixed charges exclude the unrealized loss on the interest rate swap.
(12) As of the end of each fiscal year presented, senior debt is defined as the face amount all of our outstanding debt.
Fiscal 2014
Fiscal 2013
Fiscal 2012
Fiscal 2011
Fiscal 2010
(In thousands, except ratios)
Current and former senior secured credit
agreement:
Revolving credit facility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Term loan due 2013 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Tranche A term loan due 2016 . . . . . . . . . . .
Tranche A term loan due 2019 . . . . . . . . . . .
Tranche B term loan due 2018 . . . . . . . . . . .
7.625% senior notes due 2018 . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4.625% senior notes due 2021 . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$
34,000
—
—
292,500
—
—
700,000
$ 40,000
—
131,250
—
—
—
700,000
Senior debt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$1,026,500
$871,250
EBITDA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Senior debt / EBITDA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$ 143,532
7.2x
Adjusted EBITDA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Senior debt /adjusted EBITDA . . . . . . . . . . . .
$ 194,128
5.3x
$178,073
4.9x
$184,005
4.7x
$ 25,000
—
144,375
—
223,313
248,500
—
$641,188
$167,858
3.8x
$169,017
3.8x
$
—
—
150,000
—
225,000
350,000
—
$
—
130,000
—
—
—
350,000
—
$725,000
$480,000
$129,708
5.6x
$131,126
5.5x
$119,740
4.0x
$119,740
4.0x
(13) Cash interest expense, calculated below, is equal to net interest expense less amortization of deferred financing and bond
discount, unrealized loss on an interest rate swap, realized gain on the interest rate swap and reclassification to net interest
expense of a portion of the amount recorded in accumulated other comprehensive loss related to an interest rate swap.
Fiscal 2014
Fiscal 2013
Fiscal 2012
Fiscal 2011
Fiscal 2010
Interest expense, net . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Amortization of deferred financing and bond
discount . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unrealized loss on interest rate swap . . . . . . . .
Realized gain on interest rate swap . . . . . . . . .
Reclassification to interest expense, net . . . . . . .
$ 46,573
(3,790)
—
—
—
(In thousands, except ratios)
$ 47,660
$ 41,813
$ 36,675
(4,400)
—
—
—
(5,028)
—
—
—
(2,251)
—
612
(3,669)
$ 40,342
(2,016)
(436)
—
(1,693)
Cash interest expense . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$ 42,783
$ 37,413
$ 42,632
$ 31,367
$ 36,197
EBITDA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
EBITDA / cash interest expense . . . . . . . . . . .
Adjusted EBITDA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Adjusted EBITDA / cash interest expense . . . . .
$143,532
3.4x
$194,128
4.5x
$178,073
4.8x
$184,005
4.9x
$167,858
3.9x
$169,017
4.0x
$129,708
4.1x
$131,126
4.2x
$119,740
3.3x
$119,740
3.3x
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Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.
The following Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of
Operations contains forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. Our actual results
could differ materially from those anticipated in these forward-looking statements as a result of certain
factors, including those set forth under Item 1A, ‘‘Risk Factors’’ and under the heading ‘‘Forward-
Looking Statements’’ below and elsewhere in this report. The following discussion should be read in
conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and related notes included elsewhere in this
report.
General
We manufacture, sell and distribute a diverse portfolio of branded, high quality, shelf-stable foods
and household products, many of which have leading regional or national market shares. In general, we
position our branded products to appeal to the consumer desiring a high quality and reasonably priced
product. We complement our branded product retail sales with institutional and food service sales and
limited private label sales.
Our company has been built upon a successful track record of both organic and acquisition-driven
growth. Our goal is to continue to increase sales, profitability and cash flows through organic growth,
strategic acquisitions and new product development. We intend to implement our growth strategy
through the following initiatives: expanding our brand portfolio with disciplined acquisitions of
complementary branded businesses, continuing to develop new products and delivering them to market
quickly, leveraging our multiple channel sales and distribution system and continuing to focus on higher
growth customers and distribution channels.
Since 1996, we have successfully acquired and integrated more than 35 brands into our company.
Most recently, on April 23, 2014, we completed the acquisition of Specialty Brands of America, Inc.,
including the Bear Creek Country Kitchens, Spring Tree, Cary’s, MacDonald’s, New York Flatbreads and
Canoleo brands, from affiliates of American Capital, Ltd. and certain individuals. On October 7, 2013,
we acquired Rickland Orchards LLC, including the Rickland Orchards brand, from Natural
Instincts LLC. On July 8, 2013, we completed the acquisition of Pirate Brands, LLC, including the
Pirate’s Booty, Smart Puffs and Original Tings brands, from affiliates of VMG Partners and Driven
Capital Management and certain other entities and individuals. On May 7, 2013, we acquired the
TrueNorth nut cluster brand from DeMet’s Candy Company. And on October 31, 2012, we completed
the acquisition of the New York Style, Old London, JJ Flats and Devonsheer brands from Chipita
America, Inc. We refer to these acquisitions in this report as the ‘‘Specialty Brands acquisition,’’
‘‘Rickland Orchards acquisition,’’ ‘‘Pirate Brands acquisition,’’ ‘‘TrueNorth acquisition’’ and ‘‘New York
Style acquisition,’’ respectively. Each of these five recent acquisitions has been accounted for using the
acquisition method of accounting and, accordingly, the assets acquired, liabilities assumed and results of
operations of the acquired businesses are included in our consolidated financial statements from the
respective dates of acquisition. These acquisitions and the application of the acquisition method of
accounting affect comparability between periods.
We are subject to a number of challenges that may adversely affect our businesses. These
challenges, which are discussed above under Item 1A, ‘‘Risk Factors’’ and below under the heading
‘‘Forward-Looking Statements,’’ include:
Fluctuations in Commodity Prices and Production and Distribution Costs. We purchase raw
materials, including agricultural products, meat, poultry, ingredients and packaging materials from
growers, commodity processors, other food companies and packaging suppliers located in U.S. and
foreign locations. Raw materials and other input costs, such as fuel and transportation, are subject to
fluctuations in price attributable to a number of factors. Fluctuations in commodity prices can lead to
retail price volatility and intensive price competition, and can influence consumer and trade buying
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patterns. The cost of raw materials, fuel, labor, distribution and other costs related to our operations
can increase from time to time significantly and unexpectedly.
We attempt to manage cost inflation risks by locking in prices through short-term supply contracts
and advance commodities purchase agreements and by implementing cost saving measures. We also
attempt to offset rising input costs by raising sales prices to our customers. However, increases in the
prices we charge our customers may lag behind rising input costs. Competitive pressures also may limit
our ability to quickly raise prices in response to rising costs.
We expect cost increases for raw materials in the marketplace during 2015 and are currently locked
into our supply and prices for a majority of our most significant commodities (excluding, among others,
maple syrup) through fiscal 2015 at a cost increase of less than 1% of cost of goods sold. During fiscal
2014, we had a minimal cost decrease. To the extent we are unable to avoid or offset any present or
future cost increases by locking in our costs, implementing cost saving measures or increasing prices to
our customers, our operating results could be materially adversely affected. In addition, should input
costs begin to decline further, customers may look for price reductions in situations where we have
locked into purchases at higher costs.
Consolidation in the Retail Trade and Consequent Inventory Reductions. As the retail grocery trade
continues to consolidate and our retail customers grow larger and become more sophisticated, our
retail customers may demand lower pricing and increased promotional programs. These customers are
also reducing their inventories and increasing their emphasis on private label products.
Changing Customer Preferences. Consumers in the market categories in which we compete
frequently change their taste preferences, dietary habits and product packaging preferences.
Consumer Concern Regarding Food Safety, Quality and Health. The food industry is subject to
consumer concerns regarding the safety and quality of certain food products. If consumers in our
principal markets lose confidence in the safety and quality of our food products, even as a result of a
product liability claim or a product recall by a food industry competitor, our business could be
adversely affected.
Fluctuations in Currency Exchange Rates. Our foreign sales are primarily to customers in Canada.
Our sales to Canada are generally denominated in Canadian dollars and our sales for export to other
countries are generally denominated in U.S. dollars. During fiscal 2014, 2013 and 2012, our net sales to
foreign countries represented approximately 3.6%, 3.2% and 2.7%, respectively, of our total net sales.
We also purchase a significant majority of our maple syrup requirements from suppliers located in
Qu´ebec, Canada. Any weakening of the U.S. dollar against the Canadian dollar could significantly
increase our costs relating to the production of our maple syrup products to the extent we have not
purchased Canadian dollars in advance of any such weakening of the U.S. dollar or otherwise entered
into a currency hedging arrangement in advance of any such weakening of the U.S. dollar. These
increased costs would not be fully offset by the positive impact the change in the relative strength of
the Canadian dollar versus the U.S. dollar would have on our net sales in Canada. Our purchases of
raw materials from other foreign suppliers are generally denominated in U.S. dollars.
To confront these challenges, we continue to take steps to build the value of our brands, to
improve our existing portfolio of products with new product and marketing initiatives, to reduce costs
through improved productivity, to address consumer concerns about food safety, quality and health and
to favorably manage currency fluctuations.
Critical Accounting Policies; Use of Estimates
The preparation of financial statements in accordance with accounting principles generally
accepted in the United States requires our management to make a number of estimates and
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assumptions relating to the reporting of assets and liabilities and the disclosure of contingent assets and
liabilities at the date of the consolidated financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues
and expenses during the reporting period. Some of the more significant estimates and assumptions
made by management involve trade and consumer promotion expenses; allowances for excess, obsolete
and unsaleable inventories; pension benefits; acquisition accounting allocations; the recoverability of
goodwill, other intangible assets, property, plant and equipment, and deferred tax assets; the
determination of the useful life of customer relationship and amortizable trademark intangibles; the fair
value of contingent consideration liabilities; and the accounting for share-based compensation expense.
Actual results could differ significantly from these estimates and assumptions.
Our significant accounting policies are described more fully in note 2 to our consolidated financial
statements included elsewhere in this report. We believe the following critical accounting policies
involve the most significant judgments and estimates used in the preparation of our consolidated
financial statements.
Trade and Consumer Promotion Expenses
We offer various sales incentive programs to customers and consumers, such as price discounts,
in-store display incentives, slotting fees and coupons. The recognition of expense for these programs
involves the use of judgment related to performance and redemption estimates. Estimates are made
based on historical experience and other factors. Actual expenses may differ if the level of redemption
rates and performance vary from our estimates.
Inventories
Inventories are stated at the lower of cost or market. Cost is determined using the first in, first out
and average cost methods. Inventories have been reduced by an allowance for excess, obsolete and
unsaleable inventories. The allowance is an estimate based on our management’s review of inventories
on hand compared to estimated future usage and sales.
Long-Lived Assets
Long-lived assets, such as property, plant and equipment, and intangibles with estimated useful
lives are depreciated or amortized over their respective estimated useful lives to their estimated
residual values, and reviewed for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that
the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable. Recoverability of assets to be held and used is
measured by a comparison of the carrying amount of an asset to estimated undiscounted net future
cash flows expected to be generated by the asset. If the carrying amount of an asset exceeds its
estimated undiscounted net future cash flows, an impairment charge is recognized by the amount by
which the carrying amount of the asset exceeds the fair value of the asset. Recoverability of assets held
for sale is measured by a comparison of the carrying amount of an asset or asset group to their fair
value less estimated costs to sell. Estimating future cash flows and calculating the fair value of assets
requires significant estimates and assumptions by management.
Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets
Our total assets include substantial goodwill and unamortizable intangible assets (trademarks).
These assets are tested for impairment at least annually and whenever events or circumstances occur
indicating that goodwill or unamortizable intangibles might be impaired. We perform the annual
impairment tests as of the last day of each fiscal year. The annual goodwill impairment test involves a
two-step process. The first step of the impairment test involves comparing our company’s market
capitalization with our company’s carrying value, including goodwill. If the carrying value of our
company exceeds our market capitalization, we perform the second step of the impairment test to
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determine the amount of the impairment loss. The second step of the goodwill impairment test involves
comparing the implied fair value of goodwill with the carrying value and recognizing a loss for the
difference.
We test our unamortizable intangibles by comparing the fair value with the carrying value and
recognize a loss for the difference. We estimate the fair value of our unamortizable intangibles based
on discounted cash flows that reflect certain third party market value indicators.
Calculating our fair value for these purposes requires significant estimates and assumptions by
management. We completed our annual impairment tests for fiscal 2014, 2013 and 2012 with no
adjustments to the carrying values of goodwill and unamortizable intangibles. However, materially
different assumptions regarding the future performance of our businesses could result in significant
impairment losses. In addition, any significant decline in our market capitalization, even if due to
macroeconomic factors, could put pressure on the carrying value of our goodwill. A determination that
all or a portion of our goodwill or unamortizable intangible assets are impaired, although a non-cash
charge to operations, could have a material adverse effect on our business, consolidated financial
condition and results of operations.
Income Tax Expense Estimates and Policies
As part of the income tax provision process of preparing our consolidated financial statements, we
are required to estimate our income taxes. This process involves estimating our current tax expenses
together with assessing temporary differences resulting from differing treatment of items for tax and
accounting purposes. These differences result in deferred tax assets and liabilities. We then assess the
likelihood that our deferred tax assets will be recovered from future taxable income and to the extent
we believe the recovery is not likely, we establish a valuation allowance. Further, to the extent that we
establish a valuation allowance or increase this allowance in a financial accounting period, we include
such charge in our tax provision, or reduce our tax benefits in our consolidated statements of
operations. We use our judgment to determine our provision or benefit for income taxes, deferred tax
assets and liabilities and any valuation allowance recorded against our deferred tax assets.
There are various factors that may cause these tax assumptions to change in the near term, and we
may have to record a valuation allowance against our deferred tax assets. We cannot predict whether
future U.S. federal and state income tax laws and regulations might be passed that could have a
material effect on our results of operations. We assess the impact of significant changes to the U.S.
federal and state income tax laws and regulations on a regular basis and update the assumptions and
estimates used to prepare our consolidated financial statements when new regulations and legislation
are enacted. We recognize the benefit of an uncertain tax position that we have taken or expect to take
on the income tax returns we file if it is more likely than not that such tax position will be sustained
based upon its technical merits.
Pension Expense
We have defined benefit pension plans covering substantially all of our employees. Our funding
policy is to contribute annually not less than the amount recommended by our actuaries. The funded
status of our pension plans is dependent upon many factors, including returns on invested assets and
the level of certain market interest rates. We review pension assumptions regularly and we may from
time to time make voluntary contributions to our pension plans, which exceed the amounts required by
statute. During fiscal 2014 and 2013, we made total pension contributions to our pension plans of
$1.8 million and $4.8 million, respectively. Changes in interest rates and the market value of the
securities held by the plans could materially change, positively or negatively, the funded status of the
plans and affect the level of pension expense and required contributions in fiscal 2015 and beyond.
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Our discount rate assumption for our three defined benefit plans changed from 4.815% at
December 28, 2013 to 3.882% at January 3, 2015. While we do not presently anticipate a change in our
fiscal 2015 assumptions, as a sensitivity measure, a 0.25% decline or increase in our discount rate would
increase or decrease our pension expense by approximately $0.4 million and $0.3 million, respectively.
Similarly, a 0.25% decrease or increase in the expected return on pension plan assets would increase or
decrease our pension expense by approximately $0.2 million. We expect to make $3.5 million of defined
benefit pension plan contributions during fiscal 2015.
Acquisition Accounting
Our consolidated financial statements and results of operations include an acquired business’s
operations after the completion of the acquisition. We account for acquired businesses using the
acquisition method of accounting, which requires that the assets acquired and liabilities assumed be
recorded at the date of acquisition at their respective fair values. Any excess of the purchase price over
the estimated fair values of the net assets acquired is recorded as goodwill. Transaction costs are
expensed as incurred.
The judgments made in determining the estimated fair value assigned to each class of assets
acquired and liabilities assumed, as well as asset lives, can materially impact our results of operations.
Accordingly, for significant items, we typically obtain assistance from third party valuation specialists.
Determining the useful life of an intangible asset also requires judgment as different types of intangible
assets will have different useful lives and certain assets may even be considered to have indefinite
useful lives. All of these judgments and estimates can materially impact our results of operations.
Share-based Compensation Expense
We provide compensation benefits in the form of stock options, performance share long-term
incentive awards (LTIAs) and common stock to employees and non-employee directors. The cost of
share based compensation is recorded at fair value at the date of grant and expensed in our
consolidated statement of income over the requisite service period, if any.
Performance share LTIAs granted to our executive officers and certain other members of senior
management entitle each participant to earn shares of common stock upon the attainment of certain
performance goals over the applicable performance period. The recognition of compensation expense
for the performance share LTIAs is initially based on the probable outcome of the performance
condition based on the fair value of the award on the date of grant and the anticipated number of
shares to be awarded on a straight-line basis over the applicable performance period. The fair value of
the awards on the date of grant is determined based upon the closing price of our common stock on
the applicable measurement dates (i.e., the deemed grant dates for accounting purposes) reduced by
the present value of expected dividends using the risk-free interest-rate as the award holders are not
entitled to dividends or dividend equivalents during the vesting period. Our company’s performance
against the defined performance goals are re-evaluated on a quarterly basis throughout the applicable
performance period and the recognition of compensation expense is adjusted for subsequent changes in
the estimated or actual outcome. The cumulative effect of a change in the estimated number of shares
of common stock to be issued in respect of performance share awards is recognized as an adjustment
to earnings in the period of the revision.
The fair value of stock option awards is estimated on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes
option pricing model and is recognized in expense over the vesting period of the options using the
straight-line method. The Black-Scholes option pricing model requires various assumptions, including
the expected volatility of our stock, the expected term of the option, the risk-free interest rate and the
expected dividend yield. Expected volatility is based on both historical and implied volatilities of our
common stock over the estimated expected term of the award. The risk-free rate for the expected term
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of the option is based on the U.S. Treasury yield curve in effect at the time of grant. All stock option
grants have an exercise price equal to the fair market value of our common stock on the date of grant,
have a 10-year term and cliff vest three years from the date of grant.
We recognize compensation expense for only that portion of share based awards that are expected
to vest. We utilize historical employee termination behavior to determine our estimated forfeiture rates.
If the actual forfeitures differ from those estimated by management, adjustments to compensation
expense will be made in future periods.
Product Recall
On November 14, 2014, we announced a voluntary recall for certain Ortega and Las Palmas
products after learning that one or more of the spice ingredients purchased from a third party supplier
contained peanuts and almonds, allergens that are not declared on the products’ ingredient statements.
The cost impact of this recall during fiscal 2014 (not including lost sales during the period of time
production and distribution of the affected products were suspended), net of expected insurance
recoveries of $5.0 million, was $12.8 million, of which $4.1 million was recorded as a decrease in net
sales related to customer refunds; $8.2 million was recorded as an increase in cost of goods sold
primarily related to costs associated with product retrieval, destruction charges, customer fees and
inventory write-offs; and $0.5 million was recorded as an increase in selling, general, and administrative
expenses related to administrative costs. The charges we recorded are based upon costs incurred to
date and management’s estimates of costs that have yet to be incurred that relate to 2014. As of
January 3, 2015, the reserves related to the recall remaining on our consolidated balance sheets include
$4.0 million in accounts receivable reserves and $0.6 million of accrued expenses. We have recorded a
$5.0 million receivable for the expected insurance recoveries in prepaid expenses in our consolidated
balance sheet as of January 3, 2015.
In connection with the recall, we temporarily suspended production and distribution of the affected
products for several weeks. We estimate that this negatively impacted net sales of the Ortega and Las
Palmas brands by approximately $4.8 million during the fourth quarter of fiscal 2014. However, it is
possible that we may experience an increase in net sales for these two brands during fiscal 2015, as our
customers restock their inventory of affected products.
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Results of Operations
The following table sets forth the percentages of net sales represented by selected items reflected
in our consolidated statements of operations. The comparisons of financial results are not necessarily
indicative of future results:
Statement of Operations:
Net sales . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Cost of goods sold . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Gross profit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Selling, general and administrative expenses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Amortization expense . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Impairment of intangible assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Gain on change in fair value of contingent consideration . . . . . . . . .
Operating income . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Interest expense, net . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Loss on extinguishment of debt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Income before income tax expense . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Income tax expense . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Net income . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Fiscal 2014
Fiscal 2013
Fiscal 2012
100.0%
70.8%
29.2%
11.0%
1.5%
4.0%
(1.0)%
13.7%
5.5%
0.7%
7.5%
2.7%
4.8%
100.0%
66.5%
100.0%
64.8%
33.5%
10.9%
1.4%
—
—
21.2%
5.8%
4.3%
11.1%
3.9%
7.2%
35.2%
10.4%
1.3%
—
—
23.5%
7.5%
1.7%
14.3%
5.0%
9.3%
As used in this section the terms listed below have the following meanings:
Net Sales. Our net sales represents gross sales of products shipped to customers plus amounts
charged to customers for shipping and handling, less cash discounts, coupon redemptions, slotting fees
and trade promotional spending.
Gross Profit. Our gross profit is equal to our net sales less cost of goods sold. The primary
components of our cost of goods sold are cost of internally manufactured products, purchases of
finished goods from co-packers, a portion of our warehousing expenses plus freight costs to our
distribution centers and to our customers.
Selling, General and Administrative Expenses. Our selling, general and administrative expenses
include costs related to selling our products, as well as all other general and administrative expenses.
Some of these costs include administrative, marketing and internal sales force employee compensation
and benefits costs, consumer advertising programs, brokerage costs, a portion of our warehousing
expenses, information technology and communication costs, office rent, utilities, supplies, professional
services, acquisition-related expenses and other general corporate expenses.
Impairment of Intangible Assets.
Impairment on intangible assets represents a reduction of the
carrying value of amortizable intangible assets to fair value when the carrying value of the assets is no
longer recoverable.
Gain on Change in Fair Value of Contingent Consideration. Gain on change in fair value of
contingent consideration represents decreases in the fair value of the contingent consideration liability
relating to additional purchase price earn-out payments that are contingent upon the achievement of
certain operating results by acquired businesses.
Amortization Expense. Amortization expense includes the amortization expense associated with
customer relationships, amortizable trademarks and other intangibles.
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Net Interest Expense. Net interest expense includes interest relating to our outstanding
indebtedness, amortization of bond discount and amortization of deferred debt financing costs (net of
interest income).
Loss on Extinguishment of Debt. Loss on extinguishment of debt includes costs relating to the
retirement of indebtedness, including repurchase premium, if any, and write-off of deferred debt
financing costs and unamortized discount, if any.
Fiscal 2014 Compared to Fiscal 2013
Net Sales. Net sales increased $123.0 million, or 17.0%, to $848.0 million for fiscal 2014 from
$725.0 million for fiscal 2013. Our fiscal 2014 contained 53 weeks and fiscal 2013 contained 52 weeks.
We estimate that the extra week in fiscal 2014 contributed approximately $15.0 million to the overall
increase.
Additional months of ownership of Specialty Brands, Pirate Brands, Rickland Orchards and
TrueNorth in fiscal 2014 as compared to fiscal 2013, contributed $133.6 million to the overall net sales
increase, of which approximately $2.5 million was due to the extra week.
We estimate that the Ortega and Las Palmas recall reduced net sales by approximately $8.9 million,
of which $4.1 million related to customer refunds and $4.8 million related to lost sales from the
temporary suspension of production and distribution of the affected products. Net sales were also
negatively impacted by a shortfall in net sales of Rickland Orchards during the fourth quarter of 2014 of
$11.8 million, a continuation of the weakness that caused us to impair the brand.
Net sales for our base business for fiscal 2014 decreased $10.6 million, or 1.5%. Excluding the
impact of the Ortega and Las Palmas recall and the Rickland Orchards shortfall, base business net sales
increased $10.1 million, or 1.4%, for fiscal 2014. The $10.1 million increase was attributable to an
increase in unit volume of $15.7 million, or 2.2%, $12.5 million of which was attributable to the extra
week described above, partially offset by a net price decrease of $5.6 million, or 0.8%. Approximately
63% of the net price decrease is attributable to net price decreases for Ortega, Maple Grove Farms of
Vermont and B&M products of $2.0 million, $0.9 million and $0.7 million, as we increased promotional
activity in response to competition. See Note 15, ‘‘Net Sales by Brand,’’ to our consolidated financial
statements in Part II, Item 8 of this report, for detailed information regarding total net sales by brand
for fiscal 2014 and fiscal 2013 for each of our brands that exceed approximately 2% of our fiscal 2014
net sales and for all other brands in the aggregate. The following chart sets forth the most significant
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net sales increases and decreases by brand for our base business for fiscal 2014 as compared to fiscal
2013:
Base Business
Net Sales Increase
(Decrease)
Dollars
Percentage
(in millions)
Brand:
Pirate Brands(1) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Mrs. Dash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Maple Grove Farms of Vermont . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Crock Pot seasoning mixes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
TrueNorth(2) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Static Guard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Rickland Orchards(3) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
New York Style . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Ortega(4)
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Cream of Wheat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Old London . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
B&M . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
All other brands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$ 9.3
2.3
2.1
1.6
1.4
1.1
(11.8)
(4.9)
(2.8)
(2.7)
(1.6)
(1.3)
(3.3)
Total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$(10.6)
28.6%
3.7%
2.7%
61.7%
10.9%
11.9%
(91.5)%
(14.9)%
(2.1)%
(4.2)%
(12.1)%
(5.9)%
(1.3)%
(1.3)%
Total (excluding impact of the product recall and the
Rickland Orchards shortfall described above) . . . . . . .
$ 10.1
1.4%
(1)
(2)
(3)
In total, Pirate Brands contributed $50.0 million to our overall net sales increase for fiscal 2014, $40.7 million of
which is attributable to an extra six months of ownership of Pirate Brands during fiscal 2014 and $9.3 million of
which is base business growth during the comparable period of ownership during fiscal 2014 and fiscal 2013.
In total, TrueNorth contributed $8.6 million to our overall net sales increase for fiscal 2014, $7.2 million of which is
attributable to an extra four months of ownership of the brand during fiscal 2014 and $1.4 million of which is base
business growth during the comparable period of ownership during fiscal 2014 and fiscal 2013.
In total, Rickland Orchards contributed $8.4 million to our overall net sales increase for fiscal 2014, $20.2 million
of which is attributable to an additional nine months of ownership of the brand during fiscal 2014, offset by a
decrease of $11.8 million during the comparable period of ownership during fiscal 2014 and fiscal 2013.
(4) On November 14, 2014, we announced a voluntary recall for certain Ortega and Las Palmas products. In
connection with the recall, we recorded a reduction of net sales, net of expected insurance recoveries, of
$4.1 million related to customer refunds. In addition, we temporarily suspended production and distribution of the
affected products for several weeks, which we estimate negatively impacted our net sales of Ortega and Las Palmas
brands by $4.8 million during the fourth quarter of 2014.
Gross Profit. Gross profit increased $4.9 million, or 2.0%, to $247.8 million in fiscal 2014 from
$242.9 million in fiscal 2013. Gross profit expressed as a percentage of net sales decreased to 29.2% for
fiscal 2014 from 33.5% in fiscal 2013. The 4.3 percentage point decrease was due in part to the Ortega
and Las Palmas recall and the write-off of certain raw material and finished goods inventory used in
the production of Rickland Orchards products (See Note 6, ‘‘Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets,’’ to
our consolidated financial statements in Part II, Item 8 of this report, for detailed information
regarding this write-off), which reduced gross profit margin by approximately 1.4 percentage points and
0.5 percentage points, respectively. Excluding the impact of the recall and the Rickland Orchards
inventory write-off, gross profit as a percentage of net sales was 31.1%. The remaining gross profit
shortfall of 2.4 percentage points was attributable to an increase in distribution costs, the base business
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net price decrease described above, a sales mix shift to lower margin products and the negative impact
of the Canadian exchange rate, which reduced gross profit margin by approximately 1.0 percentage
points, 0.6 percentage points, 0.6 percentage points and 0.2 percentage points, respectively.
Selling, General and Administrative Expenses. Selling, general and administrative expenses
increased $14.0 million, or 17.7%, to $93.0 million for fiscal 2014 from $79.0 million for fiscal 2013.
This increase was primarily due to recent acquisitions. During fiscal 2014, we experienced increases in
consumer marketing of $4.9 million, brokerage expenses of $3.5 million, warehousing expenses of
$2.4 million, acquisition-related expenses of $1.4 million, administrative expenses related to the product
recall of $0.5 million and all other expenses of $1.3 million. Expressed as a percentage of net sales, our
selling, general and administrative expenses increased to 11.0% in fiscal 2014 from 10.9% in fiscal 2013
because the increases in selling, general and administrative expenses were primarily the result of recent
acquisitions that also resulted in increased net sales.
Impairment of Intangible Assets.
Impairment of intangible assets of $34.2 million for fiscal 2014
includes a $26.8 million loss for the impairment of amortizable trademarks and a $7.4 million loss for
the impairment of customer relationship intangibles, both relating to Rickland Orchards, due primarily
to our reduced projections for net sales to the club channel for the core products of Rickland Orchards.
We did not have any impairment of intangible assets during 2013. See Note 6, ‘‘Goodwill and Other
Intangible Assets’’ to our consolidated financial statements for a more detailed description of the
impairment of intangible assets related to Rickland Orchards.
Gain on Change in Fair Value of Contingent Consideration.
In addition to the base purchase price
consideration paid at closing, the acquisition agreement for Rickland Orchards requires that we pay
additional purchase price earn-out consideration contingent upon the achievement of revenue growth
targets during fiscal 2014, 2015 and 2016. At the time of the acquisition, we established the fair value
of the contingent consideration using revenue growth targets meant to achieve operating results in
excess of base purchase price acquisition model assumptions. As required, at June 28, 2014 we
remeasured the fair value of the contingent consideration using the actual operating results through
June 28, 2014 and our revised forecasted operating results for the remainder of fiscal 2014, 2015 and
2016, and reduced the probability of achievement and the fair value of the contingent consideration to
zero. This resulted in a non-cash gain of $8.2 million that is included in gain on change in fair value of
contingent consideration in the accompanying audited consolidated statements of operations for fiscal
2014. See Note 6, ‘‘Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets’’ and Note 8, ‘‘Fair Value Measurements,’’ to
our consolidated financial statements for a more detailed description of the Rickland Orchards
acquisition and related contingent consideration. We did not have any contingent consideration
obligations in fiscal 2013.
Amortization Expense. Amortization expense increased $2.8 million to $12.7 million for fiscal 2014
from $9.9 million in fiscal 2013. The increase is due to the Specialty Brands acquisition in fiscal 2014
and the full year impact of amortization related to the Rickland Orchards, Pirate Brands and TrueNorth
acquisitions completed in fiscal 2013.
Operating Income. As a result of the foregoing, operating income decreased $37.9 million, or
24.6%, to $116.1 million in fiscal 2014 from $154.0 million in fiscal 2013. Operating income expressed
as a percentage of net sales decreased 7.5 percentage points to 13.7% in fiscal 2014 from 21.2% in
fiscal 2013.
Net Interest Expense. Net interest expense in fiscal 2014 increased $4.8 million to $46.6 million
from $41.8 million in fiscal 2013. The increase was primarily due to the increase in our average debt
outstanding attributable to our recent acquisitions. See ‘‘—Liquidity and Capital Resources—Debt’’
below.
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Loss on Extinguishment of Debt. Loss on extinguishment of debt for fiscal 2014 includes costs
relating to the termination of our prior credit agreement and the repayment of all outstanding
obligations thereunder, including the write-off of deferred debt financing costs and unamortized
discount of $5.4 million and $0.3 million, respectively. Loss on extinguishment of debt for fiscal 2013
includes costs relating to our repurchase of $248.5 million aggregate principal amount of 7.625% senior
notes and our repayment of $222.2 million aggregate principal amount of tranche B term loans,
including the repurchase premium and other expenses of $20.2 million, the write-off of deferred debt
financing costs of $8.3 million and the write-off of unamortized discount of $2.8 million.
Income Tax Expense.
Income tax expense decreased $5.7 million to $22.8 million in fiscal 2014
from $28.5 million in fiscal 2013. Our effective tax rate was 35.8% in fiscal 2014 and 35.3% in fiscal
2013. Due to changes in state apportionments, a deferred tax benefit of $0.3 million, or 0.4%, was
recorded in fiscal 2013. There was no change in state apportionment in fiscal 2014.
Fiscal 2013 Compared to Fiscal 2012
Net Sales. Net sales increased $91.2 million, or 14.4%, to $725.0 million for fiscal 2013 from
$633.8 million for fiscal 2012. An additional ten months of net sales of the New York Style and Old
London brands, which we acquired at the end of October 2012, contributed $36.5 million to the overall
increase. Net sales of Pirate Brands, which we acquired in July 2013, contributed $32.6 million to the
overall increase. Net sales of the TrueNorth brand, which we acquired in May 2013, contributed
$13.0 million to the overall increase. And net sales of the Rickland Orchards brand, which we acquired
in October 2013, contributed $12.9 million to the overall increase.
Net sales for our base business decreased $3.8 million, or 0.6%, attributable to a net price
decrease of $6.7 million partially offset by a unit volume increase of $2.9 million. Approximately 75%
of the net price decrease is attributable to net price decreases for our Cream of Wheat, Ortega, Polaner,
Don Pepino and Emeril’s products of $1.7 million, $1.6 million, $0.7 million, $0.6 million and
$0.5 million, respectively, as we increased promotional activity in response to competition. See Note 15,
‘‘Net Sales by Brand,’’ to our consolidated financial statements in Part II, Item 8 of this report, for
detailed information regarding total net sales by brand for fiscal 2013 and fiscal 2012 for each of our
brands that exceed approximately 2% of our fiscal 2014 net sales and for all other brands in the
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aggregate. The following chart sets forth the most significant net sales increases and decreases by brand
for our base business for fiscal 2013 as compared to fiscal 2012:
Base Business
Net Sales Increase
(Decrease)
Dollars
Percentage
(in millions)
Brand:
Maple Grove Farms of Vermont . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Ortega . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Baker’s Joy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Crock Pot seasoning mixes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
B&M . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Bloch & Guggenheimer (B&G) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Emeril’s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Polaner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Underwood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Las Palmas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
All other brands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$ 2.2
2.0
1.5
1.4
(1.8)
(1.8)
(1.6)
(1.4)
(1.3)
(1.0)
(2.0)
Total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$(3.8)
3.0%
1.5%
23.3%
124.5%
(8.0)%
(6.1)%
(8.8)%
(3.5)%
(6.3)%
(3.0)%
(0.8)%
(0.6)%
Gross Profit. Gross profit increased $19.6 million, or 8.8%, to $242.9 million in fiscal 2013 from
$223.3 million in fiscal 2012. Gross profit expressed as a percentage of net sales decreased
1.7 percentage points to 33.5% for fiscal 2013 from 35.2% in fiscal 2012, primarily attributable to a net
price decrease of $6.7 million, a sales mix shift to lower margin products and an increase in distribution
costs.
Selling, General and Administrative Expenses. Selling, general and administrative expenses
increased $12.8 million, or 19.4%, to $79.0 million for fiscal 2013 from $66.2 million for fiscal 2012.
This increase was primarily due to recent acquisitions. During fiscal 2013, we experienced increases in
consumer marketing of $4.3 million, selling expenses of $3.5 million (including increases of $1.9 million
for salesperson compensation and $1.2 million for brokerage expenses), acquisition-related expenses of
$4.8 million and warehousing expenses of $1.9 million, which were partially offset by a $1.5 million gain
relating to a legal settlement and a decrease in all other expenses of $0.2 million. Expressed as a
percentage of net sales, our selling, general and administrative expenses increased 0.5 percentage points
to 10.9% in fiscal 2013 from 10.4% in fiscal 2012 because the increases in selling, general and
administrative expenses were primarily the result of recent acquisitions that also resulted in increased
net sales.
Amortization Expense. Amortization expense increased $1.8 million to $9.9 million for fiscal 2013
from $8.1 million in fiscal 2012. The increase was due to the Rickland Orchards, Pirate Brands,
TrueNorth and New York Style acquisitions.
Operating Income. As a result of the foregoing, operating income increased $5.0 million, or 3.3%,
to $154.0 million in fiscal 2013 from $149.0 million in fiscal 2012. Operating income expressed as a
percentage of net sales decreased 2.3 percentage points to 21.2% in fiscal 2013 from 23.5% in fiscal
2012.
Net Interest Expense. Net interest expense decreased $5.9 million in fiscal 2013 to $41.8 million
from $47.7 million in fiscal 2012. The decrease was due to the refinancing of our long-term debt,
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including our issuance of our 4.625% senior notes, our repurchase of our 7.625% senior notes and our
repayment of our tranche B term loans. See ‘‘—Liquidity and Capital Resources—Debt’’ below.
Loss on Extinguishment of Debt. Loss on extinguishment of debt for fiscal 2013 includes costs
relating to our repurchase of $248.5 million aggregate principal amount of 7.625% senior notes and our
repayment of $222.2 million aggregate principal amount of tranche B term loans, including the
repurchase premium and other expenses of $20.2 million, the write-off of deferred debt financing costs
of $8.3 million and the write-off of unamortized discount of $2.8 million. Loss on extinguishment of
debt for fiscal 2012 includes costs relating to our partial redemption of $101.5 million aggregate
principal amount of our 7.625% senior notes, including the repurchase premium and other expenses of
$7.7 million, the write-off of deferred debt financing costs of $1.5 million and the write-off of
unamortized discount of $0.5 million. Loss on extinguishment during fiscal 2012 also includes costs
related to the amendment and restatement of our credit agreement, including the write-off of deferred
debt financing costs of $0.4 million, unamortized discount of $0.1 million and other expenses of
$0.2 million.
Income Tax Expense.
Income tax expense decreased $3.2 million to $28.5 million in fiscal 2013
from $31.7 million in fiscal 2012. Our effective tax rate before state deferred tax rate adjustments for
both fiscal 2013 and 2012 was 35.7%. Due to changes in state apportionments, our blended statutory
state rate change created a deferred tax benefit of $0.3 million (0.4%) and $0.9 million (0.9%) in fiscal
2013 and 2012, respectively. These benefits reduced our effective tax rate for fiscal 2013 and fiscal 2012
to 35.3% and 34.8%, respectively.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
Our primary liquidity requirements include debt service, capital expenditures and working capital
needs. See also, ‘‘Dividend Policy’’ and ‘‘Commitments and Contractual Obligations’’ below. We fund
our liquidity requirements, as well as our dividend payments and financing for acquisitions, primarily
through cash generated from operations and external sources of financing, including our revolving
credit facility.
Cash Flows
Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities. Net cash provided by operating activities decreased
$15.8 million to $99.1 million in fiscal 2014 from $114.9 million in fiscal 2013. Net cash provided by
operating activities for fiscal 2012 was $100.5 million. The decrease in net cash provided by operating
activities in fiscal 2014 as compared to fiscal 2013 was primarily due to costs associated with the Ortega
and Las Palmas recall, recent acquisitions and related integration inefficiencies that resulted in a
decrease in net income before depreciation, amortization, loss on extinguishment of debt and other
non-cash expenses, and higher net working capital costs (primarily related to increased inventory and
lower accounts payables, offset by a decrease in accounts receivable and cash used for accrued
expenses). The increase in net cash provided by operating activities in fiscal 2013 as compared to fiscal
2012 was due to an increase in net income (after non-cash adjustments) of $28.4 million, offset by an
increase in cash used for working capital of $14.0 million.
Net Cash Used in Investing Activities. Net cash used in investing activities was $173.3 million in
fiscal 2014 as compared to $261.9 million in fiscal 2013 and $73.3 million for fiscal 2012. During fiscal
2014, our net cash used in investing included $154.3 million for the Specialty Brands acquisition and
$19.0 million of capital expenditures. During fiscal 2013, our net cash used in investing included
$247.3 million for the TrueNorth, Pirate Brands and Rickland Orchards acquisitions and $14.6 million of
capital expenditures. During fiscal 2012, our net cash used in investing activities included $62.5 million
for the New York Style acquisition, $0.2 million for the acquisition of a business and $10.6 million of
capital expenditures. Our capital expenditures typically include expenditures for building improvements,
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purchases of manufacturing and computer equipment and capitalized interest. During fiscal 2015, we
expect that our capital expenditures will be approximately $18.0 million.
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities. Net cash provided by financing activities was
$71.6 million and $131.8 million in fiscal 2014 and fiscal 2013, respectively. Net cash used in financing
activities was $24.7 million in fiscal 2012. The decrease in net cash provided by financing activities from
fiscal 2013 to fiscal 2014 was primarily the result of reduced acquisition activity, which reduced our
need to incur additional debt. The change from fiscal 2012 to fiscal 2013 was primarily attributable to
the refinancing of our long-term debt in fiscal 2013, including our issuance of our 4.625% senior notes,
partially offset by our repurchase of our 7.625% senior notes and our repayment of our tranche B term
loans.
For fiscal 2014, net cash provided by financing activities includes $229.3 million of proceeds from
the refinancing of our term loan borrowings and revolving credit facility and $2.3 million of excess tax
benefits from share-based compensation. Net cash provided by financing activities was partially offset
by the repayment of $138.8 million tranche A term loans, $72.4 million of dividends payments,
$8.5 million for the payment of deferred financing costs and $6.0 million of repayments of revolving
loans.
For fiscal 2013, net cash provided by financing activities includes $700.0 million of proceeds from
the issuance of our 4.625% senior notes, $15.0 million of proceeds from borrowings under our revolving
credit facility (net of $90.0 million of repayments of revolving loans) and $4.2 million of excess tax
benefits from share-based compensation. Net cash provided by financing activities was reduced for the
repurchase and redemption of $248.5 million aggregate principal amount of 7.625% senior notes, the
repayment of $222.2 million aggregate principal amount of tranche B term loans, including the
repurchase premiums and other expenses of $20.2 million and $14.2 of scheduled principal payments of
tranche A and tranche B term loans; $62.8 million of dividend payments; $12.6 million for the payment
of deferred financing costs and $6.8 million for the payment of tax withholding on behalf of employees
for net share settlement of share-based compensation.
For fiscal 2012, net cash used in financing activities includes $116.8 million in long term debt
related payments, which includes $109.5 million in payments for the repurchase and redemption of
$101.5 million aggregate principal amount of our 7.625% senior notes and $7.3 million of scheduled
principal payments of tranche A and tranche B term loans, $50.2 million of dividend payments,
$10.7 million for the payment of tax withholding on behalf of employees for net share settlement of
share-based compensation, , $5.0 million of principal payments of revolving credit loans and
$0.5 million of deferred financing costs. Net cash used in financing activities was partially offset by
$120.4 million of net proceeds from our public offering of common stock, $30.0 million of proceeds
from borrowings under our revolving credit facility and $8.0 million of excess tax benefits from share-
based compensation.
Cash Income Tax Payments. Based on a number of factors, including amortization for tax
purposes of our trademark, goodwill and other intangible assets acquired in prior acquisitions, we
realized a significant reduction in cash taxes in fiscal 2014, 2013 and 2012 as compared to our tax
expense for financial reporting purposes. We believe that we will realize a benefit to our cash taxes
payable from amortization of our trademarks, goodwill and other intangible assets for the taxable years
2015 through 2029. If there is a change in U.S. federal tax policy that reduces any of these available
deductions or results in an increase in our corporate tax rate, our cash taxes payable may increase
further, which could significantly reduce our future cash and impact our ability to make interest and
dividend payments.
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Dividend Policy
For a discussion of our dividend policy, see the information set forth under the heading ‘‘Dividend
Policy’’ in Part II, Item 5 of this report.
Acquisitions
Our liquidity and capital resources have been significantly impacted by acquisitions and may be
impacted in the foreseeable future by additional acquisitions. As discussed elsewhere in this report, as
part of our growth strategy we plan to expand our brand portfolio with disciplined acquisitions of
complementary brands. We have historically financed acquisitions with borrowings and cash flows from
operating activities. As a result, our interest expense has in the past increased as a result of additional
indebtedness we have incurred in connection with acquisitions and will increase with any additional
indebtedness we may incur to finance future acquisitions. The impact of future acquisitions, whether
financed with additional indebtedness or otherwise, may have a material impact on our liquidity.
Debt
Senior Secured Credit Agreement. On June 5, 2014, we entered into a new senior secured credit
agreement, which includes a $500.0 million revolving credit facility and $300.0 million of tranche A
term loans. The proceeds of the term loan borrowings, $46.0 million of revolving loans and cash on
hand were used to repay all outstanding obligations under our prior credit agreement, which included
$215.0 million of revolving loans, $121.9 million of term loan borrowings and $0.6 million of accrued
and unpaid interest, and to pay $8.6 million of related transaction fees and expenses. At January 3,
2015, $292.5 million of tranche A term loans were outstanding and $34.0 million of revolving loans
were outstanding under our senior secured credit agreement. The credit agreement is secured by
substantially all of our and our domestic subsidiaries’ assets except our and our domestic subsidiaries’
real property.
At January 3, 2015, the available borrowing capacity under our revolving credit facility, net of
outstanding letters of credit of $1.3 million, was $464.7 million. Proceeds of the revolving credit facility
may be used for general corporate purposes including acquisitions of targets in the same or a similar
line of business as our company, subject to specified criteria. The revolving credit facility matures on
June 5, 2019.
The tranche A term loans are subject to principal amortization: $7.5 million was due and paid in
fiscal 2014, $18.8 million is due and payable in fiscal 2015, $26.2 million is due and payable in fiscal
2016, $24.4 million is due and payable in fiscal 2017 and $76.9 million is due and payable in fiscal 2018.
The balance of all borrowings under the tranche A term loan facility, or $146.2 million, is due and
payable at maturity on June 5, 2019.
Interest under the revolving credit facility, including any outstanding letters of credit, and under
the tranche A term loan facility, is determined based on alternative rates that we may choose in
accordance with the credit agreement, including a base rate per annum plus an applicable margin
ranging from 0.50% to 1.00%, and LIBOR plus an applicable margin ranging from 1.50% to 2.00%, in
each case depending on our consolidated leverage ratio. At January 3, 2015, the revolving credit facility
and the tranche A term loan interest rates were each approximately 2.16%.
For further information regarding our senior secured credit agreement, including a description of
optional and mandatory prepayment terms, and financial and restrictive covenants, see Note 7,
‘‘Long-Term Debt,’’ to our consolidated financial statements in Part II, Item 8 of this report.
4.625% Senior Notes due 2021. On June 4, 2013, we issued $700.0 million aggregate principal
amount of 4.625% senior notes due 2021 at a price to the public of 100% of their face value. We used
the net proceeds from the issuance of the 4.625% senior notes to purchase or redeem all $248.5 million
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principal amount of our then existing 7.625% senior notes due 2018, to repay $222.2 million principal
amount of tranche B term loans and approximately $40.0 million principal amount of revolving loans
under our credit agreement, and to pay related premiums, fees and expenses. We used the remaining
net proceeds for the Pirate Brands acquisition.
Interest on the 4.625% senior notes is payable on June 1 and December 1 of each year. The
4.625% senior notes will mature on June 1, 2021, unless earlier retired or redeemed as permitted or
required by the terms of the indenture governing the 4.625% senior notes as described in Note 7,
‘‘Long-Term Debt,’’ to our consolidated financial statements in Part II, Item 8 of this report. We may
also, from time to time, seek to retire the 4.625% senior notes through cash repurchases of the 4.625%
senior notes or exchanges of the 4.625% senior notes for equity securities or both, in open market
purchases, privately negotiated transactions or otherwise. Such repurchases or exchanges, if any, will
depend on prevailing market conditions, our liquidity requirements, contractual restrictions and other
factors. The amounts involved may be material. See Note 7, ‘‘Long-Term Debt,’’ to our consolidated
financial statements in Part II, Item 8 of this report for a more detailed description of the 4.625%
senior notes.
Deferred Debt Financing Costs. During fiscal 2014, we wrote-off and expensed $5.4 million of
deferred debt financing costs relating to the termination of our prior credit agreement, which included
the repayment of $121.9 million aggregate principal amount of our tranche A term loans and
$215.0 million of revolving loans. During fiscal 2014, we also capitalized $5.6 million and $2.9 million of
debt financing costs relating to the new revolving credit facility and tranche A term loans, respectively,
which are being amortized over the five year scheduled term of the new credit agreement. During fiscal
2013, we wrote-off and expensed $8.3 million of deferred debt financing costs relating to the repayment
of the $248.5 million aggregate principal amount of 7.625% senior notes and our repayment of
$222.2 million aggregate principal amount of tranche B term loans. During fiscal 2013, we also
capitalized $12.2 million of debt financing costs, which are being amortized over the eight year
scheduled term of the 4.625% senior notes and we also capitalized $0.4 million of debt financing costs
in connection with an amendment to our credit facility, which are being amortized over the remainder
of the five year scheduled term of our revolving credit facility. During fiscal 2012, we wrote-off and
expensed $1.5 million of deferred debt financing costs relating to the partial redemption of
$101.5 million aggregate principal amount of our 7.625% senior notes and wrote-off and expensed
$0.4 million of deferred debt financing costs relating to the amendment of our credit agreement.
During fiscal 2012, we also capitalized $0.5 million of debt financing costs, which were being amortized
over the five year term of the revolving credit facility and tranche A term loans and the seven year
term of the tranche B term loans until the deferred debt financing costs were written off when we
refinanced the prior credit agreement.
Future Capital Needs
On January 3, 2015, our total long-term debt of $1,025.9 million, net of our cash and cash
equivalents of $1.5 million, was $1,024.4 million. Stockholders’ equity as of that date was $338.0 million.
Our ability to generate sufficient cash to fund our operations depends generally on our results of
operations and the availability of financing. Our management believes that our cash and cash
equivalents on hand, cash flow from operating activities and available borrowing capacity under our
revolving credit facility will be sufficient for the foreseeable future to fund operations, meet debt
service requirements, fund capital expenditures, make future acquisitions, if any, and pay our
anticipated quarterly dividends on our common stock.
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Seasonality
Sales of a number of our products tend to be seasonal and may be influenced by holidays, changes
in seasons or other annual events. In the aggregate, however, sales of our products are not heavily
weighted to any particular quarter due to the offsetting nature of demands for our diversified product
portfolio. Sales during the fourth quarter are generally greater than those of the preceding three
quarters.
We purchase most of the produce used to make our shelf-stable pickles, relishes, peppers,
tomatoes and other related specialty items during the months of July through October, and we
generally purchase the majority of our maple syrup requirements during the months of April through
August. Consequently, our liquidity needs are greatest during these periods.
Inflation
We are currently locked into pricing and supply for substantially all of our major commodities,
other than maple syrup, through fiscal 2015 at a cost increase of less than 1% of cost of goods sold and
will continue to manage inflation risk by entering into short-term supply contracts and advance
commodities purchase agreements from time to time, and, if necessary, by raising prices. During fiscal
2014 we had a minimal cost decrease and during fiscal 2013, we had cost increases (net of cost savings)
for raw materials of less than 2% of cost of goods sold. To the extent we are unable to avoid or offset
any present or future cost increases by locking in our costs, implementing cost saving measures or
increasing prices to our customers, our operating results could be materially and adversely affected. In
addition, should input costs begin to further decline, customers may look for price reductions in
situations where we have locked into purchases at higher costs.
Contingencies
See Note 13, ‘‘Commitments and Contingencies,’’ to our consolidated financial statements in
Part II, Item 8 of this report.
Recent Accounting Pronouncements
See Note 2(r), ‘‘Summary of Significant Accounting Policies—Recently Issued Accounting
Standards,’’ to our consolidated financial statements in Part II, Item 8 of this report.
Off-balance Sheet Arrangements
As of January 3, 2015, we did not have any off-balance sheet arrangements as defined in
Item 303(a)(4)(ii) of Regulation S-K.
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Commitments and Contractual Obligations
Our contractual obligations and commitments principally include obligations associated with our
outstanding indebtedness, future minimum operating lease obligations, future purchase obligations and
future pension obligations as set forth in the following table as of January 3, 2015.
Payments Due by Period
Contractual Obligations:
Total
Fiscal
2015
Fiscal 2016
and 2017
Fiscal 2018
and 2019
Fiscal 2020
and Thereafter
Long-term debt—principal . . . . . . .
Long-term debt—interest(1) . . . . . . .
Operating leases . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Purchase obligations(2)
. . . . . . . . . .
Pension obligations(3)
. . . . . . . . . . .
$1,026,500
244,165
34,422
37,561
3,500
$ 18,750
41,692
7,350
33,901
3,500
(In thousands)
$ 50,625
81,058
12,236
3,660
—
Total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$1,346,148
$105,193
$147,579
$257,125
75,550
9,891
—
—
$342,566
$700,000
45,865
4,945
—
—
$750,810
(1) Expected interest payments on long-term debt are based on principal amounts outstanding, scheduled maturity dates and
interest rates at January 3, 2015. See Note 7, ‘‘Long-Term Debt,’’ to our consolidated financial statements in Part II, Item 8
for further information as to our long-term debt interest obligations.
(2) For the purposes of this table, purchase obligations means agreements to purchase goods or services (such as raw materials,
commodities, packaging, other materials and supplies and co-manufacturing arrangements) that are enforceable and legally
binding on B&G Foods and that specify all significant terms, including: fixed or minimum quantities to be purchased; fixed,
minimum or variable price provisions; and the approximate timing of the transaction. The purchase obligations in the above
table do not represent our entire expected future purchases for goods and services, which are significantly higher than the
amounts set forth above. The table does not include purchase obligations under contracts that may be cancelled by B&G
Foods without material penalty. Any amounts reflected on our consolidated balance sheet as accounts payable and accrued
liabilities are excluded from the purchase obligations set forth in the table above. Penalties, if any, related to molds and
equipment based upon failure to meet minimum volume requirements are also excluded from the table because we are
unable to determine whether such penalties will be incurred and, if incurred, over what time period they will be paid.
(3) We expect to make $3.5 million of defined pension benefit contributions during fiscal 2015. We are unable to reliably
estimate the timing of pension contributions and contribution amounts beyond fiscal 2015.
Forward-Looking Statements
This report includes forward-looking statements, including without limitation the statements under
‘‘Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.’’ The words
‘‘believes,’’ ‘‘anticipates,’’ ‘‘plans,’’ ‘‘expects,’’ ‘‘intends,’’ ‘‘estimates,’’ ‘‘projects’’ and similar expressions
are intended to identify forward-looking statements. These forward looking statements involve known
and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause our actual results, performance and
achievements, or industry results, to be materially different from any future results, performance, or
achievements expressed or implied by any forward-looking statements. We believe important factors
that could cause actual results to differ materially from our expectations include the following:
(cid:129) our substantial leverage;
(cid:129) the effects of rising costs for our raw materials, packaging and ingredients;
(cid:129) crude oil prices and their impact on distribution, packaging and energy costs;
(cid:129) our ability to successfully implement sales price increases and cost saving measures to offset any
cost increases;
(cid:129) intense competition, changes in consumer preferences, demand for our products and local
economic and market conditions;
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(cid:129) our continued ability to promote brand equity successfully, to anticipate and respond to new
consumer trends, to develop new products and markets, to broaden brand portfolios in order to
compete effectively with lower priced products and in markets that are consolidating at the retail
and manufacturing levels and to improve productivity;
(cid:129) the risks associated with the expansion of our business;
(cid:129) our possible inability to integrate any businesses we acquire;
(cid:129) our ability to access the credit markets and our borrowing costs and credit ratings, which may be
influenced by credit markets generally and the credit ratings of our competitors;
(cid:129) unanticipated expenses, including, without limitation, litigation or legal settlement expenses;
(cid:129) the effects of currency movements of the Canadian dollar as compared to the U.S. dollar;
(cid:129) other factors that affect the food industry generally, including:
— recalls if products become adulterated or misbranded, liability if product consumption
causes injury, ingredient disclosure and labeling laws and regulations and the possibility
that consumers could lose confidence in the safety and quality of certain food products;
— competitors’ pricing practices and promotional spending levels;
— fluctuations in the level of our customers’ inventories and credit and other business risks
related to our customers operating in a challenging economic and competitive
environment; and
— the risks associated with third-party suppliers and co-packers, including the risk that any
failure by one or more of our third-party suppliers or co-packers to comply with food
safety or other laws and regulations may disrupt our supply of raw materials or certain
finished goods products or injure our reputation; and
(cid:129) other factors discussed elsewhere in this report, including under Item 1A, ‘‘Risk Factors,’’ and in
our other public filings with the SEC.
Developments in any of these areas could cause our results to differ materially from results that
have been or may be projected by or on our behalf.
All forward-looking statements included in this report are based on information available to us on
the date of this report. We undertake no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking
statement, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. All subsequent written
and oral forward-looking statements attributable to us or persons acting on our behalf are expressly
qualified in their entirety by the cautionary statements contained in this report.
We caution that the foregoing list of important factors is not exclusive. We urge investors not to
unduly rely on forward-looking statements contained in this report.
Item 7A. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk.
Our principal market risks are exposure to changes in commodity prices, interest rates on
borrowings and foreign currency exchange rates and market fluctuation risks related to our defined
benefit pension plans.
Commodity Prices and Inflation. The information under the heading ‘‘Inflation’’ in Item 7,
‘‘Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations’’ is
incorporated herein by reference.
Interest Rate Risk.
In the normal course of operations, we are exposed to market risks relating to
our long-term debt arising from adverse changes in interest rates. Market risk is defined for these
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purposes as the potential change in the fair value of a financial asset or liability resulting from an
adverse movement in interest rates.
Changes in interest rates impact our fixed and variable rate debt differently. For fixed rate debt, a
change in interest rates will only impact the fair value of the debt, whereas for variable rate debt, a
change in the interest rates will impact interest expense and cash flows. At January 3, 2015, we had
$700.0 million of fixed rate debt and $326.5 million of variable rate debt.
Based upon our principal amount of long-term debt outstanding at January 3, 2015, a hypothetical
1.0% increase or decrease in interest rates would have affected our annual interest expense by
approximately $3.3 million.
The carrying values and fair values of our revolving credit loans, term loans and senior notes as of
January 3, 2015 and December 28, 2013 are as follows (in thousands):
Revolving Credit Loans . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Tranche A Term Loans due 2016 . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Tranche A Term Loans due 2019 . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4.625% Senior Notes due 2021 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
34,000
—
291,857(2)
700,000
34,000(1)
—
292,500(1)
675,500(3)
40,000
130,885(2)
—
700,000
40,000(1)
131,250(1)
—
672,000(3)
January 3, 2015
December 28, 2013
Carrying Value
Fair Value
Carrying Value
Fair Value
(1) Fair values are estimated based on Level 2 inputs, which were quoted prices for identical or similar instruments in markets
that are not active.
(2) The carrying values of the tranche A term loans are net of discount. At January 3, 2015 and December 28, 2013, the face
amounts of the tranche A term loans was $292.5 million and $131.3 million, respectively.
(3) Fair values are estimated based on quoted market prices.
Cash and cash equivalents, trade accounts receivable, income tax receivable, trade accounts
payable, accrued expenses and dividends payable are reflected on our consolidated balance sheets at
carrying value, which approximates fair value due to the short-term nature of these instruments.
For more information, see Note 7, ‘‘Long-Term Debt,’’ to our consolidated financial statements in
Part II, Item 8 of this report.
Foreign Currency Risk. Our foreign sales are primarily to customers in Canada. Our sales to
Canada are generally denominated in Canadian dollars and our sales for export to other countries are
generally denominated in U.S. dollars. During fiscal 2014, 2013 and 2012, our net sales to foreign
countries represented approximately 3.6%, 3.2% and 2.7%, respectively, of our total net sales. We also
purchase certain raw materials from foreign suppliers. For example, we purchase a significant majority
of our maple syrup requirements from suppliers in Qu´ebec, Canada. These purchases are made in
Canadian dollars. A weakening of the U.S. dollar in relation to the Canadian dollar would significantly
increase our future costs relating to the production of our maple syrup products to the extent we have
not purchased Canadian dollars or otherwise entered into a currency hedging arrangement in advance
of any such weakening of the U.S. dollar. Our purchases of raw materials from other foreign suppliers
are generally denominated in U.S. dollars.
As a result, certain revenues and expenses have been, and are expected to be, subject to the effect
of foreign currency fluctuations, and these fluctuations may have an adverse impact on operating
results.
Market Fluctuation Risks Relating to our Defined Benefit Pension Plans. See Item 7,
‘‘Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations—Critical
Accounting Policies; Use of Estimates—Pension Expenses’’ and Note 12, ‘‘Pension Benefits,’’ to our
consolidated financial statements in Part II, Item 8 of this report for a discussion of the exposure of
our defined benefit pension plan assets to risks related to market fluctuations.
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Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data.
The consolidated balance sheets at January 3, 2015 and December 28, 2013 and the consolidated
statements of operations, comprehensive income, changes in stockholders’ equity and cash flows for
fiscal 2014, 2013 and 2012 and related notes are set forth below.
Reports of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Consolidated Balance Sheets as of January 3, 2015 and December 28, 2013 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Consolidated Statements of Operations for the years ended January 3, 2015, December 28, 2013
and December 29, 2012 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income for the years ended January 3, 2015,
December 28, 2013 and December 29, 2012 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity for the years ended January 3, 2015,
December 28, 2013 and December 29, 2012 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the years ended January 3, 2015, December 28, 2013
and December 29, 2012 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Schedule II—Schedule of Valuation and Qualifying Accounts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
The Board of Directors and Stockholders
B&G Foods, Inc.:
We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of B&G Foods, Inc. and
subsidiaries as of January 3, 2015 and December 28, 2013, and the related consolidated statements of
operations, comprehensive income, changes in stockholders’ equity and cash flows for the years ended
January 3, 2015, December 28, 2013 and December 29, 2012. In connection with our audits of the
consolidated financial statements, we also have audited the schedule of valuation and qualifying
accounts. These consolidated financial statements and financial statement schedule are the
responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these
consolidated financial statements and financial statement schedule based on our audits.
We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting
Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain
reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An
audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the
financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant
estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We
believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all
material respects, the financial position of B&G Foods, Inc. and subsidiaries as of January 3, 2015 and
December 28, 2013, and the results of their operations and their cash flows for the years ended
January 3, 2015, December 28, 2013 and December 29, 2012, in conformity with U.S. generally
accepted accounting principles. Also, in our opinion, the related financial statement schedule, when
considered in relation to the basic consolidated financial statements taken as a whole, presents fairly, in
all material respects, the information set forth therein.
We also have audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting
Oversight Board (United States), B&G Foods, Inc.’s internal control over financial reporting as of
January 3, 2015, based on criteria established in Internal Control—Integrated Framework (1992) issued
by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO), and our report
dated March 4, 2015 expressed an unqualified opinion on the effectiveness of the Company’s internal
control over financial reporting.
/s/ KPMG LLP
Short Hills, New Jersey
March 4, 2015
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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
The Board of Directors and Stockholders
B&G Foods, Inc.:
We have audited B&G Foods, Inc.’s internal control over financial reporting as of January 3, 2015,
based on criteria established in Internal Control—Integrated Framework (1992) issued by the
Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO). B&G Foods, Inc.’s
management is responsible for maintaining effective internal control over financial reporting and for its
assessment of the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting, included in ‘‘Management’s
Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting.’’ Our responsibility is to express an opinion on
the Company’s internal control over financial reporting based on our audit.
We conducted our audit in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting
Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain
reasonable assurance about whether effective internal control over financial reporting was maintained
in all material respects. Our audit included obtaining an understanding of internal control over
financial reporting, assessing the risk that a material weakness exists, and testing and evaluating the
design and operating effectiveness of internal control based on the assessed risk. Our audit also
included performing such other procedures as we considered necessary in the circumstances. We believe
that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.
A company’s internal control over financial reporting is a process designed to provide reasonable
assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for
external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. A company’s internal
control over financial reporting includes those policies and procedures that (1) pertain to the
maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and
dispositions of the assets of the company; (2) provide reasonable assurance that transactions are
recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally
accepted accounting principles, and that receipts and expenditures of the company are being made only
in accordance with authorizations of management and directors of the company; and (3) provide
reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use, or
disposition of the company’s assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements.
Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or
detect misstatements. Also, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject
to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree
of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.
In our opinion B&G Foods, Inc. maintained, in all material respects, effective internal control over
financial reporting as of January 3, 2015, based on criteria established in Internal Control—Integrated
Framework (1992) issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission
(COSO).
We also have audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting
Oversight Board (United States), the consolidated balance sheets of B&G Foods, Inc. and subsidiaries
as of January 3, 2015 and December 28, 2013, and the related consolidated statements of operations,
comprehensive income, changes in stockholders’ equity and cash flows for the years ended January 3,
2015, December 28, 2013 and December 29, 2012, and our report dated March 4, 2015 expressed an
unqualified opinion on those consolidated financial statements.
/s/ KPMG LLP
Short Hills, New Jersey
March 4, 2015
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B&G FOODS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Consolidated Balance Sheets
(In thousands, except share and per share data)
Current assets:
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Trade accounts receivable, less allowance for doubtful accounts and
discounts of $1,005 and $1,081 in 2014 and 2013, respectively . . . . . . . .
Inventories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Prepaid expenses and other current assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Income tax receivable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Deferred income taxes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Total current assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Property, plant and equipment, net . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Goodwill
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other intangibles, net . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
January 3,
2015
December 28,
2013
$
1,490
$
4,107
55,925
106,557
14,830
14,442
3,275
196,519
116,197
370,424
947,895
18,318
62,763
101,251
8,079
3,422
2,115
181,737
110,374
319,292
844,141
28,799
Total assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$1,649,353
$1,484,343
Current liabilities:
Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity
Trade accounts payable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Accrued expenses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Current portion of long-term debt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Dividends payable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$
Total current liabilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$
38,052
17,644
18,750
18,246
92,692
Long-term debt
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other liabilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Deferred income taxes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1,007,107
7,352
204,207
42,638
19,189
26,250
17,637
105,714
844,635
8,692
146,939
Total liabilities
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1,311,358
1,105,980
Commitments and contingencies (Note 13)
Stockholders’ equity:
Preferred stock, $0.01 par value per share. Authorized 1,000,000 shares; no
shares issued or outstanding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Common stock, $0.01 par value per share. Authorized 125,000,000 shares;
53,663,697 and 53,445,910 issued and outstanding as of January 3, 2015
and December 28, 2013, respectively . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Additional paid-in capital
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Accumulated other comprehensive loss . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Retained earnings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
—
—
537
110,349
(11,034)
238,143
534
183,113
(2,471)
197,187
378,363
Total stockholders’ equity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
337,995
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$1,649,353
$1,484,343
See accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
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Consolidated Statements of Operations
(In thousands, except per share data)
Year Ended
January 3,
2015
December 28,
2013
December 29,
2012
Net sales . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Cost of goods sold . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$848,017
600,246
$724,973
482,050
$633,812
410,469
Gross profit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
247,771
242,923
223,343
Operating expenses:
Selling, general and administrative expenses . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Amortization expense . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Impairment of intangible assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Gain on change in fair value of contingent consideration . . . . .
93,033
12,692
34,154
(8,206)
79,043
9,884
—
—
66,212
8,126
—
—
Operating income . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
116,098
153,996
149,005
Other expenses:
Interest expense, net . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Loss on extinguishment of debt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Income before income tax expense . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Income tax expense . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
46,573
5,748
63,777
22,821
41,813
31,291
80,892
28,549
47,660
10,431
90,914
31,654
Net income . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$ 40,956
$ 52,343
$ 59,260
Earnings per share:
Basic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Diluted . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Cash dividends declared per share . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$
$
$
0.76
0.76
1.36
$
$
$
0.99
0.98
1.23
$
$
$
1.20
1.20
1.10
See accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
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Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income
(In thousands)
Year Ended
January 3,
2015
December 28,
2013
December 29,
2012
Net income . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$40,956
$52,343
$59,260
Other comprehensive income:
Foreign currency translation adjustments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Amortization of unrecognized prior service cost and pension
deferrals, net of tax . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other comprehensive (loss) income . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(116)
(72)
(8,447)
(8,563)
8,696
8,624
17
(682)
(665)
Comprehensive income . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$32,393
$60,967
$58,595
See accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
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Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(In thousands)
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Amortization of deferred debt financing costs and bond discount . . . . . . . . . . .
Deferred income taxes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Interest accretion on contingent consideration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Gain on change in fair value of contingent consideration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Impairment of intangible assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Loss on disposal of inventory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Loss on extinguishment of debt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Share-based compensation expense . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Excess tax benefits from share-based compensation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Provision for doubtful accounts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Changes in assets and liabilities, net of effects of businesses acquired:
Trade accounts receivable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Inventories
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Prepaid expenses and other current assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Income tax receivable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Trade accounts payable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Accrued expenses
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Other liabilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Year Ended
January 3,
2015
December 28,
2013
December 29,
2012
$ 40,956
$ 52,343
$ 59,260
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3,790
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Net cash provided by operating activities
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99,126
114,910
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Cash flows from investing activities:
Capital expenditures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Payments for acquisition of businesses, net of cash acquired . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(19,025)
(154,277)
Net cash used in investing activities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(173,302)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Repayments of long-term debt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Repayments of borrowings under revolving credit facility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Borrowings under revolving credit facility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Proceeds from issuance of common stock, net . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Payments for repurchase of common stock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Dividends paid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Excess tax benefits from share-based compensation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Payments of tax withholding on behalf of employees for net share settlement of
share-based compensation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Debt financing costs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Effect of exchange rate fluctuations on cash and cash equivalents . . . . . . . . . . . .
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year
(138,750)
299,250
(258,500)
252,500
—
—
(72,369)
2,356
(4,374)
(8,494)
71,619
(60)
(2,617)
4,107
(14,649)
(247,281)
(261,930)
(505,154)
700,000
(90,000)
105,000
—
—
(62,824)
4,192
(6,812)
(12,574)
131,828
80
(15,112)
19,219
(10,637)
(62,667)
(73,304)
(116,772)
30,000
(5,000)
—
120,355
—
(50,161)
8,031
(10,697)
(500)
(24,744)
1
2,481
16,738
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$
1,490
$
4,107
$ 19,219
Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information:
Cash interest payments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$ 42,642
$ 43,942
$ 53,892
Cash income tax payments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$ 13,624
$
2,722
$ 10,061
Non-cash transactions:
Dividends declared and not yet paid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$ 18,246
$ 17,637
$ 15,243
See accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
January 3, 2015, December 28, 2013 and December 29, 2012
(1) Nature of Operations
Organization and Nature of Operations
B&G Foods, Inc. is a holding company whose principal assets are the shares of capital stock of its
subsidiaries. Unless the context requires otherwise, references in this report to ‘‘B&G Foods,’’ ‘‘our
company,’’ ‘‘we,’’ ‘‘us’’ and ‘‘our’’ refer to B&G Foods, Inc. and its subsidiaries. Our financial
statements are presented on a consolidated basis.
We operate in a single industry segment and manufacture, sell and distribute a diverse portfolio of
high-quality shelf-stable foods across the United States, Canada and Puerto Rico. Our products include
hot cereals, fruit spreads, canned meats and beans, bagel chips, spices, seasonings, hot sauces, wine
vinegar, maple syrup, molasses, salad dressings, Mexican-style sauces, dry soups, taco shells and kits,
salsas, pickles, peppers, tomato-based products, puffed corn and rice snacks, nut clusters and other
specialty products. Our products are marketed under many recognized brands, including Ac’cent, B&G,
B&M, Baker’s Joy, Bear Creek Country Kitchens, Brer Rabbit, Canoleo, Cary’s, Cream of Rice, Cream of
Wheat, Devonsheer, Don Pepino, Emeril’s, Grandma’s Molasses, JJ Flats, Joan of Arc, Las Palmas,
MacDonald’s, Maple Grove Farms of Vermont, Molly McButter, Mrs. Dash, New York Flatbreads, New York
Style, Old London, Original Tings, Ortega, Pirate’s Booty, Polaner, Red Devil, Regina, Rickland Orchards,
Sa-s´on, Sclafani, Smart Puffs, Spring Tree, Sugar Twin, Trappey’s, TrueNorth, Underwood, Vermont Maid
and Wright’s. We also sell and distribute two branded household products, Static Guard and Kleen
Guard. We compete in the retail grocery, food service, specialty, private label, club and mass
merchandiser channels of distribution. We sell and distribute our products directly and via a network of
independent brokers and distributors to supermarket chains, food service outlets, mass merchants,
warehouse clubs, non-food outlets and specialty distributors.
Sales of a number of our products tend to be seasonal and may be influenced by holidays, changes
in seasons or other annual events. In the aggregate, however, sales of our products are not heavily
weighted to any particular quarter due to the offsetting nature of demands for our diversified product
portfolio. Sales during the fourth quarter are generally greater than those of the preceding three
quarters. We purchase most of the produce used to make our shelf-stable pickles, relishes, peppers,
tomatoes and other related specialty items during the months of July through October, and we
generally purchase the majority of our maple syrup requirements during the months of April through
August. Consequently, our liquidity needs are greatest during these periods.
Fiscal Year
We utilize a 52-53 week fiscal year ending on the Saturday closest to December 31. The fiscal year
ended January 3, 2015 (fiscal 2014) contained 53 weeks and the fiscal years ended December 28, 2013
(fiscal 2013) and December 29, 2012 (fiscal 2012) contained 52 weeks each.
Business and Credit Concentrations
Our exposure to credit loss in the event of non-payment of accounts receivable by customers is
estimated in the amount of the allowance for doubtful accounts. We perform ongoing credit evaluations
of the financial condition of our customers. Our top ten customers accounted for approximately 52.4%,
48.4% and 50.7% of consolidated net sales in fiscal 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively. Our top ten
customers accounted for approximately 51.7%, 46.1% and 50.2% of our consolidated trade accounts
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)
January 3, 2015, December 28, 2013 and December 29, 2012
(1) Nature of Operations (Continued)
receivables as of the end of fiscal 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively. Other than Wal-Mart, which
accounted for 19.1%, 18.5% and 19.7% of our consolidated net sales in fiscal 2014, 2013 and 2012,
respectively, no single customer accounted for more than 10.0% of consolidated net sales in fiscal 2014,
2013 or 2012. Other than Wal-Mart, which accounted for 16.7%, 12.9% and 14.9% of our consolidated
trade accounts receivables as of the end of fiscal 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively, no single customer
accounted for more than 10.0% of our consolidated trade accounts receivables as of the end of fiscal
2014, 2013 and 2012. As of January 3, 2015, we do not believe we have any significant concentration of
credit risk with respect to our consolidated trade accounts receivable with any single customer whose
failure or nonperformance would materially affect our results other than as described above with
respect to Wal-Mart.
During fiscal 2014, 2013 and 2012, our sales to foreign countries represented approximately 3.6%,
3.2% and 2.7%, respectively, of net sales. Our foreign sales are primarily to customers in Canada.
(2) Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
(a) Basis of Presentation
The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of B&G Foods, Inc. and its subsidiaries.
All intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated. Certain prior year amounts have
been reclassified to conform to the current year’s presentation.
(b) Use of Estimates
The preparation of financial statements in accordance with accounting principles generally
accepted in the United States requires our management to make a number of estimates and
assumptions relating to the reporting of assets and liabilities and the disclosure of contingent assets and
liabilities at the date of the consolidated financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues
and expenses during the reporting period. Some of the more significant estimates and assumptions
made by management involve trade and consumer promotion expenses; allowances for excess, obsolete
and unsaleable inventories; pension benefits; acquisition accounting allocations; the recoverability of
goodwill, other intangible assets, property, plant and equipment and deferred tax assets; the
determination of the useful life of customer relationship and amortizable trademark intangibles; and
the fair value of contingent consideration. Actual results could differ significantly from these estimates
and assumptions.
Management evaluates its estimates and assumptions on an ongoing basis using historical
experience and other factors that management believes to be reasonable under the circumstances,
including the current economic environment. We adjust such estimates and assumptions when facts and
circumstances dictate. Volatility in the credit and equity markets can increase the uncertainty inherent
in such estimates and assumptions.
(c) Subsequent Events
We have evaluated subsequent events for disclosure through the date of issuance of the
accompanying consolidated financial statements.
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)
January 3, 2015, December 28, 2013 and December 29, 2012
(2) Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Continued)
(d) Cash and Cash Equivalents
For purposes of the consolidated statements of cash flows, all highly liquid instruments with
maturities of three months or less when acquired are considered to be cash and cash equivalents.
(e)
Inventories
Inventories are stated at the lower of cost or market and include direct material, direct labor,
overhead, warehousing and product transfer costs. Cost is determined using the first-in, first-out and
average cost methods. Inventories have been reduced by an allowance for excess, obsolete and
unsaleable inventories. The allowance is an estimate based on our management’s review of inventories
on hand compared to estimated future usage and sales.
(f) Property, Plant and Equipment
Property, plant and equipment are stated at cost. Depreciation on plant and equipment is
calculated using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the assets, 10 to 30 years for
buildings and improvements, 5 to 12 years for machinery and equipment, and 2 to 5 years for office
furniture and vehicles. Leasehold improvements are amortized on a straight-line basis over the shorter
of the lease term or estimated useful life of the asset. Expenditures for maintenance, repairs and minor
replacements are charged to current operations. Expenditures for major replacements and betterments
are capitalized. We capitalize interest on qualifying assets based on our effective interest rate. During
fiscal 2014, 2013 and 2012, we capitalized $0.3 million, $0.2 million and $0.2 million, respectively.
(g) Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets
Goodwill and unamortizable intangible assets (trademarks) are tested for impairment at least
annually and whenever events or circumstances occur indicating that goodwill or unamortizable
intangibles might be impaired. We perform the annual impairment tests as of the last day of each fiscal
year. The annual goodwill impairment test involves a two-step process. The first step of the impairment
test involves comparing our company’s market capitalization with our company’s carrying value,
including goodwill. If the carrying value of our company exceeds our market capitalization, we perform
the second step of the impairment test to determine the amount of the impairment loss. The second
step of the goodwill impairment test involves comparing the implied fair value of goodwill with the
carrying value and recognizing a loss for the difference.
We test our unamortizable intangibles by comparing the fair value with the carrying value and
recognize a loss for the difference. We estimate the fair value of our unamortizable intangibles based
on discounted cash flows that reflect certain third party market value indicators.
Calculating our fair value for these purposes requires significant estimates and assumptions by
management. We completed our annual impairment tests for fiscal 2014, 2013 and 2012 with no
adjustments to the carrying values of goodwill and unamortizable intangibles. Each annual test
confirmed that the market capitalization and fair values of our goodwill and unamortizable intangibles,
respectively, exceeded their current carrying values.
Customer relationship intangibles and amortizable trademarks are presented at cost, net of
accumulated amortization, and are amortized on a straight-line basis over their estimated useful lives of
10 to 20 years.
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)
January 3, 2015, December 28, 2013 and December 29, 2012
(2) Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Continued)
(h) Deferred Debt Financing Costs
Debt financing costs are capitalized and amortized over the term of the related debt agreements
and are classified as other assets. Amortization of deferred debt financing costs for fiscal years 2014,
2013 and 2012 was $3.6 million, $4.0 million and $4.2 million, respectively.
(i) Long-Lived Assets
Long-lived assets, such as property, plant and equipment, and intangibles with estimated useful
lives are depreciated or amortized over their respective estimated useful lives to their estimated
residual values, and reviewed for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that
the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable. Recoverability of assets to be held and used is
measured by a comparison of the carrying amount of an asset to estimated undiscounted future net
cash flows expected to be generated by the asset. If the carrying amount of an asset exceeds its
estimated undiscounted future net cash flows, an impairment charge is recognized by the amount by
which the carrying amount of the asset exceeds the fair value of the asset. Recoverability of assets held
for sale is measured by a comparison of the carrying amount of an asset or asset group to their fair
value less estimated costs to sell. Estimating future cash flows and calculating the fair value of assets
requires significant estimates and assumptions by management.
Assets to be disposed of are separately presented in the consolidated balance sheets and are no
longer depreciated.
(j) Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss
Accumulated other comprehensive loss includes foreign currency translation adjustments relating to
assets and liabilities located in our foreign subsidiaries and changes in our pension benefits due to the
initial adoption and ongoing application of the authoritative accounting literature relating to pensions,
net of tax.
(k) Revenue Recognition
Revenues are recognized when products are shipped. We report all amounts billed to a customer
in a sale transaction as revenue, including those amounts related to shipping and handling. Shipping
and handling costs are included in cost of goods sold. Consideration from a vendor to a retailer is
presumed to be a reduction to the selling prices of the vendor’s products and, therefore, is
characterized as a reduction of sales when recognized in the vendor’s income statement. As a result,
coupon incentives, slotting and promotional expenses are recorded as a reduction of sales.
(l) Selling, General and Administrative Expenses
We promote our products with advertising, consumer incentives and trade promotions. These
programs include, but are not limited to, discounts, slotting fees, coupons, rebates, in-store display
incentives and volume-based incentives. Consumer incentive and trade promotion activities are
recorded as a reduction to revenues based on amounts estimated as being due to customers and
consumers at the end of a period. We base these estimates principally on historical utilization and
redemption rates. We expense our advertising costs either in the period the advertising first takes place
or as incurred. Advertising expenses were approximately $5.1 million, $4.3 million and $5.9 million, for
the fiscal years 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively.
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)
January 3, 2015, December 28, 2013 and December 29, 2012
(2) Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Continued)
(m) Pension Plans
We have defined benefit pension plans covering substantially all of our employees. Our funding
policy is to contribute annually the amount recommended by our actuaries. From time to time,
however, we voluntarily contribute greater amounts based on pension asset performance, tax
considerations and other relevant factors.
(n) Share Based Compensation Expense
We provide compensation benefits in the form of stock options, performance share long-term
incentive awards (LTIAs) and common stock to employees and non-employee directors. The cost of
share based compensation is recorded at fair value at the date of grant and expensed in our
consolidated statement of income over the requisite service period, if any.
Performance share LTIAs granted to our executive officers and certain other members of senior
management entitle each participant to earn shares of common stock upon the attainment of certain
performance goals over the applicable performance period. The recognition of compensation expense
for the performance share LTIAs is initially based on the probable outcome of the performance
condition based on the fair value of the award on the date of grant and the anticipated number of
shares to be awarded on a straight-line basis over the applicable performance period. The fair value of
the awards on the date of grant is determined based upon the closing price of our common stock on
the applicable measurement dates (i.e., the deemed grant dates for accounting purposes) reduced by
the present value of expected dividends using the risk-free interest-rate as the award holders are not
entitled to dividends or dividend equivalents during the vesting period. Our company’s performance
against the defined performance goals are re-evaluated on a quarterly basis throughout the applicable
performance period and the recognition of compensation expense is adjusted for subsequent changes in
the estimated or actual outcome. The cumulative effect of a change in the estimated number of shares
of common stock to be issued in respect of performance share awards is recognized as an adjustment
to earnings in the period of the revision.
The fair value of stock option awards is estimated on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes
option pricing model and is recognized in expense over the vesting period of the options using the
straight-line method. The Black-Scholes option pricing model requires various assumptions, including
the expected volatility of our stock, the expected term of the option, the risk-free interest rate and the
expected dividend yield. Expected volatility is based on both historical and implied volatilities of our
common stock over the estimated expected term of the award. The risk-free rate for the expected term
of the option is based on the U.S. Treasury yield curve in effect at the time of grant. All stock option
grants have an exercise price equal to the fair market value of our common stock on the date of grant,
have a 10-year term and cliff vest three years from the date of grant.
We recognize compensation expense for only that portion of share based awards that are expected
to vest. We utilize historical employee termination behavior to determine our estimated forfeiture rates.
If the actual forfeitures differ from those estimated by management, adjustments to compensation
expense will be made in future periods.
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)
January 3, 2015, December 28, 2013 and December 29, 2012
(2) Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Continued)
(o) Income Tax Expense Estimates and Policies
Income taxes are accounted for under the asset and liability method. Deferred tax assets and
liabilities of our company are recognized for the future tax consequences attributable to differences
between the financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective
tax bases and operating loss and tax credit carryforwards. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are
measured using enacted tax rates expected to apply to taxable income in the years in which those
temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled. A valuation allowance is provided when
it is more likely than not that all or some portion of the deferred tax asset will not be realized. The
effect on deferred tax assets and liabilities of a change in tax rates is recognized in operations in the
period that includes the enactment date.
As part of the income tax provision process of preparing our consolidated financial statements, we
are required to estimate our income taxes. This process involves estimating our current tax expenses
together with assessing temporary differences resulting from differing treatment of items for tax and
accounting purposes. These differences result in deferred tax assets and liabilities. We then assess the
likelihood that our deferred tax assets will be recovered from future taxable income and to the extent
we believe the recovery is not likely, we establish a valuation allowance. Further, to the extent that we
establish a valuation allowance or increase this allowance in a financial accounting period, we include
such charge in our tax provision, or reduce our tax benefits in our consolidated statements of
operations. We use our judgment to determine our provision or benefit for income taxes, deferred tax
assets and liabilities and any valuation allowance recorded against our deferred tax assets.
There are various factors that may cause these tax assumptions to change in the near term, and we
may have to record a valuation allowance against our deferred tax assets. We cannot predict whether
future U.S. federal and state income tax laws and regulations might be passed that could have a
material effect on our results of operations. We assess the impact of significant changes to the U.S.
federal and state income tax laws and regulations on a regular basis and update the assumptions and
estimates used to prepare our consolidated financial statements when new regulations and legislation
are enacted. We recognize the benefit of an uncertain tax position that we have taken or expect to take
on our income tax returns we file if it is ‘‘more likely than not’’ that such tax position will be sustained
based on its technical merits.
(p) Dividends
Cash dividends, if any, are accrued as a liability on our consolidated balance sheets and recorded
as a decrease to additional paid-in capital when declared.
(q) Earnings Per Share
Basic earnings per share is calculated by dividing net income by the weighted average number of
shares of common stock outstanding. Diluted earnings per share is calculated by dividing net income by
the weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding plus all additional shares of
common stock that would have been outstanding if potentially dilutive shares of common stock had
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)
January 3, 2015, December 28, 2013 and December 29, 2012
(2) Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Continued)
been issued upon the exercise of stock options or in connection with performance share LTIAs that
may be earned as of the beginning of the period using the treasury stock method.
Fiscal
2014
Fiscal
2013
Fiscal
2012
Net income . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Weighted average common shares
outstanding:
(In thousands, except share and per share data)
59,260
$
40,956
52,343
$
$
Basic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
53,658,100
52,998,263
49,238,759
Net effect of dilutive share-based
compensation awards . . . . . . . .
89,111(1)
184,043
318,067
Diluted . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
53,747,211
53,182,306
49,556,826
Earnings per share:
Basic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Diluted . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$
$
0.76
0.76
$
$
0.99
0.98
$
$
1.20
1.20
(1) For fiscal 2014, 418,158 outstanding stock options were excluded from diluted earnings per share as the effect
was antidilutive.
(r) Recently Issued Accounting Standards
In May 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued new accounting
requirements for the recognition of revenue from contracts with customers. The requirements of the
new standard are effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2016, and interim
periods within those annual periods, which for us is the first quarter of fiscal 2017. We are currently
evaluating the impact of this new standard, however, we do not expect it to have a material impact on
our consolidated financial position, results of operations or liquidity.
(3) Acquisitions
On April 23, 2014, we completed the acquisition of Specialty Brands of America, Inc. and related
entities, including the Bear Creek Country Kitchens, Spring Tree, Cary’s, MacDonald’s, New York
Flatbreads and Canoleo brands, from affiliates of American Capital, Ltd. and certain individual sellers
for a purchase price of $154.3 million in cash. We refer to this acquisition as the ‘‘Specialty Brands
acquisition.’’
On October 7, 2013, we acquired Rickland Orchards LLC, including the Rickland Orchards brand,
from Natural Instincts LLC for a base purchase price of $57.5 million, of which approximately
$37.4 million was paid in cash and approximately $20.1 million was paid in shares of common stock of
B&G Foods (based on the closing price of $35.15 per share on October 4, 2013), plus contingent
earn-out consideration ranging from zero to a maximum of $15.0 million in the aggregate, which is
payable upon the achievement of revenue growth targets during fiscal 2014, 2015 and 2016 meant to
achieve operating results in excess of base purchase price acquisition model assumptions. We refer to
this acquisition as the ‘‘Rickland Orchards acquisition.’’
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)
January 3, 2015, December 28, 2013 and December 29, 2012
(3) Acquisitions (Continued)
On July 8, 2013, we completed the acquisition of Pirate Brands, LLC, including the Pirate’s Booty,
Smart Puffs and Original Tings brands, from affiliates of VMG Partners and Driven Capital
Management and certain other entities and individuals for a purchase price of $195.4 million in cash.
We refer to this acquisition as the ‘‘Pirate Brands acquisition.’’
On May 6, 2013, we acquired the TrueNorth brand from DeMet’s Candy Company. We refer to
this acquisition as the ‘‘TrueNorth acquisition.’’
On October 31, 2012, we completed the acquisition of New York Style, Old London, Devonsheer and
JJ Flats brands from Chipita America, Inc. for $62.5 million in cash. We refer to this acquisition as the
‘‘New York Style acquisition.’’
We have accounted for each of these acquisitions using the acquisition method of accounting and,
accordingly, have included the assets acquired, liabilities assumed and results of operations in our
consolidated financial statements from the respective dates of acquisition. The excess of the purchase
price over the fair value of identifiable net assets acquired represents goodwill. Unamortizable
trademarks are deemed to have an indefinite useful life and are not amortized. Customer relationship
intangibles and amortizable trademarks acquired are amortized over 10 to 20 years. Goodwill and other
intangible assets, except in the case of the Specialty Brands acquisition, are deductible for income tax
purposes. Inventory has been recorded at estimated selling price less costs of disposal and a reasonable
profit and the property, plant and equipment and other intangible assets (including trademarks,
customer relationships and other intangibles) acquired have been recorded at fair value as determined
by our management with the assistance of a third-party valuation specialist. See Note 6, ‘‘Goodwill and
Other Intangible Assets.’’
The following table sets forth the preliminary allocation of the Specialty Brands acquisition
purchase price to the estimated fair value of the net assets acquired at the date of acquisition. The
preliminary purchase price allocation may be adjusted as a result of the finalization of our purchase
price allocation procedures related to assets acquired and liabilities assumed. During the second half of
fiscal 2014, we recorded a purchase price allocation adjustment by decreasing goodwill, long-term
deferred income taxes and other working capital and increasing trademarks and customer relationship
intangibles by $2.1 million primarily due to a change in our valuation of intangible assets and deferred
income taxes as of the date of acquisition. The preliminary purchase price allocation may be adjusted
as a result of the finalization of our purchase price allocation procedures related to accounts receivable,
inventory and intangibles acquired. We anticipate completing the purchase price allocation before or
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)
January 3, 2015, December 28, 2013 and December 29, 2012
(3) Acquisitions (Continued)
during the second quarter of fiscal 2015. The goodwill and other intangible assets acquired are not
expected to be deductible for income tax purposes.
Specialty Brands Acquisition (dollars in thousands):
Purchase Price:
Cash paid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$154,277
Total
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$154,277
Preliminary Allocation:
Income tax receivable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Short-term deferred income tax assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Trademarks—unamortizable intangible assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Goodwill . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Customer relationship intangibles—amortizable intangible assets . . . . . .
Other working capital . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Long-term deferred income tax liabilities, net
$ 4,012
1,786
137,300
48,852
13,300
(2,068)
(48,905)
Total
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$154,277
The following table sets forth the allocation of the Rickland Orchards acquisition purchase price to
the estimated fair value of the net assets acquired at the date of acquisition. During fiscal 2014, we
recorded a purchase price allocation adjustment by increasing goodwill and decreasing other working
capital by $2.1 million due to a change in our valuation of accounts receivable and inventory as of the
date of acquisition.
Rickland Orchards Acquisition (dollars in thousands):
Purchase Price:
Cash paid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Equity issued . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Fair value of contingent consideration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$37,376
20,124
7,566
Total
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$65,066
Allocation:
Trademarks—amortizable intangible assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Goodwill . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Customer relationship intangibles—amortizable intangible assets . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other working capital
$35,000
23,353
9,000
(2,287)
Total
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$65,066
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)
January 3, 2015, December 28, 2013 and December 29, 2012
(3) Acquisitions (Continued)
The following table sets forth the allocation of the Pirate Brands acquisition purchase price to the
estimated fair value of the net assets acquired at the date of acquisition. During fiscal 2014, we
recorded a purchase price allocation adjustment by increasing goodwill and decreasing other working
capital by $0.2 million due to a change in our valuation of accounts receivable as of the date of
acquisition.
Pirate Brands Acquisition (dollars in thousands):
Purchase Price:
Cash paid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$195,417
Total
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$195,417
Allocation:
Trademarks—unamortizable intangible assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Goodwill . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Customer relationship intangibles—amortizable intangible assets . . . . . .
Other working capital . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$152,800
29,953
11,400
1,264
Total
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$195,417
The following table sets forth the allocation of the New York Style acquisition purchase price to the
estimated fair value of the net assets acquired at the date of acquisition.
New York Style Acquisition (dollars in thousands):
Purchase Price:
Cash paid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$62,517
Total
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$62,517
Allocation:
Property, Plant and Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Goodwill . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Customer relationship intangibles—amortizable intangible assets . . . . . . .
Trademarks—unamortizable intangible assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other working capital
$42,889
4,963
5,100
5,700
3,865
Total
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$62,517
Unaudited Pro Forma Summary of Operations
The following pro forma summary of operations presents our operations as if the Specialty Brands
acquisition had occurred as of the beginning of fiscal 2013 and as if the Pirate Brands and Rickland
Orchards acquisitions had occurred as of the beginning of fiscal 2012. In addition to including the
results of operations of these acquisitions, the pro forma information gives effect to the interest on
additional borrowings, the amortization of trademark and customer relationship intangibles, and the
issuance of shares of common stock. On an actual basis, Specialty Brands contributed $65.5 million of
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)
January 3, 2015, December 28, 2013 and December 29, 2012
(3) Acquisitions (Continued)
our aggregate $848.0 million of consolidated net sales for fiscal 2014. On an actual basis, Pirate Brands
and Rickland Orchards contributed $32.6 million and $12.9 million, respectively, of our aggregate
$725.0 million of consolidated net sales for fiscal 2013.
Fiscal 2014
Fiscal 2013
Fiscal 2012
Net sales . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Net income . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Basic earnings per share . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Diluted earnings per share . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(dollars in thousands)
$890,728
56,041
1.05
1.05
$
$
$
$
$874,410
42,148
0.79
0.78
$
$
$721,379
50,149
1.01
1.00
The pro forma information presented above does not purport to be indicative of the results that
actually would have been attained had the Specialty Brands acquisition occurred as of the beginning of
fiscal 2013 and had the Pirate Brands and Rickland Orchards acquisitions occurred as of the beginning
of fiscal 2012, and is not intended to be a projection of future results.
The TrueNorth acquisition and the New York Style acquisition were not material to our consolidated
results of operations or financial position and, therefore, pro forma financial information is not
presented.
(4) Inventories
Inventories consist of the following as of the dates indicated (in thousands):
Raw materials and packaging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Finished goods . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$ 23,795
82,762
Total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$106,557
$ 25,075
76,176
$101,251
January 3, 2015
December 28, 2013
(5) Property, Plant and Equipment, net
Property, plant and equipment, net consists of the following as of the dates indicated (in
thousands):
Land . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Buildings and improvements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Machinery and equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Office furniture and vehicles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Construction-in-progress . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Less: accumulated depreciation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
January 3, 2015
December 28, 2013
$
3,508
55,524
165,751
15,572
5,095
245,450
(129,253)
$
3,512
51,618
153,815
14,319
1,795
225,059
(114,685)
Total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$ 116,197
$ 110,374
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)
January 3, 2015, December 28, 2013 and December 29, 2012
(5) Property, Plant and Equipment, net (Continued)
Depreciation expense was $14.7 million, $14.2 million and $10.7 million for fiscal 2014, 2013 and
2012, respectively.
(6) Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets
The carrying amounts of goodwill and other intangible assets, as of the dates indicated, consist of
the following (in thousands):
As of January 3, 2015
As of December 28, 2013
Gross Carrying Accumulated Net Carrying Gross Carrying Accumulated Net Carrying
Amount
Amortization
Amount
Amount
Amortization
Amount
Amortizable Intangible Assets
Trademarks . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Customer relationships . . . . . . .
Unamortizable Intangible Assets
Goodwill
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$ 12,056
192,913
$204,969
$370,424
Trademarks . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$802,201
$
875
58,400
$59,275
$ 11,181
134,513
$145,694
$ 41,800
187,569
$229,369
$319,292
$664,900
$ 1,031
49,097
$50,128
$ 40,769
138,472
$179,241
Note: The increases in carrying amounts are attributable to purchase accounting adjustments related to the Specialty Brands,
Rickland Orchards and Pirate Brands acquisitions. The impairment loss relating to Rickland Orchards described below offset
the increase in customer relationship intangibles and caused the decrease in amortizable trademarks.
During fiscal 2014, 2013 and 2012, we amortized $12.7 million, $9.9 million and $8.1 million,
respectively, of the customer relationship and other intangibles. We expect to recognize $10.7 million of
amortization expense in fiscal 2015 and for each of the next four fiscal years thereafter associated with
our current other intangible assets and amortizable trademarks.
Rickland Orchards. As of the date of the Rickland Orchards acquisition, we estimated the original
fair value of the contingent consideration to be approximately $7.6 million. During the remainder of
fiscal 2013 and fiscal 2014, we recorded interest accretion expense on the contingent consideration
liability of $0.2 million and $0.4 million, respectively. At June 28, 2014, we remeasured the fair value of
the contingent consideration using actual operating results through June 28, 2014 and our revised
forecasted operating results for Rickland Orchards for the remainder of 2014, 2015 and 2016. As a
result of lower than expected net sales results for Rickland Orchards, and the unlikelihood of Rickland
Orchards achieving the revenue growth targets, the fair value of the contingent consideration was
reduced to zero, resulting in a non-cash gain of $8.2 million that is included in gain on change in fair
value of contingent consideration in the consolidated statement of operations for fiscal 2014. See
Note 8, ‘‘Fair Value Measurements.’’ We also concluded that these factors were potential indicators of
the impairment of certain long-lived assets (trademark and customer relationship intangibles), requiring
us to perform an interim impairment analysis of the trademark and customer relationship intangibles
acquired in the Rickland Orchards acquisition. Based on the results of the interim impairment analysis
we performed at June 28, 2014, we determined that no impairment was required as of that date.
During the third quarter of 2014, net sales to the club channel of the core products of Rickland
Orchards continued to deteriorate beyond our June 28, 2014 projections. As a result, we had as of
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)
January 3, 2015, December 28, 2013 and December 29, 2012
(6) Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (Continued)
September 27, 2014 reduced our net sales projections to the club channel and performed an interim
impairment analysis of the trademark and customer relationship intangibles acquired in the Rickland
Orchards acquisition. We used a discounted cash flow model to determine the fair value of the
intangibles. Based on the results of the interim impairment analysis performed at September 27, 2014,
we recorded non-cash impairment charges to amortizable trademarks and customer relationship
intangibles of Rickland Orchards of $26.9 million and $7.3 million, respectively, which is recorded in
‘‘Impairment of intangible assets’’ in the consolidated statement of operations for fiscal 2014. As of
January 3, 2015, the remaining balances of the Rickland Orchards amortizable trademark and customer
relationship intangibles (net) were $5.1 million and $1.1 million, respectively. If operating results for
the Rickland Orchards brand continue to deteriorate at rates in excess of our current projections, we
may be required to record an additional non-cash charge for the impairment of long-lived intangibles
relating to Rickland Orchards, and these non-cash charges would be material.
In connection with the impairment analysis of the intangibles, we also recorded during fiscal 2014
a charge to cost of goods sold of approximately $4.5 million relating to a write-off of certain raw
material and finished goods inventory used in the production of Rickland Orchards products.
(7) Long-Term Debt
Long-term debt consists of the following, as of the dates indicated (in thousands):
Current and former senior secured credit agreement:
Revolving credit facility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Tranche A term loan due 2019, net of unamortized
January 3, 2015 December 28, 2013
$
34,000
$ 40,000
discount of $643 at January 3, 2015 . . . . . . . . . . .
291,857
—
Tranche A term loan due 2016, net of unamortized
discount of $365 at December 28, 2013 . . . . . . . .
4.625% senior notes due 2021 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
—
700,000
Total long-term debt, net of unamortized discount . .
Current portion of long-term debt . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1,025,857
(18,750)
130,885
700,000
870,885
(26,250)
Long-term debt, net of unamortized discount and
excluding current portion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$1,007,107
$844,635
Senior Secured Credit Agreement. On June 5, 2014, we entered into a new senior secured credit
agreement, which includes a $500.0 million revolving credit facility and $300.0 million of tranche A
term loans. The proceeds of the term loan borrowings, $46.0 million of revolving loans and cash on
hand were used to repay all outstanding obligations under our prior credit agreement, which included
$215.0 million of revolving loans that were used in part to fund the Specialty Brands acquisition,
$121.9 million of term loan borrowings and $0.6 million of accrued and unpaid interest, and to pay
$8.5 million of related transaction fees and expenses. At January 3, 2015, $292.5 million of tranche A
term loans were outstanding and $34.0 million of revolving loans were outstanding under our senior
secured credit agreement.
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)
January 3, 2015, December 28, 2013 and December 29, 2012
(7) Long-Term Debt (Continued)
At January 3, 2015, the available borrowing capacity under our revolving credit facility, net of
outstanding letters of credit of $1.3 million, was $464.7 million. Proceeds of the revolving credit facility
may be used for general corporate purposes including acquisitions of targets in the same or a similar
line of business as our company, subject to specified criteria. We are required to pay a commitment fee
of 0.50% per annum on the unused portion of the revolving credit facility. The maximum letter of
credit capacity under our revolving credit facility is $50.0 million, with a fronting fee of 0.25% per
annum for all outstanding letters of credit and a letter of credit fee equal to the applicable margin for
revolving loans that are Eurodollar (LIBOR) loans. The revolving credit facility matures on June 5,
2019.
The tranche A term loans are subject to principal amortization: $7.5 million was due and paid in
fiscal 2014, $18.8 million is due and payable in fiscal 2015, $26.2 million is due and payable in fiscal
2016, $24.4 million is due and payable in fiscal 2017 and $76.9 million is due and payable in fiscal 2018.
The balance of all borrowings under the tranche A term loan facility, or $146.2 million, is due and
payable at maturity on June 5, 2019.
We may prepay the tranche A term loans or permanently reduce the revolving credit facility
commitment under our credit agreement at any time without premium or penalty (other than
customary breakage costs with respect to the early termination of LIBOR loans). Subject to certain
exceptions, the credit agreement provides for mandatory prepayment upon certain asset dispositions or
casualty events and issuances of indebtedness.
Interest under the revolving credit facility, including any outstanding letters of credit, and under
the tranche A term loan facility, is determined based on alternative rates that we may choose in
accordance with the credit agreement, including a base rate per annum plus an applicable margin
ranging from 0.50% to 1.00%, and LIBOR plus an applicable margin ranging from 1.50% to 2.00%, in
each case depending on our consolidated leverage ratio. At January 3, 2015, the revolving credit facility
and the tranche A term loan interest rates were each approximately 2.16%.
Our obligations under our credit agreement are jointly and severally and fully and unconditionally
guaranteed on a senior basis by all of our existing and certain future domestic subsidiaries. The credit
facility is secured by substantially all of our and our domestic subsidiaries’ assets except our and our
domestic subsidiaries’ real property. The credit agreement contains customary restrictive covenants,
subject to certain permitted amounts and exceptions, including covenants limiting our ability to incur
additional indebtedness, pay dividends and make other restricted payments, repurchase shares of our
outstanding stock and create certain liens.
The credit agreement also contains certain financial maintenance covenants, which, among other
things, specify maximum capital expenditure limits, a maximum consolidated leverage ratio and a
minimum interest coverage ratio, each ratio as defined in the credit agreement. Our consolidated
leverage ratio (defined as the ratio of our consolidated net debt, as of the last day of any period of
four consecutive fiscal quarters to our adjusted EBITDA for such period), may not exceed 7.00 to 1.00
through the fourth quarter of 2015; 6.75 to 1.00 for the first quarter of 2016 through the fourth quarter
of 2016; and 6.50 to 1.00 for the first quarter of 2017 and thereafter. We are also required to maintain
a consolidated interest coverage ratio of at least 1.75 to 1.00 as of the last day of any period of four
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)
January 3, 2015, December 28, 2013 and December 29, 2012
(7) Long-Term Debt (Continued)
consecutive fiscal quarters. As of January 3, 2015, we were in compliance with all of the covenants,
including the financial covenants, in the credit agreement.
The credit agreement also provides for an incremental term loan and revolving loan facility,
pursuant to which we may request that the lenders under the credit agreement, and potentially other
lenders, provide unlimited additional amounts of term loans or revolving loans or both on terms
substantially consistent with those provided under the credit agreement. Among other things, the
utilization of the incremental facility is conditioned on our ability to meet a maximum senior secured
leverage ratio of 4.00 to 1.00, and a sufficient number of lenders or new lenders agreeing to participate
in the facility.
4.625% Senior Notes due 2021. On June 4, 2013, we issued $700.0 million aggregate principal
amount of 4.625% senior notes due 2021 at a price to the public of 100% of their face value. We used
the net proceeds from the issuance of the 4.625% senior notes to purchase or redeem all $248.5 million
principal amount of our then existing 7.625% senior notes due 2018, to repay $222.2 million principal
amount of tranche B term loans and approximately $40.0 million principal amount of revolving loans
under our credit agreement, and to pay related premiums, fees and expenses. We used the remaining
net proceeds for the Pirate Brands acquisition.
Interest on the 4.625% senior notes is payable on June 1 and December 1 of each year. The
4.625% senior notes will mature on June 1, 2021, unless earlier retired or redeemed. On or after
June 1, 2016, we may redeem some or all of the 4.625% senior notes at a redemption price of
103.469% beginning June 1, 2016 and thereafter at prices declining annually to 100% on or after
June 1, 2019, in each case plus accrued and unpaid interest to the date of redemption. We may redeem
up to 35% of the aggregate principal amount of the 4.625% senior notes prior to June 1, 2016 with the
net proceeds from certain equity offerings at a redemption price of 104.625% plus accrued and unpaid
interest to the date of redemption. We may also redeem some or all of the 4.625% senior notes at any
time prior to June 1, 2016 at a redemption price equal to the make-whole amount set forth in the
indenture governing the 4.625% senior notes. In addition, if we undergo a change of control or upon
certain asset sales, we may be required to offer to repurchase the 4.625% senior notes at the
repurchase price set forth in the indenture plus accrued and unpaid interest to the date of repurchase.
We may also, from time to time, seek to retire the 4.625% senior notes through cash repurchases
of the 4.625% senior notes and/or exchanges of the 4.625% senior notes for equity securities, in open
market purchases, privately negotiated transactions or otherwise. Such repurchases or exchanges, if any,
will depend on prevailing market conditions, our liquidity requirements, contractual restrictions and
other factors. The amounts involved may be material.
Our obligations under the 4.625% senior notes are jointly and severally and fully and
unconditionally guaranteed on a senior basis by all of our existing and certain future domestic
subsidiaries. The 4.625% senior notes and the subsidiary guarantees are our and the guarantors’
general unsecured obligations and are effectively junior in right of payment to all of our and the
guarantors’ secured indebtedness and to all existing and future indebtedness and other liabilities of our
non-guarantor subsidiaries; are pari passu in right of payment to all of our and the guarantors’ existing
and future unsecured senior debt; and are senior in right of payment to all of our and the guarantors’
future subordinated debt. Our foreign subsidiaries are not guarantors, and any future foreign or
partially owned domestic subsidiaries will not be guarantors, of the 4.625% senior notes.
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)
January 3, 2015, December 28, 2013 and December 29, 2012
(7) Long-Term Debt (Continued)
The indenture contains covenants with respect to us and the guarantors and restricts the
incurrence of additional indebtedness and the issuance of capital stock; the payment of dividends or
distributions on, and redemption of, capital stock; a number of other restricted payments, including
certain investments; creation of specified liens, certain sale-leaseback transactions and sales of certain
specified assets; fundamental changes, including consolidation, mergers and transfers of all or
substantially all of our assets; and specified transactions with affiliates. Each of the covenants is subject
to a number of important exceptions and qualifications. As of January 3, 2015, we were in compliance
with all of the covenants in the indenture governing the 4.625% senior notes.
Subsidiary Guarantees. We have no assets or operations independent of our direct and indirect
subsidiaries. All of our present domestic subsidiaries jointly and severally and fully and unconditionally
guarantee our long-term debt, and management has determined that our Canadian subsidiaries, which
are our only subsidiaries that are not guarantors of our long-term debt, are ‘‘minor subsidiaries’’ as that
term is used in Rule 3-10 of Regulation S-X promulgated by the SEC. There are no significant
restrictions on our ability and the ability of our subsidiaries to obtain funds from our respective
subsidiaries by dividend or loan. Consequently, separate financial statements have not been presented
for our subsidiaries because management has determined that they would not be material to investors.
Deferred Debt Financing Costs. During fiscal 2014, we wrote-off and expensed $5.4 million of
deferred debt financing costs relating to the termination of our prior credit agreement, which included
the repayment of $121.9 million aggregate principal amount of our tranche A term loans and
$215.0 million of revolving loans. During fiscal 2014, we also capitalized $5.6 million and $2.9 million of
debt financing costs relating to the new revolving credit facility and tranche A term loans, respectively,
which are being amortized over the five year scheduled term of the new credit agreement. During fiscal
2013, we wrote-off and expensed $8.3 million of deferred debt financing costs relating to the repayment
of the $248.5 million aggregate principal amount of 7.625% senior notes and our repayment of
$222.2 million aggregate principal amount of tranche B term loans. During fiscal 2013, we also
capitalized $12.2 million of debt financing costs, which are being amortized over the eight year
scheduled term of the 4.625% senior notes and we also capitalized $0.4 million of debt financing costs
in connection with an amendment to our credit facility, which are being amortized over the remainder
of the five year scheduled term of our revolving credit facility. During fiscal 2012, we wrote-off and
expensed $1.5 million of deferred debt financing costs relating to the partial redemption of
$101.5 million aggregate principal amount of our 7.625% senior notes and wrote-off and expensed
$0.4 million of deferred debt financing costs relating to the amendment of our credit agreement.
During fiscal 2012, we also capitalized $0.5 million of debt financing costs, which were being amortized
over the five year term of the revolving credit facility and tranche A term loans and the seven year
term of the tranche B term loans until the deferred debt financing costs were written off when we
refinanced the prior credit agreement.
As of January 3, 2015 and December 28, 2013 we had net deferred debt financing costs of
$17.2 million and $17.8 million, respectively, included in other assets in the accompanying consolidated
balance sheets.
Loss on Extinguishment of Debt. Loss on extinguishment of debt for fiscal 2014 includes costs in
connection with the termination of our prior credit agreement and the repayment of all outstanding
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)
January 3, 2015, December 28, 2013 and December 29, 2012
(7) Long-Term Debt (Continued)
obligations thereunder. The loss on extinguishment includes the write-off of deferred debt financing
costs of $5.4 million, as discussed above, and the write-off of unamortized discount of $0.3 million. Loss
on extinguishment of debt for fiscal 2013 includes costs relating to our repurchase of $248.5 million
aggregate principal amount of 7.625% senior notes and our repayment of $222.2 million aggregate
principal amount of tranche B term loans, including the repurchase premium and other expenses of
$20.2 million, the write-off of deferred debt financing costs of $8.3 million and the write-off of
unamortized discount of $2.8 million. Loss on extinguishment of debt for fiscal 2012 includes costs
relating to our partial redemption of $101.5 million aggregate principal amount of our 7.625% senior
notes, including the repurchase premium and other expenses of $7.7 million, the write-off of deferred
debt financing costs of $1.5 million and the write-off of unamortized discount of $0.5 million. Loss on
extinguishment during fiscal 2012 also includes costs related to the amendment and restatement of our
credit agreement, including the write-off of deferred debt financing costs of $0.4 million, unamortized
discount of $0.1 million and other expenses of $0.2 million.
Contractual Maturities. As of January 3, 2015, the aggregate contractual maturities of long-term
debt are as follows (in thousands):
Fiscal Year:
2015 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2016 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2017 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2018 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2019 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Thereafter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$
18,750
26,250
24,375
76,875
180,250
700,000
Total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$1,026,500
Accrued Interest. At January 3, 2015 and December 28, 2013 accrued interest of $3.5 million and
$3.3 million, respectively, is included in accrued expenses in the accompanying consolidated balance
sheets.
(8) Fair Value Measurements
The authoritative accounting literature relating to fair value measurements defines fair value as the
price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction
between market participants at the measurement date (an exit price). The accounting literature outlines
a valuation framework and creates a fair value hierarchy in order to increase the consistency and
comparability of fair value measurements and the related disclosures. Under generally accepted
accounting principles, certain assets and liabilities must be measured at fair value, and the accounting
literature details the disclosures that are required for items measured at fair value.
Financial assets and liabilities are measured using inputs from the three levels of the fair value
hierarchy under the accounting literature. The three levels are as follows:
Level 1—Inputs are unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.
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January 3, 2015, December 28, 2013 and December 29, 2012
(8) Fair Value Measurements (Continued)
Level 2—Observable inputs other than Level 1 quoted prices, such as quoted prices for similar
instruments in active markets; quoted prices for identical or similar instruments in markets that are not
active; and model-derived valuations whose inputs are observable or whose significant value driver is
observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly.
Level 3—Unobservable inputs that reflect our assumptions about the assumptions that market
participants would use in pricing the asset or liability.
Cash and cash equivalents, trade accounts receivable, income tax receivable, trade accounts
payable, accrued expenses and dividends payable are reflected in the consolidated balance sheets at
carrying value, which approximates fair value due to the short-term nature of these instruments.
The carrying values and fair values of our revolving credit loans, term loans and senior notes as of
January 3, 2015 and December 28, 2013 are as follows (in thousands):
January 3, 2015
December 28, 2013
Carrying Value
Fair Value
Carrying Value
Fair Value
Revolving Credit Loans . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Tranche A Term Loans due 2016 . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Tranche A Term Loans due 2019 . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4.625% Senior Notes due 2021 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
34,000
—
291,857(2)
700,000
34,000(1)
—
292,500(1)
675,500(3)
40,000
130,885(2)
—
700,000
40,000(1)
131,250(1)
—
672,000(3)
(1) Fair values are estimated based on Level 2 inputs, which were quoted prices for identical or similar instruments in markets
that are not active.
(2) The carrying values of the tranche A term loans are net of discount. At January 3, 2015 and December 28, 2013, the face
amounts of the tranche A term loans were $292.5 million and $131.3 million, respectively.
(3) Fair values are estimated based on quoted market prices.
For the Rickland Orchards acquisition, additional purchase price payments ranging from zero to
$15.0 million are contingent upon the achievement of certain revenue growth targets during fiscal 2014,
2015 and 2016 meant to achieve revenue growth in excess of base purchase price acquisition model
assumptions. We estimated the original fair value of the contingent consideration as the present value
of the expected contingent payments, determined using the weighted probabilities of the possible
payments. As of the date of acquisition we estimated the original fair value of the contingent
consideration to be approximately $7.6 million.
During fiscal 2014 and fiscal 2013, we recorded interest accretion expense on the contingent
consideration liability of $0.4 million and $0.2 million, respectively. We are required to reassess the fair
value of the contingent consideration at each reporting period. At June 28, 2014, we remeasured the
fair value of the contingent consideration using actual operating results through June 28, 2014 and
revised our forecasted operating results for Rickland Orchards for the remainder of fiscal 2014, 2015
and 2016. As a result of lower than expected net sales results for Rickland Orchards and the
unlikelihood of Rickland Orchards achieving the revenue growth targets, the fair value of the contingent
consideration was reduced to zero, resulting in a non-cash gain of $8.2 million that is included in gain
on change in fair value of contingent consideration in the accompanying audited consolidated
statements of operations for fiscal 2014. The significant inputs used in these estimates include
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)
January 3, 2015, December 28, 2013 and December 29, 2012
(8) Fair Value Measurements (Continued)
numerous possible scenarios for the contingent earn-out payments based on the contractual terms of
the contingent consideration, for which probabilities are assigned to each scenario, which are then
discounted based on an individual risk analysis of the respective liabilities. Although we believe our
assumptions are reasonable, different assumptions or changes in the future may result in different
estimated amounts.
The following table summarized the Level 3 activity (in thousands):
Balance at beginning of year . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Contingent consideration accretion expense . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Gain on change in fair value of contingent consideration . . .
$ 7,774
432
(8,206)
Balance at end of year . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$ —
$7,566
208
—
$7,774
January 3,
2015
December 28,
2013
(9) Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss
The reclassification from accumulated other comprehensive loss for fiscal 2014 and 2013 are as
follows (in thousands):
Details about AOCL Components
Defined benefit pension plan items
Amortization of prior service cost . . . . . . . . . . . .
Amortization of unrecognized loss . . . . . . . . . . . .
Amount Reclassified
From AOCL
January 3,
2015
December 28,
2013
Affected Line Item in the
Statement Where Net Income
(loss) is Presented
$ 45
—
45
(17)
$ 44
815
859
(315)
See (1) below
See (1) below
Total before tax
Income tax expense
Total reclassification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$ 28
$ 544
Net of tax
(1) These items are included in the computation of net periodic pension cost. See Note 12, ‘‘Pension Benefits,’’ for additional
information.
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January 3, 2015, December 28, 2013 and December 29, 2012
(9) Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss (Continued)
Changes in accumulated other comprehensive loss for fiscal 2014 and 2013 are as follows (in
thousands):
Defined Benefit
Pension Plan Items
Foreign Currency
Translation
Adjustments
Balance at December 29, 2012 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other comprehensive loss before reclassifications . . . . .
Amounts reclassified from AOCL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Net current period other comprehensive income (loss) . . .
Balance at December 28, 2013 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other comprehensive loss before reclassifications . . . . .
Amounts reclassified from AOCL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Net current period other comprehensive income (loss) . . .
$(11,036)
8,152
544
8,696
$ (2,340)
(8,475)
28
(8,447)
Balance at January 3, 2015 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$(10,787)
$ (59)
(72)
—
(72)
$(131)
(116)
—
(116)
$(247)
Total
$(11,095)
8,080
544
8,624
$ (2,471)
(8,591)
28
(8,563)
$(11,034)
(10) Income Taxes
The components of income before income tax expense consist of the following (in thousands):
U.S.
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Foreign . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$63,232
545
$80,291
601
$90,646
268
Total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$63,777
$80,892
$90,914
Fiscal 2014
Fiscal 2013
Fiscal 2012
Income tax expense (benefit) consists of the following (in thousands):
Fiscal 2014
Fiscal 2013
Fiscal 2012
Current:
Federal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
State . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Foreign . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$ 7,993
820
153
$ 6,853
728
168
$15,024
1,260
75
Subtotal
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
8,966
7,749
16,359
Deferred:
Federal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
State . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Subtotal
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
13,330
525
13,855
20,200
600
20,800
15,438
(143)
15,295
Total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$22,821
$28,549
$31,654
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)
January 3, 2015, December 28, 2013 and December 29, 2012
(10) Income Taxes (Continued)
Income tax expense differs from the expected income tax expense (computed by applying the U.S.
federal income tax rate of 35% for fiscal years 2014, 2013 and 2012 to income before income tax
expense) as a result of the following:
Expected tax expense . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Increase (decrease):
State income taxes, net of federal income tax
Fiscal 2014
Fiscal 2013
Fiscal 2012
35.0%
35.0%
35.0%
benefit
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1.8%
1.8%
1.8%
Impact on deferred taxes from changes in state
tax rates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Foreign income taxes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Permanent differences . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
—
—
(1.0)%
(0.4)%
—
(1.1)%
(0.9)%
0.1%
(1.2)%
Total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
35.8%
35.3%
34.8%
In fiscal 2014, 2013 and 2012, changes in state apportionments or state tax laws resulted in a
decrease of our blended state rate, resulting in a tax benefit of less than $0.1 million, $0.3 million and
$0.9 million, respectively.
The tax effects of temporary differences that give rise to significant portions of the deferred tax
assets and deferred tax liabilities are presented below (in thousands):
Deferred tax assets:
Accounts receivable, principally due to allowance . . . . . .
Inventories, principally due to additional costs capitalized
for tax purposes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Accruals and other liabilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Net operating loss and tax credit carry forwards . . . . . . .
Other liabilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Total gross deferred tax assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Deferred tax liabilities:
January 3,
2015
December 28,
2013
$
37
$
37
1,050
5,196
1,157
—
7,440
1,088
301
—
76
1,502
Plant and equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Goodwill and other intangible assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Prepaid expenses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(13,060)
(194,406)
(906)
(9,908)
(135,341)
(1,077)
Total gross deferred tax liabilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(208,372)
(146,326)
Net deferred tax liability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$(200,932)
$(144,824)
In assessing the realizability of deferred tax assets, management considers whether it is more likely
than not that some portion or all of the deferred tax assets will not be realized. The ultimate
realization of deferred tax assets is dependent upon the generation of future taxable income during the
periods in which those temporary differences become deductible. Management considers the scheduled
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January 3, 2015, December 28, 2013 and December 29, 2012
(10) Income Taxes (Continued)
reversal of deferred tax liabilities, projected future taxable income and tax planning strategies in making
this assessment. Based upon the level of historical taxable income and projections for future taxable
income and reversal of deferred tax liabilities over the periods in which the deferred tax assets are
deductible, management believes it is more likely than not that we will realize the benefits of these
deductible differences, at January 3, 2015. The amount of the deferred tax assets considered realizable,
however, could be reduced in the near term if estimates of future taxable income during future periods
are reduced. The valuation allowance at January 3, 2015 and December 28, 2013 was $0.
At January 3, 2015 we had intangibles of $651.5 million for tax purposes, which are amortizable
through 2029.
We operate in multiple taxing jurisdictions within the United States and Canada and from time to
time face audits from various tax authorities regarding the deductibility of certain expenses, state
income tax nexus, intercompany transactions, transfer pricing and other matters. In January 2015, our
company received notice that the IRS intends to conduct an audit of our 2012 tax year. There have
been no further communications from the IRS since then and the audit has not yet commenced.
Although the final resolution of the audit is uncertain, we believe that the ultimate disposition will not
have a material adverse effect on our consolidated financial position, results of operations or liquidity.
Although we do not believe that we are otherwise currently under examination in any of our major tax
jurisdictions, we remain subject to examination in all of our tax jurisdictions until the applicable
statutes of limitations expire. As of January 3, 2015, a summary of the tax years that remain subject to
examination in our major tax jurisdictions are:
United States—Federal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
United States—States . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Canada . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2011 and forward
2010 and forward
2010 and forward
As of January 3, 2015, we do not have any reserves for uncertain tax positions. Our policy is to
classify interest and penalties that result from any income tax uncertainties as income tax expense.
(11) Capital Stock
Voting Rights. The holders of our common stock are entitled to one vote per share with respect to
each matter on which the holders of our common stock are entitled to vote. The holders of our
common stock are not entitled to cumulate their votes in the election of our directors.
Dividends. The holders of our common stock are entitled to receive dividends, if any, as they may
be lawfully declared from time to time by our board of directors, subject to any preferential rights of
holders of any outstanding shares of preferred stock. In the event of any liquidation, dissolution or
winding up of our company, common stockholders are entitled to share ratably in our assets available
for distribution to the stockholders, subject to the prior rights of holders of any outstanding preferred
stock. See Note 16, ‘‘Quarterly Financial Data (unaudited),’’ for dividends declared for each quarter of
fiscal 2014 and 2013.
Additional Issuance of Our Authorized Common Stock and Preferred Stock. Additional shares of
our authorized common stock and preferred stock may be issued, as determined by our board of
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)
January 3, 2015, December 28, 2013 and December 29, 2012
(11) Capital Stock (Continued)
directors from time to time, without approval of holders of our common stock, except as may be
required by applicable law or the rules of any stock exchange or automated quotation system on which
our securities may be listed or traded. Our board of directors has the authority by resolution to
determine and fix, with respect to each series of preferred stock prior to the issuance of any shares of
the series to which such resolution relates, the designations, powers, preferences and rights of the
shares of preferred stock of such series and any qualifications, limitations or restrictions thereof.
Stock Repurchases. We did not repurchase any shares of common stock during fiscal 2014, 2013 or
2012.
Common Stock Issued. In October 2013, as partial consideration for the Rickland Orchards
acquisition, we issued to 572,546 shares of common stock valued at $20.1 million to the seller. See
Note 3, ‘‘Acquisitions.’’
In October 2012, we completed an underwritten public offering of 4,173,540 shares of our common
stock at a price to the public of $30.25 per share. The proceeds of the offering were approximately
$120.4 million, after deducting underwriting discounts and commissions and other estimated offering
expenses. The offering was made by means of a prospectus and related prospectus supplement included
as part of an effective shelf registration statement previously filed with the SEC. We used the net
proceeds of the offering, together with cash on hand, for the partial redemption of our then
outstanding 7.625% senior notes plus accrued and unpaid interest and general corporate purposes.
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)
January 3, 2015, December 28, 2013 and December 29, 2012
(12) Pension Benefits
We have three defined benefit pension plans covering substantially all of our employees. The
benefits are based on years of service and the employee’s compensation, as defined.
The following table sets forth our defined benefit pension plans’ benefit obligation, fair value of
plan assets and funded status recognized in the consolidated balance sheets. We used January 3, 2015
and December 28, 2013 measurement dates for fiscal 2014 and 2013, respectively, to calculate end of
year benefit obligations, fair value of plan assets and annual net periodic benefit cost.
Change in projected benefit obligation:
Projected benefit obligation at beginning of year . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Actuarial loss (gain) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Service cost . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Interest cost . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Benefits paid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
January 3,
2015
December 28,
2013
(in thousands)
$ 50,679
12,365
2,940
2,387
(1,644)
$54,549
(7,672)
3,285
2,111
(1,594)
Projected benefit obligation at end of year . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
66,727
50,679
Change in plan assets:
Fair value of plan assets at beginning of year . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Actual gain on plan assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Employer contributions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Benefits paid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
59,701
3,356
1,750
(1,644)
Fair value of plan assets at end of year . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
63,163
Net amount recognized:
Other assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other long-term liabilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$
804
(4,368)
Funded status at the end of the year . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$ 3,564
47,709
8,836
4,750
(1,594)
59,701
$ 9,022
—
$ 9,022
Amount recognized in accumulated other comprehensive loss (income) consist
of:
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Prior service cost
Actuarial loss . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Deferred taxes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(126)
$
(16,875)
6,214
$ (171)
(3,518)
1,349
Accumulated other comprehensive loss . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$(10,787)
$ (2,340)
The accumulated benefit obligations of the three plans were $58.9 million and $44.9 million at
January 3, 2015 and December 28, 2013, respectively. The following information is presented for those
plans with an accumulated benefit obligation in excess of plan assets:
Accumulated benefit obligation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Fair value of plan assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$ 5,665
$ 5,244
—
—
January 3,
2015
December 28,
2013
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)
January 3, 2015, December 28, 2013 and December 29, 2012
(12) Pension Benefits (Continued)
The amounts in accumulated other comprehensive loss that are expected to be recognized as
components of net periodic benefit cost in fiscal 2015 are as follows (in thousands):
Prior service cost . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Actuarial loss . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$ 45
704
$749
January 3,
2015
December 28,
2013
Weighted-average assumptions:
Discount rate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Rate of compensation increase . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Expected long-term rate of return . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3.882%
3.00%
6.50%
4.815%
3.00%
7.25%
The discount rate used to determine year-end fiscal 2014 and fiscal 2013 pension benefit
obligations was derived by matching the plans’ expected future cash flows to the corresponding yields
from the Citigroup Pension Discount Curve. This yield curve has been constructed to represent the
available yields on high-quality fixed-income investments across a broad range of future maturities.
The overall expected long-term rate of return on plan assets assumption is based upon a building-
block method, whereby the expected rate of return on each asset class is broken down into the
following components: (1) inflation; (2) the real risk-free rate of return (i.e., the long-term estimate of
future returns on default-free U.S. government securities); and (3) the risk premium for each asset
class (i.e., the expected return in excess of the risk-free rate).
All three components are based primarily on historical data, with modest adjustments to take into
account additional relevant information that is currently available. For the inflation and risk-free return
components, the most significant additional information is that provided by the market for nominal and
inflation-indexed U.S. Treasury securities. That market provides implied forecasts of both the inflation
rate and risk-free rate for the period over which currently available securities mature. The historical
data on risk premiums for each asset class is adjusted to reflect any systemic changes that have
occurred in the relevant markets; e.g., the higher current valuations for equities, as a multiple of
earnings, relative to the longer-term average for such valuations.
Net periodic cost includes the following components (in thousands):
Fiscal 2014
Fiscal 2013
Fiscal 2012
Service cost—benefits earned during the period . .
Interest cost on projected benefit obligation . . . . .
Expected return on plan assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Amortization of unrecognized prior service cost . .
Amortization of loss . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$ 2,940
2,387
(4,347)
45
—
$ 3,284
2,111
(3,635)
44
815
$ 2,393
2,036
(2,918)
45
921
Net pension cost . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$ 1,025
$ 2,619
$ 2,477
The asset allocation for our pension plans at the end of fiscal 2014 and fiscal 2013, and the target
allocation for fiscal 2015, by asset category, follows.
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)
January 3, 2015, December 28, 2013 and December 29, 2012
(12) Pension Benefits (Continued)
Our pension plan assets are managed by outside investment managers; assets are rebalanced at the
end of each quarter. Our investment strategy with respect to pension assets is to maximize return while
protecting principal. The investment manager has the flexibility to adjust the asset allocation and move
funds to the asset class that offers the most opportunity for investment returns.
Asset Category
Percentage of Plan Assets
at Year End
Target
Allocation
January 3,
2015
December 28,
2013
Equity securities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Fixed income securities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
75%
25%
—
80%
15%
5%
79%
17%
4%
Total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
100%
100%
The general investment objective of each of the pension plans is to grow the plan assets in relation
to the plan liabilities while prudently managing the risk of a decrease in the plan’s assets relative to
those liabilities. To meet this objective, our management has adopted the above target allocations that
it reconsiders from time to time as circumstances change. The actual plan asset allocations may be
within a range around these targets. The actual asset allocations are reviewed and rebalanced on a
periodic basis.
The fair values of our pension plan assets at January 3, 2015 and December 28, 2013, utilizing the
fair value hierarchy discussed in Note 8, ‘‘Fair Value Measurements’’ follow (in thousands):
Asset Category
Cash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Equity securities:
January 3, 2015
December 28, 2013
Level 1
Levels 2 & 3
Level 1
Levels 2 & 3
$ 2,934
$—
$ 2,480
$—
U.S. mutual funds . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Foreign mutual funds . . . . . . . . . . . .
U.S. common stocks . . . . . . . . . . . .
Foreign common stocks . . . . . . . . . .
12,409
2,542
33,228
2,414
Fixed income securities:
U.S. mutual funds . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
9,636
—
—
—
—
—
Total
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$63,163
$—
25,921
—
17,832
3,374
10,094
$59,701
—
—
—
—
—
$—
The investment portfolio contains a diversified blend of common stocks, bonds, cash equivalents
and other investments, which may reflect varying rates of return. The investments are further
diversified within each asset classification. The portfolio diversification provides protection against a
single security or class of securities having a disproportionate impact on aggregate performance. Of the
$33.2 million of U.S. common stocks in the investment portfolio at the end of fiscal 2014, $4.9 million
was invested in B&G Foods’ common stock. Of the $17.8 million of U.S. common stocks in the
investment portfolio at the end of fiscal 2013, $5.5 million was invested in B&G Foods’ common stock.
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)
January 3, 2015, December 28, 2013 and December 29, 2012
(12) Pension Benefits (Continued)
Information about the expected cash flows for the pension plan follows (in thousands):
Benefit payments:
2015 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2016 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2017 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2018 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2019 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2020 to 2024 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$ 1,648
1,760
1,987
2,242
2,620
16,799
Pension Payments
We currently anticipate making contributions of approximately $3.5 million to our pension plan in
fiscal 2015.
We also sponsor a defined contribution plan covering substantially all of our employees. Employees
may contribute to this plan and these contributions are matched by us at varying amounts.
Contributions for the matching component of this plan amounted to $1.0 million, $1.0 million and
$0.8 million for fiscal 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively.
Multi-Employer Defined Benefit Pension Plan. We also contribute to the Bakery and Confectionary
Union and Industry International Pension Fund (EIN 52-6118572, Plan No. 001), a multi-employer
defined benefit pension plan, sponsored by the Bakery, Confectionary, Tobacco Workers and Grain
Millers International Union (BCTGM). The plan provides multiple plan benefits with corresponding
contribution rates that are collectively bargained between participating employers and their affiliated
BCTGM local unions. The collective bargaining agreement for our Portland, Maine employees
participating in the plan expires on April 25, 2015.
We were notified that for the plan year beginning January 1, 2012, the plan was in critical status
and classified in the Red Zone. As of the date of the accompanying audited consolidated financial
statements, the plan remains in critical status. The law requires that all contributing employers pay to
the plan a surcharge to help correct the plan’s financial situation. The amount of the surcharge is equal
to a percentage of the amount an employer is otherwise required to contribute to the plan under the
applicable collective bargaining agreement. A 5% surcharge payable on hours worked on and after
June 1, 2012 until December 31, 2012 was charged for plan year 2012, the initial critical year. A 10%
surcharge payable on hours worked on and after January 1, 2013 will be applicable for each succeeding
plan year that the plan is in critical status until we agree to a collective bargaining agreement that
implements a rehabilitation plan. B&G Foods made contributions to the plan of $1.0 million in each of
fiscal 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively. These contributions represented less than five percent of total
contributions made to the plan. In each of fiscal 2012, fiscal 2013 and fiscal 2014, we paid less than
$0.1 million in surcharges and expect to pay surcharges of less than $0.1 million in fiscal 2015 assuming
consistent hours are worked.
(13) Commitments and Contingencies
Operating Leases. We have several noncancelable operating leases, primarily for our corporate
headquarters, one of our manufacturing facilities, warehouses, transportation equipment and machinery.
These leases generally require us to pay all executory costs such as maintenance, taxes and insurance.
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)
January 3, 2015, December 28, 2013 and December 29, 2012
(13) Commitments and Contingencies (Continued)
Total rental expense for our operating leases was $7.3 million, $6.4 million and $5.5 million, for fiscal
2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively.
As of January 3, 2015, future minimum lease payments under non-cancelable operating leases
(with initial or remaining lease terms in excess of one year) for the periods set forth below are as
follows (in thousands):
Fiscal year ending:
2015 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2016 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2017 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2018 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2019 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Thereafter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Third Parties
$ 7,350
7,289
4,947
4,910
4,981
4,945
Total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$34,422
Legal Proceedings. We are from time to time involved in various claims and legal actions arising
in the ordinary course of business, including proceedings involving product liability claims, product
labeling claims, worker’s compensation and other employee claims, and tort and other general liability
claims, as well as trademark, copyright, patent infringement and related claims and legal actions. While
we cannot predict with certainty the results of these claims and legal actions in which we are currently
or in the future may be involved, we do not expect that the ultimate disposition of any currently
pending claims or actions will have a material adverse effect on our consolidated financial position,
results of operations or liquidity.
Beginning in December 2012, Pirate Brands was named as a defendant in six duplicative putative
class action lawsuits filed in United States District Courts, two of which were filed prior to our
ownership of Pirate Brands, alleging that Pirate Brands’ products were improperly labeled as ‘‘natural’’
because they contained ‘‘genetically modified’’ and ‘‘highly processed’’ ingredients. Each case was filed
on behalf of a plaintiff and purported similarly situated individuals. In 2013, all of the cases were
transferred to the Eastern District of New York. Pirate Brands had moved to dismiss each of the
actions when, in December 2014, each case was voluntarily dismissed with prejudice by the respective
plaintiffs for an immaterial settlement amount. The dismissal of these actions did not have a material
effect on B&G Foods’ consolidated financial position, results of operations or liquidity.
B&G Foods was named as a defendant in two additional putative class action lawsuits alleging that
certain of our products were improperly labeled as ‘‘natural’’ because they contained ‘‘genetically
modified’’ and/or ‘‘highly processed’’ ingredients. The first case was filed in the United States District
Court for the Southern District of Florida in September 2014 by Bonnie Jo Pettinga, Caleb Johnson,
Shawn Teufel and Joseph Grey, individually and purportedly on behalf of similarly situated individuals.
This action was voluntarily dismissed without prejudice by the plaintiffs on or about October 17, 2014.
The second case was filed in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York in
October 2014 by Carolina Alduey, purportedly on behalf of herself and similarly situated individuals. In
November 2014, Ms. Alduey voluntarily dismissed her action with prejudice for an immaterial
settlement amount. The dismissal of these actions did not have a material effect on B&G Foods’
consolidated financial position, results of operations or liquidity.
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)
January 3, 2015, December 28, 2013 and December 29, 2012
(13) Commitments and Contingencies (Continued)
Selling, general and administrative expenses for fiscal 2013 include a gain of $1.5 million relating
to a legal settlement.
Environmental. We are subject to environmental laws and regulations in the normal course of
business. We did not make any material expenditures during fiscal 2014, 2013 or 2012 in order to
comply with environmental laws and regulations. Based on our experience to date, management
believes that the future cost of compliance with existing environmental laws and regulations (and
liability for any known environmental conditions) will not have a material adverse effect on our
consolidated financial position, results of operations or liquidity. However, we cannot predict what
environmental or health and safety legislation or regulations will be enacted in the future or how
existing or future laws or regulations will be enforced, administered or interpreted, nor can we predict
the amount of future expenditures that may be required in order to comply with such environmental or
health and safety laws or regulations or to respond to such environmental claims.
Collective Bargaining Agreements. As of January 3, 2015, approximately 327 of our 956 employees,
or 34%, were covered by collective bargaining agreements, of which approximately 95 were covered by
a collective bargaining agreement expiring within the next 12 months. Our collective bargaining
agreement with the Bakery, Confectionery, Tobacco Workers and Grain Millers International Union,
AFL-CIO, Local No. 334 that covers certain employees at our Portland, Maine manufacturing facility is
scheduled to expire on April 25, 2015. We are currently in negotiations for a new collective bargaining
agreement for our Portland, Maine facility. While we believe that our relations with our union
employees are in general good, we cannot assure you that we will be able to negotiate a new collective
bargaining agreement for the Portland, Maine manufacturing facility on terms satisfactory to us, or at
all, and without production interruptions, including labor stoppages. As of the date of the
accompanying audited financial statements, however, management does not expect the outcome of
these negotiations to have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition or results of
operations. None of our other collective bargaining agreements is scheduled to expire within one year.
Severance and Change of Control Agreements. We have employment agreements with each of our
seven executive officers. The agreements generally continue until terminated by the executive or by us,
and provide for severance payments under certain circumstances, including termination by us without
cause (as defined in the agreements) or as a result of the employee’s death or disability, or termination
by us or a deemed termination upon a change of control (as defined in the agreements). Severance
benefits generally include payments for salary continuation, continuation of health care and insurance
benefits, present value of additional pension credits and, in the case of a change of control, accelerated
vesting under compensation plans and, in certain cases, potential gross up payments for excise tax
liability.
Ortega and Las Palmas Recall. On November 14, 2014, we announced a voluntary recall for certain
Ortega and Las Palmas products after learning that one or more of the spice ingredients purchased
from a third party supplier contained peanuts and almonds, allergens that are not declared on the
products’ ingredient statements. The cost impact of this recall during fiscal 2014 (not including lost
sales during the period of time production and distribution of the affected products were suspended),
net of expected insurance recoveries of $5.0 million, was $12.8 million, of which $4.1 million was
recorded as a decrease in net sales related to customer refunds; $8.2 million was recorded as an
increase in cost of goods sold primarily related to costs associated with product retrieval, destruction
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)
January 3, 2015, December 28, 2013 and December 29, 2012
(13) Commitments and Contingencies (Continued)
charges, customer fees and inventory write-offs; and $0.5 million was recorded as an increase in selling,
general, and administrative expenses related to administrative costs. The charges we recorded are based
upon costs incurred to date and management’s estimates of costs that have yet to be incurred that
relate to 2014. As of January 3, 2015, the reserves related to the recall remaining on our consolidated
balance sheets include $4.0 million in accounts receivable reserves and $0.6 million of accrued
expenses. We have recorded a $5.0 million receivable for the expected insurance recoveries in prepaid
expenses in our consolidated balance sheet as of January 3, 2015.
(14) Incentive Plans
Annual Bonus Plan. Annually, our board of directors establishes a bonus plan that provides for
cash awards to be made to our executive officers and other senior managers upon our company’s
attainment of pre-set annual financial objectives. Awards are normally paid in cash in a lump sum
following the close of each plan year. At January 3, 2015, we did not have an accrual for the annual
bonus plan. At December 28, 2013, accrued expenses in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets
include an accrual for the annual bonus plan of $4.7 million.
2008 Omnibus Incentive Compensation Plan. Upon the recommendation of our compensation
committee, our board of directors on March 10, 2008 adopted (subject to stockholder approval) the
B&G Foods, Inc. 2008 Omnibus Incentive Compensation Plan, which we refer to as the 2008 Omnibus
Plan. Our stockholders approved the 2008 Omnibus Plan at our annual meeting on May 6, 2008. Our
stockholders reapproved the material terms of the performance goals in our 2008 Omnibus Plan at our
annual meeting on May 16, 2013.
The 2008 Omnibus Plan authorizes the grant of performance share awards, restricted stock,
options, stock appreciation rights, deferred stock, stock units and cash-based awards to employees,
non-employee directors and consultants. Subject to adjustment as provided in the plan, the total
number of shares of common stock available for awards under the plan is 4,500,000, of which 2,689,645
were available for future issuance as of January 3, 2015. Some of those shares are subject to
outstanding performance share long-term incentive awards (LTIAs) and stock options as described in
the table below.
Performance Share Awards. Beginning in fiscal 2008, our compensation committee has made
annual grants of performance share LTIAs to our executive officers and certain other members of
senior management under the 2008 Omnibus Plan. The performance share LTIAs entitle the
participants to earn shares of common stock upon the attainment of certain performance goals over the
applicable performance period. The performance period is typically three years.
Each performance share LTIA has a threshold, target and maximum payout. The awards are
settled based upon our performance over the applicable performance period. For the performance
share LTIAs granted to date, the applicable performance metric is and has been ‘‘excess cash’’ (as
defined in the award agreements). If our performance fails to meet the performance threshold, then
the awards will not vest and no shares will be issued pursuant to the awards. If our performance meets
or exceeds the performance threshold, then a varying amount of shares from the threshold amount
(50% of the target number of shares) up to the maximum amount (200% of the target number of
shares) may be earned.
Subject to the performance goal for the applicable performance period being certified in writing by
our compensation committee as having been achieved, shares of common stock are issued prior to
March 15 following the completion of the performance period.
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)
January 3, 2015, December 28, 2013 and December 29, 2012
(14) Incentive Plans (Continued)
The following table details the activity in our performance share LTIAs for fiscal 2014:
Number of
Performance Shares
Weighted Average
Grant Date Fair
Value (per share)(2)
Beginning of fiscal 2014 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Granted . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Vested . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Forfeited . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
End of fiscal 2014 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
611,819(1)
174,834(1)
(342,576)
(63,099)
380,978(1)
$17.05
$27.54
$11.78
$27.75
$24.82
(1)
Solely for purposes of this table, the number of performance shares is based on the participants earning the
maximum number of performance shares (i.e., 200% of the target number of performance shares).
(2) The fair value of the awards was determined based upon the closing price of our common stock on the applicable
measurement dates (i.e., the deemed grant dates for accounting purposes) reduced by the present value of
expected dividends using the risk-free interest-rate as the award holders are not entitled to dividends or dividend
equivalents during the vesting period.
Employee Stock Options. The following table details our stock option activity for fiscal 2014:
Outstanding at beginning of fiscal 2014 . . . . . . . . .
Granted . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Exercised . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Forfeited . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Options
—
418,158
—
—
Outstanding at end of fiscal 2014 . . . . . . . . . . . . .
418,158
Exercisable at end of fiscal 2014 . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
—
Weighted
Average
Exercise Price
Weighted Average
Contractual Life
Remaining (Years)
Aggregate
Intrinsic
Value
$30.94
N/A
N/A
$30.94
—
9.8
9.8
—
0.00
0.00
—
The fair value of the options was estimated on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option-
pricing model utilizing the following assumptions. Expected volatility was based on both historical and
implied volatilities of our common stock over the estimated expected term of the award. The expected
term of the options granted represents the period of time that options were expected to be outstanding
and is based on the ‘‘simplified method’’ in accordance with accounting guidance. We utilized the
simplified method to determine the expected term of the options as we do not have sufficient historical
exercise data to provide a reasonable basis upon which to estimate expected term. The risk-free interest
rate was based on the U.S. Treasury yield curve in effect at the time of the grant, which corresponds to
the expected term of the options.
Weighted average grant date fair value . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Expected volatility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Expected term . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Risk-free interest rate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Dividend yield . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$
6.74
34.8%
6.5 years
1.9%
4.4%
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)
January 3, 2015, December 28, 2013 and December 29, 2012
(14) Incentive Plans (Continued)
No stock options were issued or outstanding in fiscal 2013 or fiscal 2012.
Non-Employee Director Stock Grants. Each of our non-employee directors receives an annual
equity grant as part of his or her non-employee director compensation. These shares fully vest when
issued.
The following table details the number of shares of common stock issued by our company during
fiscal 2014, 2013 and 2012 upon the vesting of performance share long-term incentive awards and for
non-employee director annual equity grants and other share based compensation:
Number of performance shares vested . . . . . . .
Shares withheld to fund statutory minimum tax
withholding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Shares of common stock issued for
performance share long-term incentive
awards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Shares of common stock issued to
non-employee directors for annual equity
grants . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Shares of common stock issued for other
share based compensation, net of shares
withheld to fund statutory minimum tax
withholding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
January 3,
2015
December 28,
2013
December 29,
2012
342,576
512,885
1,124,205
138,799
214,878
463,942
203,777
298,007
660,263
14,010
14,592
17,436
Total shares of common stock issued . . . .
217,787
312,599
—
—
9,394
687,093
Excess tax benefit recorded to additional paid
in capital . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$
2,356
$
4,192
$
8,031
The following table sets forth the compensation expense recognized for share-based payments
(performance share LTIAs, stock options, non-employee director stock grants and other share based
payments) during the last three fiscal years and where that expense is reflected in our consolidated
statements of operations (in thousands):
Consolidated Statements of Operations Location
Fiscal 2014
Fiscal 2013
Fiscal 2012
Compensation expense included in cost of goods
sold . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Compensation expense included in selling, general
and administrative expenses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Total compensation expense for share-based
$1,075
$ 855
$ 772
1,160
3,080
3,005
payments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$2,235
$3,935
$3,777
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)
January 3, 2015, December 28, 2013 and December 29, 2012
(14) Incentive Plans (Continued)
As of January 3, 2015, there was $0.7 million of unrecognized compensation expense related to
LTIAs, which is expected to be recognized over the next two years and $2.5 million of unrecognized
compensation expense related to stock options, which is expected to be recognized over the next three
years.
(15) Net Sales by Brand
The following table sets forth net sales by brand (in thousands):
Fiscal 2014(8)
Fiscal 2013
Fiscal 2012
Brand(1):
Ortega . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Pirate Brands(2) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Maple Grove Farms of Vermont . . . . . . . . . . . .
Mrs. Dash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Cream of Wheat
Bear Creek Country Kitchens(3)
. . . . . . . . . . . .
Polaner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Las Palmas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
New York Style(4)
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Bloch & Guggenheimer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Spring Tree(3) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
TrueNorth(5) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Rickland Orchards(6)
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
B&M . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Underwood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Ac’cent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
All other brands(7) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$134,374
82,563
79,177
64,105
62,494
41,432
36,136
35,121
28,075
26,889
15,183
21,635
21,343
19,958
19,603
18,899
141,030
$137,192
32,545
77,084
61,846
65,202
—
37,036
34,486
32,995
26,988
—
13,045
12,867
21,210
19,996
18,824
133,657
$135,147
—
74,846
62,089
64,850
—
38,394
35,541
5,910
28,746
—
—
—
23,061
21,348
19,326
124,554
Total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$848,017
$724,973
$633,812
(1) Net sales for each brand also includes branded net sales and, if applicable, any private label and food service
net sales attributable to the brand.
(2) We completed the acquisition of Pirate Brands on July 8, 2013.
(3) We completed the acquisition of Specialty Brands on April 23, 2014, including the Bear Creek Country Kitchens
and Spring Tree brands.
(4) We completed the acquisition of the New York Style brand on October 31, 2012.
(5) We acquired the TrueNorth brand on May 6, 2013.
(6) We acquired the Rickland Orchards brand on October 7, 2013.
(7) Net sales for ‘‘all other brands’’ has been impacted by the acquisition of the Cary’s, MacDonald’s, New York
Flatbreads and Canoleo brands acquired as part of the Specialty Brands acquisition, which was completed on
April 23, 2014.
(8) Fiscal 2014 contained 53 weeks and fiscal 2013 and fiscal 2012 each contained 52 weeks.
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)
January 3, 2015, December 28, 2013 and December 29, 2012
(16) Quarterly Financial Data (unaudited)
First
Quarter
Second
Quarter
Third
Quarter
Fourth
Quarter
(in thousands, expect per share data)
Net sales
2014 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2013 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$198,140
$171,194
$202,889
$160,882
$208,998
$181,350
$237,990
$211,547
Gross profit
2014 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2013 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$ 64,669
$ 58,812
$ 63,027
$ 55,697
$ 63,062
$ 61,266
$ 57,013
$ 67,148
Net income (loss)
2014 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2013 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$ 17,777
$ 19,634
$ 16,138
$ (1,433) $ 15,350
$ (4,413) $ 11,454
$ 18,792
Basic and diluted earnings (loss) per share
2014 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2013 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Cash dividends declared per share
2014 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2013 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$
$
$
$
0.33
0.37
0.34
0.29
$
$
$
$
$
0.30
(0.03) $
(0.08) $
$
0.29
0.34
0.29
$
$
0.34
0.32
$
$
0.21
0.35
0.34
0.33
Earnings per share were computed individually for each of the quarters presented using the
weighted average number of shares outstanding during each quarterly period, while earnings per share
for the full year were computed using the weighted average number of shares outstanding during the
full year; therefore, the sum of the earnings per share amounts for the quarters may not equal the total
for the full year.
(17) Related Party Transactions
Except as noted below, there were no related party transactions in fiscal 2014 with any director or
executive officer of B&G Foods or any other related person, as defined in Rule 404 under
Regulation S-K promulgated under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and none is proposed.
On October 7, 2013, we completed the acquisition of all the issued and outstanding equity interests
of Rickland Orchards LLC from Natural Instincts LLC for a purchase price of $57.5 million, of which
approximately $37.4 million was paid in cash and approximately $20.1 million was paid in shares of
common stock of B&G Foods (based on the closing price of $35.15 per share on October 4, 2013), plus
consideration of up to a maximum of $15.0 million in the aggregate, which is payable based upon the
achievement of specified operating results during fiscal 2014, 2015 and 2016. Following the completion
of the acquisition, Jason Cohen, a co-founder and the former chief executive officer of Rickland
Orchards, and Michael Sands, a co-founder and the former chief operating officer of Rickland
Orchards, began serving as an executive vice president and a vice president, respectively, of B&G
Foods. Mr. Sands was promoted to executive vice president of snacks of B&G Foods effective
March 11, 2014. Mr. Cohen resigned as executive vice president of club channel of B&G Foods
effective March 31, 2014. Mr. Cohen is a member of the board of managers of Natural Instincts as well
as a member of Natural Instincts. Mr. Sands is a member of Natural Instincts. Mr. Cohen has an
approximately 40% interest in Natural Instincts and Mr. Sands has an approximately 1.5% interest in
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B&G FOODS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)
January 3, 2015, December 28, 2013 and December 29, 2012
(17) Related Party Transactions (Continued)
Natural Instincts. In addition, in connection with Mr. Cohen’s resignation from B&G Foods, Replenish
Capital LLC agreed to become a strategic advisor to B&G Foods’ executive management team on a
non-exclusive basis. Under that arrangement, Replenish Capital was able to earn $20,000 per month
plus commissions on incremental sales of B&G Foods products to the club channel that are facilitated
by Replenish Capital. Mr. Cohen is the sole member of Replenish Capital. On August 1, 2014,
Replenish Capital and B&G Foods mutually agreed to terminate the consulting arrangement, with an
effective date of termination of September 30, 2014.
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B&G FOODS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Schedule of Valuation and Qualifying Accounts
(In thousands)
Schedule II
Column A
Column B
Column C
Additions
Column D
Column E
Description
Year ended December 29, 2012:
Allowance for doubtful accounts
Balance at
beginning of
period
Charged to
costs and
expenses
Charged to
other accounts— Deductions—
describe
describe
Balance at
end of period
and discounts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$ 723
$142
Year ended December 28, 2013:
Allowance for doubtful accounts
and discounts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$ 831
$257
Year ended January 3, 2015:
Allowance for doubtful accounts
and discounts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$1,081
$ 21
—
—
—
$34(a)
$ 831
$ 7(a)
$1,081
$97(a)
$1,005
(a) Represents bad-debt write-offs.
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Item 9. Changes in and Disagreement with Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure.
None.
Item 9A. Controls and Procedures.
Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures.
As required by Rule 13a-15(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, our
management, including our chief executive officer and our chief financial officer, conducted an
evaluation of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures as
of the end of the period covered by this report. As defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the
Exchange Act, disclosure controls and procedures are controls and other procedures that we use that
are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by us in the reports we file or submit
under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported, within the time periods
specified in the SEC’s rules and forms. Disclosure controls and procedures include, without limitation,
controls and procedures designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by us in the
reports we file or submit under the Exchange Act is accumulated and communicated to our
management, including our chief executive officer and our chief financial officer, as appropriate, to
allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.
Based on that evaluation, our chief executive officer and our chief financial officer concluded that
our disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of the end of the period covered by this
report.
Management’s Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting.
Our management is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over
financial reporting, as such term is defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) under the Exchange Act.
Our management, including our chief executive officer and chief financial officer, conducted an
evaluation of our internal control over financial reporting based on the framework in Internal
Control—Integrated Framework (1992) issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the
Treadway Commission.
Based on our evaluation under the framework of Internal Control—Integrated Framework (1992),
our management concluded that our internal control over financial reporting was effective at January 3,
2015. The effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting as of January 3, 2015 was
audited by KPMG LLP, an independent registered public accounting firm, as stated in their report
which is included in Part II, Item 8, ‘‘Financial Statements and Supplementary Data’’ of this report.
Our internal control system is designed to provide reasonable assurance to our management and
board of directors regarding the preparation and fair presentation of published consolidated financial
statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. All internal control systems, no
matter how well designed, have inherent limitations. Therefore, even those systems determined to be
effective can provide only reasonable assurance with respect to financial statement preparation and
presentation and may not prevent or detect misstatements. Also, projections of any evaluation of
effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of
changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may
deteriorate.
Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting.
As required by Rule 13a-15(d) under the Exchange Act, our management, including our chief
executive officer and our chief financial officer, also conducted an evaluation of our internal control
over financial reporting to determine whether any change occurred during the last quarter of fiscal
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2014 that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over
financial reporting. Based on that evaluation, our chief executive officer and our chief financial officer
concluded that there has been no change during the last quarter of fiscal 2014 that has materially
affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.
Inherent Limitations on Effectiveness of Controls.
Our company’s management, including the chief executive officer and chief financial officer, does
not expect that our disclosure controls or our internal control over financial reporting will prevent or
detect all errors and all fraud. A control system, no matter how well designed and operated, can
provide only reasonable, not absolute, assurance that the control system’s objectives will be met. The
design of a control system must reflect the fact that there are resource constraints, and the benefits of
controls must be considered relative to their costs. Further, because of the inherent limitations in all
control systems, no evaluation of controls can provide absolute assurance that misstatements due to
error or fraud will not occur or that all control issues and instances of fraud, if any, within our
company have been detected. These inherent limitations include the realities that judgments in
decision-making can be faulty and that breakdowns can occur because of simple error or mistake.
Controls can also be circumvented by the individual acts of some persons, by collusion of two or more
people, or by management override of the controls. The design of any system of controls is based in
part on certain assumptions about the likelihood of future events, and there can be no assurance that
any design will succeed in achieving its stated goals under all potential future conditions. Projections of
any evaluation of controls effectiveness to future periods are subject to risks. Over time, controls may
become inadequate because of changes in conditions or deterioration in the degree of compliance with
policies or procedures.
Item 9B. Other Information.
None.
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Item 10. Directors, Executive Officers and Corporate Governance.
PART III
With the exception of the information relating to our Code of Business Conduct and Ethics that is
presented in Part I, Item 1 of this report under the heading ‘‘Available Information,’’ the information
required by this Item will appear in the sections entitled ‘‘Corporate Governance,’’ ‘‘Proposal 1—
Election of Directors,’’ ‘‘Our Management,’’ ‘‘Section 16(a) Beneficial Ownership Reporting
Compliance,’’ ‘‘Compensation Committee Interlocks and Insider Participation’’ and ‘‘Report of the
Compensation Committee’’ included in our definitive proxy statement to be filed on or before May 4,
2015, relating to the 2015 annual meeting of stockholders, which information is incorporated herein by
reference.
Item 11. Executive Compensation.
The information required by this item will appear in the section entitled ‘‘Executive
Compensation’’ and ‘‘Compensation Discussion and Analysis’’ included in our definitive proxy
statement to be filed on or before May 4, 2015, relating to the 2015 annual meeting of stockholders,
which information is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 12. Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder
Matters.
Securities Authorized for Issuance Under Equity Compensation Plans. The following table
summarizes information, as of January 3, 2015, relating to the 2008 Omnibus Incentive Compensation
Plan, which was approved by the company’s stockholders and under which restricted stock, options,
stock appreciation rights, deferred stock, stock units and cash-based awards to employees,
non-employee directors and consultants may be granted from time to time.
Equity Compensation Plan Information
Plan Category
Equity compensation plans approved by
security holders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Equity compensation plans not approved
by security holders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Total
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Number of securities to
be issued upon exercise
of outstanding options,
warrants and rights
(a)
Weighted-average
exercise price of
outstanding options,
warrants and rights
(b)
Number of securities
remaining available for
future issuance under
equity compensation
plans (excluding
securities reflected in
column (a))
(c)
799,136(1)
—
799,136(1)
$30.94(2)
—
$30.94(2)
1,890,509(1)
—
1,890,509(1)
(1)
Includes 418,158 stock options and 380,978 performance share long-term incentive awards (LTIAs) (for the 2012 to 2014,
2013 to 2015 and 2014 to 2016 performance periods) outstanding as of January 3, 2015, under the 2008 Omnibus Incentive
Compensation Plan. For the performance share LTIAs, includes the maximum number of shares (i.e., 200% of the target
number of shares) of common stock that may be issued under the 2008 Omnibus Incentive Compensation Plan in respect of
the performance share LTIAs, subject to the achievement of specified performance goals. There is, however, no guarantee
that all or any part of these performance based awards will actually be earned and that shares of common stock will be
issued upon completion of the performance cycles. In addition, if performance goals are achieved for the performance
share LTIAs, plan participants are required to have shares withheld by our company to satisfy tax withholding requirements.
Shares not issued due to withholding and shares not issued due to failure to satisfy performance goals do not count against
the maximum number of remaining authorized shares under the plan. 94,952 shares of common stock (which is net of
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58,242 shares withheld for minimum statutory tax withholding) were issued in February 2015 in respect of the 2012 to 2014
performance share LTIAs.
(2) Reflects the weighted average exercise price of 418,158 stock options outstanding under the 2008 Omnibus Incentive
Compensation Plan. 380,978 performance share LTIAs do not have an exercise price and are not included in calculation of
the weighted average exercise price set forth in column (b).
The remaining information required by this item will appear in the section entitled ‘‘Security
Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management’’ included in our definitive proxy statement
to be filed on or before May 4, 2015, relating to the 2015 annual meeting of stockholders, which
information is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 13. Certain Relationships and Related Transactions, and Director Independence.
The information required by this item will appear in the section entitled ‘‘Certain Relationships
and Related Transactions’’ and ‘‘Corporate Governance’’ included in our definitive proxy statement to
be filed on or before May 4, 2015, relating to the 2015 annual meeting of stockholders, which
information is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 14. Principal Accountant Fees and Services.
The information required by this item will appear in the section entitled ‘‘Independent Registered
Public Accounting Firm Fees’’ included in our definitive proxy statement to be filed on or before
May 4, 2015, relating to the 2015 annual meeting of stockholders, which information is incorporated
herein by reference.
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Item 15. Exhibits, Financial Statement Schedules.
(a) The following documents are filed as part of this report.
PART IV
(1) Consolidated Financial Statements: The following consolidated financial
statements are included in Part II, Item 8 of this report.
Reports of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm.
. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Consolidated Balance Sheets as of January 3, 2015 and December 28, 2013.
. . .
Page
52
54
Consolidated Statements of Operations for the years ended January 3, 2015,
December 28, 2013 and December 29, 2012.
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
55
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income for the years ended
January 3, 2015, December 28, 2013 and December 29, 2012.
. . . . . . . . . . . .
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Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity for the years ended
. . . . . . . . . . . .
January 3, 2015, December 28, 2013 and December 29, 2012.
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the years ended January 3, 2015,
December 28, 2013 and December 29, 2012.
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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58
59
(2) Financial Statement Schedule. The following financial statement schedule is
included in Part II, Item 8 of this report.
Schedule II—Schedule of Valuation and Qualifying Accounts.
. . . . . . . . . . . . .
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(3) Exhibits.
EXHIBIT
NO.
2.1
2.2
2.3
DESCRIPTION
Asset Purchase Agreement, dated as of September 19, 2012, among Chipita America, Inc.,
B&G Foods North America, Inc., and, for purposes of Articles X and XI thereof only,
Chipita S.A. (Filed as Exhibit 2.1 to B&G Foods’ Current Report on Form 8-K filed on
September 25, 2012, and incorporated by reference herein)
Stock Purchase Agreement and Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of June 7, 2013,
among Robert’s American Gourmet Food, LLC, VMG Pirate’s Booty Blocker, Inc., VMG
Equity Partners GP, L.P., VMG Tax-Exempt, L.P., VMG Partners, LLC, B&G Foods North
America, Inc., OT Acquisition, LLC and B&G Foods, Inc., as Guarantor (Filed as
Exhibit 2.1 to B&G Foods’ Current Report on Form 8-K filed on June 11, 2013, and
incorporated by reference herein)
Amended and Restated Purchase Agreement, dated as of April 23, 2014, among American
Capital Equity I, LLC, American Capital Equity II, LP, American Capital, Ltd., Walter
McKenna, Donna Halk, Dominique Bastien, BCCK Holdings, Inc., American Capital Ltd., as
Sellers’ Representative, and B&G Foods North America, Inc. (Filed as Exhibit 2.1 to B&G
Foods’ Current Report on Form 8-K filed April 28, 2014, and incorporated by reference
herein)
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EXHIBIT
NO.
DESCRIPTION
3.1
3.2
4.1
4.2
4.3
4.4
10.1
10.2
10.3
10.4
Second Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of B&G Foods, Inc. (Filed as
Exhibit 3.1 to B&G Foods’ Current Report on Form 8-K filed on August 13, 2010, and
incorporated by reference herein)
Bylaws of B&G Foods, Inc., as amended and restated through February 27, 2013 (Filed as
Exhibit 3.1 to B&G Foods’ Current Report on Form 8-K filed on March 4, 2013, and
incorporated by reference herein)
Indenture, dated as of June 4, 2013, between B&G Foods, Inc. and The Bank of New York
Mellon Trust Company, N.A., as trustee (Filed as Exhibit 4.1 to B&G Foods’ Current Report
on Form 8-K filed on June 4, 2013, and incorporated by reference herein)
First Supplemental Indenture, dated as of June 4, 2013, among B&G Foods, Inc., B&G
Foods North America, Inc., B&G Foods Snacks, Inc., William Underwood Company, and
The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., as trustee, relating to the 4.625%
senior notes due 2021 (Filed as Exhibit 4.2 to B&G Foods’ Current Report on Form 8-K
filed on June 4, 2013, and incorporated by reference herein)
Form of 4.625% Senior Note due 2021 (included in Exhibit 4.2)
Form of stock certificate for common stock (Filed as Exhibit 4.1 to B&G Foods’ Current
Report on Form 8-K filed on August 13, 2010, and incorporated by reference herein)
Credit Agreement, dated as of June 5, 2014, among B&G Foods, Inc., as borrower, the
several banks and other financial institutions or entities from time to time party thereto as
lenders and Credit Suisse AG, as administrative agent and collateral agent, with Credit
Suisse Securities (USA) LLC, Barclays Bank PLC, RBC Capital Markets, Bank of America,
N.A., Deutsche Bank Securities Inc., RBS Citizens, N.A., TD Securities (USA) LLC and
Co¨operatieve Centrale Raifeisen-Boerenleenbank B.A., as joint lead arrangers and joint
bookrunners, Barclays Bank PLC, RBC Capital Markets, Bank of America, N.A. and
Deutsche Bank Securities Inc., as co-syndication agents, and RBS Citizens, N.A., TD Bank,
N.A. and Co¨operatieve Centrale Raiffeisen-Boerenleenbank B.A., New York Branch, as
co-documentation agents (Filed as Exhibit 10.1 to B&G Foods’ Current Report on Form 8-K
filed on June 9, 2014, and incorporated by reference herein)
Guarantee and Collateral Agreement, dated as of June 5, 2014, among B&G Foods, Inc.,
B&G Foods North America, Inc., B&G Foods Snacks, Inc., BCCK Holdings, Inc., Bear
Creek Country Kitchens, LLC, Pirate Brands, LLC, Rickland Orchards LLC, Specialty
Brands of America, Inc. and William Underwood Company, and each other subsidiary of
B&G Foods, Inc. party thereto from time to time, and Credit Suisse AG, as collateral agent
(Filed as Exhibit 10.2 to B&G Foods’ Current Report on Form 8-K filed on June 9, 2014,
and incorporated by reference herein)
Agreement by and between MSLO Emeril Acquisition Sub LLC (successor by assignment to
Emeril’s Food of Love Productions, L.L.C.) and B&G Foods, Inc. dated June 9, 2000 (Filed
with as Exhibit 10.13 to Amendment No. 2 to Registration Statement on Form S-1 (file
no. 333-112680) filed on May 3, 2004, and incorporated by reference herein)
Second Amended and Restated Employment Agreement, dated as of December 11, 2014,
between Robert C. Cantwell and B&G Foods, Inc. (Filed as Exhibit 10.1 to B&G Foods’
Current Report on Form 8-K filed on December 16, 2014, and incorporated by reference
herein)
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EXHIBIT
NO.
10.5
10.6
10.7
10.8
10.9
10.10
10.11
10.12
12.1
21.1
23.1
31.1
31.2
32.1
101.1
DESCRIPTION
Amended and Restated Employment Agreement by and between Vanessa E. Maskal and
B&G Foods, Inc., dated as of December 31, 2008 (Filed as Exhibit 10.3 to B&G Foods’
Current Report on Form 8-K filed on January 6, 2009, and incorporated by reference herein)
Amended and Restated Employment Agreement by and between Scott E. Lerner and B&G
Foods, Inc., dated as of December 31, 2008 (Filed as Exhibit 10.5 to B&G Foods’ Current
Report on Form 8-K filed on January 6, 2009, and incorporated by reference herein)
Employment Agreement, dated as of August 6, 2009, between William F. Herbes and B&G
Foods, Inc. (Filed as Exhibit 10.2 to B&G Foods’ Current Report on Form 8-K filed on
August 10, 2009, and incorporated by reference herein)
Employment Agreement, dated as of March 5, 2010, between William H. Wright and B&G
Foods, Inc. (Filed as Exhibit 10.12 to B&G Foods’ Annual Report on Form 10-K filed on
March 1, 2011, and incorporated by reference herein)
Employment Agreement, dated as of March 11, 2014, between Michael Sands and B&G
Foods, Inc. (Filed as Exhibit 10.1 to B&G Foods’ Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed on
April 24, 2014, and incorporated by reference herein)
First Amendment to Employment Agreement, dated May 13, 2014, between B&G Foods and
Michael Sands (Filed as Exhibit 10.1 to B&G Foods’ Current Report on Form 8-K filed on
May 13, 2014, and incorporated by reference herein)
Form of B&G Foods, Inc. Performance Share Long-Term Incentive Award Agreement (Filed
as Exhibit 10.11 to B&G Foods’ Annual Report on Form 10-K filed on February 26, 2014,
and incorporated by reference herein)
Form of B&G Foods, Inc. Stock Option Agreement (Non-Qualified Stock Option) (Filed as
Exhibit 10.2 to B&G Foods’ Current Report on Form 8-K filed on December 16, 2014, and
incorporated by reference herein)
Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges.
Subsidiaries of B&G Foods, Inc.
Consent of KPMG LLP.
Certification pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) or Rule 15d-14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934 of the Chief Executive Officer.
Certification pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) or Rule 15d-14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934 of the Chief Financial Officer.
Certification pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the
Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, of the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer.
The following financial information from B&G Foods’ Annual Report for the year ended
January 3, 2015, formatted in XBRL (eXtensible Business Reporting Language): (i) the
Consolidated Balance Sheets, (ii) the Consolidated Statements of Operations, (iii) the
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income, (iv) the Consolidated Statements of
Changes in Stockholders’ Equity, (v) the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows, (vi) Notes
to Consolidated Financial Statements, and (vii) document and entity information.
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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.
Dated: March 4, 2015
B&G FOODS, INC.
By: /s/ ROBERT C. CANTWELL
Robert C. Cantwell
President, Chief Executive Officer and Chief
Financial Officer
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this report has been signed
below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates
indicated.
NAME
TITLE
DATE
/s/ STEPHEN C. SHERRILL
Stephen C. Sherrill
/s/ ROBERT C. CANTWELL
Robert C. Cantwell
/s/ CYNTHIA T. JAMISON
Cynthia T. Jamison
/s/ CHARLES F. MARCY
Charles F. Marcy
/s/ DENNIS M. MULLEN
Dennis M. Mullen
/s/ CHERYL M. PALMER
Cheryl M. Palmer
/s/ ALFRED POE
Alfred Poe
/s/ DAVID L. WENNER
David L. Wenner
Chairman of the Board of Directors
March 4, 2015
President, Chief Executive Officer, Chief
Financial Officer and Director (Principal
Executive, Financial and Accounting
Officer)
Director
Director
Director
Director
Director
Director
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March 4, 2015
March 4, 2015
March 4, 2015
March 4, 2015
March 4, 2015
March 4, 2015
Exhibit 31.1
CERTIFICATION BY CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
I, Robert C. Cantwell, certify that:
1.
I have reviewed this annual report on Form 10-K of B&G Foods, Inc.;
2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact
or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances
under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this
report;
3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in
this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash
flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;
4. The registrant’s other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining
disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and
internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for
the registrant and have:
a)
designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and
procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to
the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those
entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;
b) designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control
over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance
regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for
external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;
c)
evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and
presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and
procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and
d) disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial
reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth
fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to
materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and
5. The registrant’s other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent
evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit
committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):
a)
all significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal
control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s
ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and
b)
any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who
have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.
Date: March 4, 2015
/s/ ROBERT C. CANTWELL
Robert C. Cantwell
Chief Executive Officer
Exhibit 31.2
I, Robert C. Cantwell, certify that:
CERTIFICATION BY CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
1.
I have reviewed this annual report on Form 10-K of B&G Foods, Inc.;
2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact
or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances
under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this
report;
3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in
this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash
flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;
4. The registrant’s other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining
disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and
internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for
the registrant and have:
a)
designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and
procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to
the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those
entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;
b) designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control
over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance
regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for
external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;
c)
evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and
presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and
procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and
d) disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial
reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth
fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to
materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and
5. The registrant’s other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent
evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit
committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):
a)
all significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal
control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s
ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and
b)
any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who
have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.
Date: March 4, 2015
/s/ ROBERT C. CANTWELL
Robert C. Cantwell
Chief Financial Officer
CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO
18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350,
AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO
Exhibit 32.1
SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002
In connection with the Annual Report of B&G Foods, Inc. (the ‘‘Company’’) on Form 10-K for
the period ended January 3, 2015 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date
hereof (the ‘‘Report’’), I, Robert C. Cantwell, Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer of
the Company, certify, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. §1350, as adopted pursuant to §906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley
Act of 2002, that to my knowledge:
(1) The Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and
(2) The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the
financial condition and results of operations of the Company.
/s/ ROBERT C. CANTWELL
Robert C. Cantwell
Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer
March 4, 2015
A signed original of this written statement required by Section 906 has been provided to the Company and will
be retained by the Company and furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission or its staff upon request.
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