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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549


FORM 10-Q


(Mark One)

 

 

 

    

QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

For the quarterly period ended March 31, 2018

 

OR

 

 

 

 

    

TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

For the transition period from                      to                       

 

Commission file numbers:

001-36873 (Summit Materials, Inc.)

333-187556 (Summit Materials, LLC)


SUMMIT MATERIALS, INC.

SUMMIT MATERIALS, LLC

(Exact name of registrants as specified in their charters)


 

 

 

Delaware (Summit Materials, Inc.)

47-1984212

Delaware (Summit Materials, LLC)

26-4138486

(State or other jurisdiction of

incorporation or organization)

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

 

 

1550 Wynkoop Street, 3rd Floor

Denver, Colorado

80202

(Address of principal executive offices)

(Zip Code)

 

Registrants’ telephone number, including area code: (303) 893-0012

Not Applicable

(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report)


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.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Summit Materials, Inc.

 

 

 

Yes ☒

No ◻

Summit Materials, LLC

 

 

 

Yes ☒

No ◻

 

 

 

 

 

 

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 (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).

 

 

 

 

 

 

Summit Materials, Inc.

 

 

 

Yes ☒

No ◻

Summit Materials, LLC

 

 

 

Yes ☒

No ◻

 

 

 

 

 

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company” and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Summit Materials, Inc.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Large accelerated filer

 

Accelerated filer

Non-accelerated filer

(Do not check if a smaller reporting company)

Smaller reporting company

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the

Emerging growth company

Exchange Act.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Summit Materials, LLC

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Large accelerated filer

 

Accelerated filer

Non-accelerated filer

(Do not check if a smaller reporting company)

Smaller reporting company

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the

Emerging growth company

Exchange Act.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).

 

 

 

 

 

 

Summit Materials, Inc.

 

 

 

Yes ◻

No ☒

Summit Materials, LLC

 

 

 

Yes ◻

No ☒

 

As of May 1, 2018, the number of shares of Summit Materials, Inc.’s outstanding Class A and Class B common stock, par value $0.01 per share for each class, was 111,491,743 and 100, respectively.

As of May 1, 2018, 100% of Summit Materials, LLC’s outstanding limited liability company interests were held by Summit Materials Intermediate Holdings, LLC, its sole member and an indirect subsidiary of Summit Materials, Inc.

 

 


 

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EXPLANATORY NOTE

 

This quarterly report on Form 10-Q (this “report”) is a combined quarterly report being filed separately by two registrants: Summit Materials, Inc. and Summit Materials, LLC. Each registrant hereto is filing on its own behalf all of the information contained in this report that relates to such registrant. Each registrant hereto is not filing any information that does not relate to such registrant, and therefore makes no representation as to any such information. We believe that combining the quarterly reports on Form 10-Q of Summit Materials, Inc. and Summit Materials, LLC into this single report eliminates duplicative and potentially confusing disclosure and provides a more streamlined presentation since a substantial amount of the disclosure applies to both registrants.

 

Unless stated otherwise or the context requires otherwise, references to “Summit Inc.” mean Summit Materials, Inc., a Delaware corporation, and references to “Summit LLC” mean Summit Materials, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company. The references to Summit Inc. and Summit LLC are used in cases where it is important to distinguish between them. We use the terms “we,” “our,” “us” or “the Company” to refer to Summit Inc. and Summit LLC together with their respective subsidiaries, unless otherwise noted or the context otherwise requires.

 

Summit Inc. was formed on September 23, 2014 to be a holding company. As of March 31, 2018, its sole material asset was a 96.9% economic interest in Summit Materials Holdings L.P., a Delaware limited partnership (“Summit Holdings”). Summit Inc. has 100% of the voting rights of Summit Holdings, which is the indirect parent of Summit LLC. Summit LLC is a co-issuer of our outstanding 8  1/2% senior notes due 2022 (“2022 Notes”), our 6 1/8% senior notes due 2023 (“2023 Notes”) and our 5 1/8% senior notes due 2025 (“2025 Notes” and collectively with the 2022 Notes and 2023 Notes, the “Senior Notes”). Summit Inc.’s only revenue for the three months ended March 31, 2018 was that generated by Summit LLC and its consolidated subsidiaries. Summit Inc. controls all of the business and affairs of Summit Holdings and, in turn, Summit LLC.

 

CAUTIONARY NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

 

This report includes “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the federal securities laws, which involve risks and uncertainties. Forward-looking statements include all statements that do not relate solely to historical or current facts, and you can identify forward-looking statements because they contain words such as “believes,” “expects,” “may,” “will,” “should,” “seeks,” “intends,” “trends,” “plans,” “estimates,” “projects” or “anticipates” or similar expressions that concern our strategy, plans, expectations or intentions. All statements made relating to our estimated and projected earnings, margins, costs, expenditures, cash flows, growth rates and financial results are forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are subject to risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause our actual results, performance or achievements to be materially different from future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. We derive many of our forward-looking statements from our operating budgets and forecasts, which are based upon many detailed assumptions. While we believe that our assumptions are reasonable, it is very difficult to predict the effect of known factors, and, of course, it is impossible to anticipate all factors that could affect our actual results. In light of the significant uncertainties inherent in the forward-looking statements included herein, the inclusion of such information should not be regarded as a representation by us or any other person that the results or conditions described in such statements or our objectives and plans will be realized. Important factors could affect our results and could cause results to differ materially from those expressed in our forward-looking statements, including but not limited to the factors discussed in the section entitled “Risk Factors” in Summit Inc.’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 30, 2017 (the “Annual Report”), as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”), any factors discussed in the section entitled “Risk Factors” of this report and the following:

 

·

our dependence on the construction industry and the strength of the local economies in which we operate;

 

·

the cyclical nature of our business;

 

·

risks related to weather and seasonality;

 

·

risks associated with our capital-intensive business;

 

·

competition within our local markets;

 


 

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·

our ability to execute on our acquisition strategy, successfully integrate acquisitions with our existing operations and retain key employees of acquired businesses;

 

·

our dependence on securing and permitting aggregate reserves in strategically located areas;

 

·

declines in public infrastructure construction and delays or reductions in governmental funding, including the funding by transportation authorities and other state agencies;

 

·

environmental, health, safety and climate change laws or governmental requirements or policies concerning zoning and land use;

 

·

conditions in the credit markets;

 

·

our ability to accurately estimate the overall risks, requirements or costs when we bid on or negotiate contracts that are ultimately awarded to us;

 

·

material costs and losses as a result of claims that our products do not meet regulatory requirements or contractual specifications;

 

·

cancellation of a significant number of contracts or our disqualification from bidding for new contracts;

 

·

special hazards related to our operations that may cause personal injury or property damage not covered by insurance;

 

·

our substantial current level of indebtedness;

 

·

our dependence on senior management and other key personnel;

 

·

supply constraints or significant price fluctuations in the petroleum-based resources that we use, including electricity, diesel and liquid asphalt;

 

·

unexpected operational difficulties;

 

·

interruptions in our information technology systems and infrastructure; and

 

·

potential labor disputes.

 

All subsequent written and oral forward-looking statements attributable to us, or persons acting on our behalf, are expressly qualified in their entirety by these cautionary statements.

 

Any forward-looking statement that we make herein speaks only as of the date of this report. We undertake no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statement as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by law.

 

CERTAIN DEFINITIONS

 

As used in this report, unless otherwise noted or the context otherwise requires:

 

·

“EBITDA” refers to net income (loss) before interest expense, income tax expense (benefit), depreciation, depletion and amortization expense;

 

·

“Finance Corp.” refers to Summit Materials Finance Corp., an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of Summit LLC and the co-issuer of the Senior Notes;

 

·

“Issuers” refers to Summit LLC and Finance Corp. as co‑issuers of the Senior Notes;  

 


 

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·

“IPO” refers to the March 2015 initial public offering of Summit Inc.;

 

·

“LP Units” refers to the Class A limited partnership units of Summit Holdings; and

 

·

“TRA” refers to tax receivable agreement between Summit Inc. and holders of LP Units.

 


 

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Corporate Structure

The following chart summarizes our organizational structure, equity ownership and our principal indebtedness as of March 31, 2018. This chart is provided for illustrative purposes only and does not show all of our legal entities or all obligations of such entities.

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(1)

U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) registrant.

(2)

The shares of Class B Common Stock are currently held by pre-IPO investors, including certain members of management or their family trusts that directly hold LP Units.  A holder of Class B Common Stock is entitled, without regard to the number of shares of Class B Common Stock held by such holder, to a number of votes that is equal to the aggregate number of LP Units held by such holder.

(3)

Guarantor under the senior secured credit facilities, but not the Senior Notes.

(4)

Summit LLC and Finance Corp are the issuers of the Senior Notes and Summit LLC is the borrower under our senior secured credit facilities. Finance Corp. was formed solely for the purpose of serving as co-issuer or guarantor of certain indebtedness, including the Senior Notes. Finance Corp. does not and will not have operations of any kind and does not and will not have revenue or assets other than as may be incidental to its activities as a co-issuer or guarantor of certain indebtedness.

 

 


 

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SUMMIT MATERIALS, INC.

SUMMIT MATERIALS, LLC

 

FORM 10-Q

 

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Page No.

PART I—Financial Information 

 

 

 

 

Item 1. 

Financial Statements for Summit Materials, Inc.

1

 

 

 

 

Consolidated Balance Sheets as of March 31, 2018 (unaudited) and December 30, 2017

1

 

 

 

 

Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Operations for the three months ended March 31, 2018 and April 1, 2017

2

 

 

 

 

Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income for the three months ended March 31, 2018 and April 1, 2017

3

 

 

 

 

Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the three months ended March 31, 2018 and April 1, 2017

4

 

 

 

 

Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity for the three months ended March 31, 2018  

5

 

 

 

 

Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements

6

 

 

 

 

Financial Statements for Summit Materials, LLC

21

 

 

 

Item 2. 

Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

22

 

 

 

Item 3. 

Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

39

 

 

 

Item 4. 

Controls and Procedures

39

 

 

 

PART II — Other Information 

 

 

 

 

Item 1. 

Legal Proceedings

40

 

 

 

Item 1A. 

Risk Factors

40

 

 

 

Item 2. 

Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

40

 

 

 

Item 3. 

Defaults Upon Senior Securities

40

 

 

 

Item 4. 

Mine Safety Disclosures

40

 

 

 

Item 5. 

Other Information

40

 

 

 

Item 6. 

Exhibits

41

 

 

SIGNATURES 

43

 

 

 

 


 

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PART I—FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

ITEM 1.FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

SUMMIT MATERIALS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

Consolidated Balance Sheets 

(In thousands, except share and per share amounts)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

March 31,

 

December 30,

 

 

    

2018

    

2017

 

 

    

(unaudited)

    

(audited)

 

Assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

$

178,293

 

$

383,556

 

Accounts receivable, net

 

 

180,099

 

 

198,330

 

Costs and estimated earnings in excess of billings

 

 

12,668

 

 

9,512

 

Inventories

 

 

226,750

 

 

184,439

 

Other current assets

 

 

13,742

 

 

7,764

 

Total current assets

 

 

611,552

 

 

783,601

 

Property, plant and equipment, less accumulated depreciation, depletion and amortization (March 31, 2018 - $673,761 and December 30, 2017 - $631,841)

 

 

1,672,880

 

 

1,615,424

 

Goodwill

 

 

1,109,448

 

 

1,036,320

 

Intangible assets, less accumulated amortization (March 31, 2018 - $7,020 and December 30, 2017 - $6,698)

 

 

16,621

 

 

16,833

 

Deferred tax assets, less valuation allowance (March 31, 2018 and December 30, 2017 - $1,675)

 

 

297,729

 

 

284,092

 

Other assets

 

 

48,350

 

 

51,063

 

Total assets

 

$

3,756,580

 

$

3,787,333

 

Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current portion of debt

 

$

6,354

 

$

4,765

 

Current portion of acquisition-related liabilities

 

 

37,101

 

 

14,087

 

Accounts payable

 

 

110,348

 

 

98,744

 

Accrued expenses

 

 

112,329

 

 

116,629

 

Billings in excess of costs and estimated earnings

 

 

15,131

 

 

15,750

 

Total current liabilities

 

 

281,263

 

 

249,975

 

Long-term debt

 

 

1,808,535

 

 

1,810,833

 

Acquisition-related liabilities

 

 

28,894

 

 

58,135

 

Tax receivable agreement liability

 

 

332,162

 

 

331,340

 

Other noncurrent liabilities

 

 

70,379

 

 

65,329

 

Total liabilities

 

 

2,521,233

 

 

2,515,612

 

Commitments and contingencies (see note 11)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Stockholders’ equity:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Class A common stock, par value $0.01 per share; 1,000,000,000 shares authorized, 111,488,573 and 110,350,594 shares issued and outstanding as of March 31, 2018 and December 30, 2017, respectively

 

 

1,116

 

 

1,104

 

Class B common stock, par value $0.01 per share; 250,000,000 shares authorized, 100 shares issued and outstanding as of March 31, 2018 and December 30, 2017

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

Additional paid-in capital

 

 

1,176,906

 

 

1,154,220

 

Accumulated earnings

 

 

42,104

 

 

95,833

 

Accumulated other comprehensive income

 

 

4,823

 

 

7,386

 

Stockholders’ equity

 

 

1,224,949

 

 

1,258,543

 

Noncontrolling interest in Summit Holdings

 

 

10,398

 

 

13,178

 

Total stockholders’ equity

 

 

1,235,347

 

 

1,271,721

 

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

 

$

3,756,580

 

$

3,787,333

 

 

See notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements.

 

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SUMMIT MATERIALS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Operations

(In thousands, except share and per share amounts)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Three months ended

 

 

March 31,

 

April 1,

 

    

2018

    

2017

Revenue:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Product

 

$

256,807

 

$

225,017

Service

 

 

33,109

 

 

34,027

Net revenue

 

 

289,916

 

 

259,044

Delivery and subcontract revenue

 

 

24,505

 

 

25,233

Total revenue

 

 

314,421

 

 

284,277

Cost of revenue (excluding items shown separately below):

 

 

 

 

 

 

Product

 

 

197,433

 

 

166,968

Service

 

 

25,923

 

 

25,371

Net cost of revenue

 

 

223,356

 

 

192,339

Delivery and subcontract cost

 

 

24,505

 

 

25,233

Total cost of revenue

 

 

247,861

 

 

217,572

General and administrative expenses

 

 

69,861

 

 

58,468

Depreciation, depletion, amortization and accretion

 

 

46,958

 

 

39,748

Transaction costs

 

 

1,266

 

 

1,273

Operating loss

 

 

(51,525)

 

 

(32,784)

Interest expense

 

 

28,784

 

 

24,969

Loss on debt financings

 

 

 —

 

 

190

Other income, net

 

 

(7,655)

 

 

(657)

Loss from operations before taxes

 

 

(72,654)

 

 

(57,286)

Income tax benefit

 

 

(16,706)

 

 

(2,178)

Net loss

 

 

(55,948)

 

 

(55,108)

Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest in subsidiaries

 

 

 —

 

 

(98)

Net loss attributable to Summit Holdings

 

 

(2,219)

 

 

(2,566)

Net loss attributable to Summit Inc.

 

$

(53,729)

 

$

(52,444)

Loss per share of Class A common stock:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

 

$

(0.49)

 

$

(0.49)

Diluted

 

$

(0.49)

 

$

(0.49)

Weighted average shares of Class A common stock:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

 

 

110,659,098

 

 

106,692,717

Diluted

 

 

110,659,098

 

 

106,692,717

 

See notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements.

 

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Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income

(In thousands)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Three months ended

 

 

March 31,

 

April 1,

 

    

2018

    

2017

Net loss

 

$

(55,948)

 

$

(55,108)

Other comprehensive (loss) income:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Foreign currency translation adjustment

 

 

(3,104)

 

 

706

Income on cash flow hedges

 

 

995

 

 

412

Less tax effect of other comprehensive income (loss) items

 

 

(520)

 

 

 —

Other comprehensive (loss) income:

 

 

(2,629)

 

 

1,118

Comprehensive loss

 

 

(58,577)

 

 

(53,990)

Less comprehensive loss attributable to the noncontrolling interest in consolidated subsidiaries

 

 

 —

 

 

(98)

Less comprehensive loss attributable to Summit Holdings

 

 

(2,285)

 

 

(1,448)

Comprehensive loss attributable to Summit Inc.

 

$

(56,292)

 

$

(52,444)

 

See notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements.

 

 

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Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

(In thousands)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Three months ended

 

 

March 31,

 

April 1,

 

    

2018

    

2017

Cash flow from operating activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net loss

 

$

(55,948)

 

$

(55,108)

Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Depreciation, depletion, amortization and accretion

 

 

45,559

 

 

43,343

Share-based compensation expense

 

 

8,507

 

 

4,748

Net gain on asset disposals

 

 

(4,077)

 

 

(1,665)

Non-cash loss on debt financings

 

 

 —

 

 

85

Change in deferred tax asset, net

 

 

(17,373)

 

 

(2,337)

Other

 

 

1,579

 

 

783

Decrease (increase) in operating assets, net of acquisitions:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accounts receivable, net

 

 

27,979

 

 

13,847

Inventories

 

 

(35,248)

 

 

(24,677)

Costs and estimated earnings in excess of billings

 

 

(2,678)

 

 

(7,480)

Other current assets

 

 

(3,202)

 

 

1,477

Other assets

 

 

747

 

 

(726)

(Decrease) increase in operating liabilities, net of acquisitions:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accounts payable

 

 

(7,742)

 

 

4,169

Accrued expenses

 

 

(8,660)

 

 

(20,664)

Billings in excess of costs and estimated earnings

 

 

(1,788)

 

 

(2,703)

Tax receivable agreement liability

 

 

822

 

 

 —

Other liabilities

 

 

156

 

 

1,369

Net cash used in operating activities

 

 

(51,367)

 

 

(45,539)

Cash flow from investing activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Acquisitions, net of cash acquired

 

 

(113,993)

 

 

(112,333)

Purchases of property, plant and equipment

 

 

(49,505)

 

 

(51,056)

Proceeds from the sale of property, plant and equipment

 

 

7,788

 

 

4,325

Other

 

 

1,500

 

 

974

Net cash used for investing activities

 

 

(154,210)

 

 

(158,090)

Cash flow from financing activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Proceeds from equity offerings

 

 

 —

 

 

237,600

Capital issuance costs

 

 

 —

 

 

(638)

Debt issuance costs

 

 

 —

 

 

(699)

Payments on debt

 

 

(3,972)

 

 

(3,566)

Payments on acquisition-related liabilities

 

 

(8,962)

 

 

(16,414)

Distributions from partnership

 

 

(9)

 

 

(79)

Proceeds from stock option exercises

 

 

15,475

 

 

771

Other

 

 

(1,820)

 

 

(731)

Net cash provided by financing activities

 

 

712

 

 

216,244

Impact of foreign currency on cash

 

 

(398)

 

 

100

Net (decrease) increase in cash

 

 

(205,263)

 

 

12,715

Cash and cash equivalents—beginning of period

 

 

383,556

 

 

143,392

Cash and cash equivalents—end of period

 

$

178,293

 

$

156,107

See notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements.

 

 

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Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity

(In thousands, except share amounts)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Summit Materials, Inc.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accumulated

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other

 

Class A

 

Class B

 

Additional

 

Noncontrolling

 

Total

 

 

Accumulated

 

Comprehensive

 

Common Stock

 

Common Stock

 

Paid-in

 

Interest in

 

Stockholders’

 

    

Earnings

    

Income (Loss)

    

Shares

    

Dollars

    

Shares

    

Dollars

    

Capital

    

Summit Holdings

    

Equity

Balance — December 30, 2017

 

$

95,833

 

$

7,386

 

 

110,350,594

 

$

1,104

 

 

100

 

$

 —

 

$

1,154,220

 

$

13,178

 

$

1,271,721

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net loss

 

 

(53,729)

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

(2,219)

 

 

(55,948)

LP Unit exchanges

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

104,104

 

 

 1

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

485

 

 

(486)

 

 

 —

Other comprehensive loss, net of tax

 

 

 —

 

 

(2,563)

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

(66)

 

 

(2,629)

Stock option exercises

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

856,915

 

 

 9

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

15,468

 

 

 —

 

 

15,477

Share-based compensation

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

8,507

 

 

 —

 

 

8,507

Distributions from partnership

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

(9)

 

 

(9)

Other

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

176,960

 

 

 2

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

(1,774)

 

 

 —

 

 

(1,772)

Balance — March 31, 2018

 

$

42,104

 

$

4,823

 

 

111,488,573

 

$

1,116

 

 

100

 

$

 —

 

$

1,176,906

 

$

10,398

 

$

1,235,347

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

See notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements.

 

 

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SUMMIT MATERIALS, INC.

 

NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

(Dollars in tables in thousands, except per share amounts or otherwise noted)

 

1.SUMMARY OF ORGANIZATION AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

 

Summit Materials, Inc. (“Summit Inc.” and, together with its subsidiaries, “Summit,” “we,” “us,” “our” or the “Company”) is a vertically-integrated construction materials company. The Company is engaged in the production and sale of aggregates, cement, ready-mix concrete, asphalt paving mix and concrete products and owns and operates quarries, sand and gravel pits, two cement plants, cement distribution terminals, ready-mix concrete plants, asphalt plants and landfill sites. It is also engaged in paving and related services. The Company’s three operating and reporting segments are the West, East and Cement segments.

 

Substantially all of the Company’s construction materials, products and services are produced, consumed and performed outdoors, primarily in the spring, summer and fall. Seasonal changes and other weather-related conditions can affect the production and sales volumes of its products and delivery of services. Therefore, the financial results for any interim period are typically not indicative of the results expected for the full year. Furthermore, the Company’s sales and earnings are sensitive to national, regional and local economic conditions and to cyclical changes in construction spending, among other factors.

 

On September 23, 2014, Summit Inc. was formed as a Delaware corporation to be a holding company. Its sole material asset is a controlling equity interest in Summit Materials Holdings L.P. (“Summit Holdings”). Pursuant to a reorganization into a holding company structure (the “Reorganization”) consummated in connection with Summit Inc.’s March 2015 initial public offering (“IPO”), Summit Inc. became a holding corporation operating and controlling all of the business and affairs of Summit Holdings and its subsidiaries and, through Summit Holdings, conducts its business. Summit Inc. owns the majority of the partnership interests of Summit Holdings (see note 9, Stockholders’ Equity). Summit Materials, LLC (“Summit LLC”) an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of Summit Holdings, conducts the majority of our operations. Continental Cement Company, L.L.C. (“Continental Cement”) is a wholly owned subsidiary of Summit LLC. Summit Materials Finance Corp. (“Summit Finance”), an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of Summit LLC, has jointly issued our Senior Notes as described below.

 

Basis of Presentation—These unaudited consolidated financial statements were prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“U.S. GAAP”) for interim financial information, without audit, pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). Certain information and footnote disclosures typically included in financial statements prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP have been condensed or omitted pursuant to such rules and regulations. These unaudited consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the Company's audited consolidated financial statements and the notes thereto as of and for the year ended December 30, 2017. The Company continues to follow the accounting policies set forth in those audited consolidated financial statements.

 

Management believes that these consolidated interim financial statements include all adjustments, normal and recurring in nature, that are necessary to present fairly the financial position of the Company as of March 31, 2018, the results of operations for the three months ended March 31, 2018 and April 1, 2017 and cash flows for the three months ended March 31, 2018 and April 1, 2017.

 

Principles of Consolidation—The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Summit Inc. and its majority owned subsidiaries. All intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated. As a result of the Reorganization, Summit Holdings became a variable interest entity over which Summit Inc. has 100% voting power and control and for which Summit Inc. has the obligation to absorb losses and the right to receive benefits.

 

For a summary of the changes in Summit Inc.’s ownership of Summit Holdings, see Note 9, Stockholders’ Equity.

 

The Company attributes consolidated stockholders’ equity and net income separately to the controlling and noncontrolling interests. The Company accounts for investments in entities for which it has an ownership of 20%

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to 50% using the equity method of accounting. In October 2017, the Company acquired the 20% of Ohio Valley Asphalt, LLC held by noncontrolling interests, making it a wholly owned subsidiary.

 

Use of Estimates—Preparation of these consolidated financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions. These estimates and the underlying assumptions affect the amounts of assets and liabilities reported, disclosures about contingent assets and liabilities and reported amounts of revenue and expenses. Such estimates include the valuation of accounts receivable, inventories, valuation of deferred tax assets, goodwill, intangibles and other long-lived assets, the TRA liability, pension and other postretirement obligations and asset retirement obligations. Estimates also include revenue earned on contracts and costs to complete contracts. Most of the Company’s paving and related services are performed under fixed unit-price contracts with state and local governmental entities. Management regularly evaluates its estimates and assumptions based on historical experience and other factors, including the current economic environment. As future events and their effects cannot be determined with precision, actual results can differ significantly from estimates made. Changes in estimates, including those resulting from continuing changes in the economic environment, are reflected in the Company’s consolidated financial statements when the change in estimate occurs.

 

Business and Credit Concentrations—The Company’s operations are conducted primarily across 23 U.S. states and in British Columbia, Canada, with the most significant revenue generated in Texas, Utah, Kansas and Missouri. The Company’s accounts receivable consist primarily of amounts due from customers within these areas. Therefore, collection of these accounts is dependent on the economic conditions in those states, as well as specific situations affecting individual customers. Credit granted within the Company’s trade areas has been extended to many customers, and management does not believe that a significant concentration of credit exists with respect to any individual customer or group of customers. No single customer accounted for more than 10% of the Company’s total revenue in the three months ended March 31, 2018 and April 1, 2017.

Revenue Recognition—We earn revenue from the sale of products, which primarily include aggregates, cement, ready-mix concrete and asphalt, but also include concrete products and plastics components, and from the provision of services, which are primarily paving and related services, but also include landfill operations, the receipt and disposal of waste that is converted to fuel for use in our cement plants and underground storage space rental.

 

Products

 

We earn revenue from the sale of products, which primarily include aggregates, cement, ready-mix concrete and asphalt, but also include concrete products, net of discounts or allowances, if any, and freight and delivery charges billed to customers. Freight and delivery charges associated with cement sales are recorded on a net basis together with freight costs within cost of sales. Revenue for product sales is recognized when evidence of an arrangement exists, the fee is fixed or determinable, control passes, which generally is when the product is shipped, and collection is reasonably assured.

 

Aggregates and cement products are sold point-of-sale through purchase orders. When the product is sold on account, collectability typically occurs 30 to 60 days after the sale.  Revenue is recognized when cash is received from the customer at the point of sale or when the products are delivered or collected on site. There are no other timing implications that will create a contract asset or liability, and contract modifications are unlikely given the timing and nature of the transaction. Material sales are likely to have multiple performance obligations if the product is sold with delivery. In these instances, delivery most often occurs on the same day as the control of the product transfers to the customer. As a result, even in the case of multiple performance obligations, the performance obligations are satisfied concurrently and revenue is recognized simultaneously.

 

Services

 

We earn revenue from the provision of services, which are primarily paving and related services, but also include landfill operations, the receipt and disposal of waste that is converted to fuel for use in our cement plants, and underground storage space rental. Revenue from the receipt of waste fuels is recognized when the waste is accepted and a corresponding liability is recognized for the costs to process the waste into fuel for the manufacturing of cement or to ship the waste offsite for disposal in accordance with applicable regulations.

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Collectability of service contracts is due reasonably after certain milestones in the contract are performed. Milestones vary by project, but are typically calculated using monthly progress based on the percentage of completion or a customer’s engineered review of progress. The majority of the time, collection occurs within 90 days of billing and cash is received within the same fiscal year as services performed. On most projects, the customer will withhold a portion of the invoice for retainage, which may last longer than a year depending on the job.

 

Revenue derived from paving and related services is recognized using the input method, which approximates progress towards completion. Under the input method, we recognize paving and related services revenue as services are rendered. The majority of our construction service contracts are completed within one year, but may occasionally extend beyond this time frame. We estimate profit as the difference between total estimated revenue and total estimated cost of a contract and recognize that profit over the life of the contract based on input measures. We generally measure progress toward completion on long-term paving and related services contracts based on the proportion of costs incurred to date relative to total estimated costs at completion. We include revisions of estimated profits on contracts in earnings under the cumulative catch-up method, under which the effect of revisions in estimates is recognized immediately. If a revised estimate of contract profitability reveals an anticipated loss on the contract, we recognize the loss in the period it is identified.

 

The input method of accounting involves the use of various estimating techniques to project costs at completion, and in some cases includes estimates of recoveries asserted against the customer for changes in specifications or other disputes. Contract estimates involve various assumptions and projections relative to the outcome of future events over multiple periods, including future labor productivity and availability, the nature and complexity of the work to be performed, the cost and availability of materials, the effect of delayed performance, and the availability and timing of funding from the customer. These estimates are based on our best judgment. A significant change in one or more of these estimates could affect the profitability of one or more of our contracts. We review our contract estimates regularly to assess revisions in contract values and estimated costs at completion. Inherent uncertainties in estimating costs make it at least reasonably possible that the estimates used will change within the near term and over the life of the contracts. No material adjustments to a contract were recognized in the three months ended March 31, 2018.

 

We recognize claims when the amount of the claim can be estimated reliably and its realization is probable. In evaluating these criteria, we consider the contractual basis for the claim, the cause of any additional costs incurred, the reasonableness of those costs and the objective evidence available to support the claim.

 

When the contract includes variable consideration, we estimate the amount of consideration to which we will be entitled in exchange for transferring the promised goods or services to a customer. The amount of estimated variable consideration included in the transaction price is the amount for which it is probable that a significant reversal in the amount of cumulative revenue recognized will not occur when the uncertainty associated with the variable consideration is subsequently resolved. Types of variable consideration include, but are not limited to, liquidated damages and other performance penalties and production and placement bonuses.

 

The majority of contract modifications relate to the original contract and are often an extension of the original performance obligation. Predominately modifications are not distinct from the terms in the original contract; therefore, they are considered part of a single performance obligation. We account for the modification using a cumulative catch-up adjustment. However, there are instances where goods or services in a modification are distinct from those transferred prior to the modification. In these situations, we account for the modifications as either a separate contract or prospectively depending on the facts and circumstances of the modification.

 

Generally, construction contracts contain mobilization costs which are categorized as costs to fulfill a contract. These costs are excluded from any measure of progress toward contract fulfillment. These costs do not result in the transfer of control of a good or service to the customer and are amortized over the life of the contract.

 

Costs and estimated earnings in excess of billings are composed principally of revenue recognized on contracts on the input method for which billings had not been presented to customers because the amounts were not billable under the contract terms at the balance sheet date. In accordance with the contract terms, the unbilled receivables at the balance sheet date are expected to be billed in following periods. Billings in excess of costs and estimated

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earnings represent billings in excess of revenue recognized. Contract assets and liabilities are netted on a contract-by-contract basis.

 

Earnings per Share—The Company computes basic earnings per share attributable to stockholders by dividing income attributable to Summit Inc. by the weighted-average shares of Class A common stock outstanding. Diluted earnings per share reflects the potential dilution beyond shares for basic earnings per share that could occur if securities or other contracts to issue common stock were exercised, converted into common stock, or resulted in the issuance of common stock that would have shared in the Company’s earnings. Since the Class B common stock has no economic value, those shares are not included in the weighted-average common share amount for basic or diluted earnings per share. In addition, as the shares of Class A common stock are issued by Summit Inc., the earnings and equity interests of noncontrolling interests are not included in basic earnings per share.

 

Tax Receivable Agreement— When Class A limited partnership units of Summit Holdings (“LP Units”) are exchanged for shares of Class A common stock of Summit Inc. purchases LP Units for cash, this results in increases in Summit Inc.’s share of the tax basis of the tangible and intangible assets, which increases the tax depreciation and amortization deductions that otherwise would not have been available to Summit Inc. These increases in tax basis and tax depreciation and amortization deductions are expected to reduce the amount of cash taxes that we would otherwise be required to pay in the future. Prior to our IPO, we entered into a TRA with the pre-IPO owners that requires us to pay the pre-IPO owners 85% of the amount of cash savings, if any, in U.S. federal, state, and local income tax that we actually realize as a result of these exchanges. These benefits include (1) increases in the tax basis of tangible and intangible assets of Summit Holdings and certain other tax benefits related to entering into the TRA, (2) tax benefits attributable to payments under the TRA, or (3) under certain circumstances such as an early termination of the TRA, we are deemed to realize, as a result of the increases in tax basis in connection with exchanges by the pre-IPO owners described above and certain other tax benefits attributable to payments under the TRA.

 

We periodically evaluate the realizability of the deferred tax assets resulting from the exchange of LP Units for Class A common stock. If the deferred tax assets are determined to be realizable, we then assess whether payment of amounts under the TRA have become probable. If so, we record a TRA liability equal to 85% of such deferred tax assets, and the remaining 15% as an increase to additional paid-in capital. If a deferred tax asset subject to the TRA is determined not to be realizable and therefore subject to a valuation allowance, we do not record a TRA liability for such deferred tax assets. In subsequent periods, we assess the realizability of all of our deferred tax assets subject to the TRA. Should we determine a deferred tax asset with a valuation allowance is realizable in a subsequent period, the related valuation allowance will be released and consideration of a corresponding TRA liability will be assessed. The realizability of deferred tax assets, including those subject to the TRA, is dependent upon the generation of future taxable income during the periods in which those deferred tax assets become deductible and consideration of prudent and feasible tax-planning strategies.

 

The measurement of the TRA is accounted for as a contingent liability. Therefore, once we determine that a payment to a pre-IPO owner has become probable and can be estimated, the estimate of payment will be accrued.

 

Reclassification —The Company reclassified $(2.4) million from Deferred income tax benefit and $17,000 from Other current assets to Change in deferred tax asset, net for the three months ended April 1, 2017 consolidated statements of cash flows, to conform to the current year presentation. 

 

New Accounting Standards — In May 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers, which prescribes a five-step model for revenue recognition that will replace most existing revenue recognition guidance in U.S. GAAP. The ASU supersedes nearly all existing revenue recognition guidance under U.S. GAAP and provides that an entity recognize revenue when it transfers promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. This update also requires additional disclosure about the nature, amount, timing and uncertainty of revenue and cash flows arising from customer contracts, including significant judgments and changes in judgments, and assets recognized from costs incurred to obtain or fulfill a contract. In July 2015, the FASB postponed the effective date of the new revenue standard by one year to the first quarter of 2018. We adopted this ASU in the first quarter of 2018 using the modified retrospective approach, which did not have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements.

 

In January 2017, the FASB issued ASU No. 2017-01, Clarifying the Definition of a Business, which narrows the definition of a business. This ASU provides a screen to determine whether a group of assets constitutes a business.

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The screen requires that when substantially all of the fair value of the gross assets acquired (or disposed of) is concentrated in a single identifiable asset or a group of similar identifiable assets, the set is not a business. This screen reduces the number of transactions that need to be further evaluated as acquisitions. If the screen is not met, this ASU (1) requires that to be considered a business, a set must include, at a minimum, an input and a substantive process that together significantly contribute to the ability to create an output and (2) removes the evaluation of whether a market participant could replace missing elements. Although outputs are not required for a set to be a business, outputs generally are a key element of a business; therefore, the FASB has developed more stringent criteria for sets without outputs. We adopted this ASU in the first quarter of 2018 and the adoption of this ASU did not have a material impact on the consolidated financial statements.

 

2.ACQUISITIONS

 

Since its formation, the Company has completed numerous acquisitions, which have been financed through a combination of debt and equity funding. The operations of each acquisition have been included in the Company’s consolidated results of operations since the respective closing dates of the acquisitions. The Company measures all assets acquired and liabilities assumed at their acquisition-date fair value. The following table summarizes the Company’s acquisitions by region and period:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Three months ended

 

Year ended

 

 

 

March 31,

 

December 30,

 

 

 

2018

    

2017

 

West

 

 

 2

 

 

 6

 

East

 

 

 2

 

 

 8

 

 

The purchase price allocation, primarily the valuation of property, plant and equipment for the 2018 acquisitions, as well as the 2017 acquisitions that occurred after April 1, 2017, has not yet been finalized due to the recent timing of the acquisitions and status of the valuation of property, plant and equipment. The following table summarizes aggregated information regarding the fair values of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed as of the respective acquisition dates:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Three months ended

 

Year ended

 

 

March 31,

 

December 30,

 

    

2018

    

2017

Financial assets

 

$

10,372

 

$

31,615

Inventories

 

 

7,233

 

 

8,300

Property, plant and equipment

 

 

41,458

 

 

160,975

Intangible assets

 

 

108

 

 

161

Other assets

 

 

2,979

 

 

4,200

Financial liabilities

 

 

(9,307)

 

 

(15,501)

Other long-term liabilities

 

 

(3,597)

 

 

(17,610)

Net assets acquired

 

 

49,246

 

 

172,140

Goodwill

 

 

73,274

 

 

247,536

Purchase price

 

 

122,520

 

 

419,676

Acquisition-related liabilities

 

 

(8,527)

 

 

(43,452)

Other

 

 

 —

 

 

(1,294)

Net cash paid for acquisitions

 

$

113,993

 

$

374,930

 

Changes in the carrying amount of goodwill, by reportable segment, from December 30, 2017 to March 31, 2018 are summarized as follows:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

    

West

    

East

    

Cement

    

Total  

Balance, December 30, 2017

 

$

526,290

 

$

305,374

 

$

204,656

 

$

1,036,320

Acquisitions (1)

 

 

43,810

 

 

30,960

 

 

 —

 

 

74,770

Foreign currency translation adjustments

 

 

(1,642)

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

(1,642)

Balance, March 31, 2018

 

$

568,458

 

$

336,334

 

$

204,656

 

$

1,109,448


(1)

Reflects goodwill from 2018 acquisitions and working capital adjustments from prior year acquisitions.

 

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The Company’s intangible assets are primarily composed of goodwill, lease agreements and reserve rights. The assets related to lease agreements reflect the submarket royalty rates paid under agreements, primarily for extracting aggregates. The values were determined as of the respective acquisition dates by a comparison of market-royalty rates. The reserve rights relate to aggregate reserves to which the Company has the rights of ownership, but does not own the reserves. The intangible assets are amortized on a straight-line basis over the lives of the leases. The following table shows intangible assets by type and in total:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

March 31, 2018

 

December 30, 2017

 

 

Gross

 

 

 

 

Net

 

Gross

 

 

 

 

Net

 

 

Carrying

 

Accumulated

 

Carrying

 

Carrying

 

Accumulated

 

Carrying

 

    

Amount

    

Amortization

    

Amount

    

Amount

    

Amortization

    

Amount

Leases

 

$

15,998

 

$

(4,381)

 

$

11,617

 

$

15,888

 

$

(4,178)

 

$

11,710

Reserve rights

 

 

6,234

 

 

(1,699)

 

 

4,535

 

 

6,234

 

 

(1,625)

 

 

4,609

Trade names

 

 

1,000

 

 

(783)

 

 

217

 

 

1,000

 

 

(758)

 

 

242

Other

 

 

409

 

 

(157)

 

 

252

 

 

409

 

 

(137)

 

 

272

Total intangible assets

 

$

23,641

 

$

(7,020)

 

$

16,621

 

$

23,531

 

$

(6,698)

 

$

16,833

 

Amortization expense totaled $0.3 million and $0.3 million for the three months ended March 31, 2018 and April 1, 2017, respectively. The estimated amortization expense for the intangible assets for each of the five years subsequent to March 31, 2018 is as follows:

 

 

 

 

 

2018 (nine months)

    

$

938

2019

 

 

1,275

2020

 

 

1,162

2021

 

 

1,120

2022

 

 

1,120

2023

 

 

1,120

Thereafter

 

 

9,886

Total

 

$

16,621

 

 

3.REVENUE RECOGNITION

 

We derive our revenue predominantly by selling construction materials, products and providing paving and related services. Construction materials consist of aggregates and cement. Products consist of related downstream products, including ready-mix concrete, asphalt paving mix and concrete products. Paving and related service revenue is generated primarily from the asphalt paving services that we provide.

 

Revenue by product for the three months ended March 31, 2018 and April 1, 2017 is as follows:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Three months ended

 

 

March 31,

 

April 1,

 

    

2018

    

2017

Revenue by product*:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Aggregates

 

$

67,450

 

$

61,622

Cement

 

 

33,117

 

 

39,435

Ready-mix concrete

 

 

122,015

 

 

93,177

Asphalt

 

 

18,141

 

 

19,537

Paving and related services

 

 

34,336

 

 

36,296

Other

 

 

39,362

 

 

34,210

Total revenue

 

$

314,421

 

$

284,277


*Revenue from liquid asphalt terminals is included in asphalt revenue.

 

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The following table outlines the significant changes in contract assets and contract liability balances for the years ended 2018 and 2017. Also included in the table is the net change in estimate as a percentage of aggregate revenue for such contracts:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Costs and estimated

 

 

Billings in excess

 

 

 

earnings in

 

 

of costs and

 

 

 

excess of billings

 

 

estimated earnings

Balance—December 30, 2017

 

$

9,512

 

$

15,750

Changes in revenue billed, contract price or cost estimates

 

 

2,678

 

 

(1,788)

Acquisitions

 

 

483

 

 

1,179

Other

 

 

(5)

 

 

(10)

Balance—March 31, 2018

 

$

12,668

 

$

15,131

 

Accounts receivable, net consisted of the following as of March 31, 2018 and December 30, 2017:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

March 31,

 

December 30,

 

    

2018

    

2017

Trade accounts receivable

 

$

153,563

 

$

137,696

Construction contract receivables

 

 

19,304

 

 

49,832

Retention receivables

 

 

12,378

 

 

14,973

Receivables from related parties

 

 

320

 

 

468

Accounts receivable

 

 

185,565

 

 

202,969

Less: Allowance for doubtful accounts

 

 

(5,466)

 

 

(4,639)

Accounts receivable, net

 

$

180,099

 

$

198,330

 

Retention receivables are amounts earned by the Company but held by customers until paving and related service contracts and projects are near completion or fully completed. Amounts are generally billed and collected within one year.

 

4.INVENTORIES

 

Inventories consisted of the following as of March 31, 2018 and December 30, 2017:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

    

March 31,

    

December 30,

 

    

2018

    

2017

Aggregate stockpiles

 

$

142,817

 

$

126,791

Finished goods

 

 

54,258

 

 

34,667

Work in process

 

 

8,845

 

 

7,729

Raw materials

 

 

20,830

 

 

15,252

Total

 

$

226,750

 

$

184,439

 

 

 

 

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5.ACCRUED EXPENSES

 

Accrued expenses consisted of the following as of March 31, 2018 and December 30, 2017:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

    

March 31,

    

December 30,

 

    

2018

    

2017

Interest

 

$

23,547

 

$

24,095

Payroll and benefits

 

 

22,278

 

 

33,915

Capital lease obligations

 

 

22,733

 

 

19,276

Insurance

 

 

11,423

 

 

11,455

Non-income taxes

 

 

9,553

 

 

7,236

Professional fees

 

 

2,785

 

 

1,717

Other (1)

 

 

20,010

 

 

18,935

Total

 

$

112,329

 

$

116,629


(1)

Consists primarily of subcontractor and working capital settlement accruals.

 

6.DEBT

 

Debt consisted of the following as of March 31, 2018 and December 30, 2017:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

    

March 31,

    

December 30,

 

    

2018

    

2017

Term Loan, due 2024:

 

 

 

 

 

 

$633.8 million and $635.4 million, net of $1.5 million and $1.6 million discount at March 31, 2018 and December 30, 2017, respectively

 

$

632,275

 

$

633,805

812% Senior Notes, due 2022

 

 

250,000

 

 

250,000

618% Senior Notes, due 2023:

 

 

 

 

 

 

$650.0 million, net of $1.3 million and $1.4 million discount at March 31, 2018 and December 30, 2017, respectively

 

 

648,710

 

 

648,650

518% Senior Notes, due 2025

 

 

300,000

 

 

300,000

Total

 

 

1,830,985

 

 

1,832,455

Current portion of long-term debt

 

 

6,354

 

 

4,765

Long-term debt

 

$

1,824,631

 

$

1,827,690

 

The contractual payments of long-term debt, including current maturities, for the five years subsequent to March 31, 2018, are as follows:

 

 

 

 

 

2018 (nine months)

    

$

3,177

2019

 

 

6,354

2020

 

 

7,942

2021

 

 

6,354

2022

 

 

256,354

2023

 

 

656,354

Thereafter

 

 

897,253

Total

 

 

1,833,788

Less: Original issue net discount

 

 

(2,803)

Less: Capitalized loan costs

 

 

(16,096)

Total debt

 

$

1,814,889

 

Senior Notes—On June 1, 2017, Summit LLC and Summit Finance (together, the “Issuers”) issued $300.0 million of 5.125% senior notes due June 1, 2025 (the “2025 Notes”). The 2025 Notes were issued at 100.0% of their par value with proceeds of $295.4 million, net of related fees and expenses. The 2025 Notes were issued under an indenture dated June 1, 2017 (as amended and supplemented, the “2017 Indenture”). The 2017 Indenture contains covenants limiting, among other things, Summit LLC and its restricted subsidiaries’ ability to incur additional indebtedness or issue certain preferred shares, pay dividends, redeem stock or make other distributions, make certain investments, sell or transfer certain assets, create liens, consolidate, merge, sell or otherwise dispose of all

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or substantially all of its assets, enter into certain transactions with affiliates, and designate subsidiaries as unrestricted subsidiaries. The 2017 Indenture also contains customary events of default. Interest on the 2025 Notes is payable semi-annually on June 1 and December 1 of each year commencing on December 1, 2017.

 

In 2016, the Issuers issued $250.0 million of 8.500% senior notes due April 15, 2022 (the “2022 Notes”).  The 2022 Notes were issued at 100.0% of their par value with proceeds of $246.3 million, net of related fees and expenses. The 2022 Notes were issued under an indenture dated March 8, 2016, the terms of which are generally consistent with the 2017 Indenture. Interest on the 2022 Notes is payable semi-annually in arrears on April 15 and October 15 of each year. 

 

In 2015, the Issuers issued $650.0 million of 6.125% senior notes due July 2023 (the “2023 Notes” and collectively with the 2022 Notes and the 2025 Notes, the “Senior Notes”). Of the aggregate $650.0 million of 2023 Notes, $350.0 million were issued at par and $300.0 million were issued at 99.375% of par. The 2023 Notes were issued under an indenture dated July 8, 2015, the terms of which are generally consistent with the 2017 Indenture. Interest on the 2023 Notes is payable semi-annually in arrears on January 15 and July 15 of each year.

 

As of March 31, 2018 and December 30, 2017, the Company was in compliance with all financial covenants under the applicable indentures.

 

Senior Secured Credit Facilities— Summit LLC has credit facilities that provide for term loans in an aggregate amount of $650.0 million and revolving credit commitments in an aggregate amount of $235.0 million (the “Senior Secured Credit Facilities”). Under the Senior Secured Credit Facilities, required principal repayments of 0.25% of the refinanced aggregate amount of term debt are due on the last business day of each March, June, September and December commencing with the March 2018 payment. The unpaid principal balance is due in full on the maturity date, which is November 21, 2024.

 

On January 19, 2017, Summit LLC entered into Amendment No. 1 (“Amendment No. 1”) to the credit agreement governing the Senior Secured Credit Facilities (the “Credit Agreement”), which, among other things, reduced the applicable margin in respect of then outstanding $640.3 million principal amount of term loans thereunder. All other material terms and provisions remain substantially identical to the terms and provisions in place immediately prior to the effectiveness of Amendment No. 1. On November 21, 2017, Summit LLC entered into Amendment No. 2 to the Credit Agreement, which, among other things, extended the maturity date from 2022 to 2024 and reduced the applicable margin in respect of the $635.4 million outstanding principal amount of term loans thereunder.

 

The revolving credit facility bears interest per annum equal to, at Summit LLC’s option, either (i) a base rate determined by reference to the highest of (a) the federal funds rate plus 0.50%, (b) the prime rate of Bank of America, N.A. and (c) LIBOR plus 1.00%, plus an applicable margin of 2.25% for base rate loans or (ii) a LIBOR rate determined by reference to Reuters prior to the interest period relevant to such borrowing adjusted for certain additional costs plus an applicable margin of 3.00% for LIBOR rate loans.

 

There were no outstanding borrowings under the revolving credit facility as of March 31, 2018 and December 30, 2017, leaving remaining borrowing capacity of $219.6 million as of March 31, 2018, which is net of $15.4 million of outstanding letters of credit. The outstanding letters of credit are renewed annually and support required bonding on construction projects and the Company’s insurance liabilities.

 

Summit LLC’s Consolidated First Lien Net Leverage Ratio, as such term is defined in the Credit Agreement, should be no greater than 4.75:1.0 as of each quarter-end. As of March 31, 2018 and December 30, 2017, Summit LLC was in compliance with all financial covenants.

 

Summit LLC’s wholly-owned domestic subsidiary companies, subject to certain exclusions and exceptions, are named as subsidiary guarantors of the Senior Notes and the Senior Secured Credit Facilities. In addition, Summit LLC has pledged substantially all of its assets as collateral, subject to certain exclusions and exceptions, for the Senior Secured Credit Facilities.

 

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The following table presents the activity for the deferred financing fees for the three months ended March 31, 2018 and April 1, 2017:

 

 

 

 

 

    

Deferred financing fees

Balance—December 30, 2017

 

$

19,033

Amortization

 

 

(1,013)

Balance—March 31, 2018

 

$

18,020

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance—December 31, 2016

 

$

18,290

Loan origination fees

 

 

699

Amortization

 

 

(917)

Write off of deferred financing fees

 

 

(45)

Balance—April 1, 2017

 

$

18,027

 

Other—On January 15, 2015, the Company’s wholly-owned subsidiary in British Columbia, Canada entered into an agreement with HSBC for a (i) $6.0 million Canadian dollar (“CAD”) revolving credit commitment to be used for operating activities that bears interest per annum equal to the bank’s prime rate plus 0.20%, (ii) $0.5 million CAD revolving credit commitment to be used for capital equipment that bears interest per annum at the bank’s prime rate plus 0.90% and (iii) $0.4 million CAD revolving credit commitment to provide guarantees on behalf of that subsidiary. There were no amounts outstanding under this agreement as of March 31, 2018 or December 30, 2017.  

 

 

7.INCOME TAXES

 

Summit Inc.’s tax provision includes its proportional share of Summit Holdings’ tax attributes. Summit Holdings’ subsidiaries are primarily limited liability companies, but do include certain entities organized as C corporations and a Canadian subsidiary. The tax attributes related to the limited liability companies are passed on to Summit Holdings and then to its partners, including Summit Inc. The tax attributes associated with the C corporation and Canadian subsidiaries are fully reflected in the Company’s accounts.

 

Our income tax benefit was $16.7 million and $2.2 million in the three months ended March 31, 2018 and April 1, 2017, respectively. We recorded an income tax benefit in the three months ended March 31, 2018, primarily related to our loss before taxes. Our effective income tax rate was higher in the first quarter of 2018 as compared to the same period in 2017 as our deferred tax assets were subject to a valuation allowance as of April 1, 2017. The effective tax rate for Summit Inc. differs from the federal rate primarily due to (1) changes in valuation allowance for 2017, (2) tax depletion expense in excess of the expense recorded under U.S. GAAP, (3) the minority interest in the Summit Holdings partnership that is allocated outside of the Company and (4) various other items such as limitations on meals and entertainment, certain stock compensation and other costs.

 

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, as well as consideration of tax-planning strategies we may seek to utilize any net operating loss carryforwards scheduled to expire in the near future.

 

Our net operating loss carryforward deferred tax assets begin to expire in 2030 and are expected to reverse before expiration. Therefore, we have not given consideration to any potential tax planning strategies as a source of future taxable income to monetize those net operating loss carryforwards. The Company will continue to monitor facts and circumstances, including our analysis of other sources of taxable income, in the reassessment of the likelihood that the tax benefit of our deferred tax assets will be realized.

 

As of March 31, 2018 and December 30, 2017, Summit Inc. had a valuation allowance of $1.7 million, which relates to certain deferred tax assets in taxable entities where realization is not more likely than not.

 

Tax Receivable Agreement—The Company is party to a TRA with the holders of LP Units that provides for the payment by Summit Inc. to exchanging holders of LP Units of 85% of the benefits, if any, that Summit Inc. actually realizes (or, under certain circumstances such as an early termination of the TRA, is deemed to realize) as a result of increases in the tax basis of tangible and intangible assets of Summit Holdings and certain other tax benefits related to entering into the TRA, including tax benefits attributable to payments under the TRA. 

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In the three months ended March 31, 2018, 104,104 LP Units were acquired by Summit Inc. in exchange for an equal number of newly-issued shares of Summit Inc.’s Class A common stock. These exchanges resulted in net new deferred tax assets of approximately $1.0 million. As we determined that the deferred tax assets created from these exchanges are realizable and payment under the TRA is considered probable, we have recorded 85% of the increase in deferred tax assets as TRA liability and the remainder as an increase in additional paid in capital. As of March 31, 2018 and December 30, 2017, we had recorded $332.2 million and $331.9 million of TRA liability of which $0.6 million was classified as accrued expenses as of December 30, 2017.

 

Tax Distributions – The holders of Summit Holdings’ LP Units, including Summit Inc., incur U.S. federal, state and local income taxes on their share of any taxable income of Summit Holdings. The limited partnership agreement of Summit Holdings provides for pro rata cash distributions (“tax distributions”) to the holders of the LP Units in an amount generally calculated to provide each holder of LP Units with sufficient cash to cover its tax liability in respect of the LP Units. In general, these tax distributions are computed based on Summit Holdings’ estimated taxable income allocated to each holder of LP Units multiplied by an assumed tax rate equal to the highest effective marginal combined U.S. federal, state and local income tax rate applicable to an individual or corporate resident in New York, New York (or a corporate resident in certain circumstances). In the three months ended March 31, 2018 and April 1, 2017, we made tax distribution payments of $9,000 and $79,000, respectively.  

As of March 31, 2018 and December 30, 2017, Summit Inc. and its subsidiaries had not recognized any liabilities for uncertain tax positions. The Company records interest and penalties as a component of the income tax provision. No material interest or penalties were recognized in income tax expense during the three months ended March 31, 2018 and April 1, 2017.

8.    EARNINGS PER SHARE

 

Basic earnings per share is computed by dividing net earnings by the weighted average common shares outstanding and diluted net earnings is computed by dividing net earnings, adjusted for changes in the earnings allocated to Summit Inc. as a result of the assumed conversion of LP Units, by the weighted-average common shares outstanding assuming dilution.

 

The following table shows the calculation of basic earnings per share:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Three months ended

 

 

March 31,

 

April 1,

 

    

2018

    

2017

Net loss attributable to Summit Inc.

 

$

(53,729)

 

$

(52,444)

Weighted average shares of Class A stock outstanding

 

 

110,659,098

 

 

106,692,717

Basic loss per share

 

$

(0.49)

 

$

(0.49)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Excluded from the above calculations were the shares noted below as they were antidilutive:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Three months ended

 

 

March 31,

 

April 1,

 

    

2018

    

2017

Antidilutive shares:

 

 

 

 

 

 

LP Units

 

 

3,585,516

 

 

4,915,202

Time-vesting stock options

 

 

3,296,133

 

 

5,311,863

Warrants

 

 

100,037

 

 

160,333

Time-vesting restricted stock units

 

 

854,482

 

 

527,393

Market-based restricted stock units

 

 

295,252

 

 

211,455

 

 

9.STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

 

Equity OfferingOn January 10, 2017, Summit Inc. raised $237.6 million, net of underwriting discounts, through the issuance of 10,000,000 shares of Class A common stock at a public offering price of $24.05 per share. Summit Inc. used these proceeds to purchase an equal number of LP Units.

 

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During 2017 and 2018, certain limited partners of Summit Holdings exchanged their LP Units for shares of Class A common stock of Summit Inc. The following table summarizes the changes in our ownership of Summit Holdings:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Summit Inc.
Shares (Class A)

 

LP Units

 

Total

 

Summit Inc.
Ownership
Percentage

 

Balance — December 30, 2017

 

110,350,594

 

3,689,620

 

114,040,214

 

96.8

%

Exchanges during period

 

104,104

 

(104,104)

 

 —

 

 

 

Other equity transactions

 

1,033,875

 

 —

 

1,033,875

 

 

 

Balance — March 31, 2018

 

111,488,573

 

3,585,516

 

115,074,089

 

96.9

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance — December 31, 2016

 

97,554,278

 

5,151,297

 

102,705,575

 

95.0

%

January 2017 public offering

 

10,000,000

 

 —

 

10,000,000

 

 

 

Exchanges during period

 

236,095

 

(236,095)

 

 —

 

 

 

Other equity transactions

 

134,423

 

 —

 

134,423

 

 

 

Balance — April 1, 2017

 

107,924,796

 

4,915,202

 

112,839,998

 

95.6

%

 

As a result of the Reorganization, Summit Inc. is Summit Holdings’ primary beneficiary and thus consolidates Summit Holdings in its consolidated financial statements with a corresponding noncontrolling interest elimination, which was 3.1% and 3.2% as of March 31, 2018 and December 30, 2017, respectively.

 

Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) —The changes in each component of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) consisted of the following:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

Accumulated

 

 

 

 

 

Foreign currency

 

 

 

 

other

 

 

Change in

 

translation

 

Cash flow hedge

 

comprehensive

 

 

retirement plans

 

adjustments

 

adjustments

 

income (loss)

Balance — December 30, 2017

 

$

2,364

 

$

4,637

 

$

385

 

$

7,386

Foreign currency translation adjustment, net of tax

 

 

 

 

(3,772)

 

 

 

 

(3,772)

Income on cash flow hedges, net of tax

 

 

 

 

 —

 

 

1,209

 

 

1,209

Balance — March 31, 2018

 

$

2,364

 

$

865

 

$

1,594

 

$

4,823

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance — December 31, 2016

 

$

1,450

 

$

(3,106)

 

$

(593)

 

$

(2,249)

Foreign currency translation adjustment

 

 

 

 

670

 

 

 

 

670

Income on cash flow hedges

 

 

 

 

 —

 

 

393

 

 

393

Balance — April 1, 2017

 

$

1,450

 

$

(2,436)

 

$

(200)

 

$

(1,186)

 

 

10.    SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW INFORMATION

 

Supplemental cash flow information is as follows:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Three months ended

 

 

March 31,

 

April 1,

 

    

2018

    

2017

Cash payments:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest

 

$

26,927

 

$

26,727

Income taxes

 

 

1,582

 

 

230

Non cash financing activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Exchange of LP Units to shares of Class A common stock

 

 

3,325

 

 

5,753

 

 

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11.    COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

 

The Company is party to certain legal actions arising from the ordinary course of business activities. Accruals are recorded when the outcome is probable and can be reasonably estimated. While the ultimate results of claims and litigation cannot be predicted with certainty, management expects that the ultimate resolution of all pending or threatened claims and litigation will not have a material effect on the Company’s consolidated results of operations, financial position or liquidity. The Company records legal fees as incurred.

 

Environmental Remediation and Site Restoration —The Company’s operations are subject to and affected by federal, state, provincial and local laws and regulations relating to the environment, health and safety and other regulatory matters. These operations require environmental operating permits, which are subject to modification, renewal and revocation. The Company regularly monitors and reviews its operations, procedures and policies for compliance with these laws and regulations. Despite these compliance efforts, risk of environmental liability is inherent in the operation of the Company’s business, as it is with other companies engaged in similar businesses and there can be no assurance that environmental liabilities or noncompliance will not have a material adverse effect on the Company’s consolidated financial condition, results of operations or liquidity.

 

The Company has asset retirement obligations arising from regulatory and contractual requirements to perform reclamation activities at the time certain quarries and landfills are closed. As of March 31, 2018 and December 30, 2017, $20.5 million and $20.5 million, respectively, were included in other noncurrent liabilities on the consolidated balance sheets and $4.0 million and $3.9 million, respectively, were included in accrued expenses for future reclamation costs. The total undiscounted anticipated costs for site reclamation as of March 31, 2018 and December 30, 2017 were $71.7 million and $67.9 million, respectively.

 

Other—The Company is obligated under various firm purchase commitments for certain raw materials and services that are in the ordinary course of business. Management does not expect any significant changes in the market value of these goods and services during the commitment period that would have a material adverse effect on the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the Company. The terms of the purchase commitments generally approximate one year.

 

12.FAIR VALUE

 

Fair Value Measurements—Certain acquisitions made by the Company require the payment of contingent amounts of purchase consideration. These payments are contingent on specified operating results being achieved in periods subsequent to the acquisition and will only be made if earn-out thresholds are achieved. Contingent consideration obligations are measured at fair value each reporting period. Any adjustments to fair value are recognized in earnings in the period identified.

 

The Company has entered into interest rate derivatives on $200.0 million of its term loan borrowings to add stability to interest expense and to manage its exposure to interest rate movements. The interest rate derivative expires in September 2019. The effective portion of changes in the fair value of derivatives designated and that qualify as cash flow hedges is recorded in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) and will be subsequently reclassified into earnings in the period that the hedged forecasted transaction affects earnings. The fair value of contingent consideration and derivatives as of March 31, 2018 and December 30, 2017 was:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

    

March 31,

    

December 30,

 

    

2018

    

2017

Current portion of acquisition-related liabilities and Accrued expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Contingent consideration

 

$

23,474

 

$

594

Cash flow hedges

 

 

123

 

 

488

Acquisition-related liabilities and Other noncurrent liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

 

Contingent consideration

 

$

4,025

 

$

34,301

Cash flow hedges

 

 

 —

 

 

492

 

The fair value of contingent consideration was based on unobservable, or Level 3, inputs, including projected probability-weighted cash payments and an 11.0% discount rate, which reflects a market discount rate. Changes in fair value may occur as a result of a change in actual or projected cash payments, the probability weightings applied by the Company to projected payments or a change in the discount rate. Significant increases or decreases

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in any of these inputs in isolation could result in a lower, or higher, fair value measurement. The fair value of the cash flow hedges is based on observable, or Level 2, inputs such as interest rates, bond yields and prices in inactive markets. There were no material valuation adjustments to contingent consideration or derivatives as of March 31, 2018 and April 1, 2017.

 

Financial Instruments—The Company’s financial instruments include debt and certain acquisition-related liabilities (deferred consideration and noncompete obligations). The carrying value and fair value of these financial instruments as of March 31, 2018 and December 30, 2017 was:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

March 31, 2018

 

December 30, 2017

 

 

Fair Value

 

Carrying Value

 

Fair Value

 

Carrying Value

Level 2

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

Long-term debt(1)

 

$

1,860,811

 

$

1,830,985

 

$

1,893,239

 

$

1,832,455

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Level 3

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current portion of deferred consideration and noncompete obligations(2)

 

 

13,627

 

 

13,627

 

 

13,493

 

 

13,493

Long term portion of deferred consideration and noncompete obligations(3)

 

 

24,869

 

 

24,869

 

 

23,834

 

 

23,834


(1)

$6.4 million and $4.8 million included in current portion of debt as of March 31, 2018 and December 30, 2017, respectively.

(2)

Included in current portion of acquisition-related liabilities on the consolidated balance sheets.

(3)

Included in acquisition-related liabilities on the consolidated balance sheets.

 

The fair value of debt was determined based on observable, or Level 2, inputs, such as interest rates, bond yields and quoted prices in inactive markets. The fair values of the deferred consideration and noncompete obligations were determined based on unobservable, or Level 3, inputs, including the cash payment terms in the purchase agreements and a discount rate reflecting the Company’s credit risk. The discount rate used is generally consistent with that used when the obligations were initially recorded.

 

Securities with a maturity of three months or less are considered cash equivalents and the fair value of these assets approximates their carrying value.

 

13.    SEGMENT INFORMATION

 

The Company has three operating segments: West; East; and Cement, which are its reporting segments. These segments are consistent with the Company’s management reporting structure.

 

The operating results of each segment are regularly reviewed and evaluated by the Chief Executive Officer, our Company’s Chief Operating Decision Maker (“CODM”). The CODM primarily evaluates the performance of the Company’s segments and allocates resources to them based on a segment profit metric that we call Adjusted EBITDA, which is computed as earnings from continuing operations before interest, taxes, depreciation, depletion, amortization, accretion, share-based compensation, and transaction costs, as well as various other non-recurring, non-cash amounts.

 

The West and East segments have several acquired subsidiaries that are engaged in various activities including quarry mining, aggregate production and contracting. The Cement segment is engaged in the production of Portland cement. Assets employed by each segment include assets directly identified with those operations. Corporate assets consist primarily of cash, property, plant and equipment for corporate operations and other assets not directly identifiable with a reportable business segment. The accounting policies applicable to each segment are consistent with those used in the consolidated financial statements.

 

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The following tables display selected financial data for the Company’s reportable business segments as of March 31, 2018 and December 30, 2017 and for the three months ended March 31, 2018 and April 1, 2017:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Three months ended

 

 

March 31,

 

April 1,

 

    

2018

    

2017

Revenue*:

 

 

 

 

 

 

West

 

$

181,713

 

$

143,219

East

 

 

95,157

 

 

97,223

Cement

 

 

37,551

 

 

43,835

Total revenue

 

$

314,421

 

$

284,277


*Intercompany sales are immaterial and the presentation above only reflects sales to external customers.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Three months ended

 

 

March 31,

 

April 1,

 

    

2018

    

2017

Loss from continuing operations before taxes

 

$

(72,654)

 

$

(57,286)

Interest expense

 

 

28,784

 

 

24,969

Depreciation, depletion and amortization

 

 

46,543

 

 

39,304

Accretion

 

 

415

 

 

444

Loss on debt financings

 

 

 —

 

 

190

Transaction costs

 

 

1,266

 

 

1,273

Non-cash compensation

 

 

8,507

 

 

4,748

Other

 

 

(7,348)

 

 

(12)

Total Adjusted EBITDA

 

$

5,513

 

$

13,630

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Adjusted EBITDA by Segment:

 

 

 

 

 

 

West

 

$

16,173

 

$

15,699

East

 

 

(3,203)

 

 

4,348

Cement

 

 

3,667

 

 

2,685

Corporate and other

 

 

(11,124)

 

 

(9,102)

Total Adjusted EBITDA

 

$

5,513

 

$

13,630

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

    

Three months ended

 

 

March 31,

 

April 1,

 

 

2018

    

2017

Purchases of property, plant and equipment

 

 

 

 

 

 

West

 

$

28,909

 

$

26,562

East

 

 

14,464

 

 

15,706

Cement

 

 

4,468

 

 

7,673

Total reportable segments

 

 

47,841

 

 

49,941

Corporate and other

 

 

1,664

 

 

1,115

Total purchases of property, plant and equipment

 

$

49,505

 

$

51,056

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Three months ended

 

 

March 31,

 

April 1,

 

    

2018

    

2017

Depreciation, depletion, amortization and accretion:

 

 

 

 

 

 

West

 

$

22,151

 

$

15,663

East

 

 

17,727

 

 

15,378

Cement

 

 

6,370

 

 

8,048

Total reportable segments

 

 

46,248

 

 

39,089

Corporate and other

 

 

710

 

 

659

Total depreciation, depletion, amortization and accretion

 

$

46,958

 

$

39,748

 

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March 31,

    

December 30,

 

 

2018

 

2017

Total assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

West

 

$

1,313,661

 

$

1,225,463

East

 

 

1,083,989

 

 

1,035,609

Cement

 

 

887,737

 

 

870,652

Total reportable segments

 

 

3,285,387

 

 

3,131,724

Corporate and other

 

 

471,193

 

 

655,609

Total

 

$

3,756,580

 

$

3,787,333

 

 

SUMMIT MATERIALS, LLC AND SUBSIDIARIES

 

UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

The unaudited consolidated financial statements and notes thereto for Summit Materials, LLC and subsidiaries are included as Exhibit 99.1 to this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and are incorporated by reference herein.

 

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ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

 

This Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations is intended to assist in understanding and assessing the trends and significant changes in our results of operations and financial condition. Historical results may not be indicative of future performance. Forward-looking statements reflect our current views about future events, are based on assumptions and are subject to known and unknown risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those contemplated by these statements. Factors that may cause differences between actual results and those contemplated by forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, those discussed in the section entitled “Risk Factors” in the Annual Report and any factors discussed in the sections entitled “Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements” and “Risk Factors” of this report. This Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations should be read in conjunction with our consolidated interim financial statements and the related notes and other information included in this report.

 

Overview

 

We are one of the fastest growing construction materials companies in the United States. Within our markets, we offer customers a single-source provider for construction materials and related downstream products through our vertical integration. Our materials include aggregates, which we supply across the United States, and in British Columbia, Canada, and cement, which we supply to surrounding states along the Mississippi River from Minneapolis to New Orleans. In addition to supplying aggregates to customers, we use a portion of our materials internally to produce ready-mix concrete and asphalt paving mix, which may be sold externally or used in our paving and related services businesses. Our vertically-integrated business model creates opportunities to increase aggregates sales, optimize margin at each stage of production and provide customers with efficiency gains, convenience and reliability, which we believe provides us a competitive advantage in the markets we serve.

 

Since our inception in 2009, we have completed dozens of acquisitions, which are organized into 12 operating companies spanning 43 metropolitan statistical areas. Our highly experienced management team, led by our President and Chief Executive Officer, Thomas Hill, who has over 35 years of industry experience, has successfully enhanced the operations of acquired companies by focusing on scale advantages, cost efficiencies and price optimization to improve profitability and cash flow.

 

As of March 31, 2018, we had 3.6 billion tons of proven and probable aggregates reserves serving our aggregates and cement businesses and operated over 400 sites and plants, to which we believe we have adequate road, barge and/or railroad access.

 

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We have three operating segments: West, East and Cement, which are also our reporting segments. We operate in 23 U.S. states and British Columbia, Canada and currently have assets in 22 U.S. states and British Columbia, Canada. The map below illustrates our geographic asset footprint.

 

Picture 4

 

Business Trends and Conditions

 

The U.S. construction materials industry is composed of four primary sectors: aggregates; cement; ready-mix concrete; and asphalt paving mix. Each of these materials is widely used in most forms of construction activity. Participants in these sectors typically range from small, privately-held companies focused on a single material, product or market to multinational corporations that offer a wide array of construction materials and services. Competition is constrained in part by the distance materials can be transported efficiently, resulting in predominantly local or regional operations. Due to the lack of product differentiation, competition for all of our products is predominantly based on price and, to a lesser extent, quality of products and service. As a result, the prices we charge our customers are not likely to be materially different from the prices charged by other producers in the same markets. Accordingly, our profitability is generally dependent on the level of demand for our products in the local and regional markets and our ability to control operating costs.

 

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Our revenue is derived from multiple end-use markets including public infrastructure construction and private residential and nonresidential construction. Public infrastructure includes spending by federal, state, provincial and local governments for roads, highways, bridges, airports and other infrastructure projects. Public infrastructure projects have historically been a relatively stable portion of state and federal budgets. Residential and nonresidential construction consists of new construction and repair and remodel markets. Any economic stagnation or decline, which could vary by local region and market, could affect our results of operations. Our sales and earnings are sensitive to national, regional and local economic conditions and particularly to cyclical changes in construction spending, especially in the private sector. From a macroeconomic view, we see positive indicators for the construction sector, including upward trends in highway obligations, housing starts and construction employment. All of these factors should result in increased construction activity in the private sector. However, construction activity is not consistent across the United States. Certain of our markets are showing solid growth, other markets, notably Kansas, have experienced a decrease. 

 

Transportation infrastructure projects, driven by both federal and state funding programs, represent a significant share of the U.S. construction materials market. Federal funds are allocated to the states, which are required to match a portion of the federal funds they receive. Federal highway spending uses funds predominantly from the Federal Highway Trust Fund, which derives its revenue from taxes on diesel fuel, gasoline and other user fees. The dependability of federal funding allows the state departments of transportation to plan for their long-term highway construction and maintenance needs. Funding for the existing federal transportation funding program extends through 2020. With the nation’s infrastructure aging, there is increased demand by states and municipalities for long-term federal funding to support the construction of new roads, highways and bridges in addition to the maintaining the existing infrastructure. The U.S. President and his administration have called for, among other things, an infrastructure stimulus plan. However, there is currently a lack of clarity around both the timing and details of any such infrastructure plan and the impact, if any, it or other proposed changes in law and regulations may have on our business.

 

In addition to federal funding, state, county and local agencies provide highway construction and maintenance funding. Our four largest states by revenue, Texas, Utah, Kansas and Missouri, represented approximately 21%, 13%, 12% and 9%, respectively, of our total revenue in 2017. The following is a summary of key funding initiatives in those states:

 

·

According to the Texas Department of Transportation (“TXDOT”) total annual funding available for transportation infrastructure, including state and federal funding, is estimated to be approximately $10.3 billion in fiscal year 2018 (commencing September 1, 2017), increasing to $14.3 billion by fiscal year 2020. Texas’ Unified Transportation Program plans for $70 billon to fund transportation projects from 2017 through 2026. The funding available in any given year is separate and distinct from lettings, or the process of providing notice, issuing proposals, receiving proposals, and awarding contracts. In March 2018, the TXDOT updated its fiscal year 2018 lettings estimate from $4.8 billion to approximately $6.0 billion, which provides for more than 800 transportation projects, the majority of which are expected to have a total value of less than $15 million each. Longer-term, the TXDOT has indicated a target of $8 billion per year in total state and local lettings.

 

o

In February 2018, the federal government approved a two-year budget agreement. Included within this package was approximately $89 billion in relief funding related to a series of natural disasters, including Hurricane Harvey, which impacted our Houston market in the second half of calendar 2017. We believe that significant federal funding stemming from the $89 billion relief package is expected to result in the construction of new water and transportation infrastructure in the Houston market from 2018 to 2020. Further, an omnibus appropriation was approved in March 2018. This bill provides approximately $2.0 billion in new funding for highway, bridge and tunnel obligations at the state level. We believe that this federal funding may utilized by state departments of transportation between March 2018 and September 2021 on the condition that the states provide some degree of matching funding, as set forth in the omnibus appropriation bill.

 

o

In November 2015, Texas voters approved the ballot measure known as Proposition 7, authorizing a constitutional amendment for transportation funding. The amendment dedicates a portion of the state’s general sales and use taxes and motor vehicle sales and rental taxes to the State Highway Fund for use on non-tolled projects. Beginning in September 2017 (fiscal year 2018), if general state sales and use tax revenue exceeds $28 billion in a fiscal year, the next $2.5 billion will be directed to the State Highway Fund. Additionally, beginning in September 2019 (fiscal year 2020), if state motor vehicle sales and

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rental tax revenue exceeds $5 billion in a fiscal year, 35% of the amount above $5 billion will be directed to the State Highway Fund.  As of November 2017, TXDOT anticipated that funding from Proposition 7 for fiscal year 2019 would be approximately $2.9 billion dollars, increasing to more than $4.7 billion by fiscal year 2020.

 

o

In November 2014, Texas voters approved a ballot measure known as Proposition 1, which authorized a portion of the severance taxes on oil and natural gas to be redirected to the State Highway Fund each year. As of November 2017, TXDOT anticipates that funding from Proposition 1 for fiscal year 2018 will be in excess of $550 million, increasing to more than $800 million by fiscal year 2020

 

·

Utah’s transportation investment fund has $2.3 billion programmed for 2017 through 2022. In early 2017, Utah’s governor signed into law a measure to allow the state to issue up to $1 billion in highway general obligation bonds to accelerate funding for a number of projects that the Utah Transportation Commission already approved. 

 

·

Kansas has a 10‑year $8.2 billion highway bill that was passed in May 2010. Kansas public spending in 2018 is expected to approximate 2017 levels, and may decrease below those levels in 2019 given austerity measures put into effect under the most recent gubernatorial administration.

 

·

Missouri’s Statewide Transportation Improved Program for 2017 through 2021 states that $4.0 billion is available for awards for highway and bridge construction.

 

Use and consumption of our products fluctuate due to seasonality. Nearly all of the products used by us, and by our customers, in the private construction and public infrastructure industries are used outdoors. Our highway operations and production and distribution facilities are also located outdoors. Therefore, seasonal changes and other weather-related conditions, in particular extended rainy and cold weather in the spring and fall and major weather events, such as hurricanes, tornadoes, tropical storms and heavy snows, can adversely affect our business and operations through a decline in both the use of our products and demand for our services. In addition, construction materials production and shipment levels follow activity in the construction industry, which typically occurs in the spring, summer and fall. Warmer and drier weather during the second and third quarters of our fiscal year typically result in higher activity and revenue levels during those quarters.

 

We are subject to commodity price risk with respect to price changes in liquid asphalt and energy, including fossil fuels and electricity for aggregates, cement, ready-mix concrete and asphalt paving mix production, natural gas for hot mix asphalt production and diesel fuel for distribution vehicles and production related mobile equipment. Liquid asphalt escalator provisions in most of our private and commercial contracts limit our exposure to price fluctuations in this commodity. We often obtain similar escalators on public infrastructure contracts. In addition, we enter into various firm purchase commitments, with terms generally less than one year, for certain raw materials.

 

Backlog

 

Our products are generally delivered upon receipt of orders or requests from customers, or shortly thereafter. Accordingly, the backlog associated with product sales is converted into revenue within a relatively short period of time. Inventory for products is generally maintained in sufficient quantities to meet rapid delivery requirements of customers. Therefore, a period-over-period increase or decrease of backlog does not necessarily result in an improvement or a deterioration of our business. Our backlog includes only those products and projects for which we have obtained a purchase order or a signed contract with the customer and does not include products purchased and sold or services awarded and provided within the period. Subject to applicable contract terms, substantially all contracts in our backlog may be cancelled or modified by our customers. Historically, we have not been materially adversely affected by contract cancellations or modifications.

 

As a vertically-integrated business, approximately 21% of aggregates sold were used internally in our ready-mix concrete and asphalt paving mixes and approximately 57% of the asphalt paving mix were laid by our paving crews during the three months ended March 31, 2018. Our backlog as of March 31, 2018, was 18.7 million tons of aggregates, 1.9 million cubic yards of ready-mix concrete, 3.4 million tons of asphalt and $479.4 million of construction services,

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which includes the value of the aggregate and asphalt tons and ready-mix concrete cubic yards that are expected to be sourced internally.

 

Financial Highlights

 

The principal factors in evaluating our financial condition and operating results for the three months ended March 31, 2018 as compared to April 1, 2017, are:

 

·

Net revenue increased $30.9 million in the three months ended March 31, 2018, primarily resulting from contributions from our acquisitions.

 

·

Our operating loss increased $18.7 million in the three months ended March 31, 2018, primarily due to increased depreciation and amortization in 2018 resulting from our acquisitions. Further, our general and administrative expenses for the three month period ended March 31, 2018 were higher than the comparable period in 2017 primarily due to the acquisitions which occurred in the last nine months of 2017, as well as increased stock-based compensation charges in the first quarter of 2018.

 

·

In January 2017, we raised $237.6 million, net of underwriting discounts, through the issuance of 10,000,000 shares of Class A common stock at a public offering price of $24.05 per share.

 

Acquisitions

 

In addition to our organic growth, we continued to grow our business through acquisitions, completing a total of four acquisitions in the first quarter of 2018, of which two were in the West segment and two were in the East segment. 

 

Results of Operations

 

The following discussion of our results of operations is focused on the key financial measures we use to evaluate the performance of our business from both a consolidated and operating segment perspective. Operating income and margins are discussed in terms of changes in volume, pricing and mix of revenue source (i.e., type of product sales or service revenue). We focus on operating margin, which we define as operating income as a percentage of net revenue, as a key metric when assessing the performance of the business, as we believe that analyzing changes in costs in relation to changes in revenue provides more meaningful insight into the results of operations than examining costs in isolation.

 

Operating income (loss) reflects our profit from continuing operations after taking into consideration cost of revenue, general and administrative expenses, depreciation, depletion, amortization and accretion and transaction costs. Cost of revenue generally increases ratably with revenue, as labor, transportation costs and subcontractor costs are recorded in cost of revenue. General and administrative expenses as a percentage of revenue vary throughout the year due to the seasonality of our business. As a result of our revenue growth occurring primarily through acquisitions, general and administrative expenses and depreciation, depletion, amortization and accretion have historically grown ratably with revenue. However, as organic volumes increase, we expect these costs, as a percentage of revenue, to decrease. Our transaction costs fluctuate with the level acquisition activity completed each year.

 

The table below includes revenue and operating loss by segment for the three months ended March 31, 2018 and April 1, 2017.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Three months ended

 

 

March 31, 2018

 

April 1, 2017

 

    

 

    

Operating

    

 

    

Operating

(in thousands)

 

Revenue

 

loss

 

Revenue

 

loss

West

 

$

181,713

 

$

(6,130)

 

$

143,219

 

$

(287)

East

 

 

95,157

 

 

(20,888)

 

 

97,223

 

 

(11,518)

Cement

 

 

37,551

 

 

(2,848)

 

 

43,835

 

 

(5,270)

Corporate (1)

 

 

 —

 

 

(21,659)

 

 

 

 

(15,709)

Total

 

$

314,421

 

$

(51,525)

 

$

284,277

 

$

(32,784)


(1)

Corporate results primarily consist of compensation and office expenses for employees included in the Company's headquarters.

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Consolidated Results of Operations

 

The table below sets forth our consolidated results of operations for the three months ended March 31, 2018 and April 1, 2017.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Three months ended

 

 

March 31,

 

April 1,

 

    

2018

    

2017

(in thousands)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net revenue

 

$

289,916

 

$

259,044

Delivery and subcontract revenue

 

 

24,505

 

 

25,233

Total revenue

 

 

314,421

 

 

284,277

Cost of revenue (excluding items shown separately below)

 

 

247,861

 

 

217,572

General and administrative expenses

 

 

69,861

 

 

58,468

Depreciation, depletion, amortization and accretion

 

 

46,958

 

 

39,748

Transaction costs

 

 

1,266

 

 

1,273

Operating loss

 

 

(51,525)

 

 

(32,784)

Interest expense (1)

 

 

28,784

 

 

24,969

Loss on debt financings

 

 

 —

 

 

190

Other income, net

 

 

(7,655)

 

 

(657)

Loss from operations before taxes (1)

 

 

(72,654)

 

 

(57,286)

Income tax benefit

 

 

(16,706)

 

 

(2,178)

Net loss (1)

 

$

(55,948)

 

$

(55,108)


(1)

The statement of operations above is based on the financial results of Summit Inc. and its subsidiaries. The statement of operations of Summit LLC and its subsidiaries differs from Summit Inc. in that Summit LLC has $0.2 million less interest expense than Summit Inc., in the three months ended March 31, 2018. The additional interest expense for Summit Inc. is associated with a deferred consideration obligation of Summit Holdings, which is excluded from Summit LLC’s consolidated interest expense.

 

Three months ended March 31, 2018 compared to the three months ended April 1, 2017

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Three months ended

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

March 31,

 

April 1,

 

 

 

 

 

 

($ in thousands)

  

2018

    

2017

    

Variance

 

Net revenue

 

$

289,916

    

$

259,044

    

$

30,872

    

11.9

%

Operating loss

 

 

(51,525)

 

 

(32,784)

 

 

(18,741)

 

(57.2)

%

Operating margin percentage

 

 

(17.8)

%  

 

(12.7)

%  

 

 

 

 

 

Adjusted EBITDA (1)

 

$

5,513

 

$

13,630

 

$

(8,117)

 

(59.6)

%


(1)

Adjusted EBITDA is a non-GAAP measure that we find helpful in monitoring the performance of our business. See the reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA to the most directly comparable GAAP measure, net income, below.

 

Net revenue increased $30.9 million in the three months ended March 31, 2018, primarily resulting from our acquisition program. Our increase in net revenue resulted primarily from increased sales of products, offset by minor decreases in sales of materials and service revenue. We generated organic volume growth in our ready-mix concrete line of business during the first quarter of 2018 over the prior year period, while the aggregates, cement and asphalt lines of business had declines in organic volumes. We had organic price growth in our aggregates, cement and ready-mix concrete lines of business during the first quarter of 2018. Additional discussion about the impact of acquisitions on each segment is presented in more detail below.

 

In the three months ended March 31, 2018, our net revenue growth was $40.8 million from acquisitions, offset by a $9.9 million decrease in organic revenues. Operating income decreased by $18.7 million in the first quarter of 2018 as compared to the first quarter of 2017 as a result of an increase in our general administrative expenses and depreciation, depletion, amortization and accretion expense. Our general and administrative expenses increased in the first quarter of 2018 as compared to the same period a year ago, due to the acquisitions that occurred in the last nine

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months of 2017, as well as increases in stock-based compensation expenses. Our depreciation, depletion, amortization and accretion increased $7.2 million primarily due to acquisitions completed in 2017 and 2018.

 

Our operating margin percentage decreased from (12.7)% to (17.8)% in the three months ended March 31, 2018, due to the items noted above. Adjusted EBITDA, as defined below, decreased by $8.1 million in the three months ended March 31, 2018 due to increased general and administrative expenses as noted above.

 

As a vertically-integrated company, we include intercompany sales from materials to products and from products to services when assessing the operating results of our business. We refer to revenue inclusive of intercompany sales as gross revenue. These intercompany transactions are eliminated in the consolidated financial statements. Gross revenue by line of business was as follows:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Three months ended

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

March 31,

 

April 1,

 

 

 

 

 

 

($ in thousands)

    

2018

   

2017

   

Variance

Revenue by product*:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

    

 

 

Aggregates

 

$

86,879

 

$

78,370

 

$

8,509

 

10.9

%

Cement

 

 

33,766

 

 

40,304

 

 

(6,538)

 

(16.2)

%

Ready-mix concrete

 

 

122,308

 

 

93,358

 

 

28,950

 

31.0

%

Asphalt

 

 

18,302

 

 

21,279

 

 

(2,977)

 

(14.0)

%

Paving and related services

 

 

46,400

 

 

50,276

 

 

(3,876)

 

(7.7)

%

Other

 

 

6,766

 

 

690

 

 

6,076

 

880.6

%

Total revenue

 

$

314,421

 

$

284,277

 

$

30,144

 

10.6

%


*Revenue by product includes intercompany and intracompany sales transferred at market value. The elimination of intracompany transactions is included in Other. Revenue from the liquid asphalt terminals is included in asphalt revenue.

 

Detail of our volumes and average selling prices by product in the three months ended March 31, 2018 and April 1, 2017 were as follows:  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Three months ended

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

March 31, 2018

 

April 1, 2017

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Volume(1)

 

 

 

Volume(1)

 

 

 

Percentage Change in

 

 

 

(in thousands)

    

Pricing(2)

    

(in thousands)

    

Pricing(2)

    

Volume

    

Pricing

 

Aggregates

 

8,814

  

$

9.86

  

7,963

  

$

9.84

  

10.7

%

0.2

%

Cement

 

294

 

 

115.04

 

362

 

 

111.48

 

(18.8)

%

3.2

%

Ready-mix concrete

 

1,142

 

 

107.08

 

906

 

 

103.04

 

26.0

%

3.9

%

Asphalt

 

350

 

 

52.04

 

362

 

 

53.98

 

(3.3)

%

(3.6)

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


(1)

Volumes are shown in tons for aggregates, cement and asphalt and in cubic yards for ready-mix concrete.

(2)

Pricing is shown on a per ton basis for aggregates, cement and asphalt and on a per cubic yard basis for ready-mix concrete.

 

Revenue from aggregates increased $8.5 million in the three months ended March 31, 2018, primarily due to increased volumes. Aggregate volumes were positively affected by the acquisitions completed in late 2017 and early 2018, together with broad based growth in most of our markets, partially offset by declines in our Kansas market. Organic aggregate volumes decreased 6.8% in the first three months of 2018 as compared to the same period a year ago primarily from declines in our Midwest and Mid-Atlantic markets. Aggregate pricing of $9.86 per ton slightly increased compared to the first three months of 2017.

 

Revenue from cement decreased $6.5 million in the three ended March 31, 2018, due primarily to volume declines as weather conditions in 2017 were better than in 2018. During the first three months of 2018, pricing for cement improved by 3.2% to $115.04 per ton, primarily resulting from price increases implemented in 2017.

 

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Revenue from ready-mix concrete increased $29.0 million in the three months ended March 31, 2018, respectively, primarily from the acquisitions referred to above. Ready-mix concrete pricing of $107.08 per cubic yard ton in 2018 increased 3.9% as compared to the first three months of 2017.

 

Revenue from asphalt decreased $3.0 million in the three months ended March 31, 2018. Our organic asphalt volumes decreased 22.4%, primarily due to less favorable weather conditions in 2018, offset by increases in volume from acquisitions. Pricing for asphalt declined 3.6% due to product mix.

 

Other Financial Information

 

Income Tax Benefit

 

Our income tax benefit was $16.7 million and $2.2 million, in the three months ended March 31, 2018 and April 1, 2017, respectively. We recorded an income tax benefit in the three months ended March 31, 2018, primarily related to the loss before taxes. Our effective income tax rate was higher in the first quarter of 2018 as compared to the same period in 2017, as our deferred tax assets were subject to a valuation allowance as of April 1, 2017. The effective tax rate for Summit Inc. differs from the federal rate primarily due to (1) changes in the valuation allowance, (2) tax depletion expense in excess of the expense recorded under U.S. GAAP, (3) the minority interest in the Summit Holdings partnership that is allocated outside of the Company and (4) various other items such as limitations on meals and entertainment, certain stock compensation and other costs.

 

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, as well as consideration of tax-planning strategies we may seek to utilize any net operating loss carryforwards scheduled to expire in the near future.

 

As of March 31, 2018 and December 30, 2017, Summit Inc. had a valuation allowance of $1.7 million, which relates to certain deferred tax assets in taxable entities where realization is not more likely than not.

 

Segment results of operations

 

West Segment

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Three months ended

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

March 31,

 

April 1,

 

 

 

 

 

 

($ in thousands)

  

2018

 

2017

 

Variance

 

Net revenue

  

$

168,944

    

$

131,974

    

$

36,970

    

28.0

%

Operating loss

 

 

(6,130)

 

 

(287)

 

 

(5,843)

 

(2,035.9)

%

Operating margin percentage

 

 

(3.6)

%  

 

(0.2)

%  

 

 

 

 

 

Adjusted EBITDA (1)

 

$

16,173

 

$

15,699

 

$

474

 

3.0

%


(1)

Adjusted EBITDA is a non-GAAP measure that we find helpful in monitoring the performance of our business. See the reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA to the most directly comparable GAAP measure, net income, below.

 

Net revenue in the West segment increased $37.0 million in the three months ended March 31, 2018, primarily due to incremental revenue from acquisitions in 2018. Net revenue growth from acquisitions in the three months ended March 31, 2018 increased $28.3 million, with the balance attributable to organic operations.

 

The West segment’s operating loss increased $5.8 million in the three months ended March 31, 2018. Adjusted EBITDA improved $0.5 million in the three months ended March 31, 2018. The improvement in West Adjusted EBITDA was due to improved organic volume growth in ready-mix concrete, as well as contributions from the acquisitions mentioned above. The operating margin percentage in the West segment decreased in the three months ended March 31, 2018 to (3.6)% as compared to the three months ended April 1, 2017 at (0.2)%, due to increases in depreciation and amortization, as well as increases in general and administrative expenses resulting from acquisitions that occurred in the last nine months of 2017.  

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Gross revenue by product/ service was as follows:  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Three months ended

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

March 31,

 

April 1,

 

 

 

 

 

 

($ in thousands)

    

2018

    

2017

    

Variance

Revenue by product*:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

    

 

 

Aggregates

 

$

42,716

 

$

35,674

 

$

7,042

 

19.7

%

Ready-mix concrete

 

 

99,259

 

 

72,029

 

 

27,230

 

37.8

%

Asphalt

 

 

16,879

 

 

18,760

 

 

(1,881)

 

(10.0)

%

Paving and related services

 

 

31,266

 

 

29,133

 

 

2,133

 

7.3

%

Other

 

 

(8,407)

 

 

(12,377)

 

 

3,970

 

32.1

%

Total revenue

 

$

181,713

 

$

143,219

 

$

38,494

 

26.9

%


*Revenue by product includes intercompany and intracompany sales transferred at market value. The elimination of intracompany transactions is included in “Other”. Revenue from the liquid asphalt terminals is included in asphalt revenue.

 

The West segment’s percent changes in sales volumes and pricing in the three months ended March 31, 2018 from the three months ended April 1, 2017 were as follows:  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Percentage Change in

 

 

Volume

    

Pricing

 

Aggregates

15.4

%  

3.7

%

Ready-mix concrete

31.3

%  

5.0

%

Asphalt

1.0

%  

(3.8)

%

 

Gross revenue from aggregates in the West segment increased $7.0 million in the three months ended March 31, 2018, primarily due to an increase in volumes in the first three months of 2018. The increase in aggregates volumes was primarily in the west and northeast Texas and western British Columbia markets. Aggregates volume increased mainly from the 2018 and 2017 acquisitions. Aggregates pricing for the three months ended March 31, 2018 increased 3.7% when compared to the same period of 2017.

 

Revenue from ready-mix concrete in the West segment increased $27.2 million in the three months ended March 31, 2018, due to 22.2% and 9.1% acquisition and organic volume growth, respectively.

 

Revenue from asphalt in the West segment decreased $1.9 million in the three months ended March 31, 2018, primarily due to decreased organic volumes. Revenue for paving and related services in the West segment increased by $2.1 million in the three months ended March 31, 2018, due to acquisitions.

 

Prior to eliminations of intercompany transactions, the net effect of volume and pricing changes on gross revenue in the three months ended March 31, 2018 was approximately $28.1 million and $4.3 million.

 

Our Austin operation operates a liquid asphalt terminal in the Houston area which was damaged by Hurricane Harvey in 2017. The terminal is expected to be down until mid-2018 while undergoing significant repairs. We anticipate filing insurance claims for not only damaged property, plant and equipment, but also under our business interruption policy. In the first quarter 2018, we received $1.5 million in insurance proceeds related to damaged or destroyed equipment.

 

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East Segment

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Three months ended

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

March 31,

 

April 1,

 

 

 

 

 

 

($ in thousands)

  

2018

 

2017

 

Variance

 

Net revenue

  

$

83,421

    

$

83,235

    

$

186

    

0.2

%

Operating loss

 

 

(20,888)

 

 

(11,518)

 

 

(9,370)

 

(81.4)

%

Operating margin percentage

 

 

(25.0)

%  

 

(13.8)

%  

 

 

 

 

 

Adjusted EBITDA (1)

 

$

(3,203)

 

$

4,348

 

$

(7,551)

 

(173.7)

%


(1)

Adjusted EBITDA is a non-GAAP measure that we find helpful in monitoring the performance of our business. See the reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA to the most directly comparable GAAP measure, net income, below.

 

Net revenue in the East segment remained consistent in the three month period ended March 31, 2018, primarily due to declines in our organic business which were offset by acquisition growth. Operating loss increased $9.4 million in the three months ended March 31, 2018, due to the impact of increases in depreciation and general and administrative expenses on the 2017 acquisitions. Adjusted EBITDA declined $7.6 million in the three months ended March 31, 2018, due to additional general and administrative expenses on acquired companies.

 

Operating margin percentage for the three months ended March 31, 2018 decreased to (25.0)% from (13.8)% in the comparable period a year ago, as we had lower revenues due to weather delays in 2018, as well as higher general and administrative expenses from 2017 acquisitions. 

 

Gross revenue by product/ service was as follows:  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Three months ended

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

March 31,

 

April 1,

 

 

 

 

 

 

($ in thousands)

 

2018

    

2017

    

Variance

Revenue by product*:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Aggregates

 

$

44,163

 

$

42,696

 

$

1,467

 

3.4

%

Ready-mix concrete

 

 

23,049

 

 

21,329

 

 

1,720

 

8.1

%

Asphalt

 

 

1,423

 

 

2,519

 

 

(1,096)

 

(43.5)

%

Paving and related services

 

 

15,134

 

 

21,143

 

 

(6,009)

 

(28.4)

%

Other

 

 

11,388

 

 

9,536

 

 

1,852

 

19.4

%

Total revenue

 

$

95,157

 

$

97,223

 

$

(2,066)

 

(2.1)

%


*Revenue by product includes intercompany and intracompany sales transferred at market value. The elimination of intracompany transactions is included in Other. Revenue from the liquid asphalt terminals is included in asphalt revenue.

 

The East segment’s percent changes in sales volumes and pricing in the three months ended March 31, 2018 from the three months ended April 1, 2017 were as follows:  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Percentage Change in

 

 

Volume

    

Pricing

 

Aggregates

6.2

%  

(2.6)

%

Ready-mix concrete

7.5

%  

0.3

%

Asphalt

(30.6)

%  

(10.7)

%

 

Gross revenue from aggregates in the East segment increased $1.5 million in the three months ended March 31, 2018, due to acquisitions in 2018, offsetting a decline in organic revenues. Aggregate volumes in the first three months of 2018 increased 6.2%, primarily as a result of those acquisitions. Aggregates pricing decreased in the first three months of 2018 due to the impact of lower prices from acquisitions.

 

Revenue from ready-mix concrete in the East segment increased $1.7 million in the three months ended March 31, 2018, as a result of the acquisitions mentioned above, offsetting organic decline. In the three months ended March 31, 2018, ready-mix volumes increased due to acquisitions, offset by a decrease in organic volumes of 19.6%.

 

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Revenue from asphalt decreased $1.1 million in the three months ended March 31, 2018, due to declines in asphalt volumes and pricing. The $6.0 million decrease in paving and related service revenue in the three months ended March 31, 2018, was primarily due to weather delays.

 

Prior to eliminations of intercompany transactions, the net effect of volume and pricing changes on gross revenue in the three months ended March 31, 2018 was approximately $3.2 million and $(1.1) million.

 

Cement Segment

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Three months ended

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

March 31,

 

April 1,

 

 

 

 

 

 

($ in thousands)

  

2018

 

2017

 

Variance

 

Net revenue

  

$

37,551

    

$

43,835

    

$

(6,284)

    

(14.3)

%

Operating loss

 

 

(2,848)

 

 

(5,270)

 

 

2,422

 

46.0

%

Operating margin percentage

 

 

(7.6)

%  

 

(12.0)

%  

 

 

 

 

 

Adjusted EBITDA (1)

 

$

3,667

 

$

2,685

 

$

982

 

36.6

%


(1)

Adjusted EBITDA is a non-GAAP measure that we find helpful in monitoring the performance of our business. See the reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA to the most directly comparable GAAP measure, net income, below.

 

Net revenue in the Cement segment decreased $6.3 million in the three months ended March 31, 2018, primarily due to organic volume declines attributable to unfavorable weather conditions.

 

The Cement segment’s operating loss improved $2.4 million in the three months ended March 31, 2018. Adjusted EBITDA increased $1.0 million in the three months ended March 31, 2018. Operating margin percentage for the three months ended March 31, 2018 increased to (7.6)% from (12.0)% in the first quarter of 2017. The increase in operating income and margin was primarily due to improved pricing and reduction of costs, offset by decreases in organic volumes.

 

Gross revenue by product was as follows:  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Three months ended

    

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

March 31,

 

April 1,

 

 

 

 

 

 

($ in thousands)

 

2018

    

2017

    

Variance

Revenue by product*:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cement

 

$

33,766

 

$

40,304

 

$

(6,538)

 

(16.2)

%

Other

 

 

3,785

 

 

3,531

 

 

254

 

7.2

%

Total revenue

 

$

37,551

 

$

43,835

 

$

(6,284)

 

(14.3)

%


*Revenue by product includes intercompany and intracompany sales transferred at market value. Revenue from waste processing and the elimination of intracompany transactions is included in Other.

 

The Cement segment’s percent changes in sales volumes and pricing in the three months ended March 31, 2018 from the three months ended April 1, 2017 were as follows:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Percentage Change in

 

 

Volume

    

Pricing

 

Cement

(18.8)

%  

3.2

%

Revenue from cement decreased $6.5 million in the three months ended March 31, 2018, due primarily to decreased organic cement volumes. Organic cement volumes decreased 18.8% year over year.

 

Liquidity and Capital Resources

 

Our primary sources of liquidity include cash on-hand, cash provided by operations, amounts available for borrowing under our senior secured credit facilities and capital-raising activities in the debt and capital markets. As of March 31, 2018, we had $178.3 million in cash and cash equivalents and $330.3 million of working capital compared to $383.6 million and $533.6 million, respectively, at December 30, 2017. Working capital is calculated as current assets

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less current liabilities. There were no restricted cash balances as of March 31, 2018 or December 30, 2017. Our remaining borrowing capacity on our senior secured revolving credit facility was $219.6 million as of March 31, 2018, which is net of $15.4 million of outstanding letters of credit, and is fully available to us within the terms and covenant requirements of our credit agreement governing the senior secured credit facilities (the “Credit Agreement”).  

 

Given the seasonality of our business, we typically experience significant fluctuations in working capital needs and balances throughout the year. Our working capital requirements generally increase during the first half of the year as we build up inventory and focus on repair and maintenance and other set-up costs for the upcoming season. Working capital levels then decrease as the construction season winds down and we enter the winter months, which is when we see significant inflows of cash from the collection of receivables.

 

Our acquisition strategy has historically required us to raise capital through equity issuances or debt financings. As of March 31, 2018 and December 30, 2017, our long-term borrowings, totaled $1.8 billion, for which we incurred $25.7 million of interest expense for the three months ended March 31, 2018, and $21.6 million for the three months ended April 1, 2017. We remain in compliance with our debt covenants and, when we have made additional issuances of senior notes to fund acquisitions, we have complied with the incurrence tests in the indentures governing our senior notes. Our senior secured revolving credit facility has been adequate to fund our seasonal working capital needs and certain acquisitions. We had no outstanding borrowings on the revolving credit facility as of March 31, 2018.

 

We believe we have access to sufficient financial resources from our liquidity sources to fund our business and operations, including contractual obligations, capital expenditures and debt service obligations, for at least the next twelve months. Our growth strategy contemplates future acquisitions for which we believe we have sufficient access to capital.

 

We and our affiliates may from time to time purchase our outstanding debt through open market purchases, privately negotiated transactions or otherwise. Purchases or retirement of debt, if any, will depend on prevailing market conditions, liquidity requirements, contractual restrictions and other factors. The amounts involved may be material.

 

Indebtedness

 

Please refer to the notes to the consolidated interim financial statements for detailed information about our long-term debt, scheduled maturities of long-term debt and affirmative and negative covenants, including the maximum allowable consolidated first lien net leverage ratio. As of March 31, 2018, we were in compliance with all debt covenants.

 

At both March 31, 2018 and December 30, 2017, $1.8 billion of total debt was outstanding under our respective debt agreements. Summit LLC has senior secured credit facilities that provide for term loans in an aggregate amount of $650.0 million and revolving credit commitments in an aggregate amount of $235.0 million (the “Senior Secured Credit Facilities”). Summit LLC’s domestic wholly-owned subsidiary companies are named as guarantors of the Senior Notes and the Senior Secured Credit Facilities. Certain other partially-owned subsidiaries, and the wholly-owned Canadian subsidiary, Mainland Sand & Gravel ULC, do not guarantee the Senior Notes or Senior Secured Credit Facilities. Summit LLC has pledged substantially all of its assets as collateral for the Senior Secured Credit Facilities.

 

On January 19, 2017, Summit LLC entered into Amendment No. 1 (“Amendment No. 1”) to the Credit Agreement, which, among other things, reduced the applicable margin in respect of the then outstanding $640.3 million principal amount of term loans thereunder. All other material terms and provisions remain substantially identical to the terms and provisions in place immediately prior to the effectiveness of Amendment No. 1. On November 21, 2017, Summit LLC entered into Amendment No. 2 to the Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, which, among other things, extended the maturity date from 2022 to 2024 and reduced the applicable margin in respect of the $635.4 million outstanding principal amount of term loans thereunder.

 

On June 1, 2017, the Issuers issued $300.0 million in aggregate principal amount of 5.125% senior notes due June 1, 2025 (the “2025 Notes”). The 2025 Notes were issued at par value, resulting in proceeds of $295.4 million, net of related fees and expenses. Interest on the 2025 Notes is payable semi-annually on June 1 and December 1 of each year commencing on December 1, 2017.

 

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On March 8, 2016, the Issuers issued $250.0 million in aggregate principal amount of 8.500% senior notes due April 15, 2022 (the “2022 Notes”). The 2022 Notes were issued at par and interest on the 2022 Notes is payable semi-annually in arrears on April 15 and October 15 of each year commencing on October 15, 2016.

 

Cash Flows

 

The following table summarizes our net cash used in or provided by operating, investing and financing activities and our capital expenditures in the three months ended March 31, 2018 and April 1, 2017:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Summit Inc.

 

 

March 31,

 

April 1,

(in thousands)

 

2018

 

2017

Net cash (used in) provided by:

    

 

 

    

 

 

Operating activities

 

$

(51,367)

 

$

(45,539)

Investing activities

 

 

(154,210)

 

 

(158,090)

Financing activities

 

 

712

 

 

216,244

 

Operating activities

 

During the three months ended March 31, 2018, cash used in operating activities was $51.4 million primarily as a result of:

 

·

Net loss of $55.9 million, offset by non-cash expenses, including $45.6 million of depreciation, depletion, amortization and accretion and $8.5 million of share-based compensation.

 

·

Additional investment in inventory of $35.2 million consistent with the seasonality of our business for which our inventory levels typically increase in the first half of the year in preparation for the upcoming season.  

 

·

Billed and unbilled accounts receivable decreased by $25.3 million in the first three months of 2018 as a result of the seasonality of our business. The majority of our sales occur in the spring, summer and fall and we typically incur an increase in accounts receivable (net billed and unbilled) during the second and third quarters of each year. This amount is typically converted to cash in the fourth and first quarters.  

 

·

The timing of payments associated with accounts payable and accrued expenses of cash, which is consistent with the seasonality of our business whereby we build-up inventory levels and incur repairs and maintenance costs to ready the business for increased sales volumes in the summer and fall. These costs are typically incurred in the first half of the year and paid by year-end. In addition, we made $26.2 million of interest payments in the three months ended March 31, 2018.  

 

During the three months ended April 1, 2017, cash used in operating activities was $45.5 million primarily as a result of:  

 

·

Net loss of $55.1 million, adjusted for $44.9 million of non-cash expenses, including $43.3 million of depreciation, depletion, amortization and accretion and $4.7 million of share-based compensation.

 

·

Additional investment in inventory of $24.7 million consistent with the seasonality of our business for which our inventory levels typically increase in the first half of the year in preparation for the upcoming season.  

 

·

$6.4 million of accounts receivable collections (billed and unbilled) as a result of the seasonality of our business. The majority of our sales occur in the spring, summer and fall and we typically incur an increase in accounts receivable (net billed and unbilled) during the second and third quarters of each year. This amount is typically converted to cash in the fourth and first quarters.  

 

·

The timing of payments associated with accounts payable and accrued expenses added $16.5 million of cash, which is consistent with the seasonality of our business whereby we build-up inventory levels and incur repairs and maintenance costs to ready the business for increased sales volumes in the summer and

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fall. These costs are typically incurred in the first half of the year and paid by year-end. In addition, we made $26.7 million of interest payments in the three months ended April 1, 2017.  

 

Investing activities

 

During the three months ended March 31, 2018, cash used for investing activities was $154.2 million, of which $114.0 million related to the four acquisitions completed in the period and $49.5 million was invested in capital expenditures, which was partially offset by $7.8 million of proceeds from asset sales.  

 

During the three months ended April 1, 2017, cash used for investing activities was $158.1 million, of which $112.3 million related to the three acquisitions completed in the period and $51.1 million was invested in capital expenditures, which was partially offset by $4.3 million of proceeds from asset sales.

 

Financing activities

 

During the three months ended March 31, 2018, cash provided by financing activities was $0.7 million. We received $15.5 million of proceeds from stock option exercises, which was partially offset by $9.0 million of payments on acquisition related liabilities and $4.0 million of payments on debt.

 

During the three months ended April 1, 2017, cash provided by financing activities was $216.2 million, which was primarily composed of $237.6 million of net proceeds from the January 2017 issuance of 10,000,000 shares of Class A common stock. We made $16.4 million of payments on acquisition related liabilities, and $1.3 million in payments for debt and capital issuance costs.

 

Cash paid for capital expenditures

 

We expended approximately $49.5 million in capital expenditures in the three months ended March 31, 2018 compared to $51.1 million in the three months ended April 1, 2017.

 

We estimate that we will invest between $210.0 million and $225.0 million in capital expenditures in 2018, which we have funded or expect to fund through cash on hand, cash from operations, outside financing arrangements and available borrowings under our revolving credit facility. We expect to invest $26 million on the completion of a new aggregates plant in Vancouver, as well as $12 million on new plants in Georgia and Utah. We plan on spending $6 million to complete a new cement terminal along the Mississippi River during 2018. Additionally, we expect to spend approximately $12 million on new and upgraded asphalt plants in northeast Texas and Kansas.

 

Tax Receivable Agreement

 

When the Company purchases LP Units for cash or LP Units are exchanged for shares of Class A common stock, this results in increases in the Company’s share of the tax basis of the tangible and intangible assets of Summit Holdings. These increases in tax basis may increase, for tax purposes, depreciation and amortization deductions and therefore reduce the amount of tax that Summit Inc. would otherwise be required to pay in the future. In connection with our IPO, we entered into a TRA with the holders of the LP Units that provides for the payment by Summit Inc. to exchanging holders of LP Units of 85% of the benefits, if any, that Summit Inc. actually realizes (or, under certain circumstances such as an early termination of the TRA is deemed to realize) as a result of these increases in tax basis and certain other tax benefits related to entering into the TRA, including tax benefits attributable to payments under the TRA. The increases in tax basis as a result of an exchange of LP Units for shares of Class A common stock, as well as the amount and timing of any payments under the TRA, are difficult to accurately estimate, as they will vary depending on a number of factors, including the timing of the exchanges, the price of our Class A common stock at the time of the exchange, the extent to which the exchanges are taxable, the amount and timing of our income and the effective tax rate.

 

We anticipate funding payments under the TRA from cash flows from operations, available cash and available borrowings under our Senior Secured Revolving Credit Facilities. As of March 31, 2018, we had accrued $332.2 million as TRA liability in our consolidated financial statements. We do not expect significant payments on our TRA liability to occur within the next twelve months.

 

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Based upon a $30.28 per share price of our Class A common stock, the closing price of our stock on the last trading day of the three months ended March 31, 2018, and a contractually defined discount rate of 2.57%, we estimate that if Summit Inc. were to exercise its right to terminate the TRA, the aggregate amount required to settle the TRA would be approximately $283.4 million. Estimating the amount and the timing of payments that may be made under the TRA is by its nature difficult and imprecise, insofar as the amounts payable depends on a variety of factors, including, but not limited to, the timing of future exchanges, our stock price at the date of the exchange and the timing of the generation of future taxable income. The increases in tax basis as a result of an exchange, as well as the amount and timing of any payments under the TRA, will vary depending on a variety of factors.

 

Commitments and contingencies

 

We are party to certain legal actions arising from the ordinary course of business activities. Accruals are recorded when the outcome is probable and can be reasonably estimated. While the ultimate results of claims and litigation cannot be predicted with certainty, management expects that the ultimate resolution of all pending or threatened claims and litigation will not have a material effect on our consolidated results of operations, financial position or liquidity. We record legal fees as incurred.

 

Environmental Remediation—Our operations are subject to and affected by federal, state, provincial and local laws and regulations relating to the environment, health and safety and other regulatory matters. These operations require environmental operating permits, which are subject to modification, renewal and revocation. We regularly monitor and review its operations, procedures and policies for compliance with these laws and regulations. Despite these compliance efforts, risk of environmental liability is inherent in the operation of our business, as it is with other companies engaged in similar businesses and there can be no assurance that environmental liabilities and noncompliance will not have a material adverse effect on our consolidated financial condition, results of operations or liquidity.

 

Other—We are obligated under various firm purchase commitments for certain raw materials and services that are in the ordinary course of business. Management does not expect any significant changes in the market value of these goods and services during the commitment period that would have a material adverse effect on the financial condition, results of operations, and cash flows of the Company. The terms of the purchase commitments generally approximate one year.

 

Off-Balance sheet arrangements

As of March 31, 2018, we had no material off-balance sheet arrangements.

New Accounting Pronouncements Not Yet Adopted

In August 2017, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2017-12, Derivatives and Hedging (Topic 815): Targeted Improvements to Accounting for Hedging Activities, allowing more financial and nonfinancial hedging strategies to be eligible for hedge accounting. The ASU is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018, and interim periods within those fiscal years. The adoption of this ASU is not expected to have a material impact on the consolidated financial statements.

 

In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-02, Leases, which will result in lessees recognizing most leases on the balance sheet. Lessees are required to disclose more quantitative and qualitative information about their leases than current U.S. GAAP requires. The ASU is effective for public entities for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2018. We are beginning to compile all operating and capital leases to assess the impact of adopting this ASU. 

 

Non-GAAP Performance Measures

 

We evaluate our operating performance using metrics that we refer to as “Adjusted EBITDA,” “Adjusted Cash Gross Profit” and “Adjusted Cash Gross Margin” which are not defined by U.S. GAAP and should not be considered as an alternative to earnings measures defined by U.S. GAAP. We define Adjusted EBITDA as EBITDA, adjusted to exclude accretion, loss on debt financings, loss from discontinued operations and certain non-cash and non-operating items. We define Adjusted Cash Gross Profit as operating income before general and administrative expenses,

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depreciation, depletion, amortization and accretion and transaction costs and Adjusted Cash Gross Margin as Adjusted Cash Gross Profit as a percentage of net revenue.

 

We present Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted Cash Gross Profit and Adjusted Cash Gross Margin for the convenience of investment professionals who use such metrics in their analyses. The investment community often uses these metrics to assess the operating performance of a company’s business and to provide a consistent comparison of performance from period to period. We use these metrics, among others, to assess the operating performance of our individual segments and the consolidated company.

 

Non-GAAP financial measures are not standardized; therefore, it may not be possible to compare such financial measures with other companies’ non-GAAP financial measures having the same or similar names. We strongly encourage investors to review our consolidated financial statements in their entirety and not rely on any single financial measure.

 

The tables below reconcile our net income (loss) to EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA and present Adjusted EBITDA by segment and reconcile operating income to Adjusted Cash Gross Profit for the periods indicated:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Reconciliation of Net Income (Loss) to Adjusted EBITDA

 

Three months ended March 31, 2018

by Segment

 

West

 

East

 

Cement

 

Corporate

 

Consolidated

($ in thousands)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income (loss) (1)

 

$

72

 

$

(21,644)

 

$

(1,097)

 

$

(33,279)

 

$

(55,948)

Interest expense (income) (1)

 

 

1,180

 

 

606

 

 

(1,606)

 

 

28,604

 

 

28,784

Income tax expense (benefit)

 

 

(382)

 

 

(186)

 

 

 —

 

 

(16,138)

 

 

(16,706)

Depreciation, depletion and amortization

 

 

22,008

 

 

17,512

 

 

6,313

 

 

710

 

 

46,543

EBITDA

 

$

22,878

 

$

(3,712)

 

$

3,610

 

$

(20,103)

 

$

2,673

Accretion

 

 

143

 

 

215

 

 

57

 

 

 —

 

 

415

Transaction costs

 

 

(4)

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

1,270

 

 

1,266

Non-cash compensation

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

8,507

 

 

8,507

Other (2)

 

 

(6,844)

 

 

294

 

 

 —

 

 

(798)

 

 

(7,348)

Adjusted EBITDA (1)

 

$

16,173

 

$

(3,203)

 

$

3,667

 

$

(11,124)

 

$

5,513

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Reconciliation of Net Loss to Adjusted EBITDA

 

Three months ended April 1, 2017

by Segment

 

West

 

East

 

Cement

 

Corporate

 

Consolidated

($ in thousands)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net loss (1)

 

$

(2,026)

 

$

(12,093)

 

$

(4,713)

 

$

(36,276)

 

$

(55,108)

Interest expense (1)

 

 

1,904

 

 

685

 

 

(650)

 

 

23,030

 

 

24,969

Income tax expense (benefit)

 

 

 2

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

(2,180)

 

 

(2,178)

Depreciation, depletion and amortization

 

 

15,468

 

 

15,187

 

 

7,990

 

 

659

 

 

39,304

EBITDA

 

$

15,348

 

$

3,779

 

$

2,627

 

$

(14,767)

 

$

6,987

Accretion

 

 

195

 

 

191

 

 

58

 

 

 —

 

 

444

Loss on debt financings

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

190

 

 

190

Transaction costs

 

 

37

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

1,236

 

 

1,273

Non-cash compensation

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

4,748

 

 

4,748

Other

 

 

119

 

 

378

 

 

 —

 

 

(509)

 

 

(12)

Adjusted EBITDA (1)

 

$

15,699

 

$

4,348

 

$

2,685

 

$

(9,102)

 

$

13,630


(1)

The reconciliation of net income (loss) to Adjusted EBITDA is based on the financial results of Summit Inc. and its subsidiaries, which was $0.3 million less than Summit LLC and its subsidiaries in the three ended April 1, 2017, and $0.2 million less in the three months ended March 31, 2018, due to interest expense associated with a deferred consideration obligation, which is an obligation of Summit Holdings and is thus excluded from Summit LLC’s consolidated interest expense.

(2)

In the three months ended March 31, 2018, we negotiated a $6.9 million reduction in the amount of a contingent liability from one of our acquisitions. As we had passed the period to revise the opening balance sheet for this acquisition, the adjustment was recorded as other income.

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March 31,

 

December 30,

Reconciliation of Working Capital

    

2018

    

2017

($ in thousands)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total current assets

 

$

611,552

 

$

783,601

Less total current liabilities

 

 

(281,263)

 

 

(249,975)

Working capital

 

$

330,289

 

$

533,626

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Three months ended

 

 

March 31,

 

April 1,

 

Reconciliation of Operating Loss to Adjusted Cash Gross Profit

2018

    

2017

    

($ in thousands)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating loss

$

(51,525)

 

$

(32,784)

 

General and administrative expenses

 

69,861

 

 

58,468

 

Depreciation, depletion, amortization and accretion

 

46,958

 

 

39,748

 

Transaction costs

 

1,266

 

 

1,273

 

Adjusted Cash Gross Profit (exclusive of items shown separately)

$

66,560

 

$

66,705

 

Adjusted Cash Gross Profit Margin (exclusive of items shown separately) (1)

 

23.0

%  

 

25.8

%


(1)

Adjusted Cash Gross Margin, which we define as Adjusted Cash Gross Profit as a percentage of net revenue.

 

 

 

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ITEM 3.QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

 

We are exposed to certain market risks arising from transactions that are entered into in the normal course of business. Our operations are highly dependent upon the interest rate-sensitive construction industry as well as the general economic environment. These marketplaces could experience lower levels of economic activity in an environment of rising interest rates or escalating costs. For a discussion of quantitative and qualitative disclosures about market risk, please refer to the Annual Report from which our exposure to market risk has not materially changed.

 

ITEM  4.CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

 

Disclosure Controls and Procedures

 

Summit Inc.

 

Summit Inc. maintains disclosure controls and procedures (as such term is defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”)), that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in Summit Inc.’s reports under the Exchange Act, is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms, and that such information is accumulated and communicated to Summit Inc.’s management, including its Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure. Any controls and procedures, no matter how well designed and operated, can provide only reasonable, not absolute, assurance of achieving the desired control objectives. Summit Inc.’s management, with the participation of its Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, has evaluated the effectiveness of Summit Inc.’s disclosure controls and procedures as of March 31, 2018. Based upon that evaluation, Summit Inc.’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that, as of March 31, 2018, Summit Inc.’s disclosure controls and procedures were effective to accomplish their objectives at the reasonable assurance level.

 

Summit LLC

 

Summit LLC maintains disclosure controls and procedures (as such term is defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Exchange Act) that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in Summit LLC’s reports under the Exchange Act, is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms, and that such information is accumulated and communicated to Summit LLC’s management, including its Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure. Any controls and procedures, no matter how well designed and operated, can provide only reasonable, not absolute, assurance of achieving the desired control objectives. Summit LLC’s management, with the participation of its Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, has evaluated the effectiveness of Summit LLC’s disclosure controls and procedures as of March 31, 2018. Based upon that evaluation, Summit LLC’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that, as of March 31, 2018, Summit LLC’s disclosure controls and procedures were effective to accomplish their objectives at the reasonable assurance level.

 

Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting

 

Summit Inc.

 

There was no change in Summit Inc.’s internal control over financial reporting (as such term is defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) under the Exchange Act) that occurred during its last fiscal quarter that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, Summit Inc.’s internal control over financial reporting.

 

Summit LLC

 

There was no change in Summit LLC’s internal control over financial reporting (as such term is defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) under the Exchange Act) that occurred during its last fiscal quarter that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, Summit LLC’s internal control over financial reporting.

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Part II—OTHER INFORMATION

 

ITEM 1.LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

 

We are party to certain legal actions arising from the ordinary course of business activities. Accruals are recorded when the outcome is probable and can be reasonably estimated. While the ultimate results of claims and litigation cannot be predicted with certainty, management expects that the ultimate resolution of all current pending or threatened claims and litigation will not have a material effect on our results of operations, financial position or liquidity.

 

ITEM  1A.RISK FACTORS

 

In addition to the other information set forth in this report, you should carefully consider the factors discussed in the section entitled “Risk Factors” in the Annual Report, which could materially affect the Company’s business, financial condition, operating results or liquidity or future results. The risks described in the Annual Report are not the only risks facing the Company. Additional risks and uncertainties not currently known to the Company or that it currently deems to be immaterial also may materially adversely affect its results of operations, financial condition or liquidity. Other than the additional risk factor noted below, there have been no material changes to the risk factors disclosed in the Annual Report.

 

Our operating costs could be adversely affected by rising prices for commodities, labor and other production and delivery costs, as a result of inflation or otherwise.

Increases in production and delivery costs, including rising costs for commodities and labor, and other costs related to the production and delivery of our products, could adversely affect our business. Our cost of revenue consists of production and delivery costs, which primarily include labor, utilities, raw materials, fuel, transportation, royalties and other direct costs incurred in the production and delivery of our products and services. Increases in these costs, as a result of general economic conditions, inflationary pressures or otherwise, may reduce our operating margin and adversely affect our financial position if we are unable to hedge or otherwise offset such increases. Specifically, significant increases or fluctuations in the prices of certain energy commodities, including diesel fuel, liquid asphalt and other petroleum-based resources, which we consume significant amounts of in our production and distribution processes, could negatively affect the results of our business operations or cause our results to suffer. Additionally, labor is a meaningful component in the cost of operating our business. Increased labor costs, and specifically costs resulting from wage increases due to competition for qualified workers may reduce our operating margin and adversely affect our financial position.

 

ITEM  2.UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS

 

None.

 

 

ITEM 3.DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES

 

None.

 

ITEM  4.MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES

 

The information concerning mine safety violations and other regulatory matters required by Section 1503(a) of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act and Item 104 of Regulation S-K (17 CFR 229.104) is included in Exhibit 95.1 to this report.

 

ITEM  5.OTHER INFORMATION

None.

 

 

 

 

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ITEM  6.EXHIBITS

 

 

 

3.1

Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of Summit Materials, Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to Summit Materials, Inc.’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on March 17, 2015 (File No. 001-36873)).

3.2

Amended and Restated Bylaws of Summit Materials, Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 to Summit Materials, Inc.’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on March 17, 2015 (File No. 001-36873).

3.3

Certificate of Formation of Summit Materials, LLC, as amended (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to Summit Materials, LLC’s Registration Statement on Form S-4, filed March 27, 2013 (File No. 333-187556)).

3.4

Amended and Restated Limited Liability Company Agreement of Summit Materials, LLC (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 to Summit Materials, LLC’s Registration Statement on Form S-4, filed March 27, 2013 (File No. 333-187556)).

4.1

Twelfth Supplemental Indenture, dated as of January 26, 2018, among Georgia Stone Products, LLC, Broad River Crushed Stone, LLC, Stockman Quarry, L.L.C., Stockman Properties, L.L.C., McLanahan Crushed Stone, LLC and Ohio Valley Asphalt, LLC and Wilmington Trust, National Association, as trustee (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.13 to the Registrants’ Annual Report on Form 10-K, filed February 14, 2018 (File No 001-36873)).

4.2

Eighth Supplemental Indenture, dated as of January 26, 2018, among Georgia Stone Products, LLC, Broad River Crushed Stone, LLC, Stockman Quarry, L.L.C., Stockman Properties, L.L.C., McLanahan Crushed Stone, LLC and Ohio Valley Asphalt, LLC and Wilmington Trust, National Association, as trustee (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.23 to the Registrants’ Annual Report on Form 10-K, filed February 14, 2018 (File No 001-36873)).

4.3

Fourth Supplemental Indenture, dated as of January 26, 2018, among Georgia Stone Products, LLC, Broad River Crushed Stone, LLC, Stockman Quarry, L.L.C., Stockman Properties, L.L.C., McLanahan Crushed Stone, LLC and Ohio Valley Asphalt, LLC and Wilmington Trust, National Association, as trustee (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.30 to the Registrants’ Annual Report on Form 10-K, filed February 14, 2018 (File No 001-36873)).

10.1

Agreement and Release, dated as of January 17, 2018, between Damian J. Murphy, Summit Materials Holdings L.P., and solely for certain purposes specified therein, Summit Materials, Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.35 to the Registrants’ Annual Report on Form 10-K, filed February 14, 2018 (File No 001-36873)).

31.1*

Summit Materials, Inc.’s Certification of the Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) or Rule 15d-14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

31.2*

Summit Materials, Inc.’s Certification of the Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) or Rule 15d-14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

31.3*

Summit Materials, LLC’s Certification of the Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) or Rule 15d-14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

31.4*

Summit Materials, LLC’s Certification of the Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) or Rule 15d-14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

32.1**

Summit Materials, Inc.’s Certification of the Chief Executive Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

32.2**

Summit Materials, Inc.’s Certification of the Chief Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

32.3**

Summit Materials, LLC’s Certification of the Chief Executive Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

32.4**

Summit Materials, LLC’s Certification of the Chief Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

95.1*

Mine Safety Disclosures

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99.1*

Summit Materials, LLC’s Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements and Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements.

101.INS*

XBRL Instance Document

101.SCH*

XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document

101.CAL*

XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document

101.DEF*

XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document

101.LAB*

XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document

101.PRE*

XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document


*     Filed herewith

**   Furnished herewith

 

The agreements and other documents filed as exhibits to this report are not intended to provide factual information or other disclosure other than with respect to the terms of the agreements or other documents themselves, and you should not rely on them for that purpose. In particular, any representations and warranties made by us in these agreements or other documents were made solely within the specific context of the relevant agreement or document and may not describe the actual state of affairs as of the date they were made or at any other time.

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SIGNATURES

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrants have duly caused this report to be signed on their behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

 

 

 

 

 

 

    

SUMMIT MATERIALS, INC.

 

 

SUMMIT MATERIALS, LLC

 

 

 

 

Date: May 8, 2018

 

By:

/s/ Thomas W. Hill

 

 

 

Thomas W. Hill

 

 

 

Chief Executive Officer

 

 

 

(Principal Executive Officer)

 

 

 

 

Date: May 8, 2018

 

By:

/s/ Brian J. Harris

 

 

 

Brian J. Harris

 

 

 

Chief Financial Officer

 

 

 

(Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)

 

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