OREANDA-NEWS. October 12, 2016. Blackhawk Network Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:HAWK) today announced financial results for the third quarter ended September 10, 2016.

\\$ in millions except per share amounts Q3’16 Q3’15 % Change
(unaudited)      
Operating Revenues \\$361.6  \\$352.7   3%
Net Income (Loss) \\$(5.1) \\$(3.6)  (42)%
Diluted Earnings (Loss) Per Share \\$(0.09) \\$(0.07)  (29)%

Non-GAAP Measures (see Table 2)

\\$ in millions except per share amounts Q3’16 Q3’15 % Change
(unaudited)      
Adjusted Operating Revenues \\$168.9  \\$177.1   (5)%
Adjusted EBITDA \\$26.5  \\$28.6   (7)%
Adjusted Net Income \\$7.8  \\$9.7   (20)%
Adjusted Diluted EPS \\$0.14  \\$0.17   (18)%

“Both the international and incentives segments produced healthy growth in GAAP operating revenues and in adjusted operating revenues while delivering expanded segment operating margins and adjusted EBITDA margins for the second consecutive quarter.  The EMV(1) impact on the U.S. retail segment was in line with our expectations and together with lower Cardpool revenues caused U.S. retail revenues to decline 8% and adjusted operating revenues to decline 19% compared to last year’s third quarter,” commented CEO and president Talbott Roche.

Incentives segment revenues and adjusted operating revenues grew 19% and 17%, respectively, while International revenues and adjusted operating revenues grew 20% and 12%, respectively, during the third quarter primarily driven by growth in Europe.                

Ms. Roche added, “We continue to believe the negative impact of EMV on U.S. retail is largely a 2016 event.  By the end of October 2016, we believe that stores representing approximately 95% of 2016 estimated open loop transaction dollar volume will be compliant.  As a result, these accounts are now lifting restrictions on gift card sales and we are assisting our distribution partners in returning a complete offering of gift products to shelves in time for the important holiday season.”

The company’s third quarter revenues, adjusted EBITDA, and adjusted net income continued to be impacted negatively from the delay in EMV implementation by a number of the Company’s U.S. grocery distribution partners and the related measures those partners have taken to limit credit card purchases of prepaid products.  For the third quarter of 2016, the estimated impact related to EMV was \\$13 million on adjusted operating revenues and \\$11 million on adjusted EBITDA.

CFO Jerry Ulrich added, “GAAP net loss increased 41% in the third quarter of 2016 primarily due to the EMV impact on revenues along with increased acquisition related expenses, including interest expense on increased borrowings.  Adjusted EBITDA declined 7% for total Blackhawk.  For the U.S. retail segment, operating profit and adjusted EBITDA declined 18% and 17%, respectively, during the third quarter of 2016 reflecting the impact of EMV.  The shortfall in Cardpool revenues had minimal impact on net loss and adjusted EBITDA.  Segment operating profit and adjusted EBITDA growth in the international segment was 28% and 33%, respectively, and 99% and 53%, respectively, in the incentives segment.  Growth in adjusted corporate and unallocated expenses was limited to 5% during the third quarter."

GAAP financial results for the third quarter of 2016 compared to the third quarter of 2015

  • Operating revenues totaled \\$361.6 million, an increase of 3% from \\$352.7 million for the quarter ended September 12, 2015.  This increase was due to a 7% increase in commissions and fees driven primarily by higher international sales volume; a 6% increase in program and other fees due to higher incentive open loop gift card sales from Achievers and the addition of extrameasures and Giftcards.com; a 30% decline in product sales primarily due to Cardpool, partially offset by product sales growth at Achievers; and a 10% increase in marketing revenues due to higher international promotional revenues.
  • Net loss totaled \\$5.1 million compared to net loss of \\$3.6 million for the quarter ended September 12, 2015.  The decrease was driven primarily by lower sales of U.S. retail open loop gift cards due to EMV restrictions, higher non-cash acquisition-related expenses, higher non-cash stock compensation expense, higher depreciation and increased interest expense. 
  • Net loss per diluted share was \\$0.09 compared to a net loss per diluted share of \\$0.07 for the quarter ended September 12, 2015.  Diluted shares outstanding increased 2% to 55.7 million.

Non-GAAP financial results for the third quarter of 2016 compared to the third quarter of 2015 (see Table 2 for Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Measures)

  • Adjusted operating revenues totaled \\$168.9 million, a 5% decline from \\$177.1 million for the quarter ended September 12, 2015.  The decrease was primarily in U.S. retail due to EMV-related sales restrictions on U.S. retail open loop gift card sales and lower Cardpool revenues, partially offset by revenue from the incentives segment including the acquisitions of extrameasures and Giftcards.com, and growth in the international segment.
  • Adjusted EBITDA totaled \\$26.5 million, a decrease of 7% from \\$28.6 million for the quarter ended September 12, 2015.  Lower open loop gift card sales offset growth in the incentives and international segments.
  • Adjusted net income totaled \\$7.8 million, a decrease of 19% from \\$9.7 million for the quarter ended September 12, 2015.  The decrease was driven by lower revenues due to EMV-related sales restrictions, higher interest expense and higher depreciation expense.  Income tax on adjusted income before taxes was 20% for the third quarter 2016 compared to 31% for the comparable 2015 period due to the annual provision-to-return true-up.
  • Adjusted diluted EPS was \\$0.14, a decrease of 18% from \\$0.17 for the quarter ended September 12, 2015.

(1)  Reference to “EMV impact” refers to our estimates of the impact on our revenues and earnings of measures taken by some retail distribution partners related to their delay in implementing the new secure payment card requirements from Europay, Mastercard and Visa (“EMV” mandate). The failure to implement EMV in their point-of-sale systems by October 2015 transferred the liability for fraudulent credit card payments from card issuers to the retailers. In order to limit related to fraudulent credit cards used to purchase certain prepaid products in their stores, some of our distribution partners began taking measures in late January 2016 to limit or control the sale of high value prepaid cards and in particular, open loop products.  While the type of restrictive measures have varied by distribution partner, the following types of restrictions have been implemented:  establishment of credit limits on credit card purchases of gift cards, a move to cash or debit only for purchases of certain gift cards and removal of high denomination open loop products.

Change in Non-GAAP Measures of Adjusted Net Income and Adjusted Diluted Earnings per Share

Beginning the third quarter of 2016, in response to the SEC’s Compliance and Disclosure Interpretations published on May 17, 2016 pertaining to non-GAAP measures, the Company revised its presentation of two non-GAAP measures, Adjusted Net Income and Adjusted Diluted Earnings per Share.  The reduction in income taxes payable included in the determination of Adjusted Net Income for prior quarters is no longer included, but is provided separately including the per-share amount of the reductions.  Table 2 of this earnings release displays the revised presentation of Adjusted Net Income and Adjusted Diluted Earnings per Share.

A revised presentation of Adjusted Net Income and Adjusted Diluted Earnings per Share for prior periods from fiscal 2013 forward is available on the Company’s investor relations website at ir.blackhawknetwork.com.

2016 Guidance

Guidance for fiscal 2016 provided in the table below reflects updated assumptions and estimates regarding each of the Company’s various operating businesses and shared services resources as compared to the guidance provided on July 19, 2016. The full year 2016 guidance in the table below includes an estimated EMV impact on the Company’s financial performance. The EMV impact remains unchanged from the guidance provided on July 19, 2016.

Further details regarding the Company’s guidance including a breakdown of guidance for the fourth fiscal quarter will be provided on the earnings call.

Annual GAAP Guidance

\\$ in millions except per share amounts 2016 Guidance 2015 Actual % Change
       
Operating Revenues  \\$1,950 to \\$2,014 \\$1,801  8% to 12%
Net Income  \\$13 to \\$25 \\$46  -72% to -46%
Diluted EPS  \\$0.22 to \\$0.41 \\$0.81  -73% to -49%

Annual Non-GAAP Guidance

\\$ in millions except per share amounts 2016 Guidance 2015 Actual % Change
       
Adjusted Operating Revenues  \\$897 to \\$926 \\$829  8% to 12%
Adjusted EBITDA  \\$200 to \\$218 \\$194  3% to 12%
Adjusted Net Income  \\$83 to \\$94 \\$90  -8% to 4%
Adjusted Diluted EPS  \\$1.45 to \\$1.64 \\$1.59  -9% to 3%
         
Reduction in income taxes payable  \\$61  \\$55   11%
Reduction in income taxes payable per share (diluted)  \\$1.07  \\$0.98   9%

The guidance above includes Q4'16 estimated financial results for closed acquisitions, but does not account for the impact of any future acquisitions, dispositions, partnerships or similar transactions, any changes to the Company’s existing capital structure or business model or any adverse outcome to any litigation or government investigation, and any such developments could have an impact on the Company’s guidance. Also see “Forward Looking Statements” below.

Conference Call/Webcast

On Wednesday, October 12, 2016 at 5:30 a.m. PDT / 8:30 a.m. EDT, the Company will host a conference call and webcast presentation to discuss third quarter financial results and share additional guidance for the remainder of 2016.  A copy of the webcast presentation slides will be posted to the presentations tab of the Company’s investor relations website at approximately 2 p.m. PDT on October 11, 2016.  Hosting the call will be Talbott Roche, Chief Executive Officer and president; Jerry Ulrich, Chief Financial & Administrative Officer; and Bill Tauscher, Executive Chairman. Participants may access the live webcast by visiting the Company’s investor relations website at ir.blackhawknetwork.com.  An audio replay of the webcast will be available on the Company’s investor relations website until Friday, October 28, 2016.

About Blackhawk Network

Blackhawk Network Holdings, Inc. is a leading prepaid and payments global company that supports the program management and distribution of gift cards, prepaid telecom products and financial service products in a number of different retail, digital and incentive channels. Blackhawk’s digital platform supports prepaid across a network of digital distribution partners including retailers, financial service providers, and mobile wallets. For more information, please visit www.blackhawknetwork.com or product websites Cardpool, Gift Card Lab, Gift Card Mall, GiftCards.com and OmniCard.

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

Blackhawk regards the non-GAAP financial measures provided in this press release as useful measures of the operational and financial performance of its business.  Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted net income and Adjusted diluted earnings per share measures are prepared and presented to eliminate the effect of items from EBITDA, Net income and Diluted earnings per share that the Company does not consider indicative of its core operating performance within the period presented.  Adjusted operating revenues are prepared and presented to offset the distribution commissions paid and other compensation to distribution partners and business clients. Adjusted EBITDA margin represents Adjusted EBITDA as a percentage of Adjusted operating revenues. Adjusted operating revenues, Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA margin, Adjusted net income and Adjusted diluted earnings per share may not be comparable to similarly titled measures of other organizations because other organizations may not calculate these measures in the same manner as Blackhawk. Investors are encouraged to evaluate our adjustments and the reasons we consider them appropriate.

The Company believes Adjusted operating revenues, EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA margin, Adjusted net income, Adjusted diluted earnings per share, Reduction in income taxes payable and Adjusted free cash flow are useful to evaluate the Company's operating performance for the following reasons:

  • adjusting operating revenues for distribution commissions paid and other compensation to retail distribution partners and business clients is useful to understanding the Company's operating margin;
  • adjusting operating revenues for marketing revenue, which has offsetting marketing expense, is useful for understanding the Company's operating margin;
  • EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA are widely used by investors and securities analysts to measure a company’s operating performance without regard to items that can vary substantially from company to company and from period to period depending upon their financing, accounting and tax methods, the book value of their assets, their capital structures and the method by which their assets were acquired;
  • Adjusted EBITDA margin provides a measure of operating efficiency based on Adjusted operating revenues and without regard to items that can vary substantially from company to company and from period to period depending upon their financing, accounting and tax methods, the book value of their assets, their capital structures and the method by which their assets were acquired;
  • in a business combination, a company records an adjustment to reduce the carrying values of deferred revenue and deferred expenses to their fair values and reduces the company’s revenues and expenses from what it would have recorded otherwise, and as such the Company does not believe is indicative of its core operating performance;
  • non-cash equity grants made to employees and distribution partners at a certain price and point in time do not necessarily reflect how the Company's business is performing at any particular time and the related expenses are not key measures of the Company's core operating performance;
  • the net gain on the transaction to transition our program-managed GPR business to another program manager and the gain on the sale of our member interest in Visa Europe is not reflective of our core operating performance;
  • intangible asset amortization expenses can vary substantially from company to company and from period to period depending upon the applicable financing and accounting methods, the fair value and average expected life of the acquired intangible assets, the capital structure and the method by which the intangible assets were acquired and, as such, the Company does not believe that these adjustments are reflective of its core operating performance; 
  • non-cash fair value adjustments to contingent business acquisition liability do not directly reflect how the Company is performing at any particular time and the related expense adjustment amounts are not key measures of the Company's core operating performance; 
  • reduction in income taxes payable from the step up in tax basis of our assets resulting from the Section 336(e) election due to our Spin-Off and the Safeway Merger and reduction in income taxes payable from amortization of goodwill and other intangibles or utilization of net operating loss carryforwards from business acquisitions represent significant tax savings that are useful for understanding the Company's overall operating results;
  • reduction in income taxes payable resulting from the tax deductibility of stock-based compensation is useful for understanding the Company's overall operating results. The Company generally realizes these tax deductions when restricted stock vest, an option is exercised, and, in the case of warrants, after the warrant is exercised but amortized over remaining service period, and such timing differs from the GAAP treatment of expense recognition; and
  • Adjusted free cash flow - the Company receives funds from consumers or business clients for prepaid products that the Company issues or holds on their behalf prior to the issuance of prepaid products. The Company views this cash flow as temporary and not indicative of the cash flows generated by its operating activity, and therefore excludes it from calculations of Adjusted free cash flow. Adjusted free cash flow provides information regarding the cash that the Company generates without the fluctuations resulting from the timing of cash inflows and outflows from these settlement activities, which is useful to understanding the Company's business and its ability to fund capital expenditures and repay amounts borrowed under its term loan. The Company also may use Adjusted free cash flow for, among other things, making investment decisions and managing its capital structure.

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Forward-looking statements are indicated by words or phrases such as “guidance,” “believes,” “expects,” “anticipates,” “estimates,” “plans,” “continuing,” “ongoing,” and similar words or phrases and the negative of such words and phrases. Forward-looking statements are based on our current plans and expectations and involve risks and uncertainties which are, in many instances, beyond our control, and which could cause actual results to differ materially from those included in or contemplated or implied by the forward-looking statements. Such risks and uncertainties include the following:  our ability to generate adequate taxable income to enable us to fully utilize the tax benefits referred to in this release; changes in applicable tax law that preclude us from fully utilizing the tax benefits referred to in this release; our ability to grow adjusted operating revenues and adjusted net income as anticipated; our ability to grow at historic rates or at all; the consequences should we lose one or more of our top distribution partners or fail to attract new distribution partners to our network or if the financial performance of our distribution partners’ businesses decline; our reliance on our content providers; the demand for their products and our exclusivity arrangements with them; our reliance on relationships with card issuing banks; the consequences to our future growth if our distribution partners fail to actively and effectively promote our products and services; the ability of our distribution partners to implement EMV compliance within their expected timeline and lift the measures they may have taken prior to such compliance to limit or control their exposure to liability for fraud losses; the timing and manner that our distribution partners remove the limits or controls implemented by them during the period before they achieve EMV compliance; changes in consumer behavior away from our distribution partners or our products resulting from limits or controls implemented by our distribution partners during their transition to EMV compliance; the requirement that we comply with applicable laws and regulations, including increasingly stringent money-laundering rules and regulations; and other risks and uncertainties described in our reports and filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”), including the risks and uncertainties set forth in Item 1A under the heading Risk Factors in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended January 2, 2016, our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended on September 10, 2016 which is expected to be filed prior to or on October 20, 2016, and other subsequent periodic reports we file with the Securities and Exchange Commission.  We undertake no obligation to update forward-looking statements to reflect developments or information obtained after the date hereof and disclaim any obligation to do so other than as may be required by law.

BLACKHAWK NETWORK HOLDINGS, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (LOSS)
(In thousands, except per share amounts)
(Unaudited)
 
 12 weeks ended 36 weeks ended
 September 10,
 2016		 September 12,
 2015		 September 10,
 2016		 September 12,
 2015
OPERATING REVENUES:       
Commissions and fees\\$248,138  \\$231,492  \\$750,693  \\$709,339 
Program and other fees64,857  61,416  207,718  171,942 
Marketing17,943  16,311  52,098  59,112 
Product sales30,622  43,446  108,719  104,251 
Total operating revenues361,560  352,665  1,119,228  1,044,644 
OPERATING EXPENSES:       
Partner distribution expense178,363  161,852  541,749  494,193 
Processing and services75,090  68,246  224,331  198,272 
Sales and marketing52,327  49,954  166,176  156,653 
Costs of products sold29,122  40,577  103,163  97,593 
General and administrative22,501  22,136  70,130  62,186 
Transition and acquisition2,574  5,275  4,160  6,091 
Amortization of acquisition intangibles10,376  6,875  35,533  18,352 
Change in fair value of contingent consideration1,300  —  2,100  (7,567)
Total operating expenses371,653  354,915  1,147,342  1,025,773 
OPERATING INCOME (LOSS)(10,093) (2,250) (28,114) 18,871 
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE):       
Interest income and other income (expense), net2,360  (1,421) 3,258  (1,938)
Interest expense(5,684) (3,231) (13,868) (8,566)
INCOME (LOSS) BEFORE INCOME TAX EXPENSE(13,417) (6,902) (38,724) 8,367 
INCOME TAX EXPENSE (BENEFIT)(8,357) (3,290) (18,884) 4,435 
NET INCOME (LOSS) BEFORE ALLOCATION TO NON-CONTROLLING INTERESTS(5,060) (3,612) (19,840) 3,932 
Loss (income) attributable to non-controlling interests, net of tax(42) (3) (152) 63 
NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO BLACKHAWK NETWORK HOLDINGS, INC.\\$(5,102) \\$(3,615) \\$(19,992) \\$3,995 
EARNINGS (LOSS) PER SHARE:       
Basic\\$(0.09) \\$(0.07) \\$(0.36) \\$0.07 
Diluted\\$(0.09) \\$(0.07) \\$(0.36) \\$0.07 
Weighted average shares outstanding—basic55,668  54,467  55,851  53,941 
Weighted average shares outstanding—diluted55,668  54,467  55,851  55,994 
BLACKHAWK NETWORK HOLDINGS, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(In thousands)
(Unaudited) 
 
 September 10,
 2016		 January 2,
 2016		 September 12,
 2015
ASSETS     
Current assets:     
Cash and cash equivalents\\$300,349  \\$914,576  \\$214,722 
Restricted cash2,500  3,189  43,043 
Settlement receivables, net275,471  626,077  240,273 
Accounts receivable, net199,552  241,729  188,912 
Other current assets123,919  103,319  107,950 
Total current assets901,791  1,888,890  794,900 
Property, equipment and technology, net168,865  159,357  154,085 
Intangible assets, net293,034  240,898  230,213 
Goodwill508,607  402,489  382,803 
Deferred income taxes352,683  339,558  361,284 
Other assets69,039  81,764  78,294 
TOTAL ASSETS\\$2,294,019  \\$3,112,956  \\$2,001,579 
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY     
Current liabilities:     
Settlement payables\\$522,133  \\$1,605,021  \\$469,590 
Consumer and customer deposits115,085  84,761  102,633 
Accounts payable and accrued operating expenses103,920  119,087  112,753 
Deferred revenue113,867  113,458  91,474 
Note payable, current portion9,846  37,296  37,378 
Notes payable to Safeway3,239  4,129  13,129 
Bank line of credit—  —  100,000 
Other current liabilities48,630  57,342  43,320 
Total current liabilities916,720  2,021,094  970,277 
Deferred income taxes19,930  18,652  14,735 
Note payable137,848  324,412  325,151 
Convertible notes payable425,833  —  — 
Other liabilities25,429  14,700  4,867 
Total liabilities1,525,760  2,378,858  1,315,030 
Stockholders’ equity:     
Preferred stock—  —  — 
Common stock55  56  55 
Additional paid-in capital594,739  561,939  547,230 
Accumulated other comprehensive loss(34,398) (40,195) (31,535)
Retained earnings203,791  207,973  166,370 
Total Blackhawk Network Holdings, Inc. equity764,187  729,773  682,120 
Non-controlling interests4,072  4,325  4,429 
Total stockholders’ equity768,259  734,098  686,549 
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY\\$2,294,019  \\$3,112,956  \\$2,001,579 
BLACKHAWK NETWORK HOLDINGS, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(In thousands)
(Unaudited)
 36 weeks ended 52 weeks ended 53 weeks ended
 September 10,
 2016		 September 12,
 2015		 September 10,
 2016		 September 12,
 2015
OPERATING ACTIVITIES:       
Net income (loss) before allocation to non-controlling interests\\$(19,840) \\$3,932  \\$22,037  \\$46,765 
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:       
Depreciation and amortization of property, equipment and technology33,096  27,765  46,314  38,362 
Amortization of intangibles38,988  21,634  49,720  31,803 
Amortization of deferred program and contract costs18,805  20,032  27,764  26,704 
Employee stock-based compensation expense24,865  19,856  35,139  25,452 
Distribution partner mark-to-market expense—  —  —  1,400 
Change in fair value of contingent consideration2,100  (7,567) 2,100  (11,289)
Deferred income taxes—  13,371  16,439  1,546 
Other5,780  5,496  8,032  6,692 
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:       
Settlement receivables359,398  274,941  (27,221) 16,171 
Settlement payables(1,091,151) (906,181) 46,692  13,942 
Accounts receivable, current and long-term44,585  (3,573) (9,013) (46,292)
Other current assets3,940  (20,562) 7,292  (24,292)
Other assets(9,299) (9,996) (19,737) (16,909)
Consumer and customer deposits13,963  (31,140) (9,299) (2,586)
Accounts payable and accrued operating expenses(28,775) (9,695) (22,068) 4,592 
Deferred revenue2,703  (8,105) 25,171  16,075 
Other current and long-term liabilities(24,912) 4,385  (12,420) 11,914 
Income taxes, net(13,883) (15,492) (1,000) (9,870)
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities(639,637) (620,899) 185,942  130,180 
INVESTING ACTIVITIES:       
Expenditures for property, equipment and technology(33,522) (37,310) (48,950) (51,059)
Business acquisitions, net of cash acquired(144,284) (78,394) (181,371) (301,840)
Investments in unconsolidated entities(3,901) —  (9,778) — 
Change in restricted cash689  (38,043) 40,543  (38,043)
Other4,000  (561) 4,463  (1,060)
Net cash used in investing activities(177,018) (154,308) (195,093) (392,002)
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 September 10,
 2016		 September 12,
 2015		 September 10,
 2016		 September 12,
 2015
FINANCING ACTIVITIES:       
Payments for acquisition liability—  (1,811) —  (1,811)
Repayment of debt assumed in business acquisitions(8,964) —  (8,964) (34,510)
Proceeds from issuance of note payable250,000  —  250,000  200,000 
Repayment of note payable(463,750) (11,250) (463,750) (11,250)
Payments of financing costs(15,926) (724) (17,265) (2,056)
Borrowings under revolving bank line of credit1,959,749  1,536,083  2,897,195  1,751,083 
Repayments on revolving bank line of credit(1,959,749) (1,436,083) (2,997,195) (1,651,083)
Proceeds from convertible debt500,000  —  500,000  — 
Payments for bond hedges(75,750)  —   (75,750) — 
Proceeds from warrants47,000  —  47,000  — 
Proceeds from notes payable to Safeway—  —  —  19,205 
Repayment on notes payable to Safeway(890) (6,320) (8,855) (6,320)
Proceeds from issuance of common stock from exercise of employee stock options and employee stock purchase plans4,491  8,055  10,253  11,240 
Other stock-based compensation related(2,135) (675) (3,189) (887)
Repurchase of common stock(34,845) —  (34,845) — 
Other(155) (1,494) (155) (1,494)
Net cash provided by financing activities199,076  85,781  94,480  272,117 
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents3,352  (7,467) 298  (15,424)
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents(614,227) (696,893) 85,627  (5,129)
Cash and cash equivalents—beginning of period914,576  911,615  214,722  219,851 
Cash and cash equivalents—end of period\\$300,349  \\$214,722  \\$300,349  \\$214,722 
        
NONCASH FINANCING AND INVESTING ACTIVITIES       
Net deferred tax assets recognized for tax basis step-up with offset to Additional paid-in capital\\$—  \\$366,306  \\$—  \\$366,306 
Note payable to Safeway contributed to Additional paid-in capital\\$—  \\$8,229  \\$—  \\$8,229 
Financing of business acquisition with contingent consideration\\$20,100  \\$—  \\$20,100  \\$— 
Intangible assets recognized for warrants issued\\$—  \\$3,147  \\$—  \\$3,147 

                                                               

BLACKHAWK NETWORK HOLDINGS, INC.
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
(Tables 1, 2 & 3 in thousands except percentages and per share amounts)
(Unaudited)
 
TABLE 1: OTHER OPERATIONAL DATA
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 September 10,
2016		 September 12,
2015		 September 10,
2016		 September 12,
2015
Transaction dollar volume\\$3,212,272  \\$3,167,719  \\$9,770,803  \\$9,660,243 
Prepaid and processing revenues\\$312,995  \\$292,908  \\$958,411  \\$881,281 
Prepaid and processing revenues as a % of transaction dollar volume9.7% 9.2% 9.8% 9.1%
Partner distribution expense as a % of prepaid and processing revenues57.0% 55.3% 56.5% 56.1%
TABLE 2: RECONCILIATION OF NON-GAAP MEASURES
 12 weeks ended 36 weeks ended
 September 10,
2016		 September 12,
2015		 September 10,
2016		 September 12,
2015
Prepaid and processing revenues:       
Commissions and fees\\$248,138  \\$231,492  \\$750,693  \\$709,339 
Program and other fees64,857  61,416  207,718  171,942 
Total prepaid and processing revenues\\$312,995  \\$292,908  \\$958,411  \\$881,281 
Adjusted operating revenues:       
Total operating revenues\\$361,560  \\$352,665  \\$1,119,228  \\$1,044,644 
Revenue adjustment from purchase accounting3,666  2,606  11,875  2,606 
Marketing revenues(17,943) (16,311) (52,098) (59,112)
Partner distribution expense(178,363) (161,852) (541,749) (494,193)
Adjusted operating revenues\\$168,920  \\$177,108  \\$537,256  \\$493,945 
Adjusted EBITDA:       
Net income (loss) before allocation to non-controlling interests\\$(5,060) \\$(3,612) \\$(19,840) \\$3,932 
Interest and other (income) expense, net(2,360) 1,421  (3,258) 1,938 
Interest expense5,684  3,231  13,868  8,566 
Income tax expense (benefit)(8,357) (3,290) (18,884) 4,435 
Depreciation and amortization22,941  17,927  72,084  49,399 
EBITDA12,848  15,677  43,970  68,270 
Adjustments to EBITDA:       
Employee stock-based compensation8,293  7,117  24,865  19,856 
Acquisition-related employee compensation expense420  3,218  620  3,218 
Revenue adjustment from purchase accounting, net3,665  2,606  11,114  2,606 
Other gains—  —  (754) — 
Change in fair value of contingent consideration1,300  —  2,100  (7,567)
Adjusted EBITDA\\$26,526  \\$28,618  \\$81,915  \\$86,383 
Adjusted EBITDA margin:       
Total operating revenues\\$361,560  \\$352,665  \\$1,119,228  \\$1,044,644 
Operating income (loss)\\$(10,093) \\$(2,250) \\$(28,114) \\$18,871 
Operating margin(2.8)% (0.6)% (2.5)% 1.8%
Adjusted operating revenues\\$168,920  \\$177,108  \\$537,256  \\$493,945 
Adjusted EBITDA\\$26,526  \\$28,618  \\$81,915  \\$86,383 
Adjusted EBITDA margin15.7% 16.2% 15.2% 17.5%

TABLE 2:  RECONCILIATION OF NON-GAAP MEASURES

 12 weeks ended 36 weeks ended
 September 10, 2016 September 12, 2015 September 10, 2016 September 12, 2015
Adjusted net income:       
Income (loss) before income tax expense\\$(13,417) \\$(6,902) \\$(38,724) \\$8,367 
Employee stock-based compensation8,293  7,117  24,865  19,856 
Acquisition-related employee compensation expense420  3,218  620  3,218 
Revenue adjustment from purchase accounting, net3,665  2,606  11,114  2,606 
Other gains(1,944) —  (2,698) — 
Change in fair value of contingent consideration1,300  —  2,100  (7,567)
Amortization of intangibles11,529  8,106  38,988  21,634 
Adjusted income before income tax expense\\$9,846  \\$14,145  \\$36,265  \\$48,114 
Income tax expense (benefit)(8,357) (3,290) (18,884) 4,435 
Tax expense on adjustments10,336  7,743  30,105  12,625 
Adjusted income tax expense1,979  4,453  11,221  17,060 
Adjusted net income before allocation to non-controlling interests7,867  9,692  25,044  31,054 
Net loss (income) attributable to non-controlling interests, net of tax(42) (3) (152) 63 
Adjusted net income attributable to Blackhawk Network Holdings, Inc.\\$7,825  \\$9,689  \\$24,892  \\$31,117 
Adjusted diluted earnings per share:       
Net income (loss) attributable to Blackhawk Network Holdings, Inc.\\$(5,102) \\$(3,615) \\$(19,992) \\$3,995 
Distributed and undistributed earnings allocated to participating securities—  —  (15) (46)
Net income (loss) available for common shareholders\\$(5,102) \\$(3,615) \\$(20,007) \\$3,949 
Diluted weighted average shares outstanding55,668  54,467  55,851  55,994 
Diluted earnings (loss) per share\\$(0.09) \\$(0.07) \\$(0.36) \\$0.07 
Adjusted net income attributable to Blackhawk Network Holdings, Inc.\\$7,825  \\$9,689  \\$24,892  \\$31,117 
Adjusted distributed and undistributed earnings allocated to participating securities(7) (20) (44) (112)
Adjusted net income available for common shareholders\\$7,818  \\$9,669  \\$24,848  \\$31,005 
Diluted weighted-average shares outstanding55,668  54,467  55,851  55,994 
Increase in common share equivalents1,304  2,006  1,496  — 
Adjusted diluted weighted-average shares outstanding56,972  56,473  57,347  55,994 
Adjusted diluted earnings per share\\$0.14  \\$0.17  \\$0.43  \\$0.55 
Reduction in income taxes payable:       
Reduction in income taxes payable resulting from amortization of spin-off tax basis step-up\\$6,580  \\$6,903  \\$19,767  \\$20,139 
Reduction in income taxes payable from amortization of acquisition intangibles, utilization of acquired NOLs,  deductible stock-based compensation and convertible debt6,919  4,330  24,009  18,341 
Reduction in income taxes payable\\$13,499  \\$11,233  \\$43,776  \\$38,480 
Adjusted diluted weighted average shares outstanding56,972  56,473  57,347  55,994 
Reduction in income taxes payable per share\\$0.24  \\$0.20  \\$0.76  \\$0.69 

TABLE 3:  RECONCILIATION OF GAAP CASH FLOW TO ADJUSTED FREE CASH FLOW

 52 weeks ended 53 weeks ended
 September 10, 2016 September 12, 2015
Net cash flow provided by operating activities\\$185,942  \\$130,180 
Changes in settlement payables and consumer and customer deposits, net of settlement receivables(10,172) (27,527)
Benefit from settlement timing18,859  57,871 
Adjust for: Safeway cash tax payment reimbursed (refunded)(8,855) 12,885 
Adjusted net cash flow provided by operating activities185,774  173,409 
Expenditures for property, equipment and technology(48,950) (51,059)
Adjusted free cash flow\\$136,824  \\$122,350 
Reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA to Adjusted free cash flow   
Adjusted EBITDA\\$189,481  \\$182,778 
Less: Expenditures for property, equipment and technology(48,950) (51,059)
Less: Interest paid(13,881) (10,996)
Less: Cash taxes (paid)/refunded2,958  (25,630)
Less: Revenue adjustment from purchase price accounting, net(15,581) (2,606)
Change in working capital and other3,938  (28,008)
Cash benefit from settlement timing18,859  57,871 
Adjusted free cash flow\\$136,824  \\$122,350 

TABLE 4:  FULL YEAR 2016 GUIDANCE - RECONCILIATION OF NON-GAAP MEASURES

(In millions except per share amounts)   
Adjusted operating revenues:Low High
Total operating revenues\\$1,950  \\$2,014 
Marketing revenues(89) (89)
Partner distribution expense(977) (1,012)
Revenue adjustment from purchase accounting13  13 
Adjusted operating revenues\\$897  \\$926 
    
Adjusted EBITDA:   
Net income before allocation to non-controlling interests\\$13  \\$25 
Interest (income) expense and other (income) expense, net20  22 
Income tax expense6  10 
Depreciation and amortization109  109 
EBITDA148  166 
Adjustments to EBITDA:    
Employee stock-based compensation36  36 
Other adjustments16  16 
Adjusted EBITDA\\$200  \\$218 
    
Adjusted net income:   
Income before income tax expense\\$19  \\$34 
Employee stock-based compensation36  36 
Amortization of intangibles59  59 
Other14  14 
Adjusted income before income tax expense128  143 
    
Income tax expense6  10 
Tax expense on adjustments39  39 
Adjusted income tax expense45  49 
Adjusted net income\\$83  \\$94 
    
Adjusted diluted EPS:   
Diluted earnings per share\\$0.22  \\$0.41 
Employee stock-based compensation0.42  0.42 
Amortization of intangibles0.65  0.65 
Other0.16  0.16 
Adjusted diluted earnings per share\\$1.45  \\$1.64