Generac Reports Third Quarter 2016 Results

WAUKESHA, Wis., Oct. 26, 2016 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Generac Holdings Inc. (NYSE:GNRC) (“Generac” or the “Company”), a leading global designer and manufacturer of power generation equipment and other engine powered products, today reported financial results for its third quarter ended September 30, 2016.    

Third Quarter 2016 Highlights

• Net sales increased 3.8% to $373.1 million during the third quarter of 2016 as compared to $359.3 million in the prior-year third quarter, including $60.8 million of contribution from recent acquisitions.
  
  -    Domestic segment sales were $299.1 million as compared to $332.2 million in the prior-year quarter, which was primarily due to a continued decline in shipments of mobile products given ongoing oil & gas weakness, partially offset by the contribution from the Country Home Products acquisition.
  
  -    International segment sales increased to $74.0 million as compared to $27.1 million in the prior-year quarter, which was due to the contribution from the Pramac acquisition.  
  
  
• Net income attributable to the Company during the third quarter of 2016 was $26.2 million, or $0.40 per share, as compared to $34.0 million, or $0.49 per share, for the same period of 2015. 
  
  
• Adjusted net income attributable to the Company, as defined in the accompanying reconciliation schedules, was $53.2 million, or $0.82 per share, as compared to $63.4 million, or $0.92 per share, in the third quarter of 2015.
  
  
• Adjusted EBITDA attributable to the Company, as defined in the accompanying reconciliation schedules, was $72.1 million as compared to $81.2 million in the third quarter last year. 
  
  
• Cash flow from operations was $48.3 million as compared to $35.3 million in the prior year quarter.  Free cash flow, as defined in the accompanying reconciliation schedules, was $41.4 million as compared to $29.4 million in the third quarter of 2015.  
  
  
• The Company repurchased 1.80 million shares of its common stock during the third quarter for $65.4 million, which completes the total authorized amount under its previously announced share repurchase program.  On October 24, 2016, the Board of Directors of the Company approved a new share repurchase program, authorizing the repurchase of an additional $250 million of its common stock over the next 24 months.
  

“An increase in power outages coupled with successful promotional campaigns led to shipments of residential products that exceeded our expectations during the quarter,” said Aaron Jagdfeld, President and Chief Executive Officer.  “This outperformance helped to offset continued weakness for our mobile products both domestically and internationally.  We also continued to generate strong free cash flow during the quarter which allowed us to complete our share repurchase program nearly a year ahead of the original two-year timeframe, giving us confidence to authorize a new share repurchase program.” 

Additional Third Quarter 2016 Consolidated Highlights

Net sales increased 3.8% to $373.1 million during the third quarter of 2016 as compared to $359.3 million in the prior-year third quarter.  Residential product sales increased 4.3% to $192.9 million as compared to $185.0 million in the prior year.  Commercial & Industrial (C&I) product sales increased 1.0% to $149.7 million as compared to $148.2 million in the prior year.

Gross profit margin improved 60 basis points to 36.9% compared to 36.3% in the prior-year third quarter.  Gross margin was positively impacted by the ongoing favorable impacts from lower commodity prices seen in prior quarters and continued overseas sourcing benefits from a stronger U.S. dollar, along with an overall favorable organic product mix.  These benefits were partially offset by the net mix impact from recent acquisitions. 

Operating expenses increased $19.0 million, or 30.4%, as compared to the third quarter of 2015. The increase was primarily driven by the addition of recurring operating expenses associated with recent acquisitions, and to a lesser extent, increased amortization expense.

Cash flow from operations was $48.3 million as compared to $35.3 million in the prior year, and free cash flow was $41.4 million as compared to $29.4 million in the same period last year.  The increases in cash flow were primarily driven by a reduction in working capital investment during the current-year quarter as compared to the larger investment in the prior year, partially offset by an overall decline in operating earnings. 

The Company repurchased 1.80 million shares of its common stock during the third quarter of 2016 for $65.4 million, which completes the total authorized amount under its share repurchase program which was announced in August 2015.  Under the program, a total of 6.0 million shares of common stock were repurchased for approximately $200 million.  On October 24, 2016, the Board of Directors of the Company approved a new share repurchase program which authorizes the repurchase of an additional $250 million of its common stock over a 24 month period.

Business Segment Results

Domestic Segment

Domestic segment sales were $299.1 million as compared to $332.2 million in the prior-year quarter.  The vast majority of the decline was due to the ongoing significant declines in shipments of mobile products into oil & gas and general rental markets.  In addition, shipments of home standby generators declined modestly over the prior year, but exceeded expectations.  Partially offsetting these impacts was the contribution from the Country Home Products acquisition, which closed on August 1, 2015.

Adjusted EBITDA for the segment was $69.3 million, or 23.2% of net sales, as compared to $77.1 million in the prior year, also 23.2% of net sales.  Adjusted EBITDA margin in the current year benefitted from overall favorable product mix as well as lower commodity costs and overseas sourcing benefits from a stronger U.S. dollar, offset by increased promotional activities and reduced overall leverage of fixed operating expenses.

International Segment

International segment sales, primarily consisting of C&I products, increased to $74.0 million as compared to $27.1 million in the prior-year quarter.  The increase was primarily due to the contribution from the Pramac acquisition, which closed on March 1, 2016.

Adjusted EBITDA for the segment, before deducting for non-controlling interests, declined to $3.5 million, or 4.8% of net sales, as compared to $4.1 million, or 15.0% of net sales, in the prior year.  The decline in adjusted EBITDA margin as compared to the prior year was primarily due to the Pramac acquisition, unfavorable sales mix and foreign currency impacts, and reduced operating leverage on lower organic sales volume. 

2016 Outlook Update

The Company is revising upward its guidance for revenue growth for the full year 2016, which is primarily due to an increased outlook for residential products as a result of the higher power outage activity experienced thus far during the second half of 2016.  Full-year net sales are now expected to increase between 9 to 10% over the prior year, which is an increase from the 6 to 8% growth previously expected.  Total organic sales on a constant currency basis are now anticipated to decline between 8 to 9%, which is an improvement from the previous assumption of down between 10 and 13%. 

Net income margins, before deducting for non-controlling interests, are still expected to be approximately 7% and adjusted EBITDA margins, also before deducting for non-controlling interests, are also still expected to be approximately 19.5% for the full-year 2016.  Operating and free cash flow generation is expected to increase significantly over the prior year, benefitting from the strong conversion of adjusted net income.

“Despite a challenging power outage environment over the last few years, our market position for residential products remains strong, retail placement is currently at all-time highs, and the number of active dealers has returned back to peak levels,” continued Mr. Jagdfeld.  “The moderate improvement in power outage activity we have experienced recently should provide an opportunity for us to better leverage the innovative sales and marketing programs for home standby generators that we have implemented over the last several years.  Although business conditions in several of our other end markets remain soft, we continue to make strategic investments in new products, technologies and infrastructure across the business to support the next leg of growth that we believe will occur as these end markets eventually recover.” 

Conference Call and Webcast

Generac management will hold a conference call at 9:00 a.m. EDT on Wednesday, October 26, 2016 to discuss highlights of the third quarter of 2016 operating results. The conference call can be accessed by dialing (866) 415-3113 (domestic) or +1 (678) 509-7544 (international) and entering passcode 1156253.

The conference call will also be webcast simultaneously on Generac's website (http://www.generac.com), under the Investor Relations link. The webcast link will be made available on the Company’s website prior to the start of the call within the Events section of the Investor Relations website.

Following the live webcast, a replay will be available on the Company's website. A telephonic replay will also be available approximately two hours after the call and can be accessed by dialing (855) 859-2056 (domestic) or +1 (404) 537-3406 (international) and entering passcode 1156253. The telephonic replay will be available for 30 days.
               
About Generac

Since 1959, Generac has been a leading designer and manufacturer of a wide range of power generation equipment and other engine powered products.  As a leader in power equipment serving residential, light commercial, and industrial markets, Generac's power products are available globally through a broad network of independent dealers, distributors, retailers, wholesalers and equipment rental companies, as well as sold direct to certain end user customers. 

Forward-looking Information

Certain statements contained in this news release, as well as other information provided from time to time by Generac Holdings Inc. or its employees, may contain forward looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward looking statements. Forward-looking statements give Generac's current expectations and projections relating to the Company's financial condition, results of operations, plans, objectives, future performance and business. You can identify forward-looking statements by the fact that they do not relate strictly to historical or current facts. These statements may include words such as "anticipate," "estimate," "expect," "forecast," "project," "plan," "intend," "believe," "confident," "may," "should," "can have," "likely," "future," “optimistic” and other words and terms of similar meaning in connection with any discussion of the timing or nature of future operating or financial performance or other events.

Any such forward looking statements are not guarantees of performance or results, and involve risks, uncertainties (some of which are beyond the Company's control) and assumptions. Although Generac believes any forward-looking statements are based on reasonable assumptions, you should be aware that many factors could affect Generac's actual financial results and cause them to differ materially from those anticipated in any forward-looking statements, including:

• frequency and duration of power outages impacting demand for Generac products;
• availability, cost and quality of raw materials and key components used in producing Generac products;
• the impact on our results of possible fluctuations in interest rates and foreign currency exchange rates;
• the possibility that the expected synergies, efficiencies and cost savings of our acquisitions will not be realized, or will not be realized within the expected time period;
• the risk that our acquisitions will not be integrated successfully;
• difficulties Generac may encounter as its business expands globally;
• competitive factors in the industry in which Generac operates;
• Generac's dependence on its distribution network;
• Generac's ability to invest in, develop or adapt to changing technologies and manufacturing techniques;
• loss of key management and employees;
• increase in product and other liability claims or recalls; and
• changes in environmental, health and safety laws and regulations.

Should one or more of these risks or uncertainties materialize, Generac's actual results may vary in material respects from those projected in any forward-looking statements. A detailed discussion of these and other factors that may affect future results is contained in Generac's filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”), particularly in the Risk Factors section of the 2015 Annual Report on Form 10-K and in its periodic reports on Form 10-Q. Stockholders, potential investors and other readers should consider these factors carefully in evaluating the forward-looking statements.

Any forward-looking statement made by Generac in this press release speaks only as of the date on which it is made.  Generac undertakes no obligation to update any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future developments or otherwise, except as may be required by law.

Reconciliations to GAAP Financial Metrics

Adjusted EBITDA

The computation of adjusted EBITDA attributable to the Company is based on the definition of EBITDA contained in Generac's credit agreement dated as of May 31, 2013, as amended.  To supplement the Company's condensed consolidated financial statements presented in accordance with U.S. GAAP, Generac provides a summary to show the computation of adjusted EBITDA, which excludes the impact of non-controlling interests, taking into account certain charges and gains that were recognized during the periods presented. 

Adjusted Net Income

To further supplement Generac's condensed consolidated financial statements presented in accordance with U.S. GAAP, the Company provides a summary to show the computation of adjusted net income attributable to the Company. Adjusted net income attributable to the Company is defined as net income before non-controlling interests and provision for income taxes adjusted for the following items: cash income tax expense, amortization of intangible assets, amortization of deferred financing costs and original issue discount related to the Company's debt, intangible impairment charges, certain transaction costs and other purchase accounting adjustments, losses on extinguishment of debt, business optimization expenses, certain other non-cash gains and losses, and adjusted net income attributable to non-controlling interests.

Free Cash Flow

In addition, we reference free cash flow to further supplement Generac's condensed consolidated financial statements presented in accordance with U.S. GAAP.  Free cash flow is defined as net cash provided by operating activities less expenditures for property and equipment and is intended to be a measure of operational cash flow taking into account additional capital expenditure investment into the business. 

The presentation of this additional information is not meant to be considered in isolation of, or as a substitute for, results prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP.  Please see our SEC filings for additional discussion of the basis for Generac's reporting of Non-GAAP financial measures, which includes why the Company believes these measures provide useful information to investors and the additional purposes for which management uses the non-GAAP financial information.

Generac Holdings Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income
(U.S. Dollars in Thousands, Except Share and Per Share Data)
(Unaudited)
	Three Months Ended September 30,								Nine Months Ended September 30,
		2016				2015				2016				2015
Net sales	$	373,121			$	359,291			$	1,027,032			$	959,469
Costs of goods sold		235,349				228,965				667,053				630,643
Gross profit		137,772				130,326				359,979				328,826
Operating expenses:
Selling and service		44,429				34,715				124,064				93,317
Research and development		9,426				8,332				27,512				24,907
General and administrative		18,066				13,127				55,492				40,897
Amortization of intangibles		9,511				6,285				25,525				17,460
Total operating expenses		81,432				62,459				232,593				176,581
Income from operations		56,340				67,867				127,386				152,245
Other (expense) income:
Interest expense		(11,299	)			(10,210	)			(33,714	)			(32,241	)
Investment income		–				39				36				111
Loss on extinguishment of debt		–				–				–				(4,795	)
Loss on change in contractual interest rate		(2,957	)			(2,381	)			(2,957	)			(2,381	)
Costs related to acquisition		(577	)			(153	)			(994	)			(153	)
Other, net		19				(1,908	)			564				(5,357	)
Total other expense, net		(14,814	)			(14,613	)			(37,065	)			(44,816	)
Income before provision for income taxes		41,526				53,254				90,321				107,429
Provision for income taxes		15,514				19,218				33,154				38,864
Net income		26,012				34,036				57,167				68,565
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests		(171	)			–				(112	)			–
Net income attributable to Generac Holdings Inc.	$	26,183			$	34,036			$	57,279			$	68,565
Net income attributable to Generac Holdings Inc. per common share - basic:	$	0.41			$	0.50			$	0.87			$	1.00
Weighted average common shares outstanding - basic:		64,615,935				68,175,466				65,506,469				68,642,479
Net income attributable to Generac Holdings Inc. per common share - diluted:	$	0.40			$	0.49			$	0.87			$	0.98
Weighted average common shares outstanding - diluted:		65,126,117				69,182,465				65,992,127				69,781,300
Comprehensive income	$	26,647			$	31,899			$	45,723			$	59,939

Generac Holdings Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
(U.S. Dollars in Thousands, Except Share and Per Share Data)
	September 30,				December 31,
		2016				2015
	(Unaudited)				(Audited)
Assets
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	54,163			$	115,857
Accounts receivable, less allowance for doubtful accounts		244,722				182,185
Inventories		359,363				325,375
Prepaid expenses and other assets		13,185				8,600
Total current assets		671,433				632,017
Property and equipment, net		207,504				184,213
Customer lists, net		49,776				39,313
Patents, net		50,640				53,772
Other intangible assets, net		3,111				2,768
Tradenames, net		161,451				161,057
Goodwill		711,794				669,719
Deferred income taxes		7,693				34,812
Other assets		3,506				964
Total assets	$	1,866,908			$	1,778,635
Liabilities and stockholders’ equity
Current liabilities:
Short-term borrowings	$	35,517			$	8,594
Accounts payable		145,894				108,332
Accrued wages and employee benefits		21,041				13,101
Other accrued liabilities		92,415				82,540
Current portion of long-term borrowings and capital lease obligations		38,712				657
Total current liabilities		333,579				213,224
Long-term borrowings and capital lease obligations		1,013,671				1,037,132
Deferred income taxes		7,201				4,950
Other long-term liabilities		62,330				57,458
Total liabilities		1,416,781				1,312,764
Redeemable noncontrolling interests		36,269				–
Stockholders’ equity:
Common stock, par value $0.01, 500,000,000 shares authorized, 70,144,760 and 69,582,669 shares issued at September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, respectively		701				696
Additional paid-in capital		446,267				443,109
Treasury stock, at cost		(212,358	)			(111,516	)
Excess purchase price over predecessor basis		(202,116	)			(202,116	)
Retained earnings		415,452				358,173
Accumulated other comprehensive loss		(34,031	)			(22,475	)
Stockholders’ equity attributable to Generac Holdings, Inc.		413,915				465,871
Noncontrolling interests		(57	)			–
Total stockholders' equity		413,858				465,871
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	$	1,866,908			$	1,778,635

Generac Holdings Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(U.S. Dollars in Thousands)
(Unaudited)
	Nine Months Ended June 30,
		2016				2015
Operating activities
Net income	$	57,167			$	68,565
Adjustment to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation		15,818				12,300
Amortization of intangible assets		25,525				17,460
Amortization of original issue discount and deferred financing costs		3,229				4,368
Loss on extinguishment of debt		–				4,795
Loss on change in contractual interest rate		2,957				2,381
Deferred income taxes		22,909				27,319
Share-based compensation expense		7,805				6,889
Other		(45	)			377
Net changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions:
Accounts receivable		(11,642	)			(14,838	)
Inventories		6,177				(28,319	)
Other assets		2,663				572
Accounts payable		(2,618	)			(12,226	)
Accrued wages and employee benefits		4,981				(1,167	)
Other accrued liabilities		1,341				(2,644	)
Excess tax benefits from equity awards		(6,754	)			(8,973	)
Net cash provided by operating activities		129,513				76,859
Investing activities
Proceeds from sale of property and equipment		1,349				105
Expenditures for property and equipment		(20,847	)			(20,108	)
Acquisition of business, net of cash acquired		(61,386	)			(74,477	)
Net cash used in investing activities		(80,884	)			(94,480	)
Financing activities
Proceeds from short-term borrowings		14,117				14,320
Proceeds from long-term borrowings		–				100,000
Repayments of short-term borrowings		(8,244	)			(15,198	)
Repayments of long-term borrowings and capital lease obligations		(10,976	)			(150,595	)
Stock repurchases		(99,934	)			(64,378	)
Payment of debt issuance costs		–				(2,067	)
Cash dividends paid		(76	)			(1,429	)
Taxes paid related to the net share settlement of equity awards		(12,308	)			(12,380	)
Excess tax benefits from equity awards		6,754				8,973
Net cash used in financing activities		(110,667	)			(122,754	)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents		344				(2,932	)
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents		(61,694	)			(143,307	)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period		115,857				189,761
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$	54,163			$	46,454

Generac Holdings Inc.
Segment Reporting and Product Class Information
(U.S. Dollars in Thousands)
(Unaudited)
		Net Sales
		Three Months Ended September 30,								Nine Months Ended September 30,
Reportable Segments			2016				2015				2016				2015
Domestic		$	299,095			$	332,213			$	833,831			$	877,942
International			74,026				27,078				193,201				81,527
Total net sales		$	373,121			$	359,291			$	1,027,032			$	959,469
Product Classes
Residential products		$	192,856			$	184,968			$	533,572			$	475,268
Commercial & industrial products			149,676				148,234				409,396				416,577
Other			30,589				26,089				84,064				67,624
Total net sales		$	373,121			$	359,291			$	1,027,032			$	959,469
		Adjusted EBITDA
		Three Months Ended September 30,								Nine Months Ended September 30,
			2016				2015				2016				2015
Domestic		$	69,309			$	77,117			$	173,521			$	180,018
International			3,527				4,055				13,050				10,714
Total adjusted EBITDA (1)		$	72,836			$	81,172			$	186,571			$	190,732
(1) See reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA to Net income attributable to Generac Holdings Inc. on the following reconciliation schedule.

Generac Holdings, Inc.
Reconciliation Schedules
(U.S. Dollars in Thousands, Except Share and Per Share Data)
Net income to Adjusted EBITDA reconciliation
				Three Months Ended September 30,								Nine Months Ended September 30,
					2016				2015				2016				2015
				(Unaudited)				(Unaudited)				(Unaudited)				(Unaudited)
Net income attributable to Generac Holdings Inc.				$	26,183			$	34,036			$	57,279			$	68,565
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests (1)					(171	)			–				(112	)			–
Net income					26,012				34,036				57,167				68,565
Interest expense					11,299				10,210				33,714				32,241
Depreciation and amortization					14,900				10,597				41,343				29,760
Provision for income taxes					15,514				19,218				33,154				38,864
Non-cash write-down and other adjustments (2)					(1,093	)			2,115				1,689				4,091
Non-cash share-based compensation expense (3)					2,419				1,799				7,805				6,889
Loss on extinguishment of debt (4)					–				–				–				4,795
Loss on change in contractual interest rate (5)					2,957				2,381				2,957				2,381
Transaction costs and credit facility fees (6)					739				317				1,499				999
Business optimization expenses (7)					58				5				7,164				1,743
Other					31				494				79				404
Adjusted EBITDA					72,836				81,172				186,571				190,732
Adjusted EBITDA attributable to noncontrolling interests					708				–				3,015				–
Adjusted EBITDA attributable to Generac Holdings Inc.				$	72,128			$	81,172			$	183,556			$	190,732
(1)  Includes the noncontrolling interests' share of expenses related to Pramac purchase accounting, including the step-up in value of inventories and intangible amortization, of $1.3 million and $6.9 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016, respectively.
(2)  Includes gains/losses on disposals of assets, unrealized mark-to-market adjustments on commodity contracts, and certain foreign currency and purchase accounting related adjustments. A full description of these and the other reconciliation adjustments contained in these schedules is included in Generac's SEC filings.
(3) Represents share-based compensation expense to account for stock options, restricted stock and other stock awards over their respective vesting periods.
(4) Represents the write-off of original issue discount and capitalized debt issuance costs due to voluntary debt prepayments.
(5) For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016, represents a non-cash loss relating to the continued 25 basis point increase in borrowing costs as a result of the credit agreement leverage ratio remaining above 3.0 times based on current projections. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2015, represents a non-cash loss relating to a 25 basis point increase in borrowing costs as a result of the credit agreement leverage ratio rising above 3.0 times effective third quarter 2015 and remaining above 3.0 times based on projections at the time.
(6) Represents transaction costs incurred directly in connection with any investment, as defined in our credit agreement, equity issuance or debt issuance or refinancing, together with certain fees relating to our senior secured credit facilities.
(7) For the nine months ended September 30, 2016, represents charges relating to business optimization and restructuring costs to address the significant and extended downturn for capital spending within the oil & gas industry, consisting of $2.7 million classified within cost of goods sold and $4.4 million classified within operating expenses. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2015, represents severance and other non-recurring restructuring charges.
Net income to Adjusted net income reconciliation
				Three Months Ended September 30,								Nine Months Ended September 30,
					2016				2015				2016				2015
				(Unaudited)				(Unaudited)				(Unaudited)				(Unaudited)
Net income attributable to Generac Holdings Inc.				$	26,183			$	34,036			$	57,279			$	68,565
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests (1)					(171	)			–				(112	)			–
Net income					26,012				34,036				57,167				68,565
Provision for income taxes					15,514				19,218				33,154				38,864
Income before provision for income taxes					41,526				53,254				90,321				107,429
Amortization of intangible assets					9,511				6,285				25,525				17,460
Amortization of deferred finance costs and original issue discount					1,107				1,024				3,229				4,368
Loss on extinguishment of debt (4)					–				–				–				4,795
Loss on change in contractual interest rate (5)					2,957				2,381				2,957				2,381
Transaction costs and other purchase accounting adjustments (8)					469				979				5,159				1,482
Business optimization expenses (7)					58				5				7,164				1,743
Adjusted net income before provision for income taxes					55,628				63,928				134,355				139,658
Cash income tax expense (9)					(2,325	)			(500	)			(5,595	)			(6,535	)
Adjusted net income					53,303				63,428				128,760				133,123
Adjusted net income attributable to noncontrolling interests					58				–				1,939				–
Adjusted net income attributable to Generac Holdings Inc.				$	53,245			$	63,428			$	126,821			$	133,123
Adjusted net income attributable to Generac Holdings Inc. per common share - diluted:				$	0.82			$	0.92			$	1.92			$	1.91
Weighted average common shares outstanding - diluted:					65,126,117				69,182,465				65,992,127				69,781,300
(8) Represents transaction costs incurred directly in connection with any investment, as defined in our credit agreement, equity issuance or debt issuance or refinancing, and certain purchase accounting adjustments.
(9) Amount for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016 is based on an anticipated cash income tax rate at that time of approximately 6% for the full year ended 2016 . Amount for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2015 is based on an anticipated cash income tax rate of approximately 6% for the full year ended 2015. Cash income tax expense for the respective periods is based on the projected taxable income and corresponding cash tax rate for the full year after considering the effects of current and deferred income tax items, and is calculated for each respective period by applying the derived cash tax rate to the period’s pretax income.
Free Cash Flow Reconciliation
				Three Months Ended September 30,								Nine Months Ended September 30,
					2016				2015				2016				2015
				(Unaudited)				(Unaudited)				(Unaudited)				(Unaudited)
Net cash provided by operating activities				$	48,278			$	35,280			$	129,513			$	76,859
Expenditures for property and equipment					(6,843	)			(5,850	)			(20,847	)			(20,108	)
Free cash flow				$	41,435			$	29,430			$	108,666			$	56,751

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