EX-99.3 3 d106665dex993.htm EX-99.3 EX-99.3

Exhibit 99.3

UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONDENSED COMBINED FINANCIAL INFORMATION

The unaudited pro forma condensed combined statements of operations for the year ended January 3, 2015, and for the three quarters ended October 3, 2015, combine the historical consolidated statements of operations of SunOpta Inc. (“SunOpta”) and Sunrise Holdings (Delaware), Inc. (“Sunrise”), giving effect to the acquisition of Sunrise as if it had occurred on December 29, 2013. The unaudited pro forma condensed combined balance sheet as of October 3, 2015 combines the historical consolidated balance sheets of SunOpta and Sunrise, giving effect to the acquisition of Sunrise as if it had occurred on October 3, 2015. The historical consolidated financial information has been adjusted to give effect to pro forma events that are (i) directly attributable to the acquisition of Sunrise and the financing of such acquisition; (ii) factually supportable; and (iii) with respect to the statements of operations, expected to have a continuing impact on the combined results. In particular, the unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial statements reflect the following transactions:

 

    the issuance of 16,670,000 common shares pursuant to a registered offering completed by SunOpta on September 30, 2015 for gross proceeds of $100.0 million (the “Common Stock Offering”);

 

    the execution of a Second Lien Loan Agreement (the “Loan Agreement”) on October 9, 2015, pursuant to which SunOpta Foods Inc. borrowed an aggregate principal amount of $330.0 million of term loans;

 

    borrowings of approximately $68.0 million under SunOpta’s existing North American credit facilities;

 

    the consummation of SunOpta’s acquisition of all of the issued and outstanding common shares of Sunrise pursuant to a Purchase and Sale Agreement (the “PSA”) dated July 30, 2015 (the “Sunrise Acquisition”); and

 

    payment of acquisition-related and financing-related transaction costs in connection with the foregoing.

The unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial information should be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes to the unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial statements. In addition, the unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial information was derived from and should be read in conjunction with the:

 

    audited consolidated financial statements of SunOpta as of and for the year ended January 3, 2015 and the related notes included in SunOpta’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended January 3, 2015;

 

    audited consolidated financial statements of Sunrise as of and for the year ended December 31, 2014 and the related notes included in SunOpta’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on September 15, 2015;

 

    unaudited interim consolidated financial statements of SunOpta as of October 3, 2015 and for the quarters and three quarters ended October 3, 2015 and October 4, 2014, and the related notes included in SunOpta’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended October 3, 2015; and

 

    unaudited interim consolidated financial statements of Sunrise as of September 30, 2015 and for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2015 and September 30, 2014, and the related notes included in Exhibit 99.2 to SunOpta’s Current Report on Form 8-K to which this unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial information is also attached as an exhibit.

The unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial information has been presented for informational purposes only. The pro forma information is not necessarily indicative of what the combined company’s financial position or results of operations actually would have been had the Sunrise Acquisition been completed as of the dates indicated. In addition, the unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial information does not purport to project the future financial position or operating results of the combined company.

The unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial information has been prepared using the acquisition method of accounting under U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“U.S. GAAP”). The acquisition accounting is dependent upon certain valuations and other studies or events that have yet to progress to a stage where there is sufficient information for a definitive measurement. Accordingly, the pro forma adjustments are preliminary and have been made solely for the purpose of providing unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial information. Differences between these preliminary estimates and the final acquisition accounting will occur, and these differences could have a material impact on the accompanying unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial statements and the combined company’s future results of operations and financial position.

The unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial information does not reflect any cost savings, operating synergies or revenue enhancements that the combined company may achieve as a result of the Sunrise Acquisition; costs necessary to achieve these cost savings, operating synergies and revenue enhancements; or costs to integrate the operations of Sunrise.

 

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UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONDENSED COMBINED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED JANUARY 3, 2015

(Expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars, except share and per share amounts)

 

 

 
                

Re-

classification

    Pro Forma        
                 Adjustments     Adjustments     Pro Forma  
     SunOpta     Sunrise     (note 6)     (note 7)     Combined  

Revenues

   $ 1,242,600      $ 256,830      $ —        $ (2,807 ) (a)    $ 1,496,623   

Cost of goods sold

     1,099,306        213,180        —          (2,257 ) (a)(b)      1,310,229   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Gross profit

     143,294        43,650        —          (550     186,394   

Selling, general and administrative expenses

     94,609        —          18,508  (a)(b)      —          113,117   

Selling expenses

     —          3,669        (3,669 ) (a)      —          —     

General and administrative expenses

     —          21,013        (21,013 ) (b)(c)      —          —     

Intangible asset amortization

     4,254        —          6,174  (c)      1,426  (c)      11,854   

Other expense (income), net

     2,494        —          (3,691 ) (d)(e)      —          (1,197

Transaction costs

     —          912        (912 ) (d)      —          —     

Goodwill impairment

     10,975        —          —          —          10,975   

Foreign exchange gain

     (777     —          —          —          (777
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Earnings from continuing operations before the following

     31,739        18,056        4,603        (1,976     52,422   

Interest expense, net

     7,764        8,395        —          25,900  (e)      42,059   

Other income

     —          (4,603     4,603  (e)      —          —     

Impairment loss on investment

     8,441        —          —          —          8,441   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Earnings from continuing operations before income taxes

     15,534        14,264        —          (27,876     1,922   

Provision for income taxes

     8,903        4,652        —          (11,011 ) (f)      2,544   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Earnings (loss) from continuing operations

     6,631        9,612        —          (16,865     (622

Loss attributable to non-controlling interests

     (4,716     (48     —          —          (4,764
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Earnings from continuing operations attributable to controlling interests (note 8)

   $ 11,347      $ 9,660      $ —        $ (16,865   $ 4,142   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Earnings per share from continuing operations (note 8)

          

Basic

   $ 0.17            $ 0.05   

Diluted

   $ 0.17            $ 0.05   
  

 

 

         

 

 

 

Weighted-average number of shares outstanding (000s)

          

Basic

     66,835            16,670  (g)      83,505   

Diluted

     68,371            16,670  (g)      85,041   
  

 

 

       

 

 

   

 

 

 

See the accompanying notes to the unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial statements, which are an integral part of these statements. The reclassification adjustments are explained in note 6. Reclassification Adjustments, and the pro forma adjustments are explained in note 7. Pro Forma Adjustments.

 

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UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONDENSED COMBINED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS

FOR THE THREE QUARTERS ENDED OCTOBER 3, 2015

(Expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars, except share and per share amounts)

 

 

 
                

Re-

classification

    Pro Forma        
                 Adjustments     Adjustments     Pro Forma  
     SunOpta     Sunrise     (note 6)     (note 7)     Combined  

Revenues

   $ 916,681      $ 234,452      $ —        $ (1,498 ) (a)    $ 1,149,635   

Cost of goods sold

     819,447        202,133        —          (1,085 ) (a)(b)      1,020,495   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Gross profit

     97,234        32,319        —          (413     129,140   

Selling, general and administrative expenses

     69,882        —          14,168  (a)(b)      —          84,050   

Selling expenses

     —          2,711        (2,711 ) (a)      —          —     

General and administrative expenses

     —          15,809        (15,809 ) (b)(c)      —          —     

Intangible asset amortization

     3,610        —          4,352  (c)      1,348  (c)      9,310   

Other expense, net

     6,165        —          1,082  (d)(e)      (1,200 ) (d)      6,047   

Transaction and transition costs

     —          219        (219 ) (d)      —          —     

Foreign exchange gain

     (1,614     —          —          —          (1,614
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Earnings from continuing operations before the following

     19,191        13,580        (863     (561     31,347   

Interest expense, net

     6,835        8,176        —          18,087  (e)      33,098   

Other expense

     —          863        (863 ) (e)      —          —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Earnings (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes

     12,356        4,541        —          (18,648     (1,751

Provision for income taxes

     5,969        1,132        —          (7,366 ) (f)      (265
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Earnings (loss) from continuing operations

     6,387        3,409        —          (11,282     (1,486

Loss attributable to non-controlling interests

     (1,472     (22     —          —          (1,494
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Earnings from continuing operations attributable to controlling interests (note 8)

   $ 7,859      $ 3,431      $ —        $ (11,282   $ 8   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Earnings (loss) per share from continuing operations (note 8)

          

Basic

   $ 0.12              —     

Diluted

   $ 0.11              —     
  

 

 

         

 

 

 

Weighted-average number of shares outstanding (000s)

          

Basic

     68,199            16,491 (g)      84,690   

Diluted

     68,406            16,491 (g)      84,897   
  

 

 

       

 

 

   

 

 

 

See the accompanying notes to the unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial statements, which are an integral part of these statements. The reclassification adjustments are explained in note 6. Reclassification Adjustments, and the pro forma adjustments are explained in note 7. Pro Forma Adjustments.

 

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UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONDENSED COMBINED BALANCE SHEET

AS OF OCTOBER 3, 2015

(Expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars)

 

 

 
                

Re-

classification

    Pro Forma        
                 Adjustments     Adjustments     Pro Forma  
     SunOpta     Sunrise     (note 6)     (note 7)     Combined  

ASSETS

          

Current assets

          

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 98,989      $ 362      $ —        $ (95,344 ) (y)    $ 4,007   

Accounts receivable

     127,572        29,946        125  (f)      (378 ) (h)      157,265   

Grower loans

     —          125        (125 ) (f)      —          —     

Inventories

     282,127        106,862        —          16,000  (i)      404,989   

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

     17,450        3,448        1,021  (g)      (1,021 ) (j)      20,898   

Loan origination costs

     —          1,021        (1,021 ) (g)      —          —     

Current income taxes recoverable

     5,555        —          —          —          5,555   

Deferred income taxes

     6,080        2,857        —          11,092  (k)      20,029   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
     537,773        144,621        —          (69,651     612,743   

Property, plant and equipment

     146,531        42,384        —          5,500  (l)      194,415   

Goodwill

     47,344        50,608        —          149,415  (m)      247,367   

Intangible assets

     51,814        41,635        —          123,365  (n)      216,814   

Deferred income taxes

     3,308        —          —          —          3,308   

Other assets

     6,838        76        1,626  (g)(h)      (3,761 ) (o)      4,779   

Loan origination costs

     —          2,461        (2,461 ) (g)      —          —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
   $ 793,608      $ 281,785      $ (835   $ 204,868      $ 1,279,426   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

LIABILITIES

          

Current liabilities

          

Bank indebtedness

   $ 117,000      $ —        $ 39,373  (i)    $ 30,070  (p)    $ 186,443   

Line of Credit

     —          1,420        (1,420 ) (i)      —          —     

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities

     134,712        —          24,970  (j)      7,622  (q)      167,304   

Accounts payable

     —          16,238        (16,238 ) (j)      —          —     

Accrued compensation and benefits

     —          2,762        (2,762 ) (j)      —          —     

Accrued expenses

     —          5,970        (5,970 ) (j)      —          —     

Customer and other deposits

     5,102        —          —          —          5,102   

Income taxes payable

     195        —          —          —          195   

Other current liabilities

     1,825        —          —          —          1,825   

Current portion of long-term debt

     28,622        1,634        740  (k)      (1,334 ) (r)      29,662   

Current portion of capital lease obligations

     —          740        (740 ) (k)      —          —     

Current portion of long-term liabilities

     5,261        —          —          —          5,261   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
     292,717        28,764        37,953        36,358        395,792   

Line of credit

     —          37,953        (37,953 ) (i)      —          —     

Long-term debt

     2,830        131,436        5,150  (k)      177,964  (s)      317,380   

Capital lease obligations

     —          5,150        (5,150 ) (k)      —          —     

Long-term liabilities

     19,527        —          —          —          19,527   

Deferred income taxes

     14,572        25,159        —          50,000  (t)      89,731   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
     329,646        228,462        —          264,322        822,430   

EQUITY

          

Shareholders’ equity

          

Common shares

     298,329        8        (835 ) (h)      (8 ) (u)      297,494   

Additional paid-in capital

     21,852        44,412        —          (44,412 ) (v)      21,852   

Retained earnings

     136,906        8,245        —          (16,145 ) (w)      129,006   

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

     (3,977     (1,111     —          1,111  (x)      (3,977
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
     453,110        51,554        (835     (59,454     444,375   

Non-controlling interests

     10,852        1,769        —          —          12,621   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total equity

     463,962        53,323        (835     (59,454     456,996   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
   $ 793,608      $ 281,785      $ (835   $ 204,868      $ 1,279,426   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

See the accompanying notes to the unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial statements, which are an integral part of these statements. The reclassification adjustments are explained in note 6. Reclassification Adjustments, and the pro forma adjustments are explained in note 7. Pro Forma Adjustments.

 

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NOTES TO THE UNAUDITED PRO FORMA

CONDENSED COMBINED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Tabular dollar amounts expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars, except per share amounts)

1. Description of Transaction

On October 9, 2015 (the “acquisition date”), SunOpta completed the Sunrise Acquisition for a cash purchase price of $287.2 million, subject to certain adjustments; the repayment of all outstanding obligations under Sunrise’s Credit Agreement dated March 19, 2013 (the “Senior Credit Facility”); and the assumption of certain indebtedness of Sunrise. Sunrise, through its subsidiaries, including Sunrise Growers, Inc., is engaged in the business of processing, marketing, distributing and selling conventional and organic frozen fruit.

Concurrent with the consummation of the Sunrise Acquisition, SunOpta repaid the aggregate amount of all outstanding obligations under Sunrise’s Senior Credit Facility. As of the acquisition date, the outstanding obligations under the Senior Credit Facility were $171.5 million in the aggregate.

Immediately prior to the Sunrise Acquisition, each outstanding Sunrise employee stock option, unexpired and unexercised, was cancelled and converted into the right to receive a cash payment equal to a per share amount, derived based on the purchase consideration transferred to effect the Sunrise Acquisition, over the exercise price per share.

On July 30, 2015, SunOpta and its subsidiary SunOpta Foods Inc. entered into a commitment letter with certain financial institutions providing for committed bridge financing of up to $430.0 million in support of the Sunrise Acquisition, consisting of up to $290.0 million (or up to $330.0 million if SunOpta consummated the Common Stock Offering for gross proceeds of $100.0 million) of borrowings under second lien secured credit facilities of SunOpta Foods Inc. (the “Opco Bridge”) and up to $140.0 million of unsecured senior subordinated credit facilities of SunOpta Inc. (the “Holdco Bridge”). As described below, SunOpta consummated the Common Stock Offering in lieu of any borrowings under the Holdco Bridge.

In connection with the Sunrise Acquisition, SunOpta completed the following debt and equity financing transactions for gross proceeds of $430.0 million in the aggregate:

 

    on October 9, 2015 (the “funding date”), SunOpta Foods Inc., SunOpta and certain of SunOpta’s other subsidiaries entered into the Loan Agreement with a group of lenders, pursuant to which SunOpta Foods Inc. borrowed under the Opco Bridge an aggregate principal amount of $330.0 million of term loans (the “Initial Loans”); and

 

    on September 30, 2015, SunOpta completed the Common Stock Offering of 16,670,000 common shares at a price of $6.00 per share, for aggregate gross proceeds of $100.0 million, or net proceeds of approximately $95.3 million after deducting underwriting and other issuance costs.

The Initial Loans made under the Loan Agreement mature on the first anniversary of the funding date. If any Initial Loans remain outstanding on the first anniversary of the funding date and no bankruptcy event of default then exists, all Initial Loans then outstanding automatically convert into term loans (such converted loans, the “Term Loans”) that would mature on the seventh anniversary of the funding date.

On September 15, 2015, SunOpta announced a proposed private offering of $330.0 million of senior secured second lien notes due 2022 (the “Notes Offering”). Due to market conditions, SunOpta decided not to proceed with the Notes Offering. Although SunOpta intends to continue to explore alternative long-term financing arrangements to replace the Initial Loans prior to the first anniversary of the funding date, for purposes of these unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial statements, SunOpta has assumed that the Initial Loans will convert into Term Loans on the first anniversary of the funding date.

2. Basis of Presentation

The unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial information was prepared using the acquisition method of accounting, and was based on the historical financial statements of SunOpta and Sunrise. The acquisition method of accounting is based on the Financial Accounting Standards Board’s Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 805, “Business Combinations,” and uses the fair value concepts defined in ASC 820, “Fair Value Measurements.”

 

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NOTES TO THE UNAUDITED PRO FORMA

CONDENSED COMBINED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Tabular dollar amounts expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars, except per share amounts)

 

ASC 805 requires, among other things, that most assets acquired and liabilities assumed be recognized at their fair values as of the acquisition date. ASC 820 defines the term “fair value” and sets forth the valuation requirements for any asset or liability measured at fair value and specifies a hierarchy of valuation techniques based on the nature of the inputs used to develop the fair value measures. Fair value is defined in ASC 820 as “the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date.” This is an exit price concept for the valuation of the asset or liability. In addition, market participants are assumed to be buyers and sellers in the principal (or the most advantageous) market for the asset or liability. Fair value measurements for an asset assume the highest and best use by these market participants. Many of these fair value measurements can be highly subjective and others, applying reasonable judgment to the same facts and circumstances, could develop and support a range of alternative estimated amounts.

Under the acquisition method of accounting, the assets acquired and liabilities assumed of Sunrise were recorded as of the acquisition date, primarily at their respective fair values, and added to those of SunOpta. The results of operations of Sunrise are included in the financial statements of the combined company commencing as of the acquisition date.

Under ASC 805, acquisition-related transaction costs (i.e., advisory, legal, valuation, other professional fees) are not included as a component of consideration transferred but are accounted for as expenses in the periods in which the costs are incurred. SunOpta’s total estimated acquisition-related transaction costs are not reflected in the unaudited pro forma condensed combined statements of operations as they do not have a continuing impact on the combined operating results. Instead such costs are reflected in the unaudited pro forma condensed combined balance sheet as a reduction to cash and cash equivalents and a decrease to retained earnings. The unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial statements do not reflect the cost savings, operating synergies or revenue enhancements that the combined company may achieve as a result of the Sunrise Acquisition, or the acquisition-related integration or restructuring charges expected to be incurred to achieve those synergies or enhancements.

3. Accounting Policies

SunOpta is in the process of reviewing Sunrise’s accounting policies in detail. As a result of this review, SunOpta may identify differences between the accounting policies of the two companies that, when conformed, could have a material impact on the consolidated financial statements of the combined company. At this time, SunOpta is not aware of any differences that would have a material impact on the unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial statements, other than the presentation differences described in note 6. The accounting policies used in the preparation of the unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial statements are consistent with those described in the unaudited interim consolidated financial statements of SunOpta for the three quarters ended October 3, 2015 and the audited consolidated financial statements of SunOpta for the year ended January 3, 2015.

4. Estimate of Consideration Transferred

The following is an estimate as of October 3, 2015 of the purchase consideration transferred to effect the Sunrise Acquisition:

 

Cash purchase price before adjustments

   $ 287,150   

Adjusted for the following items pursuant to the PSA:

  

Amount paid to holders of Sunrise stock options(1)

     (22,996

Acquisition-related transaction costs incurred by Sunrise(2)

     (20,867

50% of estimated representations and warranties insurance policy premium(3)

     (798

Estimated tax benefits related to Sunrise’s deductible stock option and acquisition-related transaction costs(4)

     14,792   
  

 

 

 

Adjusted cash purchase price

     257,281   

Estimated repayment of Sunrise’s Senior Credit Facility(5)

     170,723   

Settlement of Sunrise’s vested stock options(6)

     22,996   
  

 

 

 

Total estimated purchase consideration

   $ 451,000   
  

 

 

 

 

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NOTES TO THE UNAUDITED PRO FORMA

CONDENSED COMBINED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Tabular dollar amounts expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars, except per share amounts)

 

(1) Pursuant to the PSA, SunOpta deducted from the cash purchase price the aggregate amount paid by SunOpta to the holders of Sunrise stock options at the consummation of the Sunrise Acquisition. All outstanding stock options vested upon the consummation of the Sunrise Acquisition, pursuant to the terms of Sunrise’s existing stock option agreements, and were cancelled in exchange for a cash payment equal to a per share amount, derived based on the purchase consideration, over the exercise price per share. The aggregate amount paid by SunOpta at the acquisition date to settle all the outstanding options was $23.0 million.
(2) Pursuant to the PSA, SunOpta deducted from the cash purchase price the aggregate amount paid by SunOpta for acquisition-related transaction costs incurred by Sunrise in connection with the Sunrise Acquisition. The aggregate amount paid by SunOpta at the acquisition date to settle these transaction costs was $20.9 million. For purposes of these unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial statements, this amount has been recorded as an assumed liability by SunOpta as part of the acquisition accounting.
(3) Pursuant to the PSA, SunOpta deducted from the cash purchase price 50% of the representations and warranties insurance policy premium of approximately $1.6 million paid by SunOpta at the consummation of the Sunrise Acquisition. For purposes of these unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial statements, the amount of the insurance premium has been included in acquisition-related transaction costs expected to be incurred by SunOpta. The representations and warranties insurance policy generally covers losses in excess of $6.8 million (up to a specified limit) to which SunOpta is contractually entitled in respect of a breach of the PSA during a policy period from July 30, 2015 until the date that is three years from the closing date of the Sunrise Acquisition.
(4) Pursuant to the PSA, SunOpta paid an amount of $14.8 million at the acquisition date for the estimated tax benefits expected to be realized by Sunrise on the deduction for tax purposes of certain stock option and acquisition-related transaction costs.
(5) The principal balance of Sunrise’s Senior Credit Facility of $170.7 million as of October 3, 2015 has been reflected as part of the estimated purchase consideration as the debt was repaid concurrently with the consummation of the Sunrise Acquisition and, accordingly, was not assumed by SunOpta as part of the Sunrise Acquisition. As of the acquisition date, the principal balance of Sunrise’s Senior Credit Facility amounted to $171.5 million.
(6) As all Sunrise stock options vested upon consummation of the Sunrise Acquisition pursuant to the terms of Sunrise’s existing stock option agreements, the cash consideration paid to the option holders of $23.0 million as of the acquisition date has been attributed to services prior to the Sunrise Acquisition and included as a component of the estimated purchase price in accordance with ASC 805. The cash consideration paid for stock options attributable to services prior to the Sunrise Acquisition is estimated to approximate the fair value of these options and, accordingly, no portion of the cash consideration paid to the option holders has been reflected as compensation expense for purposes of these unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial statements.

 

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(Tabular dollar amounts expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars, except per share amounts)

 

5. Estimate of Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed

Assuming an acquisition date of October 3, 2015, the table below presents preliminary fair value estimates of the assets acquired and the liabilities assumed by SunOpta as a result of the Sunrise Acquisition, reconciled to the estimate of total purchase consideration. SunOpta is in the process of conducting a detailed valuation of all assets acquired and liabilities assumed as of the acquisition date. As a result, the fair value of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed may differ materially from those presented below.

 

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 362   

Accounts receivable

     30,071   

Inventories(1)

     122,862   

Prepaid expenses and other current assets(2)

     3,448   

Deferred income tax asset—current(3)

     11,649   

Property, plant and equipment(4)

     47,884   

Intangible assets(5)

     165,000   

Other long-term assets(2)

     76   

Bank indebtedness(6)

     (1,420

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities(7)

     (45,837

Current portion of long-term debt(6)

     (1,040

Long-term debt(6)

     (5,150

Deferred income tax liability—long-term(3)

     (75,159
  

 

 

 

Net identifiable assets acquired

     252,746   

Goodwill(8)

     200,023   

Non-controlling interest(9)

     (1,769
  

 

 

 

Total estimated purchase consideration

   $ 451,000   
  

 

 

 

 

(1) Includes a preliminary adjustment of $16.0 million to record Sunrise’s inventory at its estimated fair value. The assumptions as to the fair value of Sunrise’s inventory may change as SunOpta completes, with the assistance of a third-party appraiser, a valuation of Sunrise’s inventory as of the acquisition date. The pro forma fair value adjustment to inventory is based on Sunrise’s inventory as of October 3, 2015, adjusted as follows:

 

    Finished goods estimated at selling price less cost of sales, holding costs and a reasonable profit allowance;

 

    Work in process estimated at selling price less cost of sales, outstanding production costs, holding costs and a reasonable profit allowance; and

 

    Raw materials estimated at cost.

 

(2) Reflects the elimination of the deferred financing costs related to Sunrise’s Senior Credit Facility, as the facility was terminated concurrently with the consummation of the Sunrise Acquisition.

 

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(Tabular dollar amounts expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars, except per share amounts)

 

(3) Represents the estimated deferred income tax impact of the Sunrise Acquisition, based on an estimated combined U.S. federal and state statutory tax rate of 39.5%, multiplied by the estimated fair value adjustments for assets acquired, excluding goodwill. In addition, the net deferred income tax liability is reduced by the estimated tax benefits expected to be realized from the settlement of the Sunrise stock options and acquisition-related transaction costs. The pro forma adjustments to record the effect of deferred income taxes were computed as follows:

 

Estimated fair value adjustment for inventory

   $ 16,000   

Estimated fair value adjustment for property, plant and equipment

     5,500   

Estimated fair value adjustment for intangible assets

     121,971   
  

 

 

 

Total estimated fair value adjustments for assets acquired

     143,471   
  

 

 

 

Deferred income taxes related to the estimated fair value adjustments for assets acquired at 39.5% tax rate:

  

Inventory

     (6,000

Property, plant and equipment

     (2,000

Intangible assets

     (48,000
  

 

 

 
     (56,000

Estimated tax benefits related to Sunrise’s deductible stock option and acquisition-related transaction costs

     14,792   

Sunrise’s historical deferred income tax asset

     2,857   

Sunrise’s historical deferred income tax liability

     (25,159
  

 

 

 

Estimated deferred income tax liability, net

   $ (63,510
  

 

 

 

Consists of:

  

Deferred income tax asset—current

   $ 11,649   

Deferred income tax liability—long-term

     (75,159
  

 

 

 

Estimated deferred income tax liability, net

   $ (63,510
  

 

 

 

 

(4) Includes a preliminary adjustment of $5.5 million to record Sunrise’s property, plant and equipment at an estimated fair value. The preliminary fair value estimate has been derived based on market evidence for real property and recent appraisals completed for personal property, as well as a review of the assets’ remaining useful lives, current replacement costs and disposal costs. The assumptions as to the fair value of Sunrise’s property, plant and equipment may change as SunOpta completes, with the assistance of a third-party appraiser, the valuation activities in connection with the consummation of the Sunrise Acquisition.
(5) A preliminary fair value estimate of $165.0 million has been allocated to intangible assets acquired, primarily consisting of customer relationships. Amortization related to the fair value of the intangible assets, taken over an estimated weighted-average useful life of approximately 23 years, is reflected as pro forma adjustments to the unaudited pro forma condensed combined statements of operations.

Key variables in determining the fair value of customer relationships are the estimated customer attrition rate and the percentage of revenue growth attributable to existing customers. Changes to either or both of these variables could have a significant impact on the customer relationships intangible assets’ values, and changes to the estimated customer attrition rate could have a significant impact on the estimated useful lives of these assets. The expected customer attrition rate assumed in the estimate of fair value for the customer relationships intangible assets was supported by an analysis of historical attrition of Sunrise’s customers and consideration of Sunrise’s amortization policy of previously acquired customer relationships, amortization policies adopted for acquired customer relationships by other companies in similar transactions, and the contractual terms between Sunrise and its customers. The percentage of revenue growth attributable to existing customers assumed in the estimate of fair value for the customer relationships intangible assets was supported by an analysis of Sunrise’s historical and forecasted revenue growth rates by customer. A decrease or increase of 1% in the projected customer attrition rate or a decrease or increase of 10% in the percentage of revenue growth attributable to existing customers may result in a fair value increase or decrease in the customer relationships intangible assets in the range of approximately $15 to $20 million. Such change would increase or decrease the related deferred tax liability by approximately $6 to $8

 

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(Tabular dollar amounts expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars, except per share amounts)

 

million, with a resulting decrease or increase to goodwill of approximately $9 to $12 million. The assumptions as to the fair value of Sunrise’s identifiable intangible assets (including assumptions regarding customer attrition and revenue growth attributable to existing customers), the composition of the assets and useful lives assigned to the assets may change as SunOpta completes, with the assistance of a third-party appraiser, the valuation activities in connection with the consummation of the Sunrise Acquisition.

(6) Sunrise’s Senior Credit Facility was terminated concurrently with the consummation of the Sunrise Acquisition. Accordingly, borrowings under the line of credit facility of $38.0 million as of October 3, 2015 have been excluded from bank indebtedness, and borrowings under the term loan facility of $132.8 million as of October 3, 2015 have been excluded from long-term debt (including the current portion thereof).
(7) Includes acquisition-related transaction costs incurred by Sunrise in connection with the Sunrise Acquisition of $20.9 million, of which no significant amount was expensed by Sunrise in the three quarters ended October 3, 2015.
(8) Goodwill is calculated as the difference between the estimate of the purchase consideration expected to be transferred to effect the Sunrise Acquisition and the preliminary values assigned to the assets acquired and liabilities assumed. Goodwill is not amortized. None of the goodwill is expected to be deductible for tax purposes.
(9) For purposes of these unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial statements, the carrying value of Sunrise’s non-controlling interest in Opus Foods, Mexico S.A. de C.V., its 75%-owned Mexican subsidiary is assumed to approximate fair value based on Sunrise’s acquisition and appraisal of this subsidiary in December 2014. This assumption may change as SunOpta completes, with the assistance of a third-party appraiser, a valuation of the net assets of the subsidiary in connection with the consummation of the Sunrise Acquisition.

6. Reclassification Adjustments

Certain reclassifications have been made to the historical financial statements of Sunrise to conform to the financial statement presentation adopted by SunOpta. In addition, SunOpta will be reclassifying share issuance costs related to the Common Stock Offering that were recorded in other assets on its consolidated balance sheet as of October 3, 2015. Reclassification adjustments described below to Sunrise’s and SunOpta’s historical financial statement presentation are included in the column under the heading “Reclassification Adjustments.”

 

(a) Reclassification of selling expenses to selling, general and administrative expenses.

 

(b) Reclassification of general and administrative expenses of $14.8 million for the year ended January 3, 2015 and $11.5 million for the three quarters ended October 3, 2015 to selling, general and administrative expenses.

 

(c) Reclassification of general and administrative expenses of $6.2 million for the year ended January 3, 2015 and $4.4 million for the three quarters ended October 3, 2015 to intangible asset amortization expense.

 

(d) Reclassification of transaction and transition costs to other income/expense, net included in “Earnings from continuing operations before the following.”

 

(e) Reclassification of other income/expense to other income/expense, net included in “Earnings from continuing operation before the following.”

 

(f) Reclassification of grower loans to accounts receivable.

 

(g) Reclassification of Sunrise’s loan origination costs to other assets (current and long-term).

 

(h) Reclassification from other assets to common shares of $0.8 million for share issuance costs incurred by SunOpta as of October 3, 2015.

 

(i) Reclassification of Sunrise’s line of credit to bank indebtedness.

 

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(Tabular dollar amounts expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars, except per share amounts)

 

(j) Reclassification of accounts payable, accrued compensation and benefits, and accrued expenses to accounts payable and accrued liabilities.

 

(k) Reclassification of capital lease obligations to long-term debt (including the current portion thereof).

7. Pro Forma Adjustments

Pro forma adjustments described below are included in the column under the heading “Pro Forma Adjustments.”

 

(a) To eliminate sales of raw material frozen fruit from Sunrise to SunOpta.

 

(b) To adjust depreciation expense relating to the property, plant and equipment fair value increment, as follows:

 

     Year Ended
January 3,
2015
     Three
Quarters
Ended
October 3,
2015
 
     

Estimated depreciation expense for fair value increment:

     

Machinery and equipment (estimated to be $5,500 over an estimated useful life of 10 years)

   $ 550       $ 413   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Adjustment

   $ 550       $ 413   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(c) To adjust amortization expense to eliminate Sunrise’s historical intangible asset amortization expense and to record the estimated amortization expense relating to the estimated fair value of Sunrise’s intangible assets, as follows:

 

     Year Ended
January 3,
2015
     Three
Quarters
Ended
October 3,
2015
 

Eliminate Sunrise’s historical intangible asset amortization expense

   $ (6,174    $ (4,352

Estimated amortization expense of acquired intangible assets (estimated to be $165,000

     

over an estimated weighted-average useful life of 23 years)

     7,600         5,700   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Adjustment

   $ 1,426       $ 1,348   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(d) To eliminate acquisition-related transaction costs related specifically to the Sunrise Acquisition that were incurred by SunOpta in the three quarters ended October 3, 2015, as these costs do not have a continuing impact on the combined company’s financial results.

 

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(Tabular dollar amounts expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars, except per share amounts)

 

(e) To record the following interest-related adjustments:

 

     Year
Ended
January 3,
2015
     Three
Quarters
Ended
October 3,
2015
 
     

Eliminate interest expense recorded by Sunrise related to the Senior Credit Facility(1)

   $ (7,075    $ (6,800

Eliminate amortization of deferred financing costs by Sunrise related to the Senior Credit Facility(1)

     (1,068      (802

Estimated interest expense related to borrowings under the Loan Agreement(2)

     30,525         22,894   

Estimated amortization of deferred financing fees incurred related to the Loan Agreement(2)

     2,118         1,745   

Estimated interest expense related to estimated borrowings under SunOpta’s North American credit facilities in connection with the Sunrise Acquisition(3)

     1,400         1,050   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Adjustment

   $ 25,900       $ 18,087   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (1) Interest expense, including the amortization of related deferred financing costs, under Sunrise’s Senior Credit Facility was eliminated as this facility was repaid by SunOpta upon consummation of the Sunrise Acquisition.
  (2) For purposes of these unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial statements, the Initial Loans are assumed to bear interest at an initial rate of 7.0% per annum, increasing by 0.50% per annum at the end of each three-month period after the funding date, and the Term Loans are assumed to bear interest at a rate of 9.5% per annum. An estimated $20.6 million of financing costs are expected to be incurred by SunOpta in connection with the Loan Agreement. For purposes of these unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial statements, SunOpta has assumed that these costs will be deferred and amortized over the estimated seven-year term of the Loan Agreement using the effective interest method. Giving effect to the amortization of the deferred financing costs, the effective interest rate on borrowings under the Loan Agreement is estimated to be approximately 10.5% per annum. The estimated annual interest expense related to the borrowings under the Loan Agreement would increase or decrease by approximately $0.4 million for each 0.125% change in the estimated interest rate.
  (3) The estimated interest rate on incremental borrowings under SunOpta’s North American credit facilities is approximately 2.0% per annum.

 

(f) To record an estimate of the income tax impacts of the foregoing pro forma adjustments on earnings from continuing operations before income taxes. An estimated combined U.S. federal and state statutory tax rate of 39.5% has been used. The effective tax rate of the combined company could be significantly different from the tax rate assumed for purposes of preparing these unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial statements for a variety of reasons, including available tax credits and deductions. SunOpta and Sunrise have assumed that their remaining net deferred tax assets presented in the unaudited pro forma condensed combined balance sheet as of October 3, 2015 will be utilized based on reversing temporary differences, expected future income and, if necessary, available tax planning strategies.

 

(g) The unaudited pro forma combined basic and diluted earnings per share for the periods presented are based on the basic and diluted weighted-average number of common shares outstanding of SunOpta after giving effect to the Common Stock Offering of 16,670,000 common shares as if the offering had occurred on December 29, 2013.

 

(h) To eliminate Sunrise’s accounts receivable balance from SunOpta as of October 3, 2015.

 

(i) To adjust inventory as of October 3, 2015 to an estimate of fair value. The combined company’s cost of goods sold will reflect the increased valuation of Sunrise’s inventory as the inventory acquired in the Sunrise Acquisition is sold, which is expected to occur within the first year post-acquisition. Because there is no continuing impact of the acquired inventory adjustment on the combined operating results, it is not included in the unaudited pro forma condensed combined consolidated statements of operations.

 

(j) To adjust prepaid expenses and other current assets to eliminate deferred financing costs related to Sunrise’s Senior Credit Facility.

 

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CONDENSED COMBINED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Tabular dollar amounts expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars, except per share amounts)

 

(k) To adjust the deferred income tax asset balance to reflect the impact of the Sunrise Acquisition, as follows:

 

Estimated tax benefits related to Sunrise’s deductible stock option and acquisition-related transaction costs

   $ 14,792   

Estimated deferred income taxes related to financing costs and acquisition-related transaction costs expected to be incurred by SunOpta

     2,300   

Estimated deferred income taxes related to the adjustment to record inventory at estimated fair value

     (6,000
  

 

 

 

Adjustment

   $ 11,092   
  

 

 

 

 

(l) To adjust property, plant and equipment to an estimate of fair value, as follows:

 

Eliminate Sunrise’s historical property, plant and equipment

   $ (42,384

Estimated fair value of property, plant and equipment acquired

     47,884   
  

 

 

 

Adjustment

   $ 5,500   
  

 

 

 

 

(m) To adjust goodwill to an estimate of goodwill following the Sunrise Acquisition, as follows:

 

Eliminate Sunrise’s historical goodwill

   $ (50,608

Estimated goodwill following the Sunrise Acquisition

     200,023   
  

 

 

 

Adjustment

   $ 149,415   
  

 

 

 

 

(n) To adjust intangible assets to an estimate of fair value, as follows:

 

Eliminate Sunrise’s historical intangible assets

   $ (41,635

Estimated fair value of intangible assets acquired

     165,000   
  

 

 

 

Adjustment

   $ 123,365   
  

 

 

 

 

(o) To adjust other long-term assets to eliminate deferred financing costs related to Sunrise’s Senior Credit Facility and to write off the financing costs incurred by SunOpta in connection with the Notes Offering, as follows:

 

Eliminate deferred financing costs related to Sunrise’s Senior Credit Facility

   $ (2,461

Write off financing cost related to the Notes Offering

     (1,300
  

 

 

 

Adjustment

   $ (3,761
  

 

 

 

 

(p) To record the repayment of outstanding amounts under the revolving line of credit facility under Sunrise’s Senior Credit Facility as of October 3, 2015, and to record estimated borrowings under SunOpta’s North American credit facilities in connection with the Sunrise Acquisition, as follows:

 

Repayment of revolving line of credit facility under Sunrise’s Senior Credit Facility

   $ (37,953

Estimated borrowings under SunOpta’s North American credit facilities

     68,023   
  

 

 

 

Adjustment

   $ 30,070   
  

 

 

 

Amounts outstanding under SunOpta’s North American credit facilities are net of $11.6 million of cash as of October 3, 2015 that has not been allocated for other purposes.

 

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(Tabular dollar amounts expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars, except per share amounts)

 

(q) To record acquisition-related transaction costs incurred by Sunrise and cash settlement of those costs by SunOpta in connection with the Sunrise Acquisition, as well as to record the estimated financing costs expected to be incurred by SunOpta upon the automatic conversion under the Loan Agreement of the Initial Loans into Term Loans on the first anniversary of the funding date, and to eliminate the accounts payable balance due from SunOpta to Sunrise, as follows:

 

Acquisition-related transaction costs incurred by Sunrise

   $ 20,867   

Cash settlement of Sunrise’s acquisition-related transaction costs

     (20,867

Estimated financing costs related to the Term Loans under the Loan Agreement

     8,000   

To eliminate SunOpta’s accounts payable balance to Sunrise as of October 3, 2015

     (378
  

 

 

 

Adjustment

   $ 7,622   
  

 

 

 

 

(r) To record the repayment of the current portion of the term loan facility under Sunrise’s Senior Credit Facility as of October 3, 2015.

 

(s) To record the repayment of the long-term portion of the term loan facility under Sunrise’s Senior Credit Facility as of October 3, 2015, and to record borrowings under the Loan Agreement, net of estimated financing costs expected to be incurred by SunOpta in connection with the Loan Agreement, as follows:

 

Repayment of term loan facility under Sunrise’s Senior Credit Facility

   $ (131,436

Borrowings under the Loan Agreement

     330,000   

Estimated deferred financing costs related to the Loan Agreement

     (20,600
  

 

 

 

Adjustment

   $ 177,964   
  

 

 

 

 

(t) To adjust the deferred income tax liability balance to reflect the impact of the Sunrise Acquisition, as follows:

 

Estimated deferred income taxes related to the estimated fair value adjustment for acquired property, plant and equipment

   $ 2,000   

Estimated deferred income taxes related to the estimated fair value adjustment for acquired intangible assets

     48,000   
  

 

 

 

Adjustment

   $ 50,000   
  

 

 

 

 

(u) To eliminate Sunrise’s common stock, at par value.

 

(v) To eliminate Sunrise’s historical additional paid-in capital.

 

(w) To eliminate Sunrise’s historical retained earnings, as well as to record acquisition-related transaction costs expected to be incurred by SunOpta, and to write off the estimated financing costs to be incurred by SunOpta in connection with the Holdco Bridge and Notes Offering, as follows:

 

Eliminate Sunrise’s historical retained earnings

   $ (8,245

Estimated acquisition-related transaction costs to be incurred by SunOpta, net of tax of $1,800(1)

     (5,000

Estimated financing costs related to the Holdco Bridge, net of tax of
$500(2)

     (1,600

Financing costs related to the Notes Offering(3)

     (1,300
  

 

 

 

Adjustment

   $ (16,145
  

 

 

 

 

(1) Total acquisition-related transaction costs to be incurred by SunOpta are estimated to be approximately $8.0 million, of which approximately $1.2 million was incurred and expensed in the three quarters ended October 3, 2015. Because the acquisition-related transaction costs are not expected to have a continuing impact on the combined company’s results, the amount was recorded as a decrease to retained earnings.

 

(2) Financing costs of approximately $2.1 million are expected to be incurred by SunOpta in connection with the Holdco Bridge. These costs have been written off as the Common Stock Offering was consummated in lieu of borrowings under the Holdco Bridge. Because these financing costs are not expected to have a continuing impact on the combined company’s results, the amount was recorded as a decrease to retained earnings.

 

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CONDENSED COMBINED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Tabular dollar amounts expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars, except per share amounts)

 

  (3) Financing costs of approximately $1.3 million were incurred by SunOpta in connection with the Notes Offering. These costs have been written off for purposes of these unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial statements, as SunOpta has assumed that no alternative long-term financing will be secured in place of the Loan Agreement. Because these financing costs are not expected to have a continuing impact on the combined company’s results, the amount was recorded as a decrease to retained earnings.

 

(x) To eliminate Sunrise’s historical accumulated other comprehensive loss.

 

(y) To record the cash impact of foregoing pro forma adjustments:

 

Borrowings under the Loan Agreement

   $ 330,000   

Estimated borrowings under SunOpta’s North American credit facilities

     68,023   

Total estimated purchase consideration to acquire Sunrise (see note 4)

     (451,000

Estimated deferred financing costs related to the Loan Agreement

     (12,600

Estimated financing costs related to the Holdco Bridge

     (2,100

Estimated acquisition-related transaction costs to be incurred by SunOpta

     (6,800

Estimated cash settlement of Sunrise’s acquisition-related transaction costs

     (20,867
  

 

 

 

Adjustment

   $ (95,344
  

 

 

 

8. Results of Discontinued Operations

Pro forma combined earnings from continuing operations attributable to controlling interests presented in the unaudited pro forma condensed combined statements of operations exclude the results of discontinued operations included in SunOpta’s historical financial statements for the year ended January 3, 2015 and the three quarters ended October 3, 2015. The following table presents a reconciliation, in total and on a per share basis, of pro forma combined earnings from continuing operations attributable to controlling interests to pro forma combined earnings attributable to controlling interests including the results of discontinued operations as reported in SunOpta’s historical financial statements for the year ended January 3, 2015 and the three quarters ended October 3, 2015.

 

     Year Ended
January 3,
2015
     Three
Quarters
Ended
October 3,
2015
 
     

Pro forma combined earnings from continuing operations attributable to controlling interests

   $ 4,142       $ 8   

Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations, net of income taxes

     1,754         (262
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Pro forma combined earnings (loss) attributable to controlling interests

   $ 5,896       $ (254
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Pro forma combined earnings per share—basic

     

- from continuing operations

   $ 0.05         —     

- from discontinued operations

     0.02         —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ 0.07         —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Pro forma combined earnings per share—diluted

     

- from continuing operations

   $ 0.05         —     

- from discontinued operations

     0.02         —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ 0.07         —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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