U.S. Concrete Announces First Quarter 2017 Results

May 4, 2017 6:01 AM EDT

EULESS, TX -- (Marketwired) -- 05/04/17 --

First Quarter 2017 Highlights Compared to First Quarter 2016

  • Consolidated revenue increased 22.1% to $299.1 million
  • Ready-mixed concrete revenue increased 22.9% to $275.5 million
  • Ready-mixed concrete average sales price improved 6.2% to $134.28 per cubic yard
  • Aggregate products revenue increased 17.7% to $17.8 million
  • Aggregate products average sales price improved 10.6% to $12.59 per ton
  • Net income per diluted share of $0.42 compared to net loss per diluted share of $0.68
  • Adjusted Net Income from Continuing Operations per Diluted Share of $0.55 compared to $0.311
  • Income from continuing operations of $7.0 million compared to loss from continuing operations of $9.8 million
  • Income from continuing operations margin of 2.3% compared to loss from continuing operations margin of 4.0%
  • Total Adjusted EBITDA increased 60.2% to $41.1 million1
  • Total Adjusted EBITDA margin of 13.7% compared to 10.5%1
  • Generated net cash provided by operating activities of $29.5 million and Adjusted Free Cash Flow of $19.6 million
  • In April 2017, acquired a fine aggregates operation in New Jersey and access to an additional export dock, which expanded the Company's aggregates reserves and transportation options

1 Adjusted Net Income from Continuing Operations per Diluted Share, Total Adjusted EBITDA, Total Adjusted EBITDA Margin and Adjusted Free Cash Flow are non-GAAP financial measures. Please refer to the reconciliations and other information at the end of this press release.

U.S. Concrete, Inc. (NASDAQ: USCR), a leading producer of construction materials in select major markets across the United States, today reported results for the quarter ended March 31, 2017. In the first quarter of 2017, we reported net income of $6.9 million compared to a net loss of $10.0 million in the first quarter of 2016. Results for the first quarter of 2017 include the recognition of a $1.9 million non-cash derivative related gain compared to a $12.8 million non-cash derivative related loss in the first quarter of 2016. During the 2017 first quarter, income from continuing operations was $7.0 million, as compared to a loss from continuing operations of $9.8 million in the 2016 first quarter. Income from continuing operations as a percentage of revenue was 2.3% in the first quarter of 2017, compared to a loss from continuing operations as a percentage of revenue of 4.0% in the first quarter of 2016. Total Adjusted EBITDA increased to $41.1 million in the first quarter of 2017, compared to $25.6 million in the prior year first quarter. Total Adjusted EBITDA as a percentage of revenue was 13.7% in the first quarter of 2017, compared to 10.5% in the first quarter of 2016.

William J. Sandbrook, President and Chief Executive Officer of U.S. Concrete, stated, "Our extremely strong first quarter results demonstrate that we continue to capitalize on the strong demand trends and our leadership positions that we have created in our major metropolitan markets. Our results for the quarter are even more satisfying in light of near record rainfall in California which negatively affected our operations in the Bay Area. On a year-over-year basis, we achieved our 24th straight quarter of ready-mixed price increases, a 16.2% increase in ready-mixed concrete sales volume, an improvement in income from continuing operations margin of 630 basis points and a 320 basis point expansion in our Total Adjusted EBITDA margin. Our market leading positions in high growth urban areas with difficult operating environments provide us significant competitive advantages to drive these impressive results. We continue to benefit from the strong demand in our major metropolitan markets and strengthen our leadership position in the markets where we operate which has once again led to the solid quarterly results we are reporting today."

Mr. Sandbrook continued, "The underlying demand trends in metropolitan New York, the San Francisco Bay area, the Dallas / Fort Worth Metroplex and Washington, D.C. continue to be extremely robust and we have strategically positioned ourselves in each of these markets to deliver solid earnings growth irrespective of fluctuating levels of federal stimulus or underlying infrastructure funding. However, I am optimistic that additional federal and state resources will be available in the coming years which will only enhance the underlying demand for our aggregates and ready-mixed concrete."

Mr. Sandbrook concluded, "In April, we acquired the assets of a sand and gravel operation in Southern New Jersey which furthers our strategy of vertical integration and increases our self-sufficiency of internal aggregate products in a market where natural sand is rapidly depleting. We remain active in the acquisition market and expect to continue to supplement our organic growth with strategic expansion within our existing markets including further vertical integration. Our acquisition pipeline continues to provide opportunities for selective, accretive growth in both our ready-mixed concrete and aggregate products platforms, and we are very focused on the potential to enter into new major metropolitan areas this year."

FIRST QUARTER 2017 RESULTS COMPARED TO FIRST QUARTER 2016 RESULTS

Consolidated revenue increased 22.1% to $299.1 million, compared to $245.0 million in the prior year first quarter. Revenue from the ready-mixed concrete segment increased $51.4 million, or 22.9%, compared to the prior year first quarter, driven by volume and pricing. The Company's ready-mixed concrete sales volume was 2.0 million cubic yards, up 16.2% compared to the prior year first quarter. Ready-mixed concrete average sales price per cubic yard increased $7.84, or 6.2%, to $134.28 compared to $126.44 in the prior year first quarter. Ready-mixed concrete material spread increased 6.2% from $62.78 per cubic yard in the prior year first quarter to $66.70 for the first quarter of 2017. Ready-mixed concrete backlog at the end of the 2017 first quarter was approximately 7.4 million cubic yards, up 13.0% compared to the end of the prior year first quarter. Aggregate products sales volume was 1.2 million tons, up 4.0% compared to the prior year first quarter. Aggregate products average sales price improved 10.6% to $12.59 per ton in the 2017 first quarter compared to the prior year first quarter.

During the 2017 first quarter, operating income increased $11.1 million to $21.3 million, with an operating income margin of 7.1% compared to 4.1% in the first quarter of 2016. On a non-GAAP basis, our consolidated Adjusted Gross Profit increased $17.1 million to $63.4 million in the 2017 first quarter, with an Adjusted Gross Margin of 21.2% compared to 18.9% in the prior year first quarter. Adjusted Gross Profit and Adjusted Gross Margin are non-GAAP financial measures. Please refer to the reconciliations and other information at the end of this press release.

Selling, general and administrative ("SG&A") expenses were $25.8 million in the 2017 first quarter compared to $23.2 million in the prior year first quarter. As a percentage of revenue, SG&A expenses were 8.6% in the 2017 first quarter, compared to 9.5% in the prior year first quarter, reflecting continued operating leverage from organic growth and acquisition related expansion.

During the 2017 first quarter, income from continuing operations was $7.0 million, as compared to a loss from continuing operations of $9.8 million in the 2016 first quarter. Total Adjusted EBITDA of $41.1 million in the 2017 first quarter increased $15.4 million compared to the prior year first quarter. Ready-mixed concrete segment Adjusted EBITDA increased $13.7 million to $41.5 million in the 2017 first quarter primarily due to higher volumes and selling prices. Aggregate products Adjusted EBITDA of $4.0 million in the 2017 first quarter increased $1.1 million compared to the prior year first quarter.

For the first quarter of 2017, net income was $6.9 million, or $0.42 per diluted share, compared to a net loss of $10.0 million, or $0.68 loss per diluted share, in the first quarter of 2016. Adjusted Net Income from Continuing Operations was $9.0 million, or $0.55 per diluted share in the first quarter of 2017, compared to $5.0 million, or $0.31 per diluted share, in the prior year first quarter, including the impact of a normalized tax rate of 40% in both periods. Adjusted Net Income from Continuing Operations in the first quarter of 2017 excludes a $1.9 million non-cash derivative related gain resulting from fair value changes in the Company's warrants. This compares to a non-cash derivative related loss of $12.8 million during the first quarter of 2016. The non-cash derivative related gains and losses were primarily due to changes in the price of the Company's common stock during each period. These warrants expire on August 31, 2017. Adjusted Net Income from Continuing Operations is a non-GAAP financial measure. Please refer to the reconciliation and other information at the end of this press release.

BALANCE SHEET AND LIQUIDITY

Net cash provided by operating activities in the first quarter of 2017 was $29.5 million compared to net cash provided by operating activities in the prior year first quarter of $20.0 million. The Company's Adjusted Free Cash Flow in the first quarter of 2017 was $19.6 million, compared to $9.0 million in the prior year first quarter.

At March 31, 2017, the Company had cash and cash equivalents of $291.8 million and total debt of $658.6 million, resulting in Net Debt of $366.8 million. Net Debt decreased by $6.7 million from December 31, 2016, largely as a result of cash generated from operating activities during the first quarter of 2017. The Company had $208.2 million of unused availability under its revolving credit facility at March 31, 2017. Net Debt is a non-GAAP financial measure. Please refer to the reconciliation and other information at the end of this press release.

ACQUISITIONS

In April 2017, the Company completed the acquisition of certain assets from Corbett Aggregates Companies, LLC ("Corbett"), in Quinton, New Jersey. The acquisition included approximately 401 acres of land with over 35 million tons of proven aggregates reserves. The Corbett acquisition also included a long-term lease with the South Jersey Port Corporation for an export dock located approximately six miles from the aggregates operation, as well as the exclusive right to move coarse and fine aggregates through the North Shore Terminal located on Staten Island, New York. The acquisition furthers our strategy of vertical integration and increases our self-sufficiency of internal aggregate products.

CONFERENCE CALL AND WEBCAST DETAILS

U.S. Concrete will host a conference call on Thursday, May 4, 2017 at 10:00 a.m. Eastern time (9:00 a.m. Central), to review its first quarter 2017 results. To participate in the call, please dial (877) 312-8806 -- Conference ID: 10815276 at least ten minutes before the conference call begins and ask for the U.S. Concrete conference call.

A live webcast will be available on the Investor Relations section of the Company's website at www.us-concrete.com. Please visit the website at least 15 minutes before the call begins to register, download and install any necessary audio software. A replay of the conference call and archive of the webcast will be available shortly after the call on the Investor Relations section of the Company's website at www.us-concrete.com.

ABOUT U.S. CONCRETE

U.S. Concrete serves the construction industry in several major markets in the United States through its two business segments: ready-mixed concrete and aggregate products. The Company has 155 standard ready-mixed concrete plants, 17 volumetric ready-mixed concrete facilities, and 17 producing aggregates facilities. During 2016, U.S. Concrete sold approximately 8.1 million cubic yards of ready-mixed concrete and approximately 5.6 million tons of aggregates.

For more information on U.S. Concrete, visit www.us-concrete.com.

CAUTIONARY STATEMENT REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

This press release contains various forward-looking statements and information that are based on management's beliefs, as well as assumptions made by and information currently available to management. These forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this press release. The Company disclaims any obligation to update these statements and cautions you not to rely unduly on them. Forward-looking information includes, but is not limited to, statements regarding: the expansion of the business; the opportunities and results of our acquisitions; the prospects for growth in new and existing markets; encouraging nature of volume and pricing increases; the business levels of our existing markets; ready-mixed concrete backlog; ability to maintain our cost structure and monitor fixed costs; ability to maximize liquidity, manage variable costs, control capital spending and monitor working capital usage; and the adequacy of current liquidity. Although U.S. Concrete believes that the expectations reflected in such forward-looking statements are reasonable, it can give no assurance that those expectations will prove to have been correct. Such statements are subject to certain risks, uncertainties and assumptions, including, among other matters: general and regional economic conditions; the level of activity in the construction industry; the ability of U.S. Concrete to complete acquisitions and to effectively integrate the operations of acquired companies; development of adequate management infrastructure; departure of key personnel; access to labor; union disruption; competitive factors; government regulations; exposure to environmental and other liabilities; the cyclical and seasonal nature of U.S. Concrete's business; adverse weather conditions; the availability and pricing of raw materials; the availability of refinancing alternatives; and general risks related to the industry and markets in which U.S. Concrete operates. Should one or more of these risks materialize, or should underlying assumptions prove incorrect, actual results or outcomes may vary materially from those expected. These risks, as well as others, are discussed in greater detail in U.S. Concrete's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including U.S. Concrete's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2016.

(Tables Follow)

                                                                            
                    U.S. CONCRETE, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES                    
              CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS               
                                (Unaudited)                                 
                  (in thousands, except per share amounts)                  
                                                                            
                                                        Three Months Ended  
                                                             March 31,      
                                                       ---------------------
                                                          2017       2016   
                                                       ---------- ----------
Revenue                                                $ 299,133  $ 245,045 
Cost of goods sold before depreciation, depletion and                       
 amortization                                            235,759    198,758 
Selling, general and administrative expenses              25,817     23,163 
Depreciation, depletion and amortization                  15,859     11,641 
Loss on revaluation of contingent consideration              608      1,247 
(Gain) loss on sale of assets                               (192)       101 
                                                       ---------- ----------
  Operating income                                        21,282     10,135 
Interest expense, net                                    (10,142)    (5,700)
Derivative gain (loss)                                     1,856    (12,780)
Other income, net                                            708        497 
                                                       ---------- ----------
  Income (loss) from continuing operations before                           
   income taxes                                           13,704     (7,848)
Income tax expense                                         6,702      1,991 
                                                       ---------- ----------
  Income (loss) from continuing operations                 7,002     (9,839)
Loss from discontinued operations, net of taxes             (122)      (188)
                                                       ---------- ----------
Net income (loss)                                      $   6,880  $ (10,027)
                                                       ========== ==========
                                                                            
Basic income (loss) per share:                                              
  Income (loss) from continuing operations             $    0.45  $   (0.67)
  Loss from discontinued operations, net of taxes          (0.01)     (0.01)
                                                       ---------- ----------
  Net income (loss) per share - basic                  $    0.44  $   (0.68)
                                                       ========== ==========
                                                                            
Diluted income (loss) per share:                                            
  Income (loss) from continuing operations             $    0.43  $   (0.67)
  Loss from discontinued operations, net of taxes          (0.01)     (0.01)
                                                       ---------- ----------
  Net income (loss) per share - diluted                $    0.42  $   (0.68)
                                                       ========== ==========
                                                                            
Weighted average shares outstanding:                                        
  Basic                                                   15,498     14,789 
                                                       ========== ==========
  Diluted                                                 16,483     14,789 
                                                       ========== ==========
                                                                            
                                                                            
                    U.S. CONCRETE, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES                    
                   CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS                    
                               (in thousands)                               
                                                                            
                                                   March 31,    December 31,
                                                      2017          2016    
                                                 ------------- -------------
                                                  (Unaudited)               
                     ASSETS                                                 
Current assets:                                                             
  Cash and cash equivalents                      $    291,824  $     75,774 
  Trade accounts receivable, net                      199,826       207,292 
  Inventories                                          41,797        41,979 
  Prepaid expenses                                     10,027         5,534 
  Other receivables                                     6,011         8,691 
  Other current assets                                  1,858         2,019 
                                                 ------------- -------------
    Total current assets                              551,343       341,289 
                                                 ------------- -------------
Property, plant and equipment, net                    341,493       337,412 
Goodwill                                              133,372       133,271 
Intangible assets, net                                125,685       130,973 
Other assets                                            2,249         2,457 
                                                 ------------- -------------
    Total assets                                 $  1,154,142  $    945,402 
                                                 ============= =============
             LIABILITIES AND EQUITY                                         
Current liabilities:                                                        
  Accounts payable                               $    104,033  $    110,694 
  Accrued liabilities                                  86,798        85,243 
  Current maturities of long-term debt                 17,429        16,654 
  Derivative liabilities                               45,815        57,415 
                                                 ------------- -------------
    Total current liabilities                         254,075       270,006 
                                                 ------------- -------------
Long-term debt, net of current maturities             641,206       432,644 
Other long-term obligations and deferred credits       42,025        46,267 
Deferred income taxes                                  10,173         7,656 
                                                 ------------- -------------
    Total liabilities                                 947,479       756,573 
                                                 ------------- -------------
Commitments and contingencies                                               
Equity:                                                                     
  Preferred stock                                           -             - 
  Common stock                                             17            17 
  Additional paid-in capital                          261,521       249,832 
  Accumulated deficit                                 (32,416)      (39,296)
  Treasury stock, at cost                             (22,459)      (21,724)
                                                 ------------- -------------
    Total stockholders' equity                        206,663       188,829 
                                                 ------------- -------------
    Total liabilities and stockholders' equity   $  1,154,142  $    945,402 
                                                 ============= =============
                                                                            
                                                                            
                    U.S. CONCRETE, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES                    
              CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS               
                                (Unaudited)                                 
                               (in thousands)                               
                                                                            
                                                        Three Months Ended  
                                                             March 31,      
                                                       ---------------------
                                                          2017       2016   
                                                       ---------- ----------
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:                                       
Net income (loss)                                      $   6,880  $ (10,027)
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash                      
 provided by operating activities:                                          
  Depreciation, depletion and amortization                15,859     11,641 
  Debt issuance cost amortization                            519        538 
  Amortization of discount on long-term incentive plan                      
   and other accrued interest                                185        118 
  Amortization of premium on long-term debt                 (388)         - 
  Net (gain) loss on derivative                           (1,856)    12,780 
  Net loss on revaluation of contingent consideration        608      1,247 
  Net gain (loss) on sale of assets                         (192)       101 
  Deferred income taxes                                    2,761        499 
  Provision for doubtful accounts and customer                              
   disputes                                                  718        335 
  Stock-based compensation                                 1,619      1,377 
  Changes in assets and liabilities, excluding effects                      
   of acquisitions:                                                         
    Accounts receivable                                    6,749     13,233 
    Inventories                                              182     (1,244)
    Prepaid expenses and other current assets             (2,246)    (3,385)
    Other assets and liabilities                             (77)       (72)
    Accounts payable and accrued liabilities              (1,777)    (7,101)
                                                       ---------- ----------
Net cash provided by operating activities(1)              29,544     20,040 
                                                       ---------- ----------
  CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:                                     
  Purchases of property, plant and equipment             (10,718)   (11,220)
  Payments for acquisitions, net of cash acquired         (2,731)   (18,681)
  Proceeds from disposals of property, plant and                            
   equipment                                                 485         37 
  Proceeds from disposal of businesses                       294        125 
                                                       ---------- ----------
Net cash used in investing activities                    (12,670)   (29,739)
                                                       ---------- ----------
  CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:                                     
  Proceeds from revolver borrowings                            -     84,956 
  Repayments of revolver borrowings                            -    (64,956)
  Proceeds from issuance of debt                         211,500          - 
  Proceeds from exercise of stock options and warrants       327         57 
  Payments of other long-term obligations                 (4,500)    (2,943)
  Payments for other financing                            (4,246)    (2,324)
  Debt issuance costs                                     (3,170)      (119)
  Other treasury share purchases                            (735)       (62)
                                                       ---------- ----------
Net cash provided by financing activities(1)             199,176     14,609 
                                                       ---------- ----------
  NET INCREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS              216,050      4,910 
  CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT BEGINNING OF PERIOD        75,774      3,925 
                                                       ---------- ----------
  CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT END OF PERIOD           $ 291,824  $   8,835 
                                                       ========== ==========
(1) For the three months ended March 31, 2016, we have classified $2.2      
 million of excess tax benefits as an operating activity rather than a      
 financing activity due to the adoption of Accounting Standards Update 2016-
 09.                                                                        
                                                                            

SEGMENT FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Our two reportable segments consist of ready-mixed concrete and aggregate products. Our chief operating decision maker evaluates segment performance and allocates resources based on Adjusted EBITDA. The following tables set forth certain unaudited financial information relating to our continuing operations by reportable segment (in thousands, except average sales price amounts):

                                                                            
                                                          Three Months Ended
                                                              March 31,     
                                                         -------------------
                                                            2017      2016  
                                                         --------- ---------
Revenue:                                                                    
  Ready-mixed concrete                                                      
    Sales to external customers                          $ 275,456 $ 224,089
  Aggregate products                                                        
    Sales to external customers                              9,297     7,859
    Intersegment sales                                       8,527     7,286
                                                         --------- ---------
      Total aggregate products                              17,824    15,145
                                                         --------- ---------
        Total reportable segment revenue                   293,280   239,234
  Other products and eliminations                            5,853     5,811
                                                         --------- ---------
          Total revenue                                  $ 299,133 $ 245,045
                                                         ========= =========
                                                                            
Reportable Segment Adjusted EBITDA                                          
  Ready-mixed concrete Adjusted EBITDA                   $  41,504 $  27,755
  Aggregate products Adjusted EBITDA                     $   3,997 $   2,924
                                                                            
                                           Three Months     
                                         Ended March 31,              
                                        -----------------  Year-Over-Year %                 
                                          2017     2016         Change            
                                        -------- -------- ------------------
Ready-Mixed Concrete                                                        
                                                                            
Average sales price per cubic yard      $ 134.28 $ 126.44              6.2 %
Sales volume in cubic yards                2,049    1,764             16.2 %
                                                                            
Aggregate Products                                                          
                                                                            
Average sales price per ton             $  12.59 $  11.38             10.6 %
Sales volume in tons                       1,246    1,198              4.0 %
                                                                            
                                                                            
                        NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES                         
                                                                            
           Total Adjusted EBITDA and Total Adjusted EBITDA Margin           

We define Total Adjusted EBITDA as our income (loss) from continuing operations plus income tax expense (benefit), depreciation, depletion and amortization, net interest expense, derivative (gain) loss, non-cash gain (loss) on revaluation of contingent consideration, non-cash stock compensation expense, acquisition-related professional fees, and officer severance. Acquisition-related professional fees consists of fees and expenses for accountants, lawyers and other professionals incurred during the negotiation and closing of strategic acquisitions and does not include fees or expenses associated with post-closing integration of strategic acquisitions. We define Total Adjusted EBITDA Margin as the amount determined by dividing Total Adjusted EBITDA by total revenue. We have included Total Adjusted EBITDA and Total Adjusted EBITDA Margin herein because they are widely used by investors for valuation and comparing our financial performance with the performance of other building material companies. We also use Total Adjusted EBITDA and Total Adjusted EBITDA Margin to monitor and compare the financial performance of our operations. Total Adjusted EBITDA does not give effect to the cash we must use to service our debt or pay our income taxes and thus does not reflect the funds actually available for capital expenditures. In addition, our presentation of Total Adjusted EBITDA may not be comparable to similarly titled measures other companies report. Total Adjusted EBITDA and Total Adjusted EBITDA Margin are not intended to be used as an alternative to any measure of our performance in accordance with GAAP. The following table reconciles Total Adjusted EBITDA to the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure, which is income (loss) from continuing operations (in thousands).

                                                                            
                                                        Three Months Ended  
                                                             March 31,      
                                                      ----------------------
                                                         2017        2016   
                                                      ---------- -----------
                                                                            
Total Adjusted EBITDA Reconciliation                                        
  Income (loss) from continuing operations            $   7,002  $  (9,839) 
  Add: Income tax expense                                 6,702      1,991  
                                                      ---------- -----------
  Income (loss) from continuing operations before                           
   income taxes                                          13,704     (7,848) 
  Add: Depreciation, depletion and amortization          15,859     11,641  
  Add: Interest expense, net                             10,142      5,700  
  Add: Derivative (gain) loss                            (1,856)    12,780  
  Add: Non-cash loss on revaluation of contingent                           
   consideration                                            608      1,247  
  Add: Non-cash stock compensation expense                1,619      1,377  
  Add: Acquisition-related professional fees                413        747  
  Add: Officer severance                                    584          -  
                                                      ---------- -----------
  Total Adjusted EBITDA (non-GAAP)                    $  41,073  $  25,644  
                                                      ========== ===========
                                                                            
    Income (loss) from continuing operations margin         2.3%      (4.0)%
    Total Adjusted EBITDA Margin (non-GAAP)                13.7%      10.5% 
                                                                            
              Adjusted Gross Profit and Adjusted Gross Margin               

We define Adjusted Gross Profit as our operating income, plus depreciation, depletion and amortization, selling, general and administrative expenses, loss (gain) on revaluation of contingent consideration, and (gain) loss on sale of assets. We define Adjusted Gross Margin as the amount determined by dividing Adjusted Gross Profit by total revenue. We have included Adjusted Gross Profit and Adjusted Gross Margin herein because they are widely used by investors for valuing and comparing our financial performance from period to period. We also use Adjusted Gross Profit and Adjusted Gross Margin to monitor and compare the financial performance of our operations. The following table reconciles Adjusted Gross Profit to the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure, which is operating income (in thousands).

                                                                            
                                                         Three Months Ended 
                                                             March 31,      
                                                       ---------------------
                                                          2017       2016   
                                                       ---------- ----------
Adjusted Gross Profit Reconciliation                                        
                                                                            
Operating income                                       $  21,282  $  10,135 
Add: Depreciation, depletion and amortization             15,859     11,641 
Add: Selling, general and administrative expenses         25,817     23,163 
Add: Loss on revaluation of contingent consideration         608      1,247 
Add: (Gain) loss on sale of assets                          (192)       101 
                                                       ---------- ----------
Adjusted Gross Profit (non-GAAP)                       $  63,374  $  46,287 
                                                       ========== ==========
                                                                            
Operating income margin                                      7.1%       4.1%
Adjusted Gross Margin (non-GAAP)                            21.2%      18.9%
                                                                            
 Adjusted Net Income from Continuing Operations and Adjusted Net Income from
                  Continuing Operations per Diluted Share                   

We define Adjusted Net Income from Continuing Operations as net income, plus loss from discontinued operations, net of taxes, income tax expense (benefit), derivative (gain) loss, non-cash stock compensation expense, acquisition-related professional fees, officer severance and non-cash loss (gain) on revaluation of contingent consideration. We also adjust Adjusted Net Income from Continuing Operations for a normalized effective income tax rate of 40%. We define Adjusted Net Income from Continuing Operations per Diluted Share as Adjusted Net Income from Continuing Operations on a diluted per share basis. Acquisition-related professional fees consists of fees and expenses for accountants, lawyers and other professionals incurred during the negotiation and closing of strategic acquisitions and does not include fees or expenses associated with post-closing integration of strategic acquisitions.

We have included Adjusted Net Income from Continuing Operations and Adjusted Net Income from Continuing Operations per Diluted Share herein because they are used by investors for valuation and comparing our financial performance with the performance of other building material companies. We use Adjusted Net Income from Continuing Operations and Adjusted Net Income from Continuing Operations per Diluted Share to monitor and compare the financial performance of our operations.

The following tables reconcile (i) Adjusted Net Income from Continuing Operations to the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure, which is net income and (ii) Adjusted Net Income from Continuing Operations per Diluted Share to the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure, which is net income per diluted share (in thousands, except per share amounts).

                                                                            
                                                         Three Months Ended 
                                                             March 31,      
                                                       ---------------------
                                                          2017       2016   
                                                       ---------- ----------
Adjusted Net Income from Continuing Operations                              
 Reconciliation                                                             
                                                                            
Net income (loss)                                      $   6,880  $ (10,027)
Add: Loss from discontinued operations, net of taxes         122        188 
Add: Income tax expense                                    6,702      1,991 
                                                       ---------- ----------
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income                      
 taxes                                                    13,704     (7,848)
Add: Derivative (gain) loss                               (1,856)    12,780 
Add: Non-cash stock compensation expense                   1,619      1,377 
Add: Acquisition-related professional fees                   413        747 
Add: Officer severance                                       584          - 
Add: Non-cash loss on revaluation of contingent                             
 consideration                                               608      1,247 
                                                       ---------- ----------
Adjusted income from continuing operations before                           
 income taxes                                             15,072      8,303 
Less: Normalized income tax expense(1)                     6,029      3,321 
                                                       ---------- ----------
Adjusted Net Income from Continuing Operations (non-                        
 GAAP)                                                 $   9,043  $   4,982 
                                                       ---------- ----------
(1) Assumes a normalized effective tax rate of 40% in both periods.         
                                                                            
                                                                            
                                                              Three Months  
                                                            Ended March 31, 
                                                           -----------------
                                                             2017    2016(1)
                                                           -------- --------
Adjusted Net Income from Continuing Operations per Diluted                  
 Share Reconciliation                                                       
                                                                            
Net income (loss) per diluted share                        $  0.42  $ (0.68)
Add: Loss from discontinued operations, net of taxes per                    
 diluted share                                                0.01     0.01 
Add: Income tax expense per diluted share                     0.40     0.14 
                                                           -------- --------
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income                      
 taxes per diluted share                                      0.83    (0.53)
Add: Impact of derivative (gain) loss                        (0.11)    0.80 
Add: Impact of non-cash stock compensation expense            0.10     0.09 
Add: Impact of acquisition-related professional fees          0.02     0.05 
Add: Impact of officer severance                              0.03        - 
Add: Impact of non-cash loss on revaluation of contingent                   
 consideration                                                0.04     0.08 
                                                           -------- --------
Adjusted income from continuing operations before income                    
 taxes                                                        0.91     0.52 
Less: Normalized income tax expense(2)                        0.36     0.21 
                                                           -------- --------
Adjusted Net Income from Continuing Operations per Diluted                  
 Share (non-GAAP)                                          $  0.55  $  0.31 
                                                           ======== ========
(1) Net loss per diluted share for the three months ended March 31, 2016    
 excludes common stock equivalents of 1.2 million shares from our warrants, 
 options and restricted stock as their impact is anti-dilutive based on the 
 net loss for the period; however, these common stock equivalents are       
 included in Adjusted Net Income from Continuing Operations per Diluted     
 Share.                                                                     
(2) Assumes a normalized effective tax rate of 40% in both periods.         
                                                                            
                          Adjusted Free Cash Flow                           

We define Adjusted Free Cash Flow as net cash provided by operating activities less capital expenditures, plus proceeds from the sale of property, plant and equipment, plus proceeds from disposals of business units. We consider Adjusted Free Cash Flow to be an important indicator of our ability to service our debt and generate cash for acquisitions and other strategic investments. However, Adjusted Free Cash Flow is not intended to be used as an alternative to any measure of our liquidity in accordance with GAAP. The following table reconciles Adjusted Free Cash Flow to the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure, which is net cash provided by operating activities (in thousands).

                                                                            
                                                         Three Months Ended 
                                                             March 31,      
                                                       ---------------------
                                                          2017       2016   
                                                       ---------- ----------
Adjusted Free Cash Flow Reconciliation                                      
                                                                            
Net cash provided by operating activities(1)           $  29,544  $  20,040 
Less: Purchases of property, plant and equipment         (10,718)   (11,220)
Add: Proceeds from disposals of property, plant and                         
 equipment                                                   485         37 
Add: Proceeds from the disposal of business units            294        125 
                                                       ---------- ----------
Adjusted Free Cash Flow (non-GAAP)                     $  19,605  $   8,982 
                                                       ========== ==========
(1) For the three months ended March 31, 2016, we have classified $2.2 million of excess tax benefits as an operating activity rather than a financing activity due to the adoption of Accounting Standards Update 2016-09.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
                                  Net Debt                                  

We define Net Debt as total debt, including current maturities and capital lease obligations, less cash and cash equivalents. We believe that Net Debt is useful to investors as a measure of our financial position. We use Net Debt to monitor and compare our financial position. However, Net Debt is not intended to be used as an alternative to any measure of our financial position in accordance with GAAP. The following table reconciles Net Debt to the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure, which is total debt, including current maturities and capital lease obligations (in thousands).

                                                  As of           As of     
                                                March 31,      December 31, 
                                                   2017            2016     
                                             --------------- ---------------
Net Debt Reconciliation                                                     
                                                                            
Total debt, including current maturities and                                
 capital lease obligations                   $       658,635 $       449,298
Less: Cash and cash equivalents                      291,824          75,774
                                             --------------- ---------------
Net Debt (non-GAAP)                          $       366,811 $       373,524
                                             =============== ===============
                                                                            
                     Net Debt to Total Adjusted EBITDA                      

We define Net Debt to Total Adjusted EBITDA as Net Debt divided by Total Adjusted EBITDA for the applicable last twelve month period. We believe that Net Debt to Total Adjusted EBITDA is useful to investors as a measure of our financial position. We use this measure to monitor and compare our financial position from period to period. However, Net Debt to Total Adjusted EBITDA is not intended to be used as an alternative to any measure of our financial position in accordance with GAAP. The following table presents our calculation of Net Debt to Total Adjusted EBITDA and the most directly comparable GAAP ratio, which is total debt to LTM income from continuing operations (in thousands).

                                                              Twelve Month  
                                                                 Period     
                                                            April 1, 2016 to
                                                             March 31, 2017 
                                                            ----------------
Total Adjusted EBITDA Reconciliation                                        
Income from continuing operations                           $         26,419
Add: Income tax expense                                               25,862
                                                            ----------------
Income from continuing operations before income taxes                 52,281
Add: Depreciation, depletion and amortization                         59,070
Add: Interest expense, net                                            32,151
Add: Loss on extinguishment of debt                                   12,003
Add: Derivative loss                                                   5,302
Add: Non-cash loss on revaluation of contingent                             
 consideration                                                         4,586
Add: Non-cash stock compensation expense                               7,341
Add: Acquisition-related professional fees                             1,916
Add: Officer severance                                                   584
                                                            ----------------
Total Adjusted EBITDA (non-GAAP)                            $        175,234
                                                            ================
                                                                            
Net Debt                                                    $        366,811
                                                            ================
                                                                            
Total debt to LTM income from continuing operations                   24.93x
Net Debt to LTM Total Adjusted EBITDA as of March 31, 2017                  
 (non-GAAP)                                                            2.09x
                                                                            

Source: USCR-E

   Contact: U.S. Concrete, Inc. Investor Relations 844-828-4774 [email protected]

Source: U.S. Concrete, Inc.



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