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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): February 4, 2020
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Atkore International Group Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware
 
001-37793
 
90-0631463
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
 
(Commission File Number)
 
(IRS Employer Identification No.)
16100 South Lathrop Avenue, Harvey, Illinois 60426
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

(708) 339-1610
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each class
Trading symbol
Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, $.01 par value per share
ATKR
New York Stock Exchange

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
    
Emerging growth company  

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





Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.*
On February 4, 2020, Atkore International Group Inc. (the "Company" or "Atkore") issued a press release announcing the Company’s financial results for the first fiscal quarter ended December 27, 2019. A copy of the press release is being furnished as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.
Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure.*
The slide presentation attached hereto as Exhibit 99.2, and incorporated herein by reference, will be presented to certain Atkore investors on February 4, 2020 and may be used by Atkore in various other presentations to investors.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.*
Exhibit No.     
 
Description of Exhibit
 
 
 
99.1

 
99.2

 
104

 
Inline XBRL for the cover page of this Current Report on Form 8-K
*

 
In accordance with General Instruction B.2 of Form 8-K, the information in Items 2.02 and 7.01 of this Current Report on Form 8-K, including Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2 attached hereto, shall not be deemed “filed” for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ("Exchange Act"), as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.





SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

ATKORE INTERNATIONAL GROUP INC.



By: /s/ Daniel S. Kelly        
Daniel S. Kelly
Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary

Date: February 4, 2020








EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No.
 
Description of Exhibit
99.1
 
99.2
 



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Exhibit 99.1

Atkore International Group Inc. Announces First Quarter 2020 Results

Diluted earnings per share increased by $0.17 to $0.71; Adjusted net income per diluted share increased by $0.20 to $0.94
Net income increased by $7.8 million, or 29.1%, to $34.8 million; Adjusted EBITDA increased by $7.7 million, or 11.0%, to $77.7 million
Full-year Adjusted EBITDA guidance increased to $340.0 million - $350.0 million
Full-year Adjusted net income per diluted share guidance increased to $3.95 - $4.05

HARVEY, IL. February 4, 2020 (BUSINESS WIRE) - Atkore International Group Inc. (the "Company" or "Atkore") (NYSE: ATKR) announced earnings for its fiscal 2020 first quarter ended December 27, 2019.

“I’m pleased to announce Atkore delivered strong first quarter financial results across multiple metrics,” commented Bill Waltz, Atkore President and Chief Executive Officer. “Our focus on executing strategic priorities and taking care of customers has contributed toward solid volume growth, improved operational performance and solid earnings, which has resulted in greater value for our shareholders.”

2020 First Quarter Results

 
 
 
Three months ended
(in thousands)
 
 
December 27, 2019
 
December 28, 2018
 
Change
 
% Change
Net sales
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Electrical Raceway
 
$
341,376

 
$
343,406

 
$
(2,030
)
 
(0.6
)%
Mechanical Products & Solutions
 
106,660

 
108,813

 
(2,153
)
 
(2.0
)%
Eliminations
 
(588
)
 
(191
)
 
(397
)
 
207.9
 %
Consolidated operations
 
$
447,448

 
$
452,028

 
$
(4,580
)
 
(1.0
)%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Adjusted EBITDA 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Electrical Raceway
 
$
70,193

 
$
68,489

 
$
1,704

 
2.5
 %
Mechanical Products & Solutions
 
16,654

 
10,887

 
5,767

 
53.0
 %
Unallocated
 
(9,137
)
 
(9,353
)
 
216

 
(2.3
)%
Consolidated operations
 
$
77,710

 
$
70,023

 
$
7,687

 
11.0
 %

Net sales decreased by $4.6 million, or 1.0%, to $447.4 million for the three months ended December 27, 2019, compared to $452.0 million for the three months ended December 28, 2018. The decrease is primarily attributed to $30.0 million of lower average selling prices resulting from lower commodity input costs of steel and resin. The decrease in net sales was partially offset by higher volume of $14.1 million primarily in the PVC electrical conduit and fittings product category sold within the Electrical Raceway segment, as well as, the mechanical pipe product category sold within the Mechanical Products & Solutions segment. Additionally, the decrease in net sales was partially offset by increased sales of $12.4 million from the acquisition of the assets of United Structural Products, LLC. ("US Tray") and Rocky Mountain Pipe ("Cor-Tek") and the acquisition of Flytec Systems Ltd. and its parent holding company, Modern Associates Ltd., in fiscal 2019 (together, the "2019 acquisitions").

Gross profit increased by $6.6 million, or 6.0%, to $116.8 million for the three months ended December 27, 2019, as compared to $110.3 million for the prior-year period. Gross margin increased to 26.1% for the three months ended December 27, 2019, as compared to 24.4% for the prior-year period. Gross margin increased primarily due to higher volume and operational efficiencies.


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Exhibit 99.1

Net income increased by $7.8 million, or 29.1%, to $34.8 million for the three months ended December 27, 2019 compared to $26.9 million for the prior-year period primarily due to higher gross profit.

Adjusted EBITDA increased by $7.7 million, or 11.0%, to $77.7 million for the three months ended December 27, 2019 compared to $70.0 million for the three months ended December 28, 2018. The increase was primarily due to higher gross profit.

Diluted earnings per share prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America ("GAAP") was $0.71 for the three months ended December 27, 2019, as compared to $0.54 in the prior-year period. Adjusted net income per diluted share increased by $0.20 to $0.94 for the three months ended December 27, 2019, as compared to $0.74 in the prior year period. The increase in diluted earnings per share and adjusted net income per share is primarily attributed to higher gross profit and the excess tax benefit associated with stock compensation.

Segment Results

Electrical Raceway

Net sales decreased by $2.0 million, or 0.6%, to $341.4 million for the three months ended December 27, 2019 compared to $343.4 million for the three months ended December 28, 2018. The decrease is primarily attributed to the pass-through impact of lower average selling prices of $19.1 million resulting from lower commodity input costs of steel and resin. The decrease in net sales was partially offset by the 2019 acquisitions, which contributed $12.4 million in sales for the three months ended December 27, 2019. Additionally, the decrease in net sales was offset by $6.7 million in higher volume, primarily in the PVC electrical conduit and fittings product category.

Adjusted EBITDA for the three months ended December 27, 2019 increased by $1.7 million, or 2.5%, to $70.2 million from $68.5 million for the three months ended December 28, 2018. Adjusted EBITDA margins increased to 20.6% for the three months ended December 27, 2019 compared to 19.9% for the three months ended December 28, 2018. The increase in Adjusted EBITDA was largely due to operational efficiencies, the contributions from the 2019 acquisitions, and incremental profit from higher volume.

Mechanical Products & Solutions ("MP&S")

Net sales decreased by $2.2 million, or 2.0%, for the three months ended December 27, 2019 to $106.7 million compared to $108.8 million for the three months ended December 28, 2018. The decrease is primarily attributed to the pass-through impact of lower average input costs of steel products of $10.8 million, partially offset by higher volume of $7.3 million primarily in the mechanical pipe product category.

Adjusted EBITDA increased by $5.8 million, or 53.0%, to $16.7 million for the three months ended December 27, 2019 compared to $10.9 million for the three months ended December 28, 2018. Adjusted EBITDA margins increased to 15.6% for the three months ended December 27, 2019 compared to 10.0% for the three months ended December 28, 2018. Adjusted EBITDA increased primarily due to higher volume, pricing strategies and operational efficiencies.

Full-Year 2020 Outlook

The Company is increasing its expectation of fiscal year 2020 Adjusted EBITDA to be in the range of $340.0 million - $350.0 million and its expectation of fiscal year 2020 Adjusted net income per diluted share to be in the range of $3.95 - $4.05.

Reconciliations of the forward-looking full-year 2020 outlook for Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted net income per diluted share are not being provided as the Company does not currently have sufficient data to accurately estimate the variables and individual adjustments for such reconciliations.


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Exhibit 99.1

Conference Call Information

Atkore management will host a conference call today, February 4, 2020, at 8 a.m. Eastern time, to discuss the Company's financial results. The conference call may be accessed by dialing (877) 407-0789 (domestic) or (201) 689-8562 (international). The call will be available for replay until February 18, 2020. The replay can be accessed by dialing (844) 512-2921, or for international callers, (412) 317-6671. The passcode for the live call and the replay is 13698169.

Interested investors and other parties can also listen to a webcast of the live conference call by logging onto the Investor Relations section of the Company's website at http://investors.atkore.com. The online replay will be available on the same website immediately following the call.

To learn more about the Company, please visit the company's website at http://investors.atkore.com.

About Atkore International Group Inc.

Atkore International Group Inc. is a leading manufacturer of Electrical Raceway products primarily for the non-residential construction and renovation markets and Mechanical Products & Solutions for the construction and industrial markets. The Company manufactures a broad range of end-to-end integrated products and solutions that are critical to its customers’ businesses and employs approximately 3,900 people at 65 manufacturing and distribution facilities worldwide. The Company is headquartered in Harvey, Illinois.
Contact:     
John Deitzer
Vice President - Investor Relations
708-225-2124

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Federal Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements relating to financial outlook. Some of the forward-looking statements can be identified by the use of forward-looking terms such as "believes," "expects," "may," "will," "shall," "should," "would," "could," "seeks," "aims," "projects," "is optimistic," "intends," "plans," "estimates," "anticipates" or other comparable terms. Forward-looking statements include, without limitation, all matters that are not historical facts. Forward-looking statements are subject to known and unknown risks and uncertainties, many of which may be beyond our control. We caution you that forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance or outcomes and that actual performance and outcomes, including, without limitation, our actual results of operations, financial condition and liquidity, and the development of the market in which we operate, may differ materially from those made in or suggested by the forward-looking statements contained in this press release. In addition, even if our results of operations, financial condition and cash flows, and the development of the market in which we operate, are consistent with the forward-looking statements contained in this press release, those results or developments may not be indicative of results or developments in subsequent periods.

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Exhibit 99.1

A number of important factors, including, without limitation, the risks and uncertainties discussed or referenced under the caption "Risk Factors" in our Annual Report on Form 10-K, filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") on November 22, 2019 could cause actual results and outcomes to differ materially from those reflected in the forward-looking statements. Additional factors that could cause actual results and outcomes to differ from those reflected in forward-looking statements include, without limitation: declines in, and uncertainty regarding, the general business and economic conditions in the United States and international markets in which we operate; weakness or another downturn in the United States non-residential construction industry; changes in prices of raw materials; pricing pressure, reduced profitability, or loss of market share due to intense competition; availability and cost of third-party freight carriers and energy; high levels of imports of products similar to those manufactured by us; changes in federal, state, local and international governmental regulations and trade policies; changes in foreign laws and legal systems, including as a result of Brexit; recent and future changes to tax legislation; adverse weather conditions; failure to generate sufficient cash flow from operations or to raise sufficient funds in the capital markets to satisfy existing obligations and support the development of our business; increased costs relating to future capital and operating expenditures to maintain compliance with environmental, health and safety laws; reduced spending by, deterioration in the financial condition of, or other adverse developments with respect to, one or more of our top customers; increases in our working capital needs, which are substantial and fluctuate based on economic activity and the market prices for our main raw materials, including as a result of failure to collect, or delays in the collection of, cash from the sale of manufactured products; work stoppage or other interruptions of production at our facilities as a result of disputes under existing collective bargaining agreements with labor unions or in connection with negotiations of new collective bargaining agreements, as a result of supplier financial distress, or for other reasons; challenges attracting and retaining key personnel or high-quality employees; changes in our financial obligations relating to pension plans that we maintain in the United States; reduced production or distribution capacity due to interruptions in the operations of our facilities or those of our key suppliers; loss of a substantial number of our third-party agents or distributors or a dramatic deviation from the amount of sales they generate; security threats, attacks, or other disruptions to our information systems, or failure to comply with complex network security, data privacy and other legal obligations or the failure to protect sensitive information; possible impairment of goodwill or other long-lived assets as a result of future triggering events, such as declines in our cash flow projections or customer demand; safety and labor risks associated with the manufacture and in the testing of our products; product liability, construction defect and warranty claims and litigation relating to our various products, as well as government inquiries and investigations, and consumer, employment, tort and other legal proceedings; our ability to protect our intellectual property and other material proprietary rights; risks inherent in doing business internationally; our inability to introduce new products effectively or implement our innovation strategies; the inability of our customers to pay off the credit lines extended to them by us in a timely manner and the negative impact on customer relations resulting from our collections efforts with respect to non-paying or slow-paying customers; our inability to continue importing raw materials, component parts and/or finished goods; the incurrence of liabilities and the issuance of additional debt or equity in connection with acquisitions, joint ventures or divestitures and the failure of indemnification provisions in our acquisition agreements to fully protect us from unexpected liabilities; failure to manage acquisitions successfully, including identifying, evaluating, and valuing acquisition targets and integrating acquired companies, businesses or assets; the incurrence of liabilities in connection with violations of the U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act and similar foreign anti-corruption laws; the incurrence of additional expenses, increase in complexity of our supply chain and potential damage to our reputation with customers resulting from regulations related to "conflict minerals"; disruptions or impediments to the receipt of sufficient raw materials resulting from various anti-terrorism security measures; restrictions contained in our debt agreements; failure to generate cash sufficient to pay the principal of, interest on, or other amounts due on our debt; and other factors described from time to time in documents that we file with the SEC. The Company assumes no obligation to update the information contained herein, which speaks only as of the date hereof.

Non-GAAP Financial Information

This press release includes certain financial information, not prepared in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles in the United States ("GAAP"). Because not all companies calculate non-GAAP financial information identically (or at all), the presentations herein may not be comparable to other similarly titled measures used by other companies. Further, these measures should not be considered substitutes for the performance measures derived in accordance with GAAP. See non-GAAP reconciliations below in this press release for a reconciliation of these measures to the most directly comparable GAAP financial measures.


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Exhibit 99.1

Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA Margin

We use Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA Margin in evaluating the performance of our business and in the preparation of our annual operating budgets as indicators of business performance and profitability. We believe Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA Margin allow us to readily view operating trends, perform analytical comparisons and identify strategies to improve operating performance.

We define Adjusted EBITDA as net income (loss) before: depreciation and amortization, interest expense, net, income tax expense (benefit), restructuring charges, stock-based compensation, certain legal matters, transaction costs, gain on purchase of a business and other items, such as inventory reserves, adjustments and realized or unrealized gain (loss) on foreign currency transactions, and release of certain indemnified uncertain tax positions. We define Adjusted EBITDA Margin as Adjusted EBITDA as a percentage of Net sales.

We believe Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA Margin, when presented in conjunction with comparable accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America ("GAAP") measures, are useful for investors because management uses Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA Margin in evaluating the performance of our business.

Adjusted Net Income and Adjusted Net Income per Share

We use Adjusted net income and Adjusted net income per share in evaluating the performance of our business and profitability. Management believes that these measures provide useful information to investors by offering additional ways of viewing the Company's results that, when reconciled to the corresponding GAAP measure provide an indication of performance and profitability excluding the impact of unusual and or non-cash items. We define Adjusted net income as net income before stock-based compensation, intangible asset amortization, certain legal matters and other items, and the income tax expense or benefit on the foregoing adjustments that are subject to income tax. We define Adjusted net income per share as basic and diluted earnings per share excluding the per share impact of stock-based compensation, intangible asset amortization, certain legal matters and other items, and the income tax expense or benefit on the foregoing adjustments that are subject to income tax.

Leverage Ratio - Net debt/Adjusted EBITDA

We define leverage ratio as the ratio of net debt (total debt less cash and cash equivalents) to Adjusted EBITDA on a trailing twelve-month ("TTM") basis. We believe the leverage ratio is useful to investors as an alternative liquidity measure.

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Exhibit 99.1

ATKORE INTERNATIONAL GROUP INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(Unaudited)

 
 
Three months ended
(in thousands, except per share data)
 
December 27, 2019
 
December 28, 2018
Net sales
 
$
447,448

 
$
452,028

Cost of sales
 
330,604

 
341,772

Gross profit
 
116,844

 
110,256

Selling, general and administrative
 
56,215

 
56,379

Intangible asset amortization
 
8,113

 
8,214

Operating income
 
52,516

 
45,663

Interest expense, net
 
10,620

 
12,160

Other income, net
 
(234
)
 
(1,600
)
Income before income taxes
 
42,130

 
35,103

Income tax expense
 
7,340

 
8,154

Net income
 
$
34,790

 
$
26,949

 
 
 
 
 
Net income per share
 
 
 
 
Basic
 
$
0.72

 
$
0.56

Diluted
 
$
0.71

 
$
0.54

 
 
 
 
 


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Exhibit 99.1

ATKORE INTERNATIONAL GROUP INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(Unaudited)

(in thousands, except share and per share data)
 
December 27, 2019
 
September 30, 2019
Assets
 
 
 
 
Current Assets:
 
 
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents
 
$
164,135

 
$
123,415

Accounts receivable, less allowance for doubtful accounts of $2,992 and $2,608, respectively
 
291,880

 
315,353

Inventories, net
 
242,690

 
226,090

Prepaid expenses and other current assets
 
32,246

 
34,679

Total current assets
 
730,951

 
699,537

Property, plant and equipment, net
 
255,225

 
260,703

Intangible assets, net
 
279,748

 
285,684

Goodwill
 
188,105

 
186,231

Right-of-use assets, net
 
44,142

 

Deferred tax assets
 
735

 
577

Other long-term assets
 
1,236

 
4,263

Total Assets
 
$
1,500,142

 
$
1,436,995

Liabilities and Equity
 
 
 
 
Current Liabilities:
 
 
 
 
Accounts payable
 
132,868

 
150,681

Income tax payable
 
3,987

 
2,157

Accrued compensation and employee benefits
 
21,640

 
35,770

Customer liabilities
 
50,264

 
44,983

Lease obligations
 
12,605

 

Other current liabilities
 
58,646

 
53,943

Total current liabilities
 
280,010

 
287,534

Long-term debt
 
845,243

 
845,317

Long-term lease obligations
 
33,056

 

Deferred tax liabilities
 
23,402

 
19,986

Other long-term tax liabilities
 
848

 
3,669

Pension liabilities
 
33,513

 
34,509

Other long-term liabilities
 
11,939

 
13,044

Total Liabilities
 
1,228,011

 
1,204,059

Equity:
 
 
 
 
Common stock, $0.01 par value, 1,000,000,000 shares authorized, 47,478,557 and 46,955,163 shares issued and outstanding, respectively
 
476

 
471

Treasury stock, held at cost, 260,900 and 260,900 shares, respectively
 
(2,580
)
 
(2,580
)
Additional paid-in capital
 
477,276

 
477,139

Accumulated deficit
 
(166,659
)
 
(200,396
)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss
 
(36,382
)
 
(41,698
)
Total Equity
 
272,131

 
232,936

Total Liabilities and Equity
 
$
1,500,142

 
$
1,436,995



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Exhibit 99.1

ATKORE INTERNATIONAL GROUP INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Unaudited)

 
 
Three months ended
(in thousands)
 
December 27, 2019
 
December 28, 2018
Operating activities:
 
 
 
 
Net income
 
$
34,790

 
$
26,949

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
 
 
 
 
Depreciation and amortization
 
18,730

 
18,021

Deferred income taxes
 
3,088

 
(1,306
)
Stock-based compensation
 
3,123

 
2,982

Amortization of right-of-use assets
 
3,627

 

Other adjustments to net income
 
2,855

 
2,201

Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of effects from acquisitions
 
 
 
 
Accounts receivable
 
25,139

 
22,111

Inventories
 
(17,640
)
 
4,263

Accounts payable
 
(14,898
)
 
(30,405
)
Other, net
 
(6,641
)
 
(4,539
)
Net cash provided by operating activities
 
52,173

 
40,277

Investing activities:
 
 
 
 
Capital expenditures
 
(9,809
)
 
(6,875
)
Acquisition of businesses, net of cash acquired
 

 
(57,899
)
Other, net
 
15

 
(151
)
Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities
 
(9,794
)
 
(64,925
)
Financing activities:
 
 
 
 
Issuance of common stock
 
(2,981
)
 
(695
)
Repurchase of common stock
 

 
(24,419
)
Other, net
 
(60
)
 
(62
)
Net cash used for financing activities
 
(3,041
)
 
(25,176
)
Effects of foreign exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents
 
1,382

 
(919
)
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
 
40,720

 
(50,743
)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period
 
123,415

 
126,662

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
 
$
164,135

 
$
75,919

Supplementary Cash Flow information
 
 
 
 
Capital expenditures, not yet paid
 
$
618

 
$
1,106




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Exhibit 99.1

ATKORE INTERNATIONAL GROUP INC.
ADJUSTED EBITDA

The following table presents reconciliations of Adjusted EBITDA to net income for the periods presented:
 
 
Three months ended
(in thousands)
 
December 27, 2019
 
December 28, 2018
Net income
 
$
34,790

 
$
26,949

Interest expense, net
 
10,620

 
12,160

Income tax expense
 
7,340

 
8,154

Depreciation and amortization
 
18,730

 
18,021

Restructuring charges
 
220

 
1,387

Stock-based compensation
 
3,123

 
2,982

Transaction costs
 
51

 
164

Other (a)
 
2,836

 
206

Adjusted EBITDA
 
$
77,710

 
$
70,023

 
 
 
 
 
(a) Represents other items, such as inventory reserves and adjustments, realized or unrealized gain (loss) on foreign currency transactions and release of certain indemnified uncertain tax positions.


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Exhibit 99.1

ATKORE INTERNATIONAL GROUP INC.
SEGMENT INFORMATION

The following tables represent reconciliations of Net sales and calculations of Adjusted EBITDA Margin by segment for the periods presented:
 
 
Three months ended
 
 
December 27, 2019
 
December 28, 2018
(in thousands)
 
Net sales
 
Adjusted EBITDA 
 
Adjusted EBITDA Margin
 
Net sales
 
Adjusted EBITDA 
 
Adjusted EBITDA Margin
Electrical Raceway
 
$
341,376

 
$
70,193

 
20.6
%
 
$
343,406

 
$
68,489

 
19.9
%
Mechanical Products & Solutions
 
106,660

 
16,654

 
15.6
%
 
108,813

 
10,887

 
10.0
%
Eliminations
 
(588
)
 
 
 
 
 
(191
)
 
 
 
 
Consolidated operations
 
$
447,448

 
 
 
 
 
$
452,028

 
 
 
 



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Exhibit 99.1

ATKORE INTERNATIONAL GROUP INC.
ADJUSTED NET INCOME PER SHARE

The following table presents reconciliations of Adjusted net income to net income for the periods presented:
 
 
Three months ended
(in thousands, except per share data)
 
December 27, 2019
 
December 28, 2018
Net income
 
$
34,790

 
$
26,949

Stock-based compensation
 
3,123

 
2,982

Intangible asset amortization
 
8,113

 
8,214

Other (a)
 
2,836

 
206

Pre-tax adjustments to net income
 
14,072


11,402

Tax effect
 
(3,518
)

(2,793
)
Adjusted net income
 
$
45,344

 
$
35,558

 
 
 
 
 
Weighted-Average Diluted Common Shares Outstanding
 
47,999

 
48,283

Net income per diluted share
 
$
0.71

 
$
0.54

Adjusted net income per diluted share
 
$
0.94

 
$
0.74

 
 
 
 
 
(a) Represents other items, such as inventory reserves and adjustments, realized or unrealized gain (loss) on foreign currency transactions and release of certain indemnified uncertain tax positions.


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Exhibit 99.1

ATKORE INTERNATIONAL GROUP INC.
LEVERAGE RATIO

The following table presents reconciliations of Net debt to Total debt for the periods presented:
($ in thousands)
December 27, 2019
 
September 30, 2019
 
June 28, 2019
 
March 29, 2019
 
December 28, 2018
 
September 30, 2018
 
Short-term debt and current maturities of long-term debt
$

 
$

 
$

 
$

 
$
26,561

 
$
26,561

 
Long-term debt
845,243

 
845,317

 
884,503

 
884,095

 
878,094

 
877,686

 
Total debt
845,243

 
845,317

 
884,503

 
884,095

 
904,655

 
904,247

 
Less cash and cash equivalents
164,135

 
$
123,415

 
100,734

 
51,498

 
75,919

 
$
126,662

 
Net debt
$
681,108

 
$
721,902

 
$
783,769

 
$
832,597

 
$
828,736

 
$
777,585

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
TTM Adjusted EBITDA (a)
$
332,095

 
$
324,408

 
$
306,656

 
$
294,839

 
$
283,086

 
$
271,549

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 

 
 
 
Total debt/TTM Adjusted EBITDA
2.5

x
2.6

x
2.9

x
3.0

x
3.2

x
3.3

x
Net debt/TTM Adjusted EBITDA
2.1

x
2.2

x
2.6

x
2.8

x
2.9

x
2.9

x
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(a) TTM Adjusted EBITDA is equal to the sum of Adjusted EBITDA for the trailing four quarter period. The reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA for the quarter ended June 28, 2019 can be found in Exhibit 99.1 to form 8-K filed August 7, 2019 and is incorporated by reference herein. The reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA for the quarter ended March 29, 2019 can be found in Exhibit 99.1 to form 8-K filed May 7, 2019 and is incorporated by reference herein.  The reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA for the quarter ended December 28, 2018 can be found in Exhibit 99.1 to form 8-K filed February 6, 2019 and is incorporated by reference herein.  The reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA for the years ended September 30, 2019 and September 30, 2018 can be found in Exhibit 99.1 to form 8-K filed November 22, 2019 and is incorporated by reference herein.

ATKORE INTERNATIONAL GROUP INC.
TRAILING TWELVE MONTHS ADJUSTED EBITDA

The following table presents a reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA for the trailing twelve months ended December 27, 2019:
 
TTM
 
Three months ended
(in thousands)
December 27, 2019
 
December 27, 2019
 
September 30, 2019
 
June 28, 2019
 
March 29, 2019
Net income
$
146,892

 
$
34,790

 
$
45,997

 
$
36,550

 
$
29,555

Interest expense, net
48,933

 
10,620

 
$
12,196

 
12,789

 
13,328

Income tax expense
44,804

 
7,340

 
$
16,105

 
11,106

 
10,253

Depreciation and amortization
73,056

 
18,730

 
$
18,286

 
17,760

 
18,280

Restructuring charges
2,637

 
220

 
$
623

 
709

 
1,085

Stock-based compensation
11,939

 
3,123

 
$
2,862

 
4,120

 
1,834

Transaction costs
1,087

 
51

 
$
837

 
76

 
123

Gain on purchase of a business
(7,384
)
 

 
$
(7,384
)
 

 

Other(a)
10,131

 
2,836

 
$
(712
)
 
5,371

 
2,636

Adjusted EBITDA
$
332,095

 
$
77,710

 
$
88,810

 
$
88,481

 
$
77,094

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(a) Represents other items, such as inventory reserves and adjustments, realized or unrealized gain (loss) on foreign currency transactions and release of certain indemnified uncertain tax positions.



12
First Quarter 2020 Earnings Presentation February 4, 2020


 
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New risks and uncertainties arise from time to time, and it is impossible for us to predict those events or how they may affect us. Further, any forward- looking statement speaks only as of the date on which it is made. We undertake no obligation to revise the forward-looking statements in this presentation after the date of this presentation. Market data and industry information used throughout this presentation are based on management’s knowledge of the industry and the good faith estimates of management. We also relied, to the extent available, upon management’s review of independent industry surveys, forecasts and publications and other publicly available information prepared by a number of third party sources. All of the market data and industry information used in this presentation involves a number of assumptions and limitations which we believe to be reasonable, and you are cautioned not to give undue weight to such estimates. Although we believe that these sources are reliable, we cannot guarantee the accuracy or completeness of this information, and we have not independently verified this information. While we believe the estimated market position, market opportunity and market size information included in this presentation are generally reliable, such information, which is derived in part from management’s estimates and beliefs, is inherently uncertain and imprecise. Projections, assumptions and estimates of our future performance and the future performance of the industry in which we operate are subject to a high degree of uncertainty and risk due to a variety of factors, including those described above. These and other factors could cause results to differ materially from those expressed in our estimates and beliefs and in the estimates prepared by independent parties. We present Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA margin (Adjusted EBITDA over Net Sales), Net debt (total debt less cash and cash equivalents), Adjusted Net Income Per Share, Free Cash Flow (cash flow from operating activities less capital expenditures) and Leverage ratio (net debt or total debt less cash and cash equivalents, over Adjusted EBITDA on trailing twelve month (“TTM”) basis) to help us describe our operating and financial performance. Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA margin, Net debt (total debt less cash and cash equivalents), Adjusted Net Income Per Share, and Leverage ratio are non-GAAP financial measures commonly used in our industry and have certain limitations and should not be construed as alternatives to net income, net sales and other income data measures (as determined in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States, or GAAP), or as better indicators of operating performance. Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA margin, Net debt, Adjusted Net Income Per Share, and Leverage ratio, as defined by us may not be comparable to similar non-GAAP measures presented by other issuers. Our presentation of such measures should not be construed as an inference that our future results will be unaffected by unusual or non-recurring items. See the appendix to this presentation for a reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA to net income, Adjusted EBITDA Margin, Adjusted Net Income Per Share to Net Income Per Share, net debt to total debt, and Leverage Ratio. Fiscal Periods - The Company has a fiscal year that ends on September 30th. It is the Company's practice to establish quarterly closings using a 4-5-4 calendar. The Company's fiscal quarters end on the last Friday in December, March and June. 2


 
Q1 2020 Highlights and Financial Summary Delivered Net Income of $35M Q1 Q1 Y/Y Change ($’s in millions) 2020 2019 Increased Adjusted EBITDA by 11%, or $7.7M in year over year improvement Net Sales $447.4 $452.0 (1.0%) Operating Income $52.5 $45.7 15.0% Reduced Net Debt/TTM Adjusted EBITDA to 2.1x Net Income $34.8 $26.9 29.1% Adjusted EBITDA(1) $77.7 $70.0 11.0% Operating Cash Flow of $52M; Free Cash Flow(1) of $42M, up 27% versus Adjusted EBITDA (2) 17.4% 15.5% +190 bps prior year Margin Net Income per $0.71 $0.54 31.5% Share (Diluted) Adjusted Net Income $0.94 $0.74 27.0% per Share(1) (Diluted) (1) See non-GAAP reconciliation in appendix (2) Adjusted EBITDA Margin is Adjusted EBITDA as a percentage of Net sales 3


 
Consolidated Atkore Q1 2020 Bridges Q1 Net Sales Bridge Net Sales Growth Volume/Mix +3.1% $14 $452M $12 $447M Price (6.6%) $1 $30 Acquisitions/Divestitures +2.7% FX/Other (0.2%) Total (1.0%) 2019 Volume/Mix Price M&A FX/Other 2020 Q1 Adjusted EBITDA Bridge Highlights $2 $0 $78M ▪ 3% volume growth with contributions from $6 $1 both segments $1 $70M ▪ Adjusted EBITDA gains driven by profitable volume growth and operational improvement initiatives 2019 Volume/Mix Price M&A Productivity/ FX/Other 2020 vs. Cost Investment/ Inflation 4


 
Electrical Raceway Q1 Highlights Volume growth of 2% led by PVC products Q1 Q1 Y/Y 2020 2019 Change ($’s in millions) Launched three new product lines of diecast Net Sales $341.4 $343.4 (0.6%) fittings Adjusted EBITDA $70.2 $68.5 2.5% Adjusted EBITDA Continue to see above market growth from our 20.6% 19.9% +70 bps Margin focused product categories Q1 Net Sales Bridge Adjusted EBITDA margins increased 70 bps to $7 20.6% $343M $12 $341M $2 $19 2019 Volume/Mix Price M&A FX/Other 2020 5


 
Mechanical Products & Solutions Q1 Highlights Strong volume growth of ~7% led by continued Q1 Q1 Y/Y ramp of large renewable projects and solid 2020 2019 Change execution across the portfolio ($’s in millions) Net Sales $106.7 $108.8 (2.0%) Adjusted EBITDA margins increased 560 bps Adjusted EBITDA $16.7 $10.9 53.0% up to 15.6% Adjusted EBITDA 15.6% 10.0% +560 bps Margin Focused on expanding product offerings as well Q1 Net Sales Bridge as selling value-add solutions to customers $7 $109M $0 $2 $107M $11 2019 Volume/Mix Price M&A FX/Other 2020 6


 
Key Balance Sheet and Cash Flow Metrics Metrics Leverage Ratio(2) ($’s in millions) 12/27/2019 Cash and cash equivalents $164.1 Reduced by 0.8x 2.9 2.9 Total Debt $845.2 2.8 Net Debt $681.1 2.6 YTD Net cash from operating activities $52.2 YTD Capital expenditures $9.8 YTD Free cash flow(1) $42.4 2.2 2.1 TTM Adjusted EBITDA(2) $332.1 (1) Leverage Ratio Q4 2018 Q1 2019 Q2 2019 Q3 2019 Q4 2019 Q1 2020 Total debt / TTM Adjusted EBITDA(2) 2.5 Reduced leverage ratio by 0.8x Net debt / TTM Adjusted EBITDA(2) 2.1 versus prior year (1) Free Cash Flow defined as Net cash from operating activities less capital expenditures. (2) Leverage ratio and TTM Adjusted EBITDA reconciliations for all periods above can be found either in the appendix, or in Exhibit 99.1 to form 8-K filed on February 4, 2020, November 22, 2019, August 8, 2019, May 7, 2019, February 6, 2019, or November 28, 2018. 7


 
Financial Outlook Summary Changes to Q2 2020 FY 2020 FY 2020 Electrical Raceway Volume +1 to 2% - Segment Adjusted EBITDA* $72 - $77M $308 - $318M +$5M / +$5M Volume +1 to 3% - Mechanical Products & Solutions Segment Adjusted EBITDA* $15 - $19M $70 - $75M - Adjusted EBITDA* $80 - $85M $340 - $350M +$5M / +$5M Adjusted EPS* $0.90 - $0.95 $3.95 - $4.05 +$0.15 / +$0.15 Consolidated Atkore Interest Expense $11 - $12M $43 - $47M - Tax Rate ~25% ~25% - Capital $12 - $14M $40 - $45M - Expenditures Diluted Shares** ~48 ~48 (1) * Reconciliation of the forward-looking full-year 2020 outlook for Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EPS is not being provided as the Company does not currently have sufficient data to accurately estimate the variables and individual adjustments for such reconciliation. 8 ** Represents weighted-average shares outstanding in millions used in calculation of Adjusted EPS outlook.


 
Appendix


 
Segment Information Three months ended December 27, 2019 December 28, 2018 Adjusted Adjusted Adjusted EBITDA Adjusted EBITDA (in thousands) Net sales EBITDA Margin Net sales EBITDA Margin Electrical Raceway $ 341,376 $ 70,193 20.6 % $ 343,406 $ 68,489 19.9 % Mechanical Products & Solutions 106,660 16,654 15.6 % 108,813 10,887 10.0 % Eliminations (588) (191) Consolidated operations $ 447,448 $ 452,028 10


 
Adjusted Earnings Per Share Reconciliation Consolidated Atkore International Group Inc. Three months ended December 27, December 28, (in thousands, except per share data) 2019 2018 Net income $ 34,790 $ 26,949 Stock-based compensation 3,123 2,982 Intangible asset amortization 8,113 8,214 Other (a) 2,836 206 Pre-tax adjustments to net income 14,072 11,402 Tax effect (3,518) (2,793) Adjusted net income $ 45,344 $ 35,558 Weighted-Average Diluted Common Shares Outstanding 47,999 48,283 Net income per diluted share $ 0.71 $ 0.54 Adjusted net income per diluted share $ 0.94 $ 0.74 (a) Represents other items, such as inventory reserves and adjustments, realized or unrealized gain (loss) on foreign currency transactions and release of certain indemnified uncertain tax positions. 11


 
Net Income to Adjusted EBITDA Reconciliation Consolidated Atkore International Group Inc. Three months ended December 27, December 28, (in thousands) 2019 2018 Net income $ 34,790 $ 26,949 Interest expense, net 10,620 12,160 Income tax expense 7,340 8,154 Depreciation and amortization 18,730 18,021 Restructuring charges 220 1,387 Stock-based compensation 3,123 2,982 Transaction costs 51 164 Other (a) 2,836 206 Adjusted EBITDA $ 77,710 $ 70,023 (a) Represents other items, such as inventory reserves and adjustments, realized or unrealized gain (loss) on foreign currency transactions and release of certain indemnified uncertain tax positions. 12


 
Trailing Twelve Month Adjusted EBITDA Reconciliation Consolidated Atkore International Group Inc. TTM Three months ended December 27, December 27, September 30, (in thousands) 2019 2019 2019 June 28, 2019 March 29, 2019 Net income $ 146,892 $ 34,790 $ 45,997 $ 36,550 $ 29,555 Interest expense, net 48,933 10,620 $ 12,196 12,789 13,328 Income tax expense 44,804 7,340 $ 16,105 11,106 10,253 Depreciation and amortization 73,056 18,730 $ 18,286 17,760 18,280 Restructuring charges 2,637 220 $ 623 709 1,085 Stock-based compensation 11,939 3,123 $ 2,862 4,120 1,834 Transaction costs 1,087 51 $ 837 76 123 Gain on purchase of a business (7,384) — $ (7,384) — — Other(a) 10,131 2,836 $ (712) 5,371 2,636 Adjusted EBITDA $ 332,095 $ 77,710 $ 88,810 $ 88,481 $ 77,094 (a) Represents other items, such as inventory reserves and adjustments, realized or unrealized gain (loss) on foreign currency transactions and release of certain indemnified uncertain tax positions. 13


 
Net Debt to Total Debt and Leverage Ratio Consolidated Atkore International Group Inc. December September March 29, December 28, September ($ in thousands) 27, 2019 30, 2019 June 28, 2019 2019 2018 30, 2018 Short-term debt and current maturities of long-term debt $ — $ — $ — $ — $ 26,561 $ 26,561 Long-term debt 845,243 845,317 884,503 884,095 878,094 877,686 Total debt 845,243 845,317 884,503 884,095 904,655 904,247 Less cash and cash equivalents 164,135 $ 123,415 100,734 51,498 75,919 $ 126,662 Net debt $ 681,108 $ 721,902 $ 783,769 $ 832,597 $ 828,736 $ 777,585 TTM Adjusted EBITDA (a) $ 332,095 $ 324,408 $ 306,656 $ 294,839 $ 283,086 $ 271,549 Total debt/TTM Adjusted EBITDA 2.5 x 2.6 x 2.9 x 3.0 x 3.2 x 3.3 x Net debt/TTM Adjusted EBITDA 2.1 x 2.2 x 2.6 x 2.8 x 2.9 x 2.9 x (a) TTM Adjusted EBITDA is equal to the sum of Adjusted EBITDA for the trailing four quarter period. The reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA for the quarter ended June 28, 2019 can be found in Exhibit 99.1 to form 8-K filed August 7, 2019 and is incorporated by reference herein. The reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA for the quarter ended March 29, 2019 can be found in Exhibit 99.1 to form 8-K filed May 7, 2019 and is incorporated by reference herein. The reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA for the quarter ended December 28, 2018 can be found in Exhibit 99.1 to form 8-K filed February 6, 2019 and is incorporated by reference herein. The reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA for the years ended September 30, 2019 and September 30, 2018 can be found in Exhibit 99.1 to form 8-K filed November 22, 2019 and is incorporated by reference herein. 14


 
Free Cash Flow Reconciliation Consolidated Atkore International Group Inc. Three months ended (in thousands) December 27, 2019 December 28, 2018 Net cash provided by operating activities $ 52,173 $ 40,277 Capital Expenditures (9,809) (6,875) Free Cash Flow $ 42,364 $ 33,402 15