DeliversSolidBusinessPerformanceandGeneratesStrongCashFlowBeerBusinessAchievesDepletionGrowthof5.6%,orNearly7%AdjustedforSellDayImpact
BeerProductioninMexicoReturnstoNormalLevels;Wine&SpiritsPowerBrandsContinuetoGainTraction
NetSales
OperatingIncome
EarningsBeforeInterest&Taxes
(EBIT)
DilutedNetIncome(Loss)PerShare
AttributabletoCBI(EPS)
DilutedEPSExcludingCanopy
FirstQuarterFiscalYear2021FinancialHighlights(1)|Inmillions,exceptpersharedata
Reported $1,963 $610 NA $(0.94) NA
%Change (6%) (2%) NA 28% NA
Comparable $1,963 $691 $663 $2.30 $2.44
%Change (6%) (1%) 3% 4% 2%(1)Definitionsofreported,comparable,andorganic,aswellasreconciliationsofnon-GAAPfinancialmeasures,arecontainedelsewhereinthisnewsrelease.NA=NotApplicable
HIGHLIGHTS• DespiteCOVID-relatedchallenges,generatesreportedbasisEPS
of$(0.94)andcomparablebasisEPSof$2.30,includingCanopyGrowthequitylossesof$0.14;excludingCanopyGrowthequitylosses,achievedcomparablebasisEPSof$2.44
• Generates$687millionofoperatingcashflowand$542millionoffreecashflow,anincreaseof16%and24%,respectively
• Beerdepletionsremainstrongandconsistentwithlong-termtrends;productioninMexicoreturnstonormallevelsinJune
• Wine&spiritspremiumizationstrategygainsmomentum,withstrongPowerBrandsperformanceinIRIchannels
• Fullyredeemsoutstanding2.25%SeniorNotesdueNovember2020
• Declaresquarterlycashdividendof$0.75pershareClassAand$0.68pershareClassBcommonstock
• Contributesnearly$4millioninCOVID-19relatedsupport• SignsagreementstosellNobiloNewZealandSauvignonBlancand
PaulMassonGrandeAmberBrandy• AcquiresEmpathyWines,adigitally-nativewinebrand,which
strengthensthecompany’spositioninthedirect-to-consumerandeCommercemarketswithinthewineandspiritscategory
• Fiscal2021guidanceisunavailableatthistimeduetotheuncertaintyandpotentialimpactsonthebusinessfromCOVID-19
“WeovercameanumberofheadwindstodeliversolidfirstquarterresultsmarkedbymarginimprovementandimpressivedepletiongrowthforourBeerBusinessandourWine&SpiritsPowerBrandportfolio.WhiletheslowdownofourMexicanbeerproductionduetoCOVID-19createdshort-termimpacttodistributorinventorylevels,shipments,andnetsales,wecontinuetowininsaleschannelsthatareopen,consumerdemandforourbrandsremainsstrong,andouroutlookfortheyearremainspositive.”
“Ourstrongcashflowresultsprovidefinancialflexibilityaswecontinuetofocusonreducingourdebtlevels.Duringthequarterwerefinanceddebtatfavorableratestoenhanceliquidityduringthistimeofuncertainty.”
BillNewlands GarthHankinson
PresidentandChiefExecutiveOfficer ChiefFinancialOfficer
ConstellationBrands,Inc.Q1FY2021EarningsRelease #WORTHREACHINGFORI1
beerShipmentVolume
OrganicShipmentVolume(2)
DepletionVolume(2) NetSales(3)
OrganicNetSales(1)
OperatingIncome(3)
ThreeMonthsEnded|Inmillions;brandedproduct,24-pack,12-ouncecaseequivalentsMay31,2020 76.2 76.2 $1,384.1 $1,384.1 $577.8May31,2019 82.1 81.3 $1,477.4 $1,448.8 $580.6%Change (7.2%) (6.3%) 5.6% (6%) (4%) —%(2)
ThreemonthsendedMay31,2019,includesanadjustmenttoremovevolumeassociatedwiththeBallastPointcraftbeerbusiness“BallastPointDivestiture”fortheperiodMarch2,2019,throughMay31,2019.
(3)ThreemonthsendedMay31,2019,includes$28.6millionofnetsalesand$3.8millionofgrossprofitlessmarketingthatarenolongerpartofthebeersegmentresultsaftertheBallastPointDivestiture.
HIGHLIGHTS• Constellation’sBeerBusinessposteddepletiongrowthof5.6%as
strongperformanceinoff-premisechannelsmorethanoffsettheimpactofthe75%reductionintheon-premisechannelduetoCOVID-19relatedshut-downs.Whenadjustedforonelesssellingdayinthequarter,thebeerbusinessgeneratednearly7%depletiongrowth.
• TheCoronaBrandFamilygrewdouble-digitsinIRIchannelsdrivenbytheacceleratedgrowthofCoronaExtra,thesuccessfullaunchofCoronaHardSeltzer,andthecontinuedstrengthofCoronaPremierandCoronaRefresca.
• WiththesuccessfullaunchofCoronaHardSeltzer,thebrandhasquicklybecomethe#4hardseltzerplayer,approaching6%IRImarketshareintheU.S.hardseltzercategory.OngoingdistributiongainshaveledtoIRIACVdistributionofnearly65sinceproductlaunchinearlyMarch.
• ModeloEspecialcontinuestoseeacceleratingconsumertakeawaytrendsinIRIchannelsanddelivered12%depletiongrowthduringthequarter.
• ImpactsfromtheCOVID-19relatedslowdownofbeerproductioninMexicoimpactedshipmentvolumesanddistributorinventorylevelsandwillextendintoQ2.Productinventoriesareexpectedtoreturntomorenormallevelsduringthethirdquarterfiscal2021;long-termoutlookremainsintact.
• Operatingmarginincreased240basispointsto41.7%,asbenefitsfromtimingofmarketingspendandfavorablepricingwerepartiallyoffsetbyincreasedCOGS.
wineandspiritsShipmentVolume
OrganicShipmentVolume(4)
DepletionVolume(4) NetSales(5)
OrganicNetSales(1)
OperatingIncome(5)
ThreeMonthsEnded|Inmillions;brandedproduct,9-litercaseequivalentsMay31,2020 10.8 10.8 $579.3 $579.3 $164.0May31,2019 12.4 11.9 $619.8 $601.1 $160.8%Change (12.9%) (9.2%) (1.1%) (7%) (4%) 2%(4)
ThreemonthsendedMay31,2019,includesanadjustmenttoremovevolumeassociatedwiththeBlackVelvetCanadianWhiskybusiness“BlackVelvetDivestiture”fortheperiodMarch1,2019,throughMay31,2019.
(5)ThreemonthsendedMay31,2019,includes$18.7millionofnetsalesand$8.3millionofgrossprofitlessmarketingthatarenolongerpartofthewineandspiritssegmentresultsaftertheBlackVelvetDivestiture.
HIGHLIGHTS• ThePowerBrandsarewinninginthehigher-endandacrossthe
majorityofpricesegmentsoftheU.S.Winecategorywithstrongvelocity,anddistributiongainsthatareoutpacingthemarket.PowerBranddepletionvolumegrew5%drivenbyKimCrawford,Meiomi,SVEDKA,ThePrisonerBrandFamily,andWoodbridgebyRobertMondavi.
• InnovationinitiativesaredrivinggrowthwithPowerBrandslikeThePrisonerUnshackledandRobertMondaviPrivateSelectionButteryChardonnay.
• Operatingmarginincreased240basispointsto28.3%asbenefitsfromprice,SG&A,andmixwerepartiallyoffsetbytheBlackVelvetDivestitureandhigherCOGS.
• EmpathyWinesacquisitionreinforcesandsupportsthecompany’sdirect-to-consumerand3-tiereCommercestrategy,asconsumerscontinuetomigratetothesechannels.
ConstellationBrands,Inc.Q1FY2021EarningsRelease #WORTHREACHINGFORI2
InformationRelatedtotheWineandSpiritsBusinessestobeSoldThefurtherrevisedWineandSpiritstransactiontosellaportionofthebusinesstoE.&J.GalloWinery(“Gallo”)(the“FurtherRevisedWineandSpiritsTransaction”)isnowassumedtocloseduringQ2fiscal2021andtheseparate,butrelated,agreementtodivesttheNobiloWinebrandtoGallo(the“NobiloTransaction”)isassumedtoclosebytheendofQ2offiscal2021.Inaddition,thecompanyintendstodivestthePaulMassonGrandeAmberBrandybrandandtheconcentratebusinessinseparatetransactionsthatareassumedtocloseduringQ2fiscal2021andplanstoretaintheCooksandJ.RogetbrandsandtheMissionBellWinery.
Thefollowingtablepresentsestimatedselectedwineandspiritssegmentfinancialinformationincludedinourconsolidatedfinancialstatementsthatwillnolongerbepartofourconsolidatedresultsafterthesetransactions:
EstimatedInformationforWineandSpiritsBusinessestobeSold FY20Q2 FY20Q3 FY20Q4 FY21Q1
(inmillions)Shipmentvolume(9-litercaseequivalents) 5.8 4.7 6.1 4.5
Netsales $229 $179 $237 $187
CAM(grossprofitlessmarketing) $83 $62 $84 $77
Inaddition,thecompanysoldtheBlackVelvetCanadianWhiskybusinessonNovember1,2019.Theapproximatefiscal2020shipmentvolume,netsales,andgrossprofitlessmarketingtotaled1.6million9-litercaseequivalents,$50.3million,and$23.2million,respectively.
AsaresultoftheFurtherRevisedWineandSpiritstransactions,astrandedcostreductionplanof$130millionisexpectedtoberealizedoverthefiscal2021tofiscal2022timeframe.
DOINGOURPARTTODRIVEMEANINGFULANDLASTINGCHANGETheconditionsthathaveallowedsystemicracialinjusticetopersistintheU.S.haveexistedfartoolong.Wemustdobetterasindividuals,asacompany,andasacountry.TolearnmoreaboutcommitmentsourcompanyismakingtoachievegreaterequityforourAfricanAmerican/BlackcolleaguesatConstellation,withinourindustry,andwithinthecommunitieswhereweliveandwork,visitwww.cbrands.com/news.
Initiatives:
• Committedtoinvest$100milliontosupportAfricanAmerican/Blackandminority-ownedstartupsinthebeveragealcoholspaceandrelatedcategoriesoverthenext10years.
• Enteredamulti-yearpartnershipwiththeEqualJusticeInitiative,includinganinvestmentof$1milliontofurtherEJI'smissionandprovidetrainingopportunitiesforConstellationleadership.
RALLYINGAROUNDOURCOMMUNITIESANDINDUSTRYPARTNERSTOSUPPORTCOVID-19RELIEFEFFORTSWHILEKEEPINGEMPLOYEES’SAFETYTHE#1PRIORITY
Constellationhasworkedtirelesslytohelppavethepathtorecoveryforindustrypartnerssuchaslocalrestaurantsandbarsandat-riskcommunitiesdisproportionatelyimpactedbyCOVID-19,includingHispanicandAfricanAmerican/Blackcommunities,acrosstheU.S.Tolearnmoreaboutourcorporatesocialresponsibilityefforts,visitour2020CorporateSocialResponsibilityreport.
• NationalRestaurantAssociationEducationFoundation:Donatedmorethan$1.5milliontohelpproviderelieftoover40,000restaurantworkerswhosejobswereimpactedbytheCOVID-19pandemic.
• #FirstRespondersFirst:Donatednearly$1milliontohelpprovideequipmentandsupporttoserveonthefrontlines,helpingthosemostinneedincommunitiesacrosstheU.S.
• U.S.Bartenders’GuildNationalCharityFund:Provided$500,000tobartendersandsupportstaffwhowereforcedoutofworkduetoCOVID-19.
• MexicanRedCross:Contributed$500,000tohelpfirstresponderswithneededmedicalsuppliesinMexico.
• HealthcareprofessionalsinVenetoRegioninItaly:Providedmuch-neededsupporttothehard-hitVenetoregion,contributing$250,000toprovidehospitalsuppliestohealthcareprofessionals.
• Implementedvariousmeasurestoreducethespreadofthevirusincludingworkingfromhome,restrictingvisitorstoourproductionlocations,reducingtheon-siteproductionworkforcelevels,screeningworkersbeforetheyenterfacilities,andimplementingsocialdistancing.
• SentthousandsoffacecoveringstoCBIteammembersacrossthecountryandouroperationsfacilities.
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QUARTERLYDIVIDEND
OnJune30,2020,Constellation’sboardofdirectorsdeclaredaquarterlycashdividendof$0.75pershareofClassACommonStockand$0.68pershareofClassBCommonStock,payableonAugust25,2020,tostockholdersofrecordasofthecloseofbusinessonAugust11,2020.
†Acopyofthisnewsrelease,includingtheattachmentsandotherfinancialinformationthatmaybediscussedduringthecall,willbeavailableonourwebsitecbrands.comunder“Investors/Reporting”priortothecall.
CANOPYGROWTHINVESTMENT
Constellation’sshareofCanopyGrowth’sequityearningsandrelatedactivitiesforfirstquarteroffiscal2021totaledalossof$377.6milliononareportedbasisandalossof$31.7milliononacomparablebasis.
Constellationhasrecognizeda$112millionunrealizednetgaininreportedbasisresultssincetheinitialCanopyinvestmentinNovember2017;$197milliondecreaseinthefairvalueofCanopyinvestmentswasrecognizedforfirstquarteroffiscal2021.
OnMay1,2020,ConstellationexercisedtheNovember2017CanopyWarrantsatanexercisepriceofC$12.98perwarrantshareforC$245.0million,or$173.9million.OnMay1,2020,Constellation’sownershipinterestinCanopyincreasedto38.6%.TheclosingstockpriceonthedateofexercisewasC$21.43.
LEADERSHIPPERSPECTIVESOurteamputsitsdeepexperienceinbusiness,strategy,andleadershiptowork,shapinganenvironmentwherewerealizeourambitionsandbeliefs.IntheLeadershipPerspectiveblog,PresidentandCEOBillNewlandsandotherConstellationthoughtleaderssharetheirvisionforthebrands,insightsabouttheindustry,andtheculturalfoundationsthatdriveourcompanyforward.WeinviteyoutojoinusaswebuildafutureWorthReachingFor.
3-TiereCommerce:UnderstandingOurEvolvingDigitalConsumerinanUnexpectedTime
ABOUTCONSTELLATIONBRANDSAtConstellationBrands(NYSE:STZandSTZ.B),ourmissionistobuildbrandsthatpeoplelovebecausewebelievesharingatoast,unwindingafteraday,celebratingmilestones,andhelpingpeopleconnect,areWorthReachingFor.It’sworthourdedication,hardwork,andtheboldcalculatedriskswetaketodelivermoreforourconsumers,tradepartners,shareholders,andcommunitiesinwhichweliveandwork.It’swhathasmadeusoneofthefastest-growinglargeCPGcompaniesintheU.S.atretail,anditdrivesourpursuittodeliverwhat’snext.
Today,wearealeadinginternationalproducerandmarketerofbeer,wine,andspiritswithoperationsintheU.S.,Mexico,NewZealand,andItaly.Everyday,peoplereachforourhigh-end,iconicimportedbeerbrandssuchasCoronaExtra,CoronaLight,CoronaPremier,ModeloEspecial,ModeloNegra,andPacifico,andourhigh-qualitypremiumwineandspiritsbrands,includingtheRobertMondaviBrandFamily,KimCrawford,Meiomi,ThePrisonerBrandFamily,SVEDKAVodka,CasaNobleTequila,andHighWestWhiskey.
Butwewon’tstophere.Ourvisionaryleadershipteamandpassionateemployeesfrombarrelroomtoboardroomarereachingforthenextlevel,toexploretheboundariesofthebeveragealcoholindustryandbeyond.Joinusindiscoveringwhat’sWorthReachingFor.
Tolearnmore,[email protected].
MEDIACONTACTS INVESTORRELATIONSCONTACTSMikeMcGrew 773-251-4934 [email protected] PattyYahn-Urlaub 585-678-7483 [email protected] 585-678-7141 [email protected] BobCzudak 585-678-7170 [email protected]
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SUPPLEMENTALINFORMATIONReportedbasis(“reported”)areamountsasreportedundergenerallyacceptedaccountingprinciples.Comparablebasis(“comparable”)areamountswhichexcludeitemsthataffectcomparability(“comparableadjustments”),astheyarenotreflectiveofcoreoperationsofthesegments.Thecompany’smeasureofsegmentprofitabilityexcludescomparableadjustments,whichisconsistentwiththemeasureusedbymanagementtoevaluateresults.Thecompanydiscussesvariousnon-GAAPmeasuresinthisnewsrelease.Financialstatements,aswellassupplementalschedulesandtablesreconcilingnon-GAAPmeasures,togetherwithdefinitionsofthesemeasuresandthereasonsmanagementusesthesemeasures,areincludedinthisnewsrelease.
FORWARD-LOOKINGSTATEMENTSAllstatementsotherthanstatementsofhistoricalfactsetforthinthisnewsreleaseregardingConstellationBrands’businessstrategy,futureoperations,futurefinancialposition,estimatedrevenues,projectedcosts,expectednetsalesandoperatingincome,expectedcashflow,futurepaymentsofdividends,andprospects,plansandobjectivesofmanagement,aswellasinformationconcerningexpectedactionsofthirdparties,areforward-lookingstatements(collectively,the“Projections”)thatinvolverisksanduncertaintiesthatcouldcauseactualresultstodiffermateriallyfromthosesetforthinorimpliedbytheProjections.
Duringthecurrentquarter,ConstellationBrandsmayreiteratetheProjections.Priortothestartofthecompany’squietperiod,whichwillbeginatthecloseofbusinessonAugust31,2020,thepubliccancontinuetorelyontheProjectionsasstillbeingConstellationBrands’currentexpectationsonthematterscovered,unlessthecompanypublishesanoticestatingotherwise.DuringConstellationBrands’“quietperiod,”theProjectionsshouldnotbeconsideredtoconstitutethecompany’sexpectationsandshouldbeconsideredhistorical,speakingasofpriortothequietperiodonlyandnotsubjecttoupdatebythecompany.
TheProjectionsarebasedonmanagement’scurrentexpectationsand,unlessotherwisenoted,donottakeintoaccounttheimpactofanyfutureacquisition,merger,oranyotherbusinesscombination,divestiture,restructuring,orotherstrategicbusinessrealignments,financingorsharerepurchasethatmaybecompletedafterthedateofthisrelease.TheProjectionsshouldnotbeconstruedinanymannerasaguaranteethatsuchresultswillinfactoccur.TheactualimpactofCOVID-19anditsassociatedoperatingenvironmentmaybemateriallydifferentthanmanagement’sexpectations.ThependingFurtherRevisedWineandSpiritsTransactionandthependingNobiloTransaction,thependingPaulMassonGrandeAmberBrandytransaction,andthependingconcentratebusinesstransaction(collectively,the“WineandSpiritsTransactions”)areeachsubjecttothesatisfactionofcertainclosingconditions,including,butnotlimitedto,receiptofrequiredregulatoryclearances.TheNobiloTransactionisalsoconditionedoncompletionoftheFurtherRevisedWineandSpiritsTransaction.TherecanbenoassurancetheWineandSpiritsTransactionswilloccurorwilloccuronthetermsortimetablescontemplatedhereby.
Inadditiontotherisksanduncertaintiesofordinarybusinessoperations,theProjectionsofthecompanycontainedinthisnewsreleasearesubjecttoanumberofrisksanduncertainties,including:
• durationandimpactoftheCOVID-19pandemic,includingbutnotlimitedtoclosureofnon-essentialbusinesses,whichmayincludeourmanufacturingfacilities,andothergovernmentalcontainmentactions;
• completionofthependingWineandSpiritsTransactions;
• impactoftheWineandSpiritsTransactions,amountanduseofexpectedproceedsfromthependingtransactions,amountofstrandedcosts,andamountandtimingofcostreductionsmayvaryfrommanagement’scurrentexpectations;
• amountofcontingentconsideration,ifany,receivedintheFurtherRevisedWineandSpiritsTransactionwilldependonactualbrandperformance;
• beeroperationsexpansion,construction,andoptimizationactivities,andcostsandtimingassociatedwiththeseactivities,mayvaryfrommanagement’scurrentestimates;
• accuracyofsupplyprojections,includingthoserelatingtobeeroperationsexpansionactivitiesandglasssourcing;
• operatingcashflow,freecashflow,effectivetaxrate,andcapitalexpenditurestosupportlong-termgrowthmayvaryfrommanagement’scurrentestimates;
• accuracyofprojectionsassociatedwithmarketopportunitiesandwithpreviouslyannouncedacquisitions,investments,anddivestitures;
• accuracyofprojectionsrelatingtotheCanopyinvestmentsmayvaryfrommanagement’scurrentexpectations;
• exactdurationofthesharerepurchaseimplementationandtheamount,timing,andsourceoffundsforanysharerepurchases;
• amountandtimingoffuturedividendsaresubjecttothedeterminationanddiscretionoftheboardofdirectors;
• rawmaterialandwatersupply,productionorshipmentdifficultiescouldadverselyaffectthecompany’sabilitytosupplyitscustomers;
• generaleconomic,geo-political,domestic,internationalandregulatoryconditions,instabilityinworldfinancialmarkets,healthepidemicsorpandemics,quarantinesorcurfews,unanticipatedenvironmentalliabilitiesandcosts,orenhancedcompetitiveactivities;
• changestointernationaltradeagreementsandtariffs,accountingstandards,electionsorassertions,taxlawsorothergovernmentalrulesandregulations,andotherfactorswhichcouldimpactthecompany’sreportedfinancialposition,resultsofoperations,oreffectivetaxrate,andaccuracyofanyassociatedprojections;
• changesininterestratesandtheinherentunpredictabilityofcurrencyfluctuations,commodityprices,andrawmaterialcosts;and
• otherfactorsanduncertaintiesdisclosedinthecompany’sfilingswiththeSecuritiesandExchangeCommission,includingitsAnnualReportonForm10-KforthefiscalyearendedFebruary29,2020,whichcouldcauseactualfutureperformancetodifferfromcurrentexpectations.
ConstellationBrands,Inc.Q1FY2021EarningsRelease #WORTHREACHINGFORI5
CONSTELLATIONBRANDS,INC.ANDSUBSIDIARIESCONDENSEDCONSOLIDATEDBALANCESHEETS
(inmillions)(unaudited)
May31,2020
February29,2020
ASSETS
Currentassets:
Cashandcashequivalents $ 302.8 $ 81.4
Accountsreceivable 700.5 864.8
Inventories 1,332.6 1,373.6
Prepaidexpensesandother 470.1 535.8
Assetsheldforsale-current 590.2 628.5
Totalcurrentassets 3,396.2 3,484.1
Property,plant,andequipment 5,098.2 5,333.0
Goodwill 7,684.9 7,757.1
Intangibleassets 2,735.4 2,718.9
Equitymethodinvestments 2,885.7 3,093.9
Securitiesmeasuredatfairvalue 809.5 1,117.1
Deferredincometaxes 2,599.5 2,656.3
Assetsheldforsale 376.4 552.1
Otherassets 564.0 610.7
Totalassets $ 26,149.8 $ 27,323.2
LIABILITIESANDSTOCKHOLDER’SEQUITY
Currentliabilities:
Short-termborrowings $ — $ 238.9
Currentmaturitiesoflong-termdebt 534.7 734.9
Accountspayable 505.5 557.6
Otheraccruedexpensesandliabilities 712.2 780.4
Totalcurrentliabilities 1,752.4 2,311.8
Long-termdebt,lesscurrentmaturities 11,639.3 11,210.8
Deferredincometaxesandotherliabilities 1,380.5 1,326.3
Totalliabilities 14,772.2 14,848.9
CBIstockholders’equity 11,066.0 12,131.8
Noncontrollinginterests 311.6 342.5
Totalstockholders’equity 11,377.6 12,474.3
Totalliabilitiesandstockholders’equity $ 26,149.8 $ 27,323.2
ConstellationBrands,Inc.Q1FY2021EarningsRelease #WORTHREACHINGFORI6
CONSTELLATIONBRANDS,INC.ANDSUBSIDIARIESCONSOLIDATEDSTATEMENTSOFOPERATIONS
(inmillions,exceptpersharedata)(unaudited)
ThreeMonthsEnded
May31,2020
May31,2019
Sales $ 2,131.7 $ 2,282.5
Excisetaxes (168.3) (185.3)
Netsales 1,963.4 2,097.2
Costofproductsold (975.1) (1,068.5)
Grossprofit 988.3 1,028.7
Selling,general,andadministrativeexpenses (353.3) (406.0)
Impairmentofassetsheldforsale (25.0) —
Operatingincome(loss) 610.0 622.7
Income(loss)fromunconsolidatedinvestments (571.2) (930.6)
Interestexpense (100.0) (114.6)
Lossonextinguishmentofdebt (7.0) —
Income(loss)beforeincometaxes (68.2) (422.5)
(Provisionfor)benefitfromincometaxes (104.4) 185.4
Netincome(loss) (172.6) (237.1)
Netincome(loss)attributabletononcontrollinginterests (5.3) (8.3)
Netincome(loss)attributabletoCBI $ (177.9) $ (245.4)
Netincome(loss)percommonshareattributabletoCBI:
BasicandDiluted–ClassACommonStock $ (0.94) $ (1.30)
BasicandDiluted–ClassBConvertibleCommonStock $ (0.86) $ (1.19)
Weightedaveragecommonsharesoutstanding:
BasicandDiluted–ClassACommonStock 169.604 168.118
BasicandDiluted–ClassBConvertibleCommonStock 23.293 23.317
Cashdividendsdeclaredpercommonshare:
ClassACommonStock $ 0.75 $ 0.75
ClassBConvertibleCommonStock $ 0.68 $ 0.68
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CONSTELLATIONBRANDS,INC.ANDSUBSIDIARIESCONSOLIDATEDSTATEMENTSOFCASHFLOWS
(inmillions)(unaudited)
ThreeMonthsEnded
May31,2020
May31,2019
CASHFLOWSFROMOPERATINGACTIVITIESNetincome(loss) $ (172.6) $ (237.1)Adjustmentstoreconcilenetincome(loss)tonetcashprovidedbyoperatingactivities:
Unrealizednet(gain)lossonsecuritiesmeasuredatfairvalue 197.3 827.5Deferredtaxprovision(benefit) 98.9 (245.4)Depreciation 71.0 86.6Stock-basedcompensation 14.6 15.5
Equityin(earnings)lossesofequitymethodinvesteesandrelatedactivities,netofdistributedearnings 373.9 91.1Noncashleaseexpense 20.9 22.8Impairmentofassetsheldforsale 25.0 —Lossoninventoryandrelatedcontracts 24.3 44.5Lossonsettlementoftreasurylockcontracts (29.3) —Changeinoperatingassetsandliabilities,netofeffectsfrompurchasesofbusinesses:
Accountsreceivable 167.0 58.6Inventories 48.6 (50.3)Prepaidexpensesandothercurrentassets 40.5 (8.7)Accountspayable (28.4) (22.3)Deferredrevenue 34.4 53.1Otheraccruedexpensesandliabilities (155.5) (77.4)
Other (44.1) 34.6Totaladjustments 859.1 830.2Netcashprovidedby(usedin)operatingactivities 686.5 593.1
CASHFLOWSFROMINVESTINGACTIVITIESPurchasesofproperty,plant,andequipment (144.2) (155.7)Purchasesofbusinesses,netofcashacquired — (36.2)Investmentsinequitymethodinvesteesandsecurities (213.4) (20.0)Proceedfromsalesofassets 17.7 0.3Proceedsfromsaleofbusiness 41.1 —Otherinvestingactivities (0.3) (1.9)
Netcashprovidedby(usedin)investingactivities (299.1) (213.5)CASHFLOWSFROMFINANCINGACTIVITIES
Proceedsfromissuanceoflong-termdebt 1,194.6 —Principalpaymentsoflong-termdebt (959.5) (22.9)Netproceedsfrom(repaymentsof)short-termborrowings (238.9) (205.0)Dividendspaid (143.9) (143.0)Proceedsfromsharesissuedunderequitycompensationplans 4.4 10.4Paymentsofminimumtaxwithholdingsonstock-basedpaymentawards (7.6) (13.9)Paymentsofdebtissuance,debtextinguishment,andotherfinancingcosts (18.1) —
Netcashprovidedby(usedin)financingactivities (169.0) (374.4)
Effectofexchangeratechangesoncashandcashequivalents 3.0 (0.1)
Netincrease(decrease)incashandcashequivalents 221.4 5.1Cashandcashequivalents,beginningofperiod 81.4 93.6Cashandcashequivalents,endofperiod $ 302.8 $ 98.7
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CONSTELLATIONBRANDS,INC.ANDSUBSIDIARIESRECONCILIATIONOFREPORTEDANDORGANICNETSALES
(inmillions)(unaudited)
Forperiodsofacquisition,wedefineorganicnetsalesascurrentperiodreportednetsaleslessnetsalesofproductsofacquiredbusinessesreportedforthecurrentperiod,asappropriate.Forperiodsofdivestiture,wedefineorganicnetsalesaspriorperiodreportednetsaleslessnetsalesofproductsofdivestedbusinessesreportedforthepriorperiod,asappropriate.Weprovideorganicnetsalesbecauseweusethisinformationinmonitoringandevaluatingtheunderlyingbusinesstrendsofourcoreoperations.Inaddition,webelievethisinformationprovidesinvestorsvaluableinsightonunderlyingbusinesstrendsandresultsinordertoevaluateyear-over-yearfinancialperformance.
ThedivestituresimpactingtheperiodbelowconsistoftheBlackVelvetDivestiture(soldNovember1,2019)andtheBallastPointDivestiture(soldMarch2,2020).
ThreeMonthsEnded
May31,2020
May31,2019
PercentChange
Consolidatednetsales $ 1,963.4 $ 2,097.2 (6%)Less:BlackVelvetDivestiture(1) — (18.7)Less:BallastPointDivestiture(2) — (28.6)
Consolidatedorganicnetsales $ 1,963.4 $ 2,049.9 (4%)
Beernetsales $ 1,384.1 $ 1,477.4 (6%)
Less:BallastPointDivestiture(2) — (28.6)
Beerorganicnetsales $ 1,384.1 $ 1,448.8 (4%)
WineandSpiritsnetsales $ 579.3 $ 619.8 (7%)Less:BlackVelvetDivestiture(1) — (18.7)
WineandSpiritsorganicnetsales $ 579.3 $ 601.1 (4%)
(1) FortheperiodMarch1,2019,throughMay31,2019,includedinthethreemonthsendedMay31,2019.(2) FortheperiodMarch2,2019,throughMay31,2019,includedinthethreemonthsendedMay31,2019.
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CONSTELLATIONBRANDS,INC.ANDSUBSIDIARIESSUPPLEMENTALSHIPMENTANDDEPLETIONINFORMATION
(unaudited)
ThreeMonthsEnded
May31,2020
May31,2019
PercentChange
Beer
(inmillions,brandedproduct,24-pack,12-ouncecaseequivalents)
Shipmentvolume 76.2 82.1 (7.2%)
Organicshipmentvolume(1) 76.2 81.3 (6.3%)
Depletionvolume(2)(3) 5.6%
WineandSpirits
(inmillions,brandedproduct,9-litercaseequivalents)
Shipmentvolume 10.8 12.4 (12.9%)
Organicshipmentvolume(4) 10.8 11.9 (9.2%)
U.S.Domesticshipmentvolume 9.9 11.3 (12.4%)
U.S.Domesticorganicshipmentvolume(4) 9.9 10.8 (8.3%)
U.S.DomesticPowerBrandsshipmentvolume(5) 5.0 4.5 11.1%
U.S.Domesticdepletionvolume(2)(6) (1.1%)
U.S.DomesticPowerBrandsdepletionvolume(2)(5) 4.7%
(1) IncludesanadjustmenttoremoveshipmentvolumeassociatedwiththeBallastPointDivestiturefortheperiodMarch2,2019,throughMay31,2019,forthethreemonthsendedMay31,2019.
(2) Depletionsrepresentdistributorshipmentsofourrespectivebrandedproductstoretailcustomers,basedonthird-partydata.
(3) IncludesanadjustmenttoremovedepletionvolumeassociatedwiththeBallastPointDivestiturefortheperiodMarch2,2019,throughMay31,2019,forthethreemonthsendedMay31,2019.
(4) IncludesanadjustmenttoremoveshipmentvolumeassociatedwiththeBlackVelvetDivestiturefortheperiodMarch1,2019,throughMay31,2019,forthethreemonthsendedMay31,2019.
(5) U.S.DomesticPowerBrandsincludethefollowingbrandsand/orportfolioofbrands:
WineBrandsWinePortfolioof
Brands SpiritsBrands
● 7Moons ● Drylands ● SIMI ● CharlesSmith ● CasaNoble
● Auros ● KimCrawford ● SpokenBarrel ● Prisoner ● HighWest
● ChampagnePalmer&Co ● Meiomi ● RobertMondavi ● MiCAMPO
● Cooper&Thief ● MountVeeder ● Schrader ● Nelson’sGreenBrier
● CraftersUnion ● Nobilo(7) ● SVEDKA
● CuvéeSauvage ● Ruffino ● TheRealMcCoy(6) IncludesanadjustmenttoremovedepletionvolumeassociatedwiththeBlackVelvetDivestiturefortheperiodMarch1,
2019,throughMay31,2019,forthethreemonthsendedMay31,2019.(7) Brandisexpectedtobedivestedbytheendofsecondquarteroffiscal2021.
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CONSTELLATIONBRANDS,INC.ANDSUBSIDIARIESSUMMARIZEDSEGMENTANDINCOME(LOSS)FROMUNCONSOLIDATEDINVESTMENTSINFORMATION
(inmillions)(unaudited)
ThreeMonthsEndedMay31,2020
May31,2019
PercentChange
BeerSegmentnetsales $ 1,384.1 $ 1,477.4 (6%)Segmentgrossprofit $ 769.7 $ 819.5 (6%)
%Netsales 55.6% 55.5%Segmentoperatingincome(loss) $ 577.8 $ 580.6 —%
%Netsales 41.7% 39.3%
WineandSpiritsWinenetsales $ 499.6 $ 535.0 (7%)Spiritsnetsales 79.7 84.8 (6%)
Segmentnetsales $ 579.3 $ 619.8 (7%)Segmentgrossprofit $ 263.9 $ 271.7 (3%)
%Netsales 45.6% 43.8%Segmentoperatingincome(loss) $ 164.0 $ 160.8 2%
%Netsales 28.3% 25.9%Segmentincome(loss)fromunconsolidatedinvestments $ 3.5 $ 4.0 (13%)
CorporateOperationsandOtherSegmentoperatingincome(loss) $ (50.5) $ (43.7) (16%)Segmentincome(loss)fromunconsolidatedinvestments $ 0.2 $ (1.1) NM
Canopyequityearnings(losses)(1) $ (31.7) $ (54.4) 42%
Consolidatedoperatingincome(loss) $ 610.0 $ 622.7 (2%)ComparableAdjustments 81.3 75.0 NM
Comparableoperatingincome(loss) $ 691.3 $ 697.7 (1%)
Consolidatedincome(loss)fromunconsolidatedinvestments $ (571.2) $ (930.6) 39%ComparableAdjustments 543.2 879.1 NM
Comparableincome(loss)fromunconsolidatedinvestments $ (28.0) $ (51.5) 46%
ConsolidatedEBIT $ 663.3 $ 646.2 3%
(1) Werecognizeourequityinearnings(losses)forCanopyonatwo-monthlag.Accordingly,werecognizedourshareofCanopy’searnings(losses)fortheperiodsJanuary1,2020,throughMarch31,2020,andJanuary1,2019,throughMarch31,2019,inourconsolidatedresultsforthethreemonthsendedMay31,2020,andMay31,2019,respectively.Thesummarizedfinancialinformationbelowrepresents100%ofCanopy’sreportedresults,preparedinaccordancewithgenerallyacceptedaccountingprinciplesintheU.S.(“GAAP”),andconvertedfromCanadiandollarstoU.S.dollarsusingtheapplicableweightedaverageexchangerates.
ThreeMonthsEnded
May31,2020
May31,2019
Netsales $ 80.3 $ 70.7
Grossprofit(loss) $ (57.3) $ 11.3
%Netsales (71.4)% 16.0%
Operatingincome(loss) $ (733.2) $ (170.0)
%Netsales NM NM
NM=NotMeaningful
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CONSTELLATIONBRANDS,INC.ANDSUBSIDIARIESRECONCILIATIONSOFGAAPTONON-GAAPFINANCIALMEASURES
(inmillions,exceptpersharedata)(unaudited)
WereportourfinancialresultsinaccordancewithGAAP.However,non-GAAPfinancialmeasures,asdefinedinthereconciliationtablesbelow,areprovidedbecauseweusethisinformationinevaluatingtheresultsofourcoreoperationsand/orinternalgoalsetting.Inaddition,webelievethisinformationprovidesinvestorsvaluableinsightonunderlyingbusinesstrendsandresultsinordertoevaluateyear-over-yearfinancialperformance.Seethetablesbelowforsupplementalfinancialdataandcorrespondingreconciliationsofthesenon-GAAPfinancialmeasurestoGAAPfinancialmeasuresfortheperiodspresented.Non-GAAPfinancialmeasuresshouldbeviewedinadditionto,andnotasanalternativefor,ourreportedresultspreparedinaccordancewithGAAP.Pleaserefertoourwebsiteathttp://www.cbrands.com/investors/reportingforamoredetaileddescriptionandfurtherdiscussionofthesenon-GAAPfinancialmeasures.
ThreeMonthsEndedMay31,2020 ThreeMonthsEndedMay31,2019 PercentChange-ReportedBasis(GAAP)
PercentChange-
ComparableBasis
(Non-GAAP)
ReportedBasis(GAAP)
ComparableAdjustments
ComparableBasis
(Non-GAAP)
ReportedBasis(GAAP)
ComparableAdjustments
ComparableBasis
(Non-GAAP)
Netsales $ 1,963.4 $ 1,963.4 $ 2,097.2 $ 2,097.2 (6%) (6%)
Costofproductsold (975.1) $ 45.3 (1,068.5) $ 62.5
Grossprofit 988.3 45.3 $ 1,033.6 1,028.7 62.5 $ 1,091.2 (4%) (5%)
Selling,general,andadministrativeexpenses (353.3) 11.0 (406.0) 12.5
Impairmentofassetsheldforsale (25.0) 25.0 —
Operatingincome(loss) 610.0 81.3 $ 691.3 622.7 75.0 $ 697.7 (2%) (1%)
Income(loss)fromunconsolidatedinvestments (571.2) 543.2 (930.6) 879.1
EBIT $ 663.3 $ 646.2 NA 3%
Interestexpense (100.0) (114.6)
Lossonextinguishmentofdebt (7.0) 7.0 —
Income(loss)beforeincometaxes (68.2) 631.5 $ 563.3 (422.5) 954.1 $ 531.6 84% 6%
(Provisionfor)benefitfromincometaxes(1) (104.4) (5.9) 185.4 (278.9)
Netincome(loss) (172.6) 625.6 (237.1) 675.2
Netincome(loss)attributabletononcontrollinginterests (5.3) (8.3)
Netincome(loss)attributabletoCBI $ (177.9) $ 625.6 $ 447.7 $ (245.4) $ 675.2 $ 429.8 28% 4%
EPS(2) $ (0.94) $ 3.21 $ 2.30 $ (1.30) $ 3.46 $ 2.21 28% 4%
Weightedaveragecommonsharesoutstanding–diluted(3) 169.604 25.201 194.805 168.118 26.750 194.868
Grossmargin 50.3% 52.6% 49.1% 52.0%
Operatingmargin 31.1% 35.2% 29.7% 33.3%
Effectivetaxrate (153.1)% 19.6% 43.9% 17.6%
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ThreeMonthsEndedMay31,2020 ThreeMonthsEndedMay31,2019
ComparableAdjustments
Acquisitions,Divestitures,andRelatedCosts(4)
RestructuringandOtherStrategicBusiness
DevelopmentCosts(5) Other(6) Total
Acquisitions,Divestitures,andRelatedCosts(4)
RestructuringandOtherStrategicBusiness
DevelopmentCosts(5) Other(6) Total
Costofproductsold $ — $ (24.3)$ (21.0)$ (45.3) $ (0.4)$ (48.0)$ (14.1)$ (62.5)Selling,general,andadministrativeexpenses $ (1.4)$ (3.1)$ (6.5)$ (11.0) $ 9.2 $ (23.6)$ 1.9 $ (12.5)Impairmentofassetsheldforsale $ — $ (25.0)$ — $ (25.0) $ — $ — $ — $ —Operatingincome(loss) $ (1.4)$ (52.4)$ (27.5)$ (81.3) $ 8.8 $ (71.6)$ (12.2)$ (75.0)Income(loss)fromunconsolidatedinvestments $ (0.5)$ (235.4)$ (307.3)$ (543.2) $ (9.3)$ — $ (869.8)$ (879.1)Lossonextinguishmentofdebt $ — $ — $ (7.0)$ (7.0) $ — $ — $ — $ —(Provisionfor)benefitfromincometaxes(1) $ (23.6)$ 21.9 $ 7.6 $ 5.9 $ 54.2 $ 17.4 $ 207.3 $ 278.9Netincome(loss)attributabletoCBI $ (25.5)$ (265.9)$ (334.2)$ (625.6) $ 53.7 $ (54.2)$ (674.7)$ (675.2)
EPS(2) $ (0.13)$ (1.36)$ (1.72)$ (3.21) $ 0.28 $ (0.28)$ (3.46)$ (3.46)(1) TheeffectivetaxrateappliedtoeachComparableAdjustmentamountisgenerallybaseduponthejurisdictioninwhichtheComparableAdjustmentwasrecognized.Forthe
threemonthsendedMay31,2020,the(provisionfor)benefitfromincometaxesincludesanetincometaxprovisionrecognizedasaresultofadjustmentstovaluationallowancesandanetincometaxprovisionrelatedtolegislativeandgovernmentalinitiativesundertheCoronavirusAid,Relief,andEconomicSecurityAct(“CARESAct”).ForthethreemonthsendedMay31,2019,the(provisionfor)benefitfromincometaxesincludesnetincometaxbenefitprimarilyfromthereversalofavaluationallowancerelatedtocapitallosscarryforwardsasaresultofclassifyingassetsheldforsaleinconnectionwiththedefinitiveagreementtosellaportionofthewineandspiritsbusinesstoE.&J.GalloWinery.
(2) Maynotsumduetoroundingaseachitemiscomputedindependently.ForthethreemonthsendedMay31,2020,andMay31,2019,thecomparableadjustmentsandcomparablebasisdilutednetincomepersharearecalculatedonafullydilutivebasis.(3)
(3) Wehaveexcludedthefollowingweightedaveragecommonsharesoutstandingfromthecalculationofdilutednetincome(loss)percommonshare,astheeffectofincludingthesewouldhavebeenanti-dilutive,inmillions:
FortheThreeMonthsEndedMay31,2020 May31,2019
ClassBConvertibleCommonStock 23.293 23.317Stock-basedawards,primarilystockoptions 1.908 3.433
(4) ForthethreemonthsendedMay31,2020,acquisitions,divestitures,andrelatedcostsprimarilyconsistofanetincometaxprovisionrecognizedfortheadjustmentstovaluationallowancesandaanetlossonforeigncurrencycontracts,partiallyoffsetbyanetgainrecognizedinconnectionwithavineyardsale.ForthethreemonthsendedMay31,2019,acquisitions,divestitures,andrelatedcostsconsistprimarilyofanetincometaxbenefitrecognizedforthereversalofavaluationallowanceandagainrelatedtotheremeasurementofourpreviouslyheldequityinterestinNelson’sGreenBrierDistillerybusinesstotheacquisition-datefairvalue.
(5) ForthethreemonthsendedMay31,2020,restructuringandotherstrategicbusinessdevelopmentcostsconsistprimarilyofequitylossesfromCanopyGrowthCorporation(“Canopy”)relatedtocostsdesignedtoimprovetheirorganizationalfocus,streamlineoperations,andalignproductioncapabilitywithprojecteddemand.ThethreemonthsendedMay31,2020,alsoincludedcoststooptimizeourportfolio,gainefficiencies,reduceourcoststructure,andanimpairmentoflong-livedassetsheldforsalewithinthewineandspiritssegment.ForthethreemonthsendedMay31,2019,restructuringandotherstrategicbusinessdevelopmentcostsconsistprimarilyofcoststooptimizeourportfolio,gainefficiencies,andreduceourcoststructurewithinthewineandspiritssegment.
(6) ForthethreemonthsendedMay31,2020,otherconsistsprimarilyofanunrealizednetlossfromthemarktofairvalueofourinvestmentsinCanopy,costsassociatedwithCanopyequitylosses,anetincometaxprovisionrelatedtotheCARESAct,anetlossfromthemarktofairvalueofundesignatedcommodityderivativecontracts,andincrementalcostsincurredrelatedtotheCOVID-19pandemic.ForthethreemonthsendedMay31,2019,otherconsistsprimarilyofanunrealizednetlossfromthemarktofairvalueofourinvestmentsinCanopyandcostsassociatedwithCanopyequitylosses.
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CONSTELLATIONBRANDS,INC.ANDSUBSIDIARIESRECONCILIATIONSOFGAAPTONON-GAAPFINANCIALMEASURES(continued)
(inmillions,exceptpersharedata)(unaudited)
CanopyEquityEarnings(Losses)andRelatedActivities(“CanopyEIE”)CanopyEIEnon-GAAPfinancialmeasuresareprovidedbecausemanagementusesthisinformationtomonitorourinvestmentinCanopy.Inaddition,webelievethisinformationprovidesinvestorsvaluableinsightonunderlyingbusinesstrendsandresultsinordertoevaluateyear-over-yearfinancialperformance.
ThreeMonthsEnded
May31,2020
May31,2019
Equityearnings(losses)andrelatedactivities-reportedbasis,CanopyEIE(GAAP)(1) $ (377.6) $ (106.0)
ComparableAdjustments(2)(3) 345.9 51.6
Equitylossesandrelatedactivities-comparablebasis,CanopyEIE(Non-GAAP) (31.7) (54.4)
(Provisionfor)benefitfromincometaxes(3) 4.6 15.6
Netincome(loss)attributabletoCBI-comparablebasis,CanopyEIE(Non-GAAP) $ (27.1) $ (38.8)
ThreeMonthsEnded
May31,2020
May31,2019
EPS-reportedbasis,CanopyEIE(GAAP) $ (1.93) $ (0.42)
ComparableAdjustments-CanopyEIE(Non-GAAP) 1.74 0.20
EPS-comparablebasis,CanopyEIE(Non-GAAP)(4) $ (0.14) $ (0.20)
ThreeMonthsEnded
May31,2020 May31,2019
Income(loss)beforeincome
taxes
(Provisionfor)benefitfromincometaxes(3)
Effectivetaxrate(6)
Income(loss)beforeincome
taxes
(Provisionfor)benefitfromincometaxes(3)
Effectivetaxrate(6)
Reportedbasis(GAAP) $ (68.2) $ (104.4) (153.1)% (422.5) 185.4 43.9%
ComparableAdjustments-(Non-GAAP) 631.5 (5.9) 954.1 (278.9)
Comparablebasis(Non-GAAP) 563.3 (110.3) 19.6% $ 531.6 $ (93.5) 17.6%
Comparablebasis,CanopyEIE(Non-GAAP) (31.7) 4.6 (54.4) 15.6
Comparablebasis,excludingCanopyEIE(Non-GAAP) $ 595.0 $ (114.9) 19.3% $ 586.0 $ (109.1) 18.6%
ThreeMonthsEnded
May31,2020
May31,2019
EPS-comparablebasis(Non-GAAP)(5) $ 2.30 $ 2.21
Comparablebasis,CanopyEIE(Non-GAAP) (0.14) (0.20)
EPS-comparablebasis,excludingCanopyEIE(Non-GAAP)(4) $ 2.44 $ 2.40
(1) Equityearnings(losses)andrelatedactivitiesareincludedinincome(loss)fromunconsolidatedinvestments.(2) ComparableAdjustments,CanopyEIEinclude:restructuringandotherstrategicbusinessdevelopmentcosts,unrealized
net(gain)lossfromthemarktofairvalueofsecuritiesmeasuredatfairvalueandrelatedactivities,flowthroughofinventorystep-up,share-basedcompensationexpenserelatedtoacquisitionmilestones,acquisitioncosts,lossondilutionduetoCanopy’sissuanceofadditionalstock,andother(gains)losses.
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(3) TheComparableAdjustmenteffectivetaxrateappliedtoeachComparableAdjustmentamountisgenerallybaseduponthejurisdictioninwhichtheadjustmentwasrecognized.Thebenefitfromincometaxeseffectivetaxrateappliedtoourequityinearnings(losses)ofCanopyisgenerallybasedonthetaxratesofthelegalentitiesthatholdourinvestment.
(4) Maynotsumduetoroundingaseachitemiscomputedindependently.Thecomparableadjustmentsandcomparablebasisdilutednetincomepersharearecalculatedonafullydilutivebasis.
(5) Seereconciliationoftheapplicablenon-GAAPfinancialmeasuresonpage12.(6) EffectivetaxrateisnotconsideredaGAAPfinancialmeasure,forpurposesofthisreconciliation,wederivedthereported
GAAPmeasurebasedonGAAPresults,whichservesasthebasisforthereconciliationtothecomparablenon-GAAPfinancialmeasure.
FreeCashFlowFreecashflow,asdefinedinthereconciliationbelow,isconsideredaliquiditymeasureandisconsideredtoprovideusefulinformationtoinvestorsabouttheamountofcashgenerated,whichcanthenbeused,afterrequireddebtserviceanddividendpayments,forothergeneralcorporatepurposes.Alimitationoffreecashflowisthatitdoesnotrepresentthetotalincreaseordecreaseinthecashbalancefortheperiod.Freecashflowshouldbeconsideredinadditionto,notasasubstitutefor,orsuperiorto,cashflowfromoperatingactivitiespreparedinaccordancewithGAAP.
ThreeMonthsEnded
May31,2020
May31,2019
Netcashprovidedbyoperatingactivities(GAAP) $ 686.5 $ 593.1
Purchasesofproperty,plant,andequipment (144.2) (155.7)
Freecashflow(Non-GAAP) $ 542.3 $ 437.4
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