8-K
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
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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 2, 2016
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The Scotts Miracle-Gro Company
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Ohio | 001-11593 | 31-1414921 |
(State or other jurisdiction | (Commission | (IRS Employer |
of incorporation or organization) | File Number) | Identification No.) |
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14111 Scottslawn Road, Marysville, Ohio | | 43041 |
(Address of principal executive offices) | | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (937) 644-0011
Not applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
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Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
On February 2, 2016, The Scotts Miracle-Gro Company (the “Company”) issued a news release reporting information regarding its results of operations for the three-months ended January 2, 2016 and its financial condition as of January 2, 2016. The news release is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and incorporated herein by reference.
The news release includes the following non-GAAP financial measures as defined in Regulation G:
Adjusted income (loss) attributable to controlling interest and adjusted diluted income (loss) per share attributable to controlling interest — These measures exclude charges or credits relating to impairments, restructurings, discontinued operations and other unusual items such as costs or gains related to discrete projects or transactions that are apart from and not indicative of the results of the operations of the business. In compliance with Regulation G, the Company has provided a reconciliation of adjusted income (loss) attributable to controlling interest and adjusted diluted income (loss) per share attributable to controlling interest to their most directly comparable financial measures calculated and presented in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”). These non-GAAP financial measures are provided solely for the purpose of complying with Regulation G and are not intended to replace or serve as substitutes for any of the Company’s GAAP financial measures.
Adjusted EBITDA — This measure is calculated as net income (loss) before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization as well as certain other items such as the impact of the cumulative effect of changes in accounting, costs associated with debt refinancing and other non-recurring or non-cash items affecting net income (loss). This measure provides additional information for determining the Company’s ability to meet debt service requirements. The presentation of adjusted EBITDA is intended to be consistent with the calculation of that measure as required by the Company’s borrowing arrangements, and used to calculate a leverage ratio (maximum of 4.50 at January 2, 2016) and an interest coverage ratio (minimum of 3.00 for the twelve months ended January 2, 2016). The Company’s calculation of adjusted EBITDA does not represent and should not be considered as an alternative to net income (loss) or cash flow from operations as determined by GAAP. The Company makes no representation or assertion that adjusted EBITDA is indicative of its cash flows from operations or results of operations. The Company has provided a reconciliation of net income (loss) to adjusted EBITDA solely for the purpose of complying with Regulation G and not as an indication that adjusted EBITDA is a substitute measure for net income (loss).
The Company’s management believes that these non-GAAP financial measures are the most indicative of the Company’s ongoing earnings capabilities and that disclosure of these non-GAAP financial measures therefore provides useful information to investors or other users of the financial statements, such as lenders. Non-GAAP financial measures should be viewed in addition to, and not as an alternative for, the Company’s reported results prepared in accordance with GAAP.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(a) Financial statements of businesses acquired:
Not applicable.
(b) Pro forma financial information:
Not applicable.
(c) Shell company transactions:
Not applicable.
(d) Exhibits:
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Exhibit No. | Description |
99.1 | News release issued by The Scotts Miracle-Gro Company on February 2, 2016 |
SIGNATURE
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.
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| | THE SCOTTS MIRACLE-GRO COMPANY |
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Dated: February 2, 2016 | By: | /s/ THOMAS RANDAL COLEMAN |
| | Printed Name: Thomas Randal Coleman |
| | Title: Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer |
INDEX TO EXHIBITS
Current Report on Form 8-K
Dated February 2, 2016
The Scotts Miracle-Gro Company
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Exhibit No. | Exhibit Description |
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99.1 | News release issued by The Scotts Miracle-Gro Company on February 2, 2016 |