Reynolds Consumer Products Reports Fourth Quarter and Fiscal 2021 Financial Results

Strong Consumption Continues

Forecasting Earnings Growth to Resume Q2

Prioritizing Reyvolution Cost Savings Initiatives

LAKE FOREST, Ill.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Reynolds Consumer Products Inc. (“Reynolds,” “RCP” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: REYN) today reported results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year ended December 31, 2021.

Fiscal Year 2021 Highlights

• Net Revenues of $3,556 million, up 9% over prior year net revenues
• Net Income of $324 million; Adjusted Net Income of $335 million
• Adjusted EBITDA of $601 million
• Earnings Per Share of $1.54; Adjusted Earnings Per Share of $1.59

Net revenues increased 9% on top of record net revenues in 2020, reflecting pricing to offset increased material costs, continued strong demand and continued benefits from innovation. Net income was $324 million, down 11% versus last year’s net income, and Adjusted EBITDA was $601 million, down 16% versus last year’s Adjusted EBITDA as price increases lagged increases in material, labor and logistics costs, partially offset by higher volume and lower SG&A.

“We reported another year of record net revenues and enter 2022 with continued strong demand for our products,” said Lance Mitchell, President and Chief Executive Officer. “We expect a third consecutive year of record revenue this year and a return to profit growth in the second quarter. RCP is stronger today thanks to the determination, hard work and creativity of our people in a very dynamic market. I am exceptionally proud of our team and see tremendous potential for our business in 2022 and beyond.”

Fourth Quarter 2021 Highlights

• Net Revenues of $1,021 million, up 15% over Q4 prior year net revenues
• Net Income of $105 million; Adjusted Net Income of $107 million
• Adjusted EBITDA of $181 million
• Earnings Per Share of $0.50; Adjusted Earnings Per Share of $0.51

Net revenues increased 15% on top of record fourth quarter net revenues in 2020, reflecting pricing to offset increased material costs, strong demand and continued benefits from innovation. Net income was $105 million, down 6% versus last year’s net income, and Adjusted EBITDA was $181 million, down 9% versus last year’s Adjusted EBITDA as price increases lagged increases in material, labor and logistics costs, partially offset by higher volume and lower SG&A.

Reynolds Cooking & Baking

• Net revenues increased $77 million, or 23%
• Adjusted EBITDA increased $3 million, or 4%

Net revenues increased 23%, driven by price increases and a 9% volume increase. Adjusted EBITDA increased 4% as higher volume and lower SG&A more than offset material cost increases in excess of price increases.

Volume increased 9% driven by strength across Reynolds Cooking & Baking categories.

New products, including Reynolds Wrap Everyday Non-stick Foil, Reynolds Wrap 100% Recycled Foil and Reynolds Kitchens Unbleached Parchment, continued to perform well, contributing to record fourth quarter net sales for Reynolds Cooking & Baking. International also continued to grow, driven by product portfolio expansion in the fourth quarter.

Hefty Waste & Storage

• Net revenues increased $19 million, or 9%
• Adjusted EBITDA decreased $7 million, or -13%

Net revenues increased 9%, driven by price increases, partially offset by a volume decline of 4%. Adjusted EBITDA decreased 13%, reflecting material cost increases in excess of price increases and the volume decline.

The 4% volume decline was substantially weaker than consumer takeaway, reflecting the adverse impact of staffing and logistics related disruptions.

The Hefty portfolio continued to perform very well in spite of staffing and logistics related challenges. New users expanded as Hefty Fabuloso® gained additional momentum, and adoption of Hefty EnergyBag® is scaling successfully in the Greater Atlanta Market since its launch in August. Hefty EnergyBag® is now available to nearly 1.4 million households across the United States.

Hefty Tableware

• Net revenues increased $25 million, or 12%
• Adjusted EBITDA decreased $17 million, or -34%

Net revenues increased 12%, driven by price increases and a 2% increase in volume. Adjusted EBITDA decreased 34%, as price increases lagged increases in material, labor and logistics costs, partially offset by the volume increase.

The 2% volume increase was driven by continued strength from higher everyday usage, social gatherings and innovation, partially offset by the adverse impact of labor shortages at third-party suppliers.

New products remained a significant driver of growth. Hefty 28oz food storage containers, Hefty cutlery, Hefty ECOSAVE™ tableware, and private label party cups each contributed to growth, and Hefty ECOSAVE™ remains the number one sustainable brand in disposable tableware, according to IRI.

Presto Products

• Net revenues increased $12 million, or 9%
• Adjusted EBITDA decreased $1 million, or -6%

Net revenues increased 9%, driven by pricing, partially offset by a 5% volume decline. Adjusted EBITDA decreased 6%, driven by the volume decline as price increases offset material cost increases.

The 5% volume decline was substantially weaker than consumer takeaway, reflecting the adverse impact of staffing and logistics related disruptions and import delays.

New products remained a major driver of volume, contributing to share gains in private label press-to-close food bags in the quarter.

Balance Sheet and Cash Flow Highlights

• At December 31, 2021, our cash and cash equivalents were $164 million, and our outstanding debt was $2,112 million, resulting in net debt of $1,948 million.
• Capital expenditures were $141 million (includes $25 million for the purchase of a previously leased manufacturing facility) for the year ended December 31, 2021 compared to $143 million in the prior year.

Fiscal Year and First Quarter Outlook

The Company expects 9% to 12% revenue growth for fiscal 2022, driven primarily by pricing as well as continued strong consumption across our categories, innovation, and retail replenishment. The Company assumes elasticity remains lower than pre-pandemic rates and that it effectively manages staffing, third-party manufacturing and logistics related disruptions.

The Company estimates 2022 cost pressures of nearly $400 million. Rates for resin and aluminum are assumed to be stable by comparison to current levels.

The Company expects the following results for its fiscal year ending December 31, 2022:

• Net revenues to grow 9% to 12% on $3,556 million in the prior year
• Net Income to be in the range of $319 million to $349 million; Adjusted Net Income to be in the range of $327 million to $357 million
• Adjusted EBITDA to be in the range of $615 million to $655 million
• Earnings Per Share to be in the range of $1.52 to $1.66 per share; Adjusted Earnings Per Share to be in the range of $1.56 to $1.70 per share
• Net Debt to be approximately $1.8 to $1.9 billion at December 31, 2022

The Company expects 10% to 14% revenue growth for the 2022 first quarter, driven primarily by price increases.

The Company also expects gross profit dollars to be down slightly year-on-year in the first quarter driven by higher labor costs and the fact that price increases will go into effect over the course of the quarter.

Omicron and recent winter storms have impacted staffing and production. These factors continue to be significant challenges that we are working to mitigate.

The Company expects the following results for its first quarter ending March 31, 2022:

• Net revenues to grow 10% to 14% on $757 million in the prior year
• Net Income to be in the range of $49 million to $57 million; Adjusted Net Income to be in the range of $51 million to $59 million
• Adjusted EBITDA to be in the range of $110 million to $120 million
• Earnings Per Share to be in the range of $0.23 to $0.27 per share; Adjusted Earnings Per Share to be in the range of $0.24 to $0.28 per share

“We are taking actions designed for full recovery of pre-pandemic profitability and prioritizing automation and other Reyvolution initiatives that strengthen our cost structure and competitive position for the long-term,” said Michael Graham, Chief Financial Officer. “In 2022, we expect continued commodity, staffing and logistics pressures and that profit growth will resume nonetheless, driven by pricing, generally stable commodity rates and further improvements to our cost structure. We are investing in our future, focused on earnings growth and unchanged in our priorities of deleverage, return of excess cash via dividends and pursuit of strategic bolt-on acquisitions.”

Quarterly Dividend

The Company’s Board of Directors has approved a quarterly dividend of $0.23 per common share. The Company expects to pay this dividend on February 28, 2022, to shareholders of record as of February 14, 2022.

Conference Call and Webcast Presentation

The Company will host a conference call to discuss these results at 7:00 a.m. Central Time (8:00 a.m. Eastern Time) on Wednesday, February 9, 2022. Investors interested in participating in the live call can dial 877-423-9813 from the U.S. and 201-689-8573 internationally. A telephone replay will be available approximately two hours after the call concludes through Wednesday, February 23, 2022, by dialing 844-512-2921 from the U.S., or 412-317-6671 from international locations, and entering confirmation code 13725507.

There will also be a simultaneous, live webcast available on the Investors section of the Company’s website at www.reynoldsconsumerproducts.com. The webcast will be archived for 30 days.

About Reynolds Consumer Products Inc.

RCP’s mission is to simplify daily life so consumers can enjoy what matters most. RCP is a market-leading consumer products company with a presence in 96% of households across the United States. RCP produces and sells products across three broad categories: cooking products, waste and storage products and tableware; that are sold under iconic brands such as Reynolds and Hefty, as well as under store brands that are strategically important to RCP’s customers. Overall, across both branded and store brand offerings, RCP holds the #1 or #2 U.S. market share position in the majority of product categories in which it participates.

Note to Investors Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains statements reflecting our views about our future performance that constitute “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, including our first quarter and fiscal year 2022 guidance. In some cases, you can identify these statements by forward-looking words such as “may,” “might,” “will,” “should,” “expects,” “intends,” “outlook,” “forecast,” “committed,” “plans,” “anticipates,” “believes,” “estimates,” “predicts,” “model,” “assumes,” “confident,” “potential” or “continue,” the negative of these terms and other comparable terminology. These forward-looking statements, which are subject to risks, uncertainties and assumptions about us, may include projections of our future financial performance, our anticipated growth and other strategies and anticipated trends in our business, including expected levels of increases in commodity costs and volume. These statements are only predictions based on our current expectations and projections about future events. There are important factors that could cause our actual results, level of activity, performance or achievements to differ materially from the results, level of activity, performance or achievements expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements, including but not limited to the risk factors set forth in our most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K.

For additional information on these and other factors that could cause our actual results to materially differ from those set forth herein, please see our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including our most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K and subsequent filings. Investors are cautioned not to place undue reliance on any such forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date they are made. The Company undertakes no obligation to update any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

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Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures

We use non-GAAP financial measures “Adjusted EBITDA,” “Adjusted Net Income,” “Adjusted Earnings Per Share,” and “Net Debt” in evaluating our past results and future prospects. We define Adjusted EBITDA as net income calculated in accordance with GAAP, plus the sum of income tax expense, net interest expense, depreciation and amortization and further adjusted to exclude, as applicable, IPO and separation-related costs. We define Adjusted Net Income and Adjusted Earnings Per Share as Net Income and Earnings Per Share calculated in accordance with GAAP, plus, as applicable, the sum of IPO and separation-related costs, the impact of a tax legislation change under the CARES Act enacted March 27, 2020. We define Net Debt as the current portion of long-term debt plus long-term debt less cash and cash equivalents.

We present Adjusted EBITDA because it is a key measure used by our management team to evaluate our operating performance, generate future operating plans and make strategic decisions. In addition, our chief operating decision maker uses Adjusted EBITDA of each reportable segment to evaluate the operating performance of such segments. We use Adjusted Net Income and Adjusted Earnings Per Share as supplemental metrics to evaluate our business’ performance in a way that also considers our ability to generate profit without the impact of certain items. We use Net Debt as we believe it is a more representative measure of our liquidity. Accordingly, we believe presenting these metrics provides useful information to investors and others in understanding and evaluating our operating results in the same manner as our management team and board of directors.

Non-GAAP information should be considered as supplemental in nature and is not meant to be considered in isolation or as a substitute for the related financial information prepared in accordance with GAAP. In addition, our non-GAAP financial measures may not be the same as or comparable to similar non-GAAP financial measures presented by other companies.

Guidance for fiscal year and first quarter 2022, where adjusted, is provided on a non-GAAP basis. The Company cannot reconcile its expected Adjusted EBITDA to expected Net Income under “Fiscal Year and First Quarter Outlook” without unreasonable effort because certain items that impact net income and other reconciling metrics are out of the Company’s control and/or cannot be reasonably predicted at this time, which unavailable information could have a significant impact on the Company’s GAAP financial results. In addition, the Company cannot reconcile its expected Net Debt to expected total debt without reasonable effort because certain items that impact total debt and other reconciling metrics are out of the Company’s control and/or cannot be reasonable predicted at this time, which unavailable information could have a significant impact on the Company’s GAAP financial results.

Please see reconciliations of Non-GAAP measures used in this release (with the exception of our first quarter and full year 2022 Adjusted EBITDA outlook and our 2022 Net Debt outlook, as described above) to the most directly comparable GAAP measures, beginning on the following page.

Contacts

Investors
Mark Swartzberg

Mark.Swartzberg@reynoldsbrands.com
(847) 482-4081

Media
Kate Ottavio Kent

Kate.OttavioKent@icrinc.com
(203) 682-8276

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