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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):
October 11, 2023
Lamb Weston Holdings, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its
charter)
Delaware |
1-37830 |
61-1797411 |
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation) |
(Commission
File Number) |
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.) |
599 S. Rivershore Lane |
83616 |
Eagle,
Idaho |
(Zip Code) |
(Address of principal executive offices) |
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(208) 938-1047 |
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(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code) |
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N/A |
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report) |
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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) |
¨ | Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) |
¨ | Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) |
¨ | Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) |
Securities registered pursuant
to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each class |
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Trading Symbol(s) |
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Name of each exchange on
which registered |
Common Stock, $1.00 par value |
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LW |
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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 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure.
On October 11, 2023, Lamb Weston Holdings, Inc.
(“Lamb Weston”) issued a press release relating to an Investor Day presentation during which Lamb Weston’s leadership
team provided information about Lamb Weston to investors. A copy of the press release is being furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current
Report on Form 8-K.
The presentation with accompanying slides will
be available via a live webcast at: https://investors.lambweston.com/events-and-presentations, and a replay of the
presentation with the slides will also be available on Lamb Weston’s website.
The information furnished in this Item 7.01 and
Exhibit 99.1 attached hereto shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, except as shall be expressly set forth
by specific reference in any such filing.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
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.
| LAMB WESTON HOLDINGS, INC. |
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| By: |
/s/ Eryk J. Spytek |
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Name: |
Eryk J. Spytek |
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Title: |
General Counsel and Chief Compliance Officer |
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Date:
October 11, 2023 | |
Exhibit 99.1
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News
Release
For more information,
please contact:
Investors:
Dexter Congbalay
224-306-1535
dexter.congbalay@lambweston.com
Media:
Shelby Stoolman
208-424-5461
shelby.stoolman@lambweston.com
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Lamb Weston Highlights Continued Strong Execution
of Strategic Growth Initiatives, Issues Long-Term Financial Targets, and Increases Share Repurchase Authorization
| · | Well-positioned
to drive sustainable, profitable growth through expanded global footprint, advanced production capabilities and innovation leadership |
| · | Focused
on delivering on long-term financial targets and peer-leading shareholder returns |
| · | Committed to returning cash to shareholders by targeting a dividend payout
ratio of 25%-35% of net income and newly-increased $500 million share repurchase authorization |
EAGLE, ID (October 11, 2023) – In connection with its 2023 Investor
Day, Lamb Weston Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: LW) is highlighting its continued progress against its strategic growth initiatives, providing
updated long-term financial targets, reaffirming its fiscal 2024 outlook, and announcing an increase to its share repurchase authorization.
At the Investor Day, Lamb Weston President and CEO Tom Werner, Chief Operating Officer Mike Smith, and Chief Financial Officer Bernadette
Madarieta will present a comprehensive overview of the Company’s strategies to drive sustainable, profitable growth and peer-leading
shareholder returns.
Key to achieving the Company’s goal of continued shareholder
value creation are the following competitive strengths and strategies:
| · | Focus on the attractive, growing frozen potato category; |
| · | Leading market positions, including #1 in North America and #2 globally,
to support customer growth across all regions and channels; |
| · | Advantaged global manufacturing footprint with advanced production capabilities
focused on higher-margin, premium products; |
| · | Established, long-term customer relationships and product portfolio; |
| · | Innovation leadership, which creates opportunities to drive growth and expand
its total addressable market; |
| · | Strong balance sheet to maintain financial flexibility; and |
| · | Disciplined and balanced capital allocation priorities, including reinvesting
in the business and returning cash to shareholders. |
“Over the last several years, Lamb Weston has strengthened our
position as a leading global producer, distributor and marketer of frozen potato products,” said Tom Werner, President and CEO.
“Our global supply chain optimization and disciplined, results-driven capital allocation strategy have created a more profitable,
high-growth business that we believe is well-positioned to support customers, leverage our global scale and create value for our shareholders.
We are confident in our ability to build on our strong foundation, and remain committed to investing in our business to support sustainable,
profitable growth over the long term.”
Long-Term Financial Targets
The Company is providing long-term targets that align with the Company’s
objectives of delivering top- and bottom-line growth, including:
| · | Net
sales growth in the low-to-mid-single digits, driven by a balance of volume growth and price and mix; |
| · | Adjusted
EBITDA(1) growth in the mid-to-high-single digits, supported by net price realization, mix improvement, supply chain productivity
and SG&A leverage; and |
| · | Adjusted
Diluted EPS(1) growth in the high single digits driven by a flexible capital structure and execution of the Company’s
capital allocation strategies, including share repurchases. |
In addition, the Company is providing other long-term financial targets,
including:
| · | Selling,
general and administrative expenses, excluding advertising and promotion expenses, of 10.5 percent to 11.0 percent of net sales; |
| · | Capital
expenditures of approximately 9 percent of net sales; and |
| · | Net
debt to Adjusted EBITDA(1) leverage ratio of up to 3.5 times. |
Fiscal 2024 Outlook
The Company is also reaffirming its fiscal 2024 financial targets that
it provided during its fiscal first quarter 2024 earnings call on October 5, 2023, as follows:
| · | Net sales of $6.8 billion to $7.0 billion; |
| · | Net income of $800 million to $870 million, and Diluted EPS of $5.47 to $5.92; |
| · | Adjusted Net Income(1) of $805 million to $875 million, and Adjusted
Diluted EPS(1) of $5.50 to $5.95; and |
| · | Adjusted EBITDA(1) of $1,540 million to $1,620 million. |
Increase in Share Repurchase Authorization
and Capital Allocation Update
Lamb Weston has returned more than $1.2
billion to shareholders in the form of share repurchases and dividends to shareholders since becoming an independent public company in
2016.
In this regard, the Lamb Weston Board of
Directors has increased the Company’s share repurchase authorization to an aggregate amount of $500 million, including approximately
$124 million of remaining unused capacity under the Board’s previous repurchase authorization. The program has no expiration date.
Under the share repurchase program, the
Company is authorized to repurchase shares of common stock through one or more open market transactions, privately negotiated transactions
or a combination of the foregoing. The timing and amount of share repurchases will be subject to the Company’s evaluation of market
conditions, applicable legal requirements and other factors.
Lamb Weston remains committed to leveraging
its strong cash flow generation to further support growth and return cash to shareholders, with a balanced approach to capital allocation
that is focused on three main priorities:
| · | Supporting growth and scale through strategic investments to increase manufacturing flexibility, enhance innovation, and improve its
information technology infrastructure; |
| · | Returning cash to shareholders with a target dividend payout ratio of 25 percent to 35 percent of net income and opportunistic share
repurchases under its newly expanded authorization; and |
| · | Evaluating M&A opportunities designed to enhance growth opportunities, expand its manufacturing footprint to be more cost competitive,
and strengthen capabilities in local markets. |
End Notes
| (1) | Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted Diluted EPS, and Adjusted Net Income are non-GAAP financial measures. Please see the discussion of non-GAAP
financial measures at the end of this press release for more information. |
Investor Day Webcast Information
Lamb Weston’s Investor Day presentation will begin today at
9:00 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time and will conclude at approximately 12:30 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time. The event will be webcast live for
interested parties to access at: https://investors.lambweston.com/events-and-presentations. An archive of the presentation
will be available beginning on Thursday, Oct. 12, 2023.
About Lamb Weston
Lamb Weston is a leading supplier of frozen potato products to restaurants
and retailers around the world. For more than 70 years, Lamb Weston has led the industry in innovation, introducing inventive products
that simplify back-of-house management for its customers and make things more delicious for their customers. From the fields where Lamb
Weston potatoes are grown to proactive customer partnerships, Lamb Weston always strives for more and never settles. Because, when we
look at a potato, we see possibilities. Learn more about us at lambweston.com.
Non-GAAP Financial Measures
To supplement the financial information included in this press release,
the Company has presented Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted Diluted EPS, and Adjusted Net Income, each of which is considered a non-GAAP financial
measure. The non-GAAP financial measures presented in this press release should be viewed in addition to, and not as an alternative for,
financial measures prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”)
that are also presented in this press release. These measures are not substitutes for their comparable GAAP financial measures, such as
net income, diluted earnings per share, or other measures prescribed by GAAP, and there are limitations to using non-GAAP financial measures.
For example, the non-GAAP financial measures presented in this press release may differ from similarly titled non-GAAP financial measures
presented by other companies, and other companies may not define these non-GAAP financial measures the same way as the Company does.
Management uses these non-GAAP financial measures to assist in analyzing
what management views as the Company's core operating performance for purposes of business decision making. Management believes that presenting
these non-GAAP financial measures provides investors with useful supplemental information because they (i) provide meaningful supplemental
information regarding financial performance by excluding foreign currency exchange and unrealized mark-to-market derivative gains and
losses and items affecting comparability between periods, (ii) permit investors to view performance using the same tools that management
uses to budget, make operating and strategic decisions, and evaluate historical performance, and (iii) otherwise provide supplemental
information that may be useful to investors in evaluating the Company's financial results. In addition, the Company believes that the
presentation of these non-GAAP financial measures, when considered together with the most directly comparable GAAP financial measures
and the reconciliations to those GAAP financial measures, provides investors with additional tools to understand the factors and trends
affecting the Company's underlying business than could be obtained absent these disclosures.
The Company has provided guidance in this press release with respect
to certain non-GAAP financial measures, including non-GAAP Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted Diluted EPS, and Adjusted Net Income. The Company
cannot predict certain items that are included in reported GAAP results, including items such as strategic developments, integration and
acquisition costs and related fair value adjustments, impacts of unrealized mark-to-market derivative gains and losses, foreign currency
exchange, and items impacting comparability. This list is not inclusive of all potential items, and the Company intends to update the
list as appropriate as these items are evaluated on an ongoing basis. In addition, the items that cannot be predicted can be highly variable
and could potentially have significant impacts on the Company’s GAAP measures. As such, prospective quantification of these items
is not feasible without unreasonable efforts, and a reconciliation of forward-looking non-GAAP Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted Diluted EPS,
and Adjusted Net Income to GAAP net income or diluted earnings per share has not been provided.
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning
of the federal securities laws. Words such as “drive,” “deliver,” “target,” “increase,”
“continue,” “progress,” “will,” “achieve,” “focus,” “support,”
“create,” “expand,” “maintain,” “reinvest,” “return,” “believe,”
“leverage,” “invest,” “grow,” “outlook,” and variations of such words and similar expressions
are intended to identify forward-looking statements. Examples of forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements
regarding the Company’s plans, execution, dividends, share repurchase program, and business and financial outlook and prospects.
These forward-looking statements are based on management’s current expectations and are subject to uncertainties and changes in
circumstances. Readers of this press release should understand that these statements are not guarantees of performance or results. Many
factors could affect these forward-looking statements and the Company’s actual financial results and cause them to vary materially
from the expectations contained in the forward-looking statements, including those set forth in this press release. These risks and uncertainties
include, among other things: the availability and prices of raw materials and other commodities; labor shortages and other operational
challenges; an uncertain general economic environment, including inflationary pressures and recessionary concerns, any of which could
adversely impact the Company’s business, financial condition or results of operations, including the demand and prices for the Company’s
products; risks associated with integrating acquired businesses, including the Company’s former European joint venture; levels of
labor and people-related expenses; the Company’s ability to successfully execute its long-term value creation strategies; the Company’s
ability to execute on large capital projects, including construction of new production lines or facilities; the competitive environment
and related conditions in the markets in which the Company operates; political and economic conditions of the countries in which the Company
conducts business and other factors related to its international operations; disruptions in the global economy caused by conflicts such
as the war in Ukraine and the possible related heightening of the Company’s other known risks; impacts on the Company’s business
due to health pandemics or other contagious outbreaks, such as the COVID-19 pandemic, including impacts on demand for its products, increased
costs, disruption of supply, other constraints in the availability of key commodities and other necessary services or restrictions imposed
by public health authorities or governments; disruption of the Company’s access to export mechanisms; risks associated with other
possible acquisitions; the Company’s debt levels; changes in the Company’s relationships with its growers or significant customers;
actions of governments and regulatory factors affecting the Company’s businesses; the ultimate outcome of litigation or any product
recalls; the Company’s ability to pay regular quarterly cash dividends and the amounts and timing of any future dividends; and other
risks described in the Company’s reports filed from time to time with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The Company cautions
readers not to place undue reliance on any forward-looking statements included in this press release, which speak only as of the date
of this press release. The Company undertakes no responsibility for updating these statements, except as required by law.
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