EX-99.1 2 dyfy2016q4earningsreleasee.htm EXHIBIT 99.1
Exhibit 99.1
N E W S R E L E A S E

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE | Contact: | Steven E. Nielsen, President and CEO H. Andrew DeFerrari, Senior Vice President and CFO (561) 627-7171

August 23, 2016
DYCOM INDUSTRIES, INC. ANNOUNCES FISCAL 2016 FOURTH QUARTER AND ANNUAL RESULTS
AND PROVIDES GUIDANCE FOR THE NEXT FISCAL QUARTER
Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, August 23, 2016 - Dycom Industries, Inc. (NYSE: DY) announced today its results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year ended July 30, 2016. The Company reported:

• | Contract revenues of $789.2 million for the quarter ended July 30, 2016, compared to $578.5 million for the quarter ended July 25, 2015. Contract revenues for the quarter ended July 30, 2016 grew 20.0% on an organic basis after excluding contract revenues from acquired businesses that were not owned for the entire period in both the current and prior year quarter and adjusting for the additional week of operations during the quarter ended July 30, 2016 as a result of the Company’s 52/53 week fiscal year. Total contract revenues from acquired businesses were $44.8 million for the quarter ended July 30, 2016, compared to $2.4 million for the quarter ended July 25, 2015.

• | Non-GAAP Adjusted EBITDA of $126.0 million, or 16.0% of contract revenues, for the quarter ended July 30, 2016, compared to $88.5 million, or 15.3% of contract revenues, for the quarter ended July 25, 2015.

• | On a GAAP basis, net income was $49.4 million, or $1.54 per common share diluted, for the quarter ended July 30, 2016. Non-GAAP Adjusted Net Income was $52.7 million, or $1.64 per common share diluted, for the quarter ended July 30, 2016, compared to net income of $33.8 million, or $0.97 per common share diluted, for the quarter ended July 25, 2015. Non-GAAP Adjusted Net Income for the quarter ended July 30, 2016 excludes $0.7 million of pre-tax acquisition transaction related costs and $4.6 million of pre-tax interest expense incurred for non-cash amortization of the debt discount associated with the Company’s 0.75% senior convertible notes due September 2021.

The Company also reported:

• | Contract revenues of $2.673 billion for the fiscal year ended July 30, 2016, compared to $2.022 billion for the fiscal year ended July 25, 2015. Contract revenues for the fiscal year ended July 30, 2016 grew 22.7% on an organic basis after excluding contract revenues from acquired businesses that were not owned for the full year in both the current and prior year and adjusting for the additional week of operations during the fourth quarter of fiscal 2016 as a result of the Company’s 52/53 week fiscal year. Total contract revenues from acquired businesses were $159.0 million for the fiscal year ended July 30, 2016, compared to $17.7 million for the fiscal year ended July 25, 2015.

• | Non-GAAP Adjusted EBITDA of $390.0 million, or 14.6% of contract revenues, for the fiscal year ended July 30, 2016, compared to $265.5 million, or 13.1% of contract revenues, for the fiscal year ended July 25, 2015.

• | On a GAAP basis, net income was $128.7 million, or $3.89 per common share diluted, for the fiscal year ended July 30, 2016. Non-GAAP Adjusted Net Income was $148.4 million, or $4.48 per common share diluted, for the fiscal year ended July 30, 2016, compared to net income of $84.3 million, or $2.41 per common share diluted, for the fiscal year ended July 25, 2015. Non-GAAP Adjusted Net Income for the fiscal year ended July 30, 2016 excludes $0.7 million of pre-tax acquisition transaction related costs, the impact of a pre-tax charge of approximately $16.3 million for early extinguishment of debt in connection with the redemption of the Company’s 7.125% senior

subordinated notes, as well as $14.7 million of pre-tax interest expense incurred for non-cash amortization of the debt discount associated with the Company’s 0.75% senior convertible notes due September 2021.
The Company’s fiscal year ends on the last Saturday in July. As a result, each fiscal year consists of either 52 weeks or 53 weeks of operations (with the additional week of operations occurring in the fourth quarter). Fiscal 2016 consisted of 53 weeks and fiscal 2015 consisted of 52 weeks of operations. Fiscal 2017 will consist of 52 weeks of operations.
The Company also announced its outlook for the first quarter of fiscal 2017. The Company currently expects total contract revenues for the first quarter of fiscal 2017 to range from $780 million to $810 million. On a GAAP basis, diluted earnings per common share for the first quarter of fiscal 2017 is expected to range from $1.47 to $1.62. Non-GAAP Adjusted Diluted Earnings per Common Share is expected to range from $1.55 to $1.70. Non-GAAP Adjusted Diluted Earnings per Common Share guidance excludes $4.3 million of pre-tax interest expense for non-cash amortization of debt discount, or $0.08 per common share diluted on an after-tax basis. A reconciliation of Non-GAAP Adjusted Diluted Earnings per Common Share guidance provided for the first quarter of fiscal 2017 is included within the press release tables.
Additionally, the Company reported that the recently acquired operations of Goodman Networks are now expected to produce lower revenue in fiscal 2017 than initially anticipated but are expected to achieve higher EBITDA margins sooner than initially anticipated. The Company currently expects these operations to produce revenues of approximately $100 million during fiscal 2017. Beginning in the second quarter of fiscal 2017, these operations are expected to produce EBITDA as a percentage of revenue in line with Dycom’s consolidated EBITDA as a percentage of revenue.
Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures
The Company reports its financial results in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP). In quarterly results releases, trend schedules, conference calls, slide presentations, and webcasts, the Company may use or discuss Non-GAAP financial measures, as defined by Regulation G of the Securities and Exchange Commission. See Explanation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures directly following the press release tables.
Conference Call Information and Other Selected Data
A conference call to review the Company’s results will be hosted at 9:00 a.m. (ET), Wednesday, August 24, 2016; call (800) 230-1074 (United States) or (612) 234-9960 (International) ten minutes before the conference call begins and ask for the “Dycom Results” conference call. A live webcast of the conference call, along with related materials, will be available at www.dycomind.com. The conference call materials will be available at approximately 7:00 a.m. (ET) on August 24, 2016. If you are unable to attend the conference call at the scheduled time, a replay of the live webcast and the conference call materials will be available at www.dycomind.com until Friday, September 23, 2016.
For additional detail on selected financial information including organic contract revenue, customer metrics, and certain other selected financial data and Non-GAAP financial measures, please refer to the Trend Schedule at www.dycomind.com in the Investor Center. The Trend Schedule will be available at approximately 7:00 a.m. (ET) on August 24, 2016.
About Dycom Industries, Inc.
Dycom is a leading provider of specialty contracting services throughout the United States and in Canada. These services include program management, engineering, construction, maintenance and installation services for telecommunications providers, underground facility locating services for various utilities, including telecommunications providers, and other construction and maintenance services for electric and gas utilities.
Forward Looking Information
Fiscal 2016 fourth quarter results are preliminary and unaudited. This press release contains forward-looking statements as contemplated by the 1995 Private Securities Litigation Reform Act. These statements are based on management’s current expectations, estimates and projections and includes the first quarter of fiscal 2017 outlook and statements found under the “Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures to Comparable GAAP Financial Measures” section of this release. Forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results in the future to differ materially from the results projected or implied in any forward-looking statements contained in this press release. The most significant of these risks and uncertainties are described in the Company’s Form 10-K, Form 10-Q and Form 8-K reports (including all amendments to those reports) and include business and economic conditions and trends in the telecommunications industry affecting the Company’s customers, the adequacy of the Company’s insurance and other reserves and allowances for doubtful accounts, whether the carrying
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value of the Company’s assets may be impaired, preliminary purchase price allocations of acquired businesses, expected benefits and synergies of acquisitions, the future impact of any acquisitions or dispositions, the anticipated outcome of other contingent events, including litigation, liquidity and other financial needs, the availability of financing, and the other risks and uncertainties detailed from time to time in the Company’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The Company does not undertake to update forward-looking statements.
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DYCOM INDUSTRIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
Unaudited
| As of |  | As of
| July 30, 2016 |  | July 25, 2015
| (Dollars in thousands)
ASSETS |  |  |
Current assets: |  |  |
Cash and equivalents | $ | 33,787 |  |  | $ | 21,289 |
Accounts receivable, net | 328,030 |  |  | 315,134 |
Costs and estimated earnings in excess of billings | 376,972 |  |  | 274,730 |
Inventories | 73,606 |  |  | 48,650 |
Deferred tax assets, net | 22,733 |  |  | 20,630 |
Other current assets | 16,106 |  |  | 16,199 |
Total current assets | 851,234 |  |  | 696,632 |
Property and equipment, net | 326,670 |  |  | 231,564 |
Goodwill and other intangible assets, net | 508,036 |  |  | 392,579 |
Other (b) | 33,776 |  |  | 33,148 |
Total non-current assets | 868,482 |  |  | 657,291 |
Total assets | $ | 1,719,716 |  |  | $ | 1,353,923 |
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY |  |  |
Current liabilities: |  |  |
Accounts payable | $ | 115,492 |  |  | $ | 71,834 |
Current portion of debt (a) | 13,125 |  |  | 3,750 |
Billings in excess of costs and estimated earnings | 19,557 |  |  | 16,896 |
Accrued insurance claims | 36,844 |  |  | 35,824 |
Income taxes payable | 15,307 |  |  | 8,916 |
Other accrued liabilities | 122,302 |  |  | 89,490 |
Total current liabilities | 322,627 |  |  | 226,710 |
Long-term debt (a) (b) | 706,202 |  |  | 516,900 |
Accrued insurance claims | 52,835 |  |  | 51,476 |
Deferred tax liabilities, net non-current | 76,587 |  |  | 47,388 |
Other liabilities | 4,178 |  |  | 4,249 |
Total liabilities | 1,162,429 |  |  | 846,723 |
Total stockholders’ equity | 557,287 |  |  | 507,200 |
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity | $ | 1,719,716 |  |  | $ | 1,353,923 |
(a) Total carrying amount of outstanding indebtedness consisted of the following (dollars in thousands):
| As of |  | As of
| July 30, 2016 |  | July 25, 2015
Credit Agreement - Revolving facility (matures April 2020) | $ | — |  |  | $ | 95,250 |
Credit Agreement - Term loan facilities (mature April 2020) | 346,250 |  |  | 150,000 |
0.75% senior convertible notes (matures September 2021) | 485,000 |  |  | — |
Debt discount and unamortized debt issuance costs (b) | (111,923 | ) |  | (4,941 | )
7.125% senior subordinated notes (including debt premium) | — |  |  | 280,341 |
| 719,327 |  |  | 520,650 |
Less: Current portion of term loan facilities | (13,125 | ) |  | (3,750 | )
Long-term debt | $ | 706,202 |  |  | $ | 516,900 |
(b) During the fourth quarter of fiscal 2016, debt issuance costs of $4.9 million (previously reported within other non-current assets) were reclassified as a reduction to long-term debt as of July 25, 2015 due to the Company’s adoption of Financial Accounting Standards Board Accounting Standards Update No. 2015-03, Interest - Imputation of Interest (Subtopic 835-30): Simplifying the Presentation of Debt Issuance Costs.

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DYCOM INDUSTRIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
Unaudited
| Three Months |  | Three Months |  | Fiscal Year |  | Fiscal Year
| Ended |  | Ended |  | Ended |  | Ended
| July 30, 2016 |  | July 25, 2015 |  | July 30, 2016 |  | July 25, 2015
| (Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)
Contract revenues | $ | 789,159 |  |  | $ | 578,479 |  |  | $ | 2,672,542 |  |  | $ | 2,022,312 |
Costs of earned revenues, excluding depreciation and amortization | 605,909 |  |  | 446,114 |  |  | 2,083,579 |  |  | 1,593,250 |
General and administrative expenses (a) | 62,146 |  |  | 47,483 |  |  | 217,149 |  |  | 178,700 |
Depreciation and amortization | 36,010 |  |  | 25,865 |  |  | 124,940 |  |  | 96,044 |
Total | 704,065 |  |  | 519,462 |  |  | 2,425,668 |  |  | 1,867,994 |
Interest expense, net (b) | (9,710 | ) |  | (6,899 | ) |  | (34,720 | ) |  | (27,025 | )
Loss on debt extinguishment (c) | — |  |  | — |  |  | (16,260 | ) |  | — |
Other income, net | 3,569 |  |  | 1,292 |  |  | 10,433 |  |  | 8,291 |
Income before income taxes | 78,953 |  |  | 53,410 |  |  | 206,327 |  |  | 135,584 |
Provision for income taxes | 29,593 |  |  | 19,583 |  |  | 77,587 |  |  | 51,260 |
Net income | $ | 49,360 |  |  | $ | 33,827 |  |  | $ | 128,740 |  |  | $ | 84,324 |
Earnings per common share: |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Basic earnings per common share | $ | 1.57 |  |  | $ | 1.00 |  |  | $ | 3.98 |  |  | $ | 2.48 |
Diluted earnings per common share | $ | 1.54 |  |  | $ | 0.97 |  |  | $ | 3.89 |  |  | $ | 2.41 |
Shares used in computing earnings per common share:
Basic | 31,363,768 |  |  | 33,936,859 |  |  | 32,315,636 |  |  | 34,045,481 |
Diluted | 32,074,169 |  |  | 34,830,901 |  |  | 33,115,755 |  |  | 35,026,688 |
(a) Includes stock-based compensation expense of $4.2 million and $3.1 million for the three months ended July 30, 2016 and July 25, 2015, respectively, and $16.8 million and $13.9 million for the fiscal year ended July 30, 2016 and July 25, 2015, respectively. Includes $0.7 million of acquisition transaction related costs for the three months and fiscal year ended July 30, 2016.
(b) Includes $4.6 million and $14.7 million for the three months and fiscal year ended July 30, 2016, respectively, for non-cash amortization of the debt discount associated with the 0.75% convertible senior notes due 2021.
(c) The Company incurred a pre-tax charge of approximately $16.3 million for early extinguishment of debt in connection with the redemption of its 7.125% senior subordinated notes due 2021 on September 15, 2015.

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DYCOM INDUSTRIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
RECONCILIATION OF NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES TO COMPARABLE GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES
Unaudited
NON-GAAP ORGANIC CONTRACT REVENUES AND NON-GAAP ORGANIC CONTRACT REVENUES GROWTH %
| Contract Revenues - GAAP |  | Revenues from businesses acquired (a) |  | Additional week of revenue as a result of the Company's 52/53 week year (b) |  | Non-GAAP - Organic Contract Revenues |  | GAAP - Growth % |  | Non-GAAP - Organic Growth %
| (Dollars in thousands)
Three Months Ended July 30, 2016 | $ | 789,159 |  |  | $ | (44,782 | ) |  | $ | (53,170 | ) |  | $ | 691,207 |  |  | 36.4 | % |  | 20.0 | %
Three Months Ended July 25, 2015 | $ | 578,479 |  |  | $ | (2,354 | ) |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | 576,125 |  |  |  |  |
Fiscal Year Ended July 30, 2016 | $ | 2,672,542 |  |  | $ | (158,965 | ) |  | $ | (52,897 | ) |  | $ | 2,460,680 |  |  | 32.2 | % |  | 22.7 | %
Fiscal Year Ended July 25, 2015 | $ | 2,022,312 |  |  | $ | (17,657 | ) |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | 2,004,655 |  |  |  |  |
(a) Amounts for the three months and fiscal year ended July 30, 2016 and July 25, 2015 represent revenues from acquired businesses that were not owned for the full period in both the current and prior year periods.
(b) Calculated as total fourth quarter of fiscal 2016 contract revenues less contract revenues for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2016 from businesses acquired that were not owned for the full period in both the current and prior year period, divided by 14 weeks.

NON-GAAP ADJUSTED EBITDA
| Three Months |  | Three Months |  | Fiscal Year |  | Fiscal Year
| Ended |  | Ended |  | Ended |  | Ended
| July 30, 2016 |  | July 25, 2015 |  | July 30, 2016 |  | July 25, 2015
| (Dollars in thousands)
Reconciliation of net income to Non-GAAP Adjusted EBITDA: |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Net income | $ | 49,360 |  |  | $ | 33,827 |  |  | $ | 128,740 |  |  | $ | 84,324 |
Interest expense, net | 9,710 |  |  | 6,899 |  |  | 34,720 |  |  | 27,025 |
Provision for income taxes | 29,593 |  |  | 19,583 |  |  | 77,587 |  |  | 51,260 |
Depreciation and amortization expense | 36,010 |  |  | 25,865 |  |  | 124,940 |  |  | 96,044 |
Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation & Amortization (“EBITDA”) | 124,673 |  |  | 86,174 |  |  | 365,987 |  |  | 258,653 |
Gain on sale of fixed assets | (3,593 | ) |  | (861 | ) |  | (9,806 | ) |  | (7,110 | )
Stock-based compensation expense | 4,249 |  |  | 3,150 |  |  | 16,850 |  |  | 13,923 |
Loss on debt extinguishment | — |  |  | — |  |  | 16,260 |  |  | — |
Acquisition related costs | 715 |  |  | — |  |  | 715 |  |  | — |
Non-GAAP Adjusted EBITDA | $ | 126,044 |  |  | $ | 88,463 |  |  | $ | 390,006 |  |  | $ | 265,466 |

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DYCOM INDUSTRIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
RECONCILIATION OF NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES TO COMPARABLE GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES (CONTINUED)
Unaudited
NON-GAAP ADJUSTED NET INCOME AND ADJUSTED DILUTED EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE
| Three Months |  | Fiscal Year
| Ended |  | Ended
| July 30, 2016 |  | July 30, 2016
| (Dollars in thousands, except share amounts)
Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Adjusted Net Income: |  |  |
Net income | $ | 49,360 |  |  | $ | 128,740 |
Adjustments |  |  |
Pre-tax loss on debt extinguishment | — |  |  | 16,260 |
Pre-tax non-cash amortization of debt discount | 4,590 |  |  | 14,709 |
Acquisition related costs | 715 |  |  | 715 |
Tax impact of adjustments | (1,995 | ) |  | (12,040 | )
Total adjustments, net of tax | 3,310 |  |  | 19,644 |
Non-GAAP Adjusted Net Income | $ | 52,670 |  |  | $ | 148,384 |
Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Adjusted Diluted Earnings per Common Share: |  |  |
Net income per common share | $ | 1.54 |  |  | $ | 3.89 |
Total adjustments from above, net of tax | 0.10 |  |  | 0.59 |
Non-GAAP Adjusted Diluted Earnings per Common Share | $ | 1.64 |  |  | $ | 4.48 |
Diluted shares used in computing Adjusted Diluted Earnings per Common Share | 32,074,169 |  |  | 33,115,755 |

OUTLOOK - ADJUSTED DILUTED EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE
| Outlook for the
| Three Months Ending
| October 29, 2016 (a)
Diluted earnings per common share | $1.47 - $1.62
Adjustment |
After-tax non-cash amortization of debt discount (b) | $0.08
Non-GAAP Adjusted diluted earnings per common share | $1.55 - $1.70
(a) Guidance for diluted earnings per common share and Non-GAAP adjusted diluted earnings per common share for the three months ending October 29, 2016 were computed using approximately 32.2 million in diluted weighted average shares outstanding.
(b) The Company expects to recognize approximately $4.3 million in pre-tax interest expense during the three months ending October 29, 2016 for non-cash amortization of the debt discount associated with its 0.75% senior convertible notes. The Company excludes the effect of this amortization in its Non-GAAP financial measures.

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DYCOM INDUSTRIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
RECONCILIATION OF NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES
TO COMPARABLE GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES (CONTINUED)
Explanation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures
The Company reports its financial results in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP). In the Company’s quarterly results releases, trend schedules, conference calls, slide presentations, and webcasts, it may use or discuss Non-GAAP financial measures, as defined by Regulation G of the Securities and Exchange Commission. The Company believes that the presentation of certain Non-GAAP financial measures in these materials provides information that is useful to investors because it allows for a more direct comparison of the Company’s performance for the period reported with the Company’s performance in prior periods. The Company cautions that Non-GAAP financial measures should be considered in addition to, but not as a substitute for, the Company’s reported GAAP results. Management defines the Non-GAAP financial measures used in this release as follows:

• | Non-GAAP Organic Contract Revenues - contract revenues from businesses that are included for the entire period in both the current and prior year periods, adjusted for the additional week in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2016 as a result of the Company’s 52/53 week fiscal calendar. Non-GAAP Organic Contract Revenue growth (decline) is calculated as the percentage change in Non-GAAP Organic Contract Revenues over those of the comparable prior year period. Management believes organic growth (decline) is a helpful measure for comparing the Company’s revenue performance with prior periods.

• | Non-GAAP Adjusted EBITDA - net income before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization, gain on sale of fixed assets, stock-based compensation expense, loss on debt extinguishment, and certain non-recurring items. Management believes Non-GAAP Adjusted EBITDA is a helpful measure for comparing the Company’s operating performance with prior periods as well as with the performance of other companies with different capital structures or tax rates.

• | Non-GAAP Adjusted Net Income - GAAP net income before loss on debt extinguishment, non-cash amortization of the debt discount, certain non-recurring items and any tax impact related to these items, and “Non-GAAP Adjusted Diluted Earnings per Common Share” as Non-GAAP Adjusted Net Income divided by weighted average diluted shares outstanding. Management excludes or adjusts each of the items identified below from Non-GAAP Adjusted Net Income and Non-GAAP Adjusted Diluted Earnings per Common Share:

• | Non-cash amortization of the debt discount - The Company’s 0.75% senior convertible notes due September 2021 (the “Notes”) were allocated between debt and equity components. The difference between the principal amount and the carrying amount of the liability component of the notes represents a debt discount. The debt discount will be amortized over the term of the notes but will not result in periodic cash interest payments. During the three months and fiscal year ended July 30, 2016, the Company recognized approximately $4.6 million and $14.7 million, respectively, in pre-tax interest expense for non-cash amortization of the debt discount associated with the Notes. The Company has excluded the non-cash amortization of the debt discount from its Non-GAAP financial measures because it believes it is useful to analyze the component of interest expense for the Notes that will be paid in cash. The exclusion of the non-cash amortization from the Company’s Non-GAAP financial measures provides management with a consistent measure for assessing financial results.

• | Loss on debt extinguishment - The Company incurred a pre-tax charge of approximately $16.3 million for early extinguishment of debt in connection with the redemption of its 7.125% senior subordinated notes in the first quarter of fiscal 2016. Management believes excluding the loss on debt extinguishment from the Company’s Non-GAAP financial measures assists investors’ overall understanding of the Company’s current financial performance. The Company believes this type of charge is not indicative of its core operating results. The exclusion of the loss on debt extinguishment from the Company’s Non-GAAP financial measures provides management with a consistent measure for assessing the current and historical financial results.

• | Tax impact of adjusted results - The tax impact of the adjusted results for the three months and fiscal year ended July 30, 2016 was calculated utilizing a Non-GAAP effective tax rate which approximates the Company’s effective tax rate used for financial planning. The tax impact included in the Company’s guidance for the quarter ending October 29, 2016 was calculated using an effective tax rate used for financial planning and forecasting future results.

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