UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 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): June 12, 2015


SMITHFIELD FOODS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 
Virginia
 
1-15321
 
52-0845861
 
 
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
 
(Commission File Number)
 
(IRS Employer Identification No.)
 

 
200 Commerce Street
Smithfield, Virginia
 
23430
 
 
(Address of principal executive offices)
 
(Zip Code)
 


Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (757) 365-3000

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Section 2 – Financial Information
Item 2.02
Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
On June 12, 2015, Kenneth M. Sullivan, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, of Smithfield Foods, Inc. (the "Company"), will participate in the Barclays High Yield Bond & Syndicated Loan Conference in Colorado Springs, Colorado. The slides to be used at the conference are furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1 and are incorporated by reference herein.
The presentation contains certain non-GAAP financial information about the Registrant. The Registrant has reconciled the non-GAAP financial measures to the GAAP financial measures, which are contained within the presentation.
The non-GAAP financial measures in the presentation use financial measures computed in accordance with GAAP as starting points. The GAAP measures are adjusted by the impact of certain significant items to arrive at the non-GAAP financial measures. Management believes that these non-GAAP financial measures reflect an additional way of viewing aspects of our business that, when viewed together with our financial results computed in accordance with GAAP, provide a more complete understanding of factors and trends affecting our historical financial performance and projected future operating results. This combined view of GAAP and non-GAAP measures also provides greater transparency of underlying profit trends and better comparability of results across periods. Additionally, stakeholders frequently request information from management regarding significant items and management believes, based on feedback it has received during earnings calls and discussions with stakeholders, that these non-GAAP measures enhance stakeholders' ability to assess our historical performance and to project future financial performance. These non-GAAP financial measures are not intended to be substitutes for the comparable GAAP measures and should be read only in conjunction with our consolidated financial statements prepared in accordance with GAAP. Management also uses certain non-GAAP financial measures, in conjunction with the GAAP financial measures, to understand, manage and evaluate our businesses and in planning for and forecasting financial results for future periods.
Section 9 – Financial Statements and Exhibits
Item 9.01
Financial Statements and Exhibits.
 
(d) Exhibits
 
 
99.1
Slides to be used in the Company’s presentation at the Barclays High Yield Bond & Syndicated Loan Conference on June 12, 2015.



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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.
 
 
SMITHFIELD FOODS, INC.
 
 
 
Date: June 12, 2015
 
/s/ Michael H. Cole
 
 
Michael H. Cole
 
 
Vice President, Chief Legal Officer and Secretary




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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit 99.1
Slides to be used in the Company’s presentation at the Barclays High Yield Bond & Syndicated Loan Conference on June 12, 2015.




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BARCLAYS HIGH YIELD BOND & SYNDICATED LOAN CONFERENCE June 12, 2015


 
2 FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS This presentation contains "forward-looking" statements within the meaning of the federal securities laws. The forward-looking statements include statements concerning our outlook for the future, as well as other statements of beliefs, future plans and strategies or anticipated events, and similar expressions concerning matters that are not historical facts. Our forward-looking information and statements are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed in, or implied by, the forward-looking statements. These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, the availability and prices of live hogs, feed ingredients (including corn), raw materials, fuel and supplies, food safety, livestock disease, live hog production costs, product pricing, the competitive environment and related market conditions, risks associated with our indebtedness, including cost increases due to rising interest rates or changes in debt ratings or outlook, hedging risk, adverse weather conditions, operating efficiencies, changes in foreign currency exchange rates, access to capital, the cost of compliance with and changes to regulations and laws, including changes in accounting standards, tax laws, environmental laws, agricultural laws and occupational, health and safety laws, adverse results from litigation, actions of domestic and foreign governments, labor relations issues, credit exposure to large customers, the ability to realize the anticipated strategic benefits of the acquisition of Smithfield Foods, Inc. by WH Group Limited, the ability to make effective acquisitions and successfully integrate newly acquired businesses into existing operations and other risks and uncertainties described under Part I, Item 1A. "Risk Factors" in our Report on Form 10-K for the twelve months ended December 28, 2014. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward-looking statements because actual results may differ materially from those expressed in, or implied by, the statements. Any forward-looking statement that we make speaks only as of the date of such statement, and we undertake no obligation to update any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. Comparisons of results for current and any prior periods are not intended to express any future trends or indications of future performance, unless expressed as such, and should only be viewed as historical data.


 
3 NON-GAAP MEASURE RECONCILIATIONS TTM ($ mm's) FY 2013 CY 2013 CY 2014 Q1 2015 Net Income 183.8$ 120.7$ 556.1$ 547.9$ Add: Interest 168.7 180.5 159.4 153.3 Add: Income tax 46.1 35.6 217.0 209.2 Add: Depreciation and amortization 239.9 244.4 230.8 232.0 EBITDA 638.5$ 581.2$ 1,163.3$ 1,142.4$ Adjustments: (Gain) loss on debt extinguishment 120.7 1.7 (0.9) 13.0 Merger related costs - 41.9 - - Impact of purchase accounting - 45.6 - - Adjusted EBITDA 759.2$ 670.4$ 1,162.4$ 1,155.4$ FY09 FY09 FY10 FY10 FY10 FY10 FY12 FY12 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q2 Q3 Operating profit - Packaged Meats 115.9$ 128.8$ 106.0$ 129.4$ 141.6$ 100.6$ 75.0$ 117.4$ Adjustments: Restructuring and impairment charges 63.6 3.4 6.0 6.0 2.1 2.8 - - Sioux city plant closure - - - - 13.1 - - - Portsmouth plant closure - - - - - - 0.4 1.7 Packaged Meats adjusted operating profit 179.5$ 132.2$ 112.0$ 135.4$ 156.8$ 103.4$ 75.4$ 119.1$


 
Ken Sullivan Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer 4


 
COMPANY OVERVIEW 5


 
6 SMITHFIELD IS WHOLLY OWNED INDEPENDENT SUBSIDIARY OF WH GROUP WH GROUP: UNDISPUTED MARKET LEADER WITH GLOBAL FOOTPRINT Shuanghui Development and Smithfield Joint Venture


 
7 Packaged Meats 40% Fresh Pork 32% Hog Production 19% International 9% PACKAGED MEATS SEGMENT IS KEY BUSINESS MODEL DRIVER Note: 2014 sales before inter-segment eliminations


 
8 #1 US PACKAGED PORK COMPANY 18% 10% 6% 6% 4% OTHERS 56% Source: Frost & Sullivan


 
9 Note: 2014 packaged meats third party sales and volume based on internal shipment data #1 SUPPLIER TO RETAIL, FOODSERVICE AND EXPORT TRADE CHANNELS Retail 50% Foodservice 33% Deli 10% Processor/ Industrial 4% Export 3% Sales Retail 55% Foodservice 30% Deli 8% Processor/ Industrial 4% Export 3% Volume


 
10 #1 U.S. PACKAGED PORK COMPANY – RETAIL 42% 23% 19% 18% 15% 15% 13% 12% 9% 6% 6% H am M ar in at ed Po rk B ac o n Co o ke d D inne r Sausa ge B B Q Ho t D o gs Po rt ab le Lun che s D ry Saus ag e Del i Mea ts Sli ced Lun chm e at B rea kf as t Sa u sag e Market Share (%) & Rank Source: Information Resources, Inc. (IRI) 13 weeks ending 05/10/15 and Nielsen Perishables Group 13 weeks ending 04/25/15 #1 #2 #1 #2 #3 #3 #2 #2 #2 #5 #5


 
11 #1 U.S. PACKAGED PORK COMPANY – FOODSERVICE 33% 31% 29% 28% 23% 22% Bacon Fresh Pork Ham BBQ Breakfast Sausage Hot Dogs Market Share (%) & Rank Source: Westport Consulting Group 2014 #1 #1 #1 #1 #1 #1


 
12 #1 PORK PROCESSOR 27% 17% 11% 8% 8% 5% 5% OTHERS 19% Source: Daily Livestock Report, 2014


 
13 #1 SUPPLIER TO EXPORT Note: 2014 export markets by volume; Other category consist of the following countries: Angola, Aruba, Australia, Bahamas, Bermuda, Caribbean, Chile, Columbia, Costa Rica, Croatia, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guam, Guatemala, Haiti, Honduras, EU, Indonesia, Macedonia, Malaysia, New Zealand, Panama, Peru, Puerto Rico, Singapore, Tahiti, Ukraine, Uruguay, Venezuela, Vietnam, Taiwan Mexico 31% China/HK 21% Japan 17% Korea 7% Russia 5% Canada 5% Philippines 2% Other 12%


 
14 #1 HOG PRODUCER 15% 7% 4% 4% 3% 3% OTHERS 66% Source: Daily Livestock Report, 2014


 
CREDITOR FOCUSED FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT 15


 
16 MILESTONES SINCE MERGER WITH WH GROUP IN SEPTEMBER 2013 SEP 2013 Achieved net debt to capital target of < 40% AUG 2014 Returned liquidity to over $1 billion SEP 2014 Accomplished net debt to EBITDA target of < 3x JAN 2015 Reduced debt to pre-merger level of $2.5 billion FEB 2015 Executed bond tender, reducing interest expense $12 million annually FEB 2015 Announced “One Smithfield” realignment MAY 2015 Refinanced all credit lines and bank debt over last 6 months, extending maturities and reducing pricing


 
17 41% 40% 34% 34% Apr-13 Dec-13 Dec-14 Mar-15 Net Debt to Capital $2,160 $2,834 $2,293 $2,372 Apr-13 Dec-13 Dec-14 Mar-15 Net Debt ($ mm) REDUCED DEBT BY $1 BILLION SINCE WH GROUP MERGER $1,528 $1,152 $1,691 $1,178 Apr-13 Dec-13 Dec-14 Mar-15 Liquidity ($ mm) 2.8x 4.2x 2.0x 2.1x Apr-13 Dec-13 Dec-14 Mar-15 Net Debt to Adjusted EBITDA Note: EBITDA has been adjusted for certain one-time items such as merger-related costs and debt extinguishment charges. Refer to non-GAAP measure reconciliations.


 
18 CONTINUED PROACTIVE AND CAREFUL LIQUIDITY MANAGEMENT • Upsized facility by $50 million • Extended maturity to December 2017 • Reduced drawn pricing by 10 bps to ABCP + 1.05% and undrawn pricing by 5 bps to .40% A/R Securitization: Completed December 2014 Bond Tender: Completed February 2015 Inventory Revolver: Completed April 2015 Rabobank Term Loan: Completed May 2015 • Tendered for $258 million public notes funded with cash and credit lines, all but $40 million of the credit line borrowings has been repaid • Interest arbitrage of approximately 5%, saving $12 million annually • Improved drawn pricing by an average of 75 bps to LIBOR + 1.75% and undrawn pricing by an average of 15 bps to .30% • Extended maturity from 2016 to 2020 • Improved pricing by 75 bps • Extended maturity from 2018 to 2020 • Delayed draw feature for $100 million until April 2016


 
19 SIGNIFICANTLY IMPROVED DEBT MATURITY PROFILE 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 $1,025 Inventory Revolver $1,025 Inventory Revolver No Loans Drawn Pre-Tender Bond Balances Post-Tender Bond Balances $275 A/R Facility $325 A/R Facility $40 Drawn 2017 Bonds reduced from $481 to $426 $200 Term Loan $150 Term Loan $50 Drawn 2018 Bonds reduced from $500 to $452 2021 Bonds reduced from $400 to $355 2022 Bonds reduced from $995 to $885 Bank Facilities Prior to Refinancing Bank Facilities After Refinancing Note: Balances as of 05/06/15


 
20 POSITIVE CREDIT RATINGS TRAJECTORY Trajectory reflects strength of improved credit metrics and capital structure MOODY’S STANDARD & POOR’S Pre-merger Announcement Merger Announcement Merger Current Ba3 Stable BB Stable B1 Stable BB- Stable Ba3 Stable Under Review Uncertain Outlook On Watch Negative Outlook BB Stable


 
GROWTH STRATEGY 21


 
22 $185 $460 $0.06 $0.16 FY07 CY14 Packaged Meats profitability has improved, but significant growth potential remains Operating Profit ($ mm) Operating Profit ($/lb) SIGNIFICANT GROWTH POTENTIAL OF PACKAGED MEATS BUSINESS $3.55 $4.30 $4.49 $5.55 Tyson/Hillshire Oscar Mayer Hormel Sizeable opportunity to narrow price gap to competition Packaged meats ASP ($/lb) Packaged Meats Growth Drivers Broad-based gains in market share, distribution and margins, as well as higher selling prices, fueled by • Increased consumer marketing • Product innovation • Capital investment “One Smithfield” realignment to improve competitive cost structure and align organization to better serve customer needs Source: Information Resources, Inc. (IRI) 52 weeks ending 05/10/15 Every $0.01/lb of margin improvement increases operating profit by $30 million


 
23 $ 5 $ 6 $ 1 9 $ 1 7 $ 1 8 $ 1 9 $ 1 9 $ 1 5 $ 1 1 $ 1 2 $ 1 6 $ 1 2 $ 1 7 $ 1 1 $ 1 5 $ 1 6 $ 2 1 $ 1 5 $ 1 5 $ 1 6 $ 1 6 $ 1 9 $ 1 5 $ 1 8 $ 1 4 $ 2 4 Initial Goal $10 $10 to $15 $12 to $17 $15 to $20 FY09 Q1 FY09 Q2 FY09 Q3 FY09 Q4 FY10 Q1 FY10 Q2 FY10 Q3 FY10 Q4 FY11 Q1 FY11 Q2 FY11 Q3 FY11 Q4 FY12 Q1 FY12 Q2 FY12 Q3 FY12 Q4 FY13 Q1 FY13 Q2 FY13 Q3 FY13 Q4 FY14 Q1 CY14 Q1 CY14 Q2 CY14 Q3 CY14 Q4 CY15 Q1 Adjusted Operating Profit ($/cwt) Normalized Range ($/cwt) PACKAGED MEATS DIVISION HAS REALIZED SIGNIFICANT AND CONSISTENT IMPROVEMENT IN MARGINS Note: Refer to non-GAAP measure reconciliations.


 
24 Farmland Foods, Inc. Packaged Meats Fresh Pork Sales & Marketing Administrative Functions Smithfield Packing Company Packaged Meats Fresh Pork Sales & Marketing Administrative Functions John Morrell Food Group Packaged Meats Sales & Marketing Administrative Functions Murphy-Brown LLC Hog Production Administrative Functions International Meat Processing Hog Production Administrative Functions Corporate ONE SMITHFIELD 2009


 
25 Smithfield- Farmland Packaged Meats Fresh Pork Sales & Marketing Administrative Functions John Morrell Food Group Packaged Meats Sales & Marketing Administrative Functions Murphy-Brown LLC Hog Production Administrative Functions International Meat Processing Hog Production Administrative Functions Corporate ONE SMITHFIELD 2013


 
26 Larry Pope President and CEO PACKAGED MEATS DIVISION Joe Sebring President SALES & MARKETING John Pauley Executive Vice President of Retail Sales FRESH PORK DIVISION Scott Saunders President HOG PRODUCTION DIVISION Gregg Schmidt President INTERNATIONAL DIVISION Darek Nowakowski President ADMINISTRATIVE FUNCTIONS Ken Sullivan EVP & CFO OTHER SMITHFIELD FOODS SENIOR EXECUTIVES ONE SMITHFIELD TODAY


 
27 ONE SMITHFIELD BENEFITS OF “ONE SMITHFIELD” APPROACH Benefits of “One Smithfield” Approach Unifies all IOCs, brands, marketing and 48,000+ employees under one corporate umbrella Leverages Smithfield’s size and scope in pork industry Allows for more efficient and effective approach to the market Best utilizes management talent across company Aligns with the way in which customers operate Optimizes manufacturing platform, plant efficiency, distribution and logistics Optimizes operations in brand management, manufacturing, sales and marketing Stronger marketing, brand building and innovation across all brands


 
28 INNOVATION PLATFORMS INNOVATION AND THOUGHT LEADERSHIP WILL IGNITE FUTURE GROWTH Licensing Snacking Brand Extension Line Extension Health INNOVATION MISSION Create an ongoing flow of innovation, that becomes part of DNA. Establish innovation leadership that drives best-in-class long- term value. Achieve innovation leadership that halos into brand leadership.


 
29 BRANDS PRIMED FOR NATIONAL LEADERSHIP Flagship Brand • Mainstream premium • Ham, Bacon and Fresh Pork Growth Engine • Value • Smoked Sausage and Deli Already the National Leader • Premium Hot Dogs


 
30 GROWTH STRATEGY IS WORKING EXPLOSIVE GROWTH IN BACON 27.2 32.8 39.4 40.9 56.2 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 mm lb s Smithfield bacon volume is +29 mm lbs since 2010 +37% YOY Source: Third party sales volume based on internal shipment data


 
31 GROWTH STRATEGY IS WORKING – SMITHFIELD TAKING SHARE SMOKED SAUSAGE 10.6% 11.7% 11.3% 12.4% 13.2% 14.6% 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 YTD Mar ke t sh ar e 28.1% 25.5% 24.9% 24.3% 22.7% 20.2% 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 YTD Mar ke t sh ar e Source: Information Resources, Inc. (IRI) 52 week volume share; 2015 YTD week ending 05/10/15 Top Competitor


 
32 GROWTH STRATEGY IS WORKING – SMITHFIELD TAKING SHARE HOT DOGS 39.8% 38.5% 38.1% 40.4% 41.2% Jan Feb Mar Apr May Mar ke t sh ar e 34.0% 35.1% 35.2% 33.5% 31.9% Jan Feb Mar Apr May Mar ke t sh ar e Source: Information Resources, Inc. (IRI) premium beef hot dogs 12 week volume share Top Competitor


 
33 SMITHFIELD IS FASTEST GROWING TOP 50 CPG COMPANY DOLLAR SALES +16% -10% -5% 0% 5% 10% 15% 20% L A N D O L AK ES I N C S TA R B U C K S C OF FE E C O M EA D J OH N SO N … S AR G EN TO FOO D C O JOH N SON VILL E SAU SAG E… D OL E FOOD C O IN C W H IT EWAV E FO O DS C O TH E H A IN C ELE ST IAL G RP… G R U MA S A K EU RIG G RE EN … E & J G ALL O W N R Y H IL LS H IR E B RA N DS C O C ON ST ELL A TION BR AN DS… A B B O TT L AB S IN C C H IQUI TA BR A N D S LL C H P H OOD IN C T H E H ER SH EY C O S CHWA N FO O D C O S N YD ER S LA N C E IN C G RP D A N O N E S A P EPSI C O IN C C OC A C OLA C O H O R M EL FOOD S LL C F LO W ERS F O ODS LL C C AMP B EL L SOUP C O O CE AN S PRAY … M C C O RMI C K & C O IN C A N H EU SE R BU SCH IN B EV K RAF T FO O D S G R P IN C D R P EP P ER SN A PP LE G R P U N IL EV ER M O N D EL EZ IN TL IN C S ABMIL LE R PI N N A C LE F O ODS G RP L LC D IA G EO M ARS I N C G R U P O B IM B O D EL M O N TE FO O D S IN C M C K EE FO O D S COR P T YSO N FO O D S I N C G EN ER A L M IL LS I N C P O ST H OL D IN G S I N C T H E J M SM U C K ER C O C O N A G RA FOO D S I N C N ES TL E S A S W IT ZE R LA N D D EA N F O OD S K EL LO G G C O C H OBAN I I N C H J H EI N Z C O Smithfield Is Fastest Growing Top 50 CPG Company Dollar Sales +16% Dollar Sales % Change YOY Source: Information Resources, Inc. (IRI) 52 weeks ending 05/17/15 # 1


 


 
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