Gates Industrial Reports Fourth-Quarter & Full-Year 2018 Results

DENVER, Feb. 12, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --

Fourth-Quarter 2018 Highlights

    --  Fourth-quarter net sales of $792.1 million, representing 1.3% total
        revenue growth and 3.5% core revenue growth compared to the prior-year
        fourth quarter.
    --  Net income attributable to shareholders of $75.6 million, or $0.26 per
        diluted share, compared to prior-year quarter net income attributable to
        shareholders of $118.8 million, or $0.46 per diluted share.
    --  Adjusted Net Income of $104.9 million, or $0.36 per diluted share.
    --  Fourth-quarter Adjusted EBITDA of $185.8 million and Adjusted EBITDA
        margin of 23.5%.

Full-Year 2018 Highlights

    --  Net sales up 10.1% year-over-year to $3,347.6 million, representing core
        revenue growth of 5.9%.
    --  Net income attributable to shareholders of $245.3 million, or $0.84 per
        diluted share, compared to prior-year net income attributable to
        shareholders of $151.3 million, or $0.60 per diluted share.
    --  Adjusted Net Income of $379.2 million, or $1.30 per diluted share.
    --  Full-year Adjusted EBITDA of $755.8 million and Adjusted EBITDA margin
        of 22.6%.
    --  Initiating guidance for full-year 2019 core revenue growth, Adjusted
        EBITDA, capital expenditures, free cash flow conversion and net
        leverage.

Gates Industrial Corporation plc (NYSE:GTES), a leading global provider of application-specific fluid power and power transmission solutions, today reported results for the fourth quarter and full year that ended December 29, 2018.

Ivo Jurek, Gates Industrial's Chief Executive Officer, commented, "As we close our first year as a public company, I am pleased to report solid fourth-quarter and full-year results. By any measure, 2018 was a successful year for Gates and included Adjusted EBITDA growth of 13.0%, which was at the midpoint of our upwardly revised guidance. Our strong execution throughout the year on key strategic initiatives and product innovations will serve as a solid foundation for growth in 2019 and beyond."

Jurek added, "Our outperformance in industrial end markets drove our growth in the quarter. Further, our ability to grow under a mixed end-market backdrop underscores the diversity of our business. As we turn to 2019, we are positioned to deliver another year of solid growth and Adjusted EBITDA margin expansion."

Fourth-Quarter and Full-Year Financial Results

Fourth-quarter net sales were $792.1 million, an increase of 1.3% over prior-year quarter net sales of $781.8 million. Core revenue growth during the period was 3.5%, which was driven by particularly strong demand in industrial end markets and replacement channels. Our largest region, North America, experienced strong core revenue growth in the high single digits. Recent acquisitions added 0.7% to net sales during the period, while foreign currency had a negative impact of 3.0%.

Full-year net sales were $3,347.6 million, an increase of 10.1% over the prior year net sales of $3,041.7 million. Core revenue growth was 5.9%, which was driven by continued strong growth in industrial end markets and replacement channels. Regionally, growth was led by emerging markets, particularly in replacement channels. Recent acquisitions added 3.5% to net sales during the period and foreign currency had a positive impact of 0.6%.

Net income attributable to shareholders in the fourth quarter was $75.6 million, or $0.26 per diluted share, compared to $118.8 million, or $0.46 per diluted share, in the prior-year period. Adjusted Net Income, which primarily excludes amortization of certain intangibles, transaction-related expenses, sponsor fees, foreign currency financing gains and losses, and, in 2017, the one-time deferred tax benefit from U.S. tax reform, was $104.9 million, or $0.36 per diluted share, compared to $40.7 million, or $0.16 per diluted share, in the prior-year period. The diluted weighted average number of shares outstanding in the fourth quarter of 2018 was 294,701,563 compared to 252,300,282 in the fourth quarter of 2017.

Net income attributable to shareholders in 2018 was $245.3 million, or $0.84 per diluted share, compared to $151.3 million, or $0.60 per diluted share in 2017. Adjusted Net Income for 2018 was $379.2 million, or $1.30 per diluted share, compared to $209.5 million, or $0.84 per diluted share in 2017. The diluted weighted average number of shares outstanding in 2018 was 291,698,273 compared to 250,490,828 in 2017.

Fourth-quarter Adjusted EBITDA was $185.8 million, or 23.5% of net sales, compared to $173.0 million, or 22.1% of net sales in the prior-year quarter. Excluding acquisitions, Adjusted EBITDA margin expanded by approximately 130 basis points to 23.4% in the fourth quarter.

Full-year 2018 Adjusted EBITDA was $755.8 million, or 22.6% of net sales, compared to $669.1 million, or 22.0% of net sales in 2017. Excluding acquisitions, Adjusted EBITDA margin expanded by approximately 100 basis points to 23.0% in 2018.

Power Transmission Segment Results


                                            For the three months ended



                          (USD in millions)      December 29, 2018     December 30, 2017            Change   % Core Change

                                                                                                                       ---

        Net sales                                               $490.7             $513.1             (4.4)%          (1.0)%

    ---

        Adjusted EBITDA                                         $114.6             $115.7             (1.0)%

    ---

        Adjusted EBITDA
         margin                                                  23.4%             22.5%  
     +90 bps

    ---

        Depreciation &
         amortization (1)                                        $15.9              $15.1              +5.3%

    ---

        Amort. of
         intangibles from
         acq. of Gates                                           $18.3              $19.5             (6.2)%

    ---



                                                For the year ended



                          (USD in millions)      December 29, 2018     December 30, 2017            Change   % Core Change

                                                                                                                       ---

        Net sales                                             $2,098.8           $2,009.4              +4.5%           +3.6%

    ---

        Adjusted EBITDA                                         $492.2             $458.1              +7.4%

    ---

        Adjusted EBITDA
         margin                                                  23.5%             22.8%  
     +70 bps

    ---

        Depreciation &
         amortization (1)                                        $61.3              $57.9              +5.9%

    ---

        Amort. of
         intangibles from
         acq. of Gates                                           $75.4              $81.7             (7.7)%

    ---


              (1)              Excludes the amortization of
                                  intangible assets arising from
                                  the 2014 acquisition of Gates.

Power Transmission net sales decreased 4.4% to $490.7 million in the fourth quarter, which reflects a decline in core revenue of 1.0% and unfavorable foreign currency effects of 3.4%. Despite the regional slowdown in China and Europe auto first fit markets, the Company continued to observe strong replacement channel sales growth, with the highest global growth rates in North America and China.

Power transmission net sales throughout the full-year 2018 period increased 4.5% to $2,098.8 million, reflecting strong core revenue growth of 3.6% and favorable foreign currency effects of 0.9%. This strong growth was driven by robust replacement channel sales globally and growth across all end markets and regions.

Adjusted EBITDA declined 1.0% over the prior-year quarter, while Adjusted EBITDA margin expanded by 90 basis points, attributable to benefits from manufacturing initiatives and a favorable price/cost position. Full-year 2018 Adjusted EBITDA increased 7.4% over 2017, while Adjusted EBITDA margin expanded by 70 basis points, largely due to a favorable price/cost position, procurement actions and manufacturing performance initiatives.

Fluid Power Segment Results


                                            For the three months ended



                          (USD in millions)      December 29, 2018     December 30, 2017              Change   % Core Change

                                                                                                                         ---

        Net sales                                               $301.4             $268.7               +12.2%          +12.3%

    ---

        Adjusted EBITDA                                          $71.2              $57.5               +23.8%

    ---

        Adjusted EBITDA
         margin                                                  23.6%             21.4%  
      +220 bps

    ---

        Adjusted EBITDA
         margin,
         excluding
         acquisitions                                            23.5%             21.4%  
      +210 bps

    ---

        Depreciation &
         amortization (1)                                         $9.8               $8.7               +12.6%

    ---

        Amort. of
         intangibles from
         acq. of Gates                                           $11.2              $10.7                +4.7%

    ---



                                                For the year ended



                          (USD in millions)      December 29, 2018     December 30, 2017              Change   % Core Change

                                                                                                                         ---

        Net sales                                             $1,248.8           $1,032.3               +21.0%          +10.5%

    ---

        Adjusted EBITDA                                         $263.6             $211.0               +24.9%

    ---

        Adjusted EBITDA
         margin                                                  21.1%             20.4%   
      +70 bps

    ---

        Adjusted EBITDA
         margin,
         excluding
         acquisitions                                            22.1%             20.4%  
      +170 bps

    ---

        Depreciation &
         amortization (1)                                        $36.9              $30.7               +20.2%

    ---

        Amort. of
         intangibles from
         acq. of Gates                                           $44.9              $41.9                +7.2%

    ---


              (1)              Excludes the amortization of
                                  intangible assets arising from
                                  the 2014 acquisition of Gates.

Fluid Power net sales increased 12.2% to $301.4 million in the fourth quarter, reflecting accelerating core revenue growth of 12.3%, incremental net sales from recent acquisitions of 2.1% and a partial offset from unfavorable foreign currency effects of 2.2%. Core revenue growth continued to be driven by strong industrial end market demand, particularly in mobile hydraulic applications. The Company also saw double-digit core revenue growth in both developed and emerging markets during the quarter.

Fluid power net sales for the full-year 2018 period increased 21.0% to $1,248.8 million, reflecting accelerating core revenue growth of 10.5%, incremental net sales from acquisitions of 10.4% and favorable foreign currency effects of 0.1%. This strong growth was driven by double-digit core revenue growth in nearly all regions and industrial end markets. The full-year growth of our first-fit business outpaced that of the replacement channel.

Excluding acquisitions, Adjusted EBITDA margin increased 210 basis points over the prior-year quarter. For the full-year 2018, Adjusted EBITDA margin, excluding acquisitions, increased 170 basis points, both attributable to higher volumes and favorable price/cost dynamics.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

During the fourth quarter of 2018, the Company generated $171.2 million of cash from operations. For the full-year 2018, the Company generated $313.5 million of cash from operations, driven by strong Adjusted EBITDA performance, partially offset by net investments in working capital. Fourth-quarter capital expenditures were $27.8 million and full-year capital expenditures were $182.7 million, the largest portion of which represented investments in new manufacturing facilities in the Fluid Power segment.

As of December 29, 2018, the Company had total cash of $423.4 million and total outstanding debt of $3.0 billion, representing an improved net leverage ratio of 3.4 times Adjusted EBITDA compared with 5.1 times Adjusted EBITDA as of December 30, 2017.

2019 Outlook

The Company expects 2019 core revenue growth to be in a range of3.0% to 5.0%. Adjusted EBITDA is expected to be in the range of $775 million to $805 million, with capital expenditures expected to be approximately $150 million. Additionally, the Company expects free cash flow conversion to be greater than 80% and net leverage of less than 3.0 times Adjusted EBITDA.

Conference Call and Webcast

Gates Industrial Corporation plc will host a conference call today at 5:00 pm ET to discuss the Company's financial results. The conference call can be accessed by dialing (866) 393-4306 (domestic) or +1 (734) 385-2616 (international) and requesting the Gates Industrial Corporation Fourth Quarter 2018 Earnings Conference Call. A webcast of the conference call and accompanying presentation materials can be accessed through Gates Industrial's website at investors.gates.com. An audio replay of the conference call can be accessed by dialing (855) 859-2056 (domestic) or +1 (404) 537-3406 (international), and providing the passcode 4189862 or by accessing Gates Industrial's website at investors.gates.com.

About Gates Industrial Corporation plc

Gates is a global manufacturer of innovative, highly engineered power transmission and fluid power solutions. Gates offers a broad portfolio of products to diverse replacement channel customers, and to original equipment ("first-fit") manufacturers as specified components. Gates participates in many sectors of the industrial and consumer markets. Our products play essential roles in a diverse range of applications across a wide variety of end markets ranging from harsh and hazardous industries such as agriculture, construction, manufacturing and energy, to everyday consumer applications such as printers, power washers, automatic doors and vacuum cleaners and virtually every form of transportation. Our products are sold in more than 120 countries across our four commercial regions: the Americas; Europe, Middle East & Africa; Greater China; and East Asia & India.

Forward-looking Statements

This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the federal securities laws. Forward-looking statements include all statements that are not historical facts. In some cases you can identify forward-looking statements by the use of words such as "outlook," "believes," "expects," "potential," "continues," "may," "will," "should," "could," "seeks," "predicts," "intends," "trends," "plans," "estimates," "anticipates" or the negative version of these words or other comparable words. Such forward-looking statements are subject to various risks and uncertainties. Statements relating to our estimated and projected earnings, margins, costs, expenditures, cash flows, growth rates and financial results are forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are subject to risk, uncertainties and other factors that may cause our actual results, performance or achievements to be materially different from future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Important factors could affect our results and could cause results to differ materially from those expressed in our forward-looking statements including: conditions in the global and regional economy and the major end markets we serve; economic, political and other risks associated with international operations; availability of raw materials at favorable prices and in sufficient quantities; changes in our relationships with, or the financial condition, performance, purchasing power or inventory levels of, key channel partners; competition in all areas of our business; pricing pressures from our customers; continued operation of our manufacturing facilities; our ability to forecast demand or meet significant increases in demand; exchange rate fluctuations; market acceptance of new product introductions and product innovations; our cost-reduction actions; litigation, legal or regulatory proceedings brought against us; enforcement of our intellectual property rights; recalls, product liability claims or product warranties claims; anti-corruption laws and other laws governing our international operations; existing or new laws and regulations that may prohibit, restrict or burden the sale of aftermarket products; our decentralized information technology systems and any interruptions to our computer and IT systems; environmental, health and safety laws and regulations; lives of products used in our end markets as well as the development of replacement markets; our ability to successfully integrate recent and future acquired businesses or assets; our reliance on senior management or key personnel; our ability to maintain and enhance our brand; work stoppages and other labor matters; our investments in joint ventures; liabilities with respect to businesses that we have divested in the past; terrorist acts, conflicts and wars; losses to our facilities, supply chains, distribution systems or information technology systems due to catastrophe or other events; additional cash contributions we may be required to make to our defined benefit pension plans; the loss or financial instability of any significant customer or customers; changes in legislative, regulatory and legal developments involving taxes and other matters; our substantial leverage; and the significant influence of our majority shareholder, The Blackstone Group L.P., over us. Investors are urged to consider carefully the disclosure in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, which are accessible on the SEC's website at www.sec.gov. These factors should not be construed as exhaustive and should be read in conjunction with the other cautionary statements that are included in this report and in our other periodic filings. Gates undertakes no obligation to update or supplement any forward-looking statements as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by law.


                                                                                                       
            
             Gates Industrial Corporation plc


                                                                                                     
            
             Consolidated Statements of Operations


                                                                                                                      
           (Unaudited)




                                                                     For the three months ended                                              
              For the year ended


                              (USD in millions,
                               except per share
                               amounts)             December 29,                                December 30,                   December 29,                                   December 30,
                                                            2018                                         2017                            2018                                            2017

    ---                                                                                                                                                                                ---

                              Net sales                          $
            
                792.1                                                  $
              
                781.8                 $
        
          3,347.6  $
        
          3,041.7


        Cost of sales                                      482.1                                                479.8                                                                2,017.0                1,823.7



                              Gross profit                 310.0                                                302.0                                                                1,330.6                1,218.0


        Selling, general and
         administrative
         expenses                                          184.7                                                191.6                                                                  805.8                  777.1


        Transaction-related
         expenses                                            0.5                                                  6.8                                                                    6.7                   18.1


        Impairment of
         intangibles and
         other assets                                          -                                                 2.8                                                                    0.6                    2.8


        Restructuring
         expenses                                            3.2                                                  9.1                                                                    6.4                   17.4


        Other operating
         expenses (income)                                   1.8                                                (0.2)                                                                  14.3                  (0.3)


                              Operating income from
                               continuing
                               operations                  119.8                                                 91.9                                                                  496.8                  402.9


        Interest expense                                    36.1                                                 55.6                                                                  175.9                  234.6


        Other (income)
         expenses                                          (0.1)                                                12.1                                                                   17.4                   58.8


                              Income from
                               continuing
                               operations before
                               taxes                        83.8                                                 24.2                                                                  303.5                  109.5


        Income tax expense
         (benefit)                                           1.4                                              (105.4)                                                                   31.8                 (72.5)


                              Net income from
                               continuing
                               operations                   82.4                                                129.6                                                                  271.7                  182.0


        (Gain) loss on
         disposal of
         discontinued
         operations, net of
         tax, respectively,
         of $0, $0, $0 and $0                              (0.1)                                               (0.6)                                                                   0.6                  (0.7)


                              Net income                    82.5                                                130.2                                                                  271.1                  182.7


        Less: non-
         controlling
         interests                                           6.9                                                 11.4                                                                   25.8                   31.4



                              Net income
                               attributable to
                               shareholders                       $
            
                75.6                                                  $
              
                118.8                   $
        
          245.3    $
        
          151.3





                              Earnings per share


                              Basic


        Earnings per share
         from continuing
         operations                                                          $
              0.26                                                                $
              0.49                           $
        0.86            $
        0.62


        Earnings per share
         from discontinued
         operations                                            -


                              Earnings per share                  $
            
                0.26                                                   $
              
                0.49                    $
        
          0.86     $
        
          0.62





                              Diluted


        Earnings per share
         from continuing
         operations                                                          $
              0.26                                                                $
              0.47                           $
        0.84            $
        0.60


        Earnings per share
         from discontinued
         operations                                            -                                              (0.01)


                              Earnings per share                  $
            
                0.26                                                   $
              
                0.46                    $
        
          0.84     $
        
          0.60


                                                                                
              
           Gates Industrial Corporation plc


                                                                                  
              
           Consolidated Balance Sheets


                                                                                                 
         (Unaudited)




                                    (USD in millions, except share numbers and per share amounts)          As of December                           As of December
                                                                                                                 29, 2018                         30, 2017

    ---                                                                                                                                                ---


       
                
                  Assets



       
                
                  Current assets



       Cash and cash equivalents                                                                                                     $
        423.4                       $
        564.4



       Trade accounts receivable, net                                                                              742.3                               713.8



       Inventories                                                                                                 537.6                               457.1



       Taxes receivable                                                                                              7.2                                14.1



       Prepaid expenses and other assets                                                                           104.1                                76.8



       
                
                  Total current assets                                                          1,814.6                             1,826.2




       
                
                  Non-current assets



       Property, plant and equipment, net                                                                          756.3                               686.2



       Goodwill                                                                                                  2,045.9                             2,085.5



       Pension surplus                                                                                              52.6                                57.7



       Intangible assets, net                                                                                    1,990.6                             2,126.8



       Taxes receivable                                                                                             27.9                                32.7



       Other non-current assets                                                                                     34.7                                38.6



       
                
                  Total assets                                                                            $
          
         6,722.6                  $
     
         6,853.7




       
                
                  Liabilities and equity



       
                
                  Current liabilities



       Debt, current portion                                                                                                          $
        51.6                        $
        66.4



       Trade accounts payable                                                                                      424.0                               392.0



       Taxes payable                                                                                                19.2                                29.0



       Accrued expenses and other current liabilities                                                              184.2                               210.4



       
                
                  Total current liabilities                                                       679.0                               697.8




       
                
                  Non-current liabilities



       Debt, less current portion                                                                                2,953.4                             3,889.3



       Post-retirement benefit obligations                                                                         155.9                               157.1



       Taxes payable                                                                                                81.9                               100.6



       Deferred income taxes                                                                                       439.5                               517.1



       Other non-current liabilities                                                                                79.2                                63.4



       
                
                  Total liabilities                                                             4,388.9                             5,425.3




       
                
                  Shareholders' equity


        -Shares, par value of $0.01 each -authorized shares: 3,000,000,000;
         outstanding shares: 289,847,574 (December 30, 2017: authorized shares:
         3,000,000,000; outstanding shares: 245,474,605)                                                              2.9                                 2.5



       -Additional paid-in capital                                                                               2,416.9                             1,622.6



       -Accumulated other comprehensive loss                                                                     (854.3)                            (747.4)



       -Retained earnings                                                                                          381.9                               136.9



       
                
                  Total shareholders' equity                                                    1,947.4                             1,014.6



       Non-controlling interests                                                                                   386.3                               413.8



       
                
                  Total equity                                                                  2,333.7                             1,428.4



       
                
                  Total liabilities and equity                                                            $
          
         6,722.6                  $
     
         6,853.7


                                                                     
         
                Gates Industrial Corporation plc


                                                                  
          
               Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows


                                                                                 
              (Unaudited)




                                                                                          
              For the year ended


                                    (USD in millions)                       December 29,                                   December 30,
                                                                                    2018                                            2017

    ---                                                                                                                             ---

                                    Cash flows from operating activities



       Net income                                                                                      $
              271.1                             $
       182.7


        Adjustments to reconcile net income to net
         cash provided by operations:


        Depreciation and amortization                                              218.5                                                    212.2


        Non-cash currency transaction
         (gain) loss on net debt and
         hedging instruments                                                      (45.5)                                                    57.4


        Premium paid on redemption of
         long-term debt                                                             27.0


        Other net non-cash financing
         costs                                                                      65.6                                                     47.6


        Share-based compensation
         expense                                                                     6.0                                                      5.4


        Decrease in post-employment
         benefit obligations, net                                                  (4.6)                                                   (7.4)


        Deferred income taxes                                                     (64.9)                                                 (162.8)


        Impairments of intangibles and
         other assets                                                                0.6                                                      4.8


        Loss (gain) on disposal of
         businesses                                                                  0.6                                                    (0.9)


        Other operating activities                                                   3.6                                                      1.6


        Changes in operating assets and liabilities,
         net of effects of acquisitions:


        -Increase in accounts
         receivable                                                               (49.6)                                                  (24.6)


        -Increase in inventories                                                  (96.1)                                                  (45.4)


        -Increase in accounts payable                                               42.1                                                     49.9


        -(Increase) decrease in
         prepaid expenses and other
         assets                                                                   (27.5)                                                     2.3


        -(Decrease) increase in taxes
         payable                                                                  (15.3)                                                     6.5


        -Decrease in other liabilities                                            (18.1)                                                   (9.4)


                                    Net cash provided by
                                     operations                                    313.5                                                    319.9



                                    Cash flows from investing activities


        Purchases of property, plant
         and equipment                                                           (166.1)                                                 (101.1)


        Purchases of intangible assets                                            (16.6)                                                  (10.0)


        Net cash paid under corporate-
         owned life insurance policies                                             (7.4)                                                   (6.4)


        Proceeds from the sale of
         property, plant and equipment                                               1.3                                                      2.3


        Purchase of businesses, net of
         cash acquired                                                            (50.9)                                                 (110.7)


        Other investing activities                                                 (3.9)                                                   (1.1)


                                    Net cash used in investing
                                     activities                                  (243.6)                                                 (227.0)



                                    Cash flows from financing activities


        Issue of shares, net of
         underwriting costs                                                        799.7                                                      0.6


        Other offering costs                                                       (8.6)                                                   (2.3)


        Repurchase of shares                                                           -                                                   (1.6)


        Proceeds from long-term debt                                                   -                                                   644.7


        Payments of long-term debt                                               (933.5)                                                 (676.9)


        Premium paid on redemption of
         long-term debt                                                           (27.0)


        Debt issuance costs paid                                                       -                                                  (18.8)


        Dividends paid to non-
         controlling interests                                                    (35.2)                                                  (24.6)


        Other financing activities                                                   5.7                                                      3.6


                                    Net cash used in financing
                                     activities                                  (198.9)                                                  (75.3)


        Effect of exchange rate
         changes on cash and cash
         equivalents and restricted
         cash                                                                     (12.4)                                                    19.6


                                    Net (decrease) increase in
                                     cash and cash equivalents and
                                     restricted cash                             (141.4)                                                    37.2


        Cash and cash equivalents and
         restricted cash at the
         beginning of the period                                                   566.0                                                    528.8



                                    Cash and cash equivalents and
                                     restricted cash at the end of
                                     the period                                            $
              
                424.6                         $
     
         566.0



                                    Supplemental schedule of cash flow
                                     information


        Interest paid, net of amount
         capitalized                                                                                    $
              157.9                             $
       198.0


        Income taxes paid, net                                                                          $
              114.0                              $
       84.8


        Accrued capital expenditures                                                                      $
              1.0                               $
       1.7

Non-GAAP Financial Statements

This press release includes certain non-GAAP financial measures, which management believes are useful to investors, securities analysts and other interested parties. Management uses Adjusted EBITDA as its key profitability measure. This is a non-GAAP measure that represents EBITDA before certain items that impact comparison of the performance of our business either period-over-period or with other businesses. We use Adjusted EBITDA as our measure of segment profitability to assess the performance of our businesses, and it is used for total Gates as well because we believe it is important to consider our profitability on a basis that is consistent with that of our operating segments.

Management uses Adjusted Net Income as an additional measure of profitability. Adjusted Net Income is a non-GAAP measure that represents net income attributable to shareholders before certain items that impact comparison of the performance of our business, either period-over-period or with other businesses.

Core revenue growth is a non-GAAP measure that represents net sales for the period excluding the impacts of movements in foreign currency rates and the first-year impacts of acquisitions and disposals. We present core revenue growth because it allows for a meaningful comparison of year-over-year performance without the volatility caused by foreign currency gains or losses, or the incomparability that would be caused by the impact of an acquisition or disposal.

Management uses Free Cash Flow to measure cash generation and liquidity. Free Cash Flow is a non-GAAP measure that represents cash provided by (used in) operations less capital expenditures. Free Cash Flow Conversion is a measure of Free Cash Flow for the preceding twelve months expressed as a percentage of Adjusted Net Income for the same period. We use this metric as a measure of the success of our business in converting Adjusted Net Income into cash.

These non-GAAP financial measures should be considered only as supplemental to, and not as superior to, financial measures prepared in accordance with GAAP. Please see below for a reconciliation of non-GAAP financial measures to the most directly comparable financial measures prepared in accordance with GAAP. Because GAAP financial measures on a forward-looking basis are not accessible, and reconciling information is not available without unreasonable effort, we have not provided reconciliations for forward-looking non-GAAP measures. For the same reasons, we are unable to address the probable significance of the unavailable information, which could be material to future results.


                                                                                                            
              
                Gates Industrial Corporation plc


                                                                                                
        
             Reconciliation of Net Income from Continuing Operations to Adjusted EBITDA


                                                                                                                             
              (Unaudited)




                                                                          For the three months ended                                                 
              For the year ended


                                  (USD in millions)      December 29,                                  December 30,                        December 29,                                   December 30,
                                                                 2018                                           2017                                 2018                                            2017

    ---

                                  Net income from
                                   continuing operations               $
            
                82.4                                                         $
              
                129.6                 $
     
     271.7  $
     
     182.0


                                  Adjusted for:


        Income tax expense
         (benefit)                                                1.4                                                  (105.4)                                                                      31.8       (72.5)


        Net interest and other
         expenses                                                36.0                                                     67.7                                                                     193.3        293.4


        Depreciation and
         amortization                                            55.2                                                     54.0                                                                     218.5        212.2


        Transaction-related
         expenses (1)                                             0.5                                                      6.8                                                                       6.7         18.1


        Impairment of intangibles
         and other assets                                           -                                                     2.8                                                                       0.6          2.8


        Restructuring expenses
         (2)                                                     3.2                                                      9.1                                                                       6.4         17.4


        Share-based compensation                                  0.5                                                      2.5                                                                       6.0          5.4


        Sponsor fees (included in
         other operating
         expenses) (3)                                            2.1                                                      2.2                                                                       8.0          6.7


        Inventory impairments and
         adjustments (included in
         cost of sales)                                           0.4                                                      3.2                                                                       1.5          3.2


        Duplicate expenses
         incurred on facility
         relocation                                               0.6                                                                                                                               5.2


        Severance-related
         expenses (included in
         cost of sales)                                           1.7                                                                                                                               1.7


        Other adjustments
         (included in SG&A)                                       1.8                                                      0.5                                                                       4.4          0.4


                                  Adjusted EBITDA                     $
            
                185.8                                                         $
              
                173.0                 $
     
     755.8  $
     
     669.1


              (1)              Transaction-related expenses relate
                                  primarily to advisory fees
                                  recognized in respect of the initial
                                  public offering, the acquisition of
                                  businesses and other corporate
                                  transactions such as debt
                                  refinancings.



              (2)              Restructuring expenses represents
                                  costs in relation to specifically
                                  defined restructuring projects and
                                  includes costs related to decisions
                                  to close lines of business, plant
                                  closures and relocations, strategic
                                  organizational rationalizations and
                                  related non-recurring employee
                                  severance.



              (3)              Sponsor fees relate to fees paid to
                                  our private equity sponsor for
                                  monitoring, advisory and consulting
                                  services.


                                                                                                                 
              
                Gates Industrial Corporation plc


                                                                                                  
        
             Reconciliation of Net Income Attributable to Shareholders to Adjusted Net Income


                                                                                                                                  
              (Unaudited)




                                                                     
          For the three months ended                                                     
              For the year ended


                                  (USD in millions, except
                                   share numbers and per
                                   share amounts)          December 29,                                  December 30,                            December 29,                                     December 30,
                                                                   2018                                           2017                                     2018                                              2017

    ---                                                                                                                                                                                                    ---

                                  Net income attributable
                                   to shareholders                       $
            
                75.6                                                             $
              
                118.8                   $
      
           245.3  $
      
      151.3


                                  Adjusted for:


        (Gain) loss on disposal
         of discontinued
         operations                                               (0.1)                                                       (0.6)                                                                        0.6               (0.7)


        Amortization of
         intangible assets
         arising from the 2014
         acquisition of Gates                                      29.5                                                         30.8                                                                       120.3               124.2


        Transaction-related
         expenses (1)                                               0.5                                                          6.8                                                                         6.7                18.1


        Impairment of intangibles
         and other assets                                             -                                                         2.8                                                                         0.6                 2.8


        Restructuring expenses
         (2)                                                       3.2                                                          9.1                                                                         6.4                17.4


        Share-based compensation                                    0.5                                                          2.5                                                                         6.0                 5.4


        Sponsor fees (included in
         other operating
         expenses) (3)                                              2.1                                                          2.2                                                                         8.0                 6.7


        Inventory impairments and
         adjustments (included in
         cost of sales)                                             0.4                                                          3.2                                                                         1.5                 3.2


        Adjustments relating to
         post-retirement
         benefits                                                   0.7                                                          1.9                                                                         3.1                 2.5


        Premium on redemption of
         long-term debt                                               -                                                                                                                                   27.0


        Financing-related FX
         (gains) losses (4)                                       (0.3)                                                        11.7                                                                       (8.8)               61.2


        One-time deferred tax
         benefit from U.S. tax
         reform                                                       -                                                     (118.2)                                                                                       (118.2)


        Other adjustments                                           1.9                                                        (3.1)                                                                        0.8              (10.5)


        Estimated tax effect of
         the above adjustments                                    (9.1)                                                      (27.2)                                                                     (38.3)             (53.9)


                                  Adjusted Net Income                   $
            
                104.9                                                              $
              
                40.7                   $
      
           379.2  $
      
      209.5





        Diluted weighted average
         number of shares
         outstanding                                        294,701,563                                                  252,300,282                                                                 291,698,273         250,490,828


                                  Adjusted Net Income per
                                   diluted share                         $
            
                0.36                                                              $
              
                0.16                    $
      
           1.30   $
      
      0.84


              (1)              Transaction-related expenses relate
                                  primarily to advisory fees recognized
                                  in respect of the initial public
                                  offering, the acquisition of
                                  businesses and other corporate
                                  transactions such as debt
                                  refinancings.



              (2)              Restructuring expenses represents
                                  costs in relation to specifically
                                  defined restructuring projects and
                                  includes costs related to decisions
                                  to close lines of business, plant
                                  closures and relocations, strategic
                                  organizational rationalizations and
                                  related non-recurring employee
                                  severance.



              (3)              Sponsor fees relate to fees paid to
                                  our private equity sponsor for
                                  monitoring, advisory and consulting
                                  services.



              (4)              Financing-related FX (gains) losses
                                  relate primarily to foreign currency
                                  remeasurement (gains) losses on the
                                  portion of Gates' Euro-denominated
                                  debt that has not been designated as
                                  a net investment hedge, and, for the
                                  year ended December 29, 2018, a gain
                                  of $5.8 million on a currency
                                  derivative entered into as part of
                                  the redemption of our Euro Senior
                                  Notes.


                                                                         
              
              Gates Industrial Corporation plc


                                                                   
           
              Reconciliation of Net Sales to Core Revenue Growth


                                                                                        
              (Unaudited)




                          (USD in millions) 
              Power                                    Fluid Power               
              Total
                                              Transmission

    ---

        Net sales(1) for
         the three months
         ended December
         29, 2018                                                     $
           490.7                                                               $
       301.4               $
       
       792.1


        Impact on net
         sales of
         movements in
         currency rates                                 17.1                                                         6.0                                             23.1


        Impact on net
         sales from
         recent
         acquisitions                                      -                                                      (5.7)                                           (5.7)



                          Core revenue for
                           the three months
                           ended December
                           29, 2018                            $
        
             507.8                                                         $
       
         301.7               $
       
       809.5





        Net sales for the
         three months
         ended December
         30, 2017                                      513.1                                                       268.7                                            781.8


                          (Decrease)
                           increase in net
                           sales on a core
                           basis (core
                           revenue)                            $
        
             (5.3)                                                         $
       
         33.0                $
       
       27.7





        Core revenue                                   (1.0)                                                       12.3                                              3.5
         growth (%)                                       %                                                          %                                        
          %






                          (USD in millions) 
              Power                                    Fluid Power               
              Total
                                              Transmission

    ---

        Net sales(1) for
         the year ended
         December 29,
         2018                                                       $
           2,098.8                                                             $
       1,248.8             $
       
       3,347.6


        Impact on net
         sales of
         movements in
         currency rates                               (17.8)                                                      (1.1)                                          (18.9)


        Impact on net
         sales from
         recent
         acquisitions                                      -                                                    (107.2)                                         (107.2)



                          Core revenue for
                           the year ended
                           December 29,
                           2018                              $
        
             2,081.0                                                       $
       
         1,140.5             $
       
       3,221.5





        Net sales for the
         year ended
         December 30,
         2017                                        2,009.4                                                     1,032.3                                          3,041.7


                          Increase in net
                           sales on a core
                           basis (core
                           revenue)                             $
        
             71.6                                                         $
       
         108.2               $
       
       179.8





        Core revenue                           3.6
            %                                                       10.5                                              5.9
         growth (%)                                                                                                  %                                        
          %


              (1)              Throughout this document the terms "net
                                  sales" and "revenue" are used
                                  interchangeably in reference to the
                                  GAAP measure "net sales."


                                                                                 
              
                Gates Industrial Corporation plc


                                                                  
              
                Reconciliation of Free Cash Flow and Free Cash Flow Conversion


                                                                                                  
              (Unaudited)




                                                                                                                                                                                         
     For the year ended



       
                
                  (USD in millions)          December 29,                                               December 30,
                                                                       2018                                                        2017

    ---


       Cash provided by operations                                                        $
              313.5                                                 $
     319.9



       Capital expenditures (1)                                    (182.7)                                                                    (111.1)




       
                
                  Free Cash Flow                            $
              
                130.8                                             $
     
       208.8



                                               
              (1) Capital expenditures represent purchases of property, plant and equipment and
                                                                purchases of intangible assets.






                                                                                                                                                                   
      For the year ended



       
                
                  (USD in millions)          December 29,                                               December 30,
                                                                       2018                                                        2017

    ---


       Free Cash Flow                                                                     $
              130.8                                                 $
     208.8



       Adjusted Net Income                                           379.2                                                                       209.5




       
                
                  Free Cash Flow Conversion          34.5                                                                        99.7

                                                                          %                                                                          %

Contact
Bill Waelke
(303) 744-4887
investorrelations@gates.com

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