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UNITED STATES
 
 
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
 
 
Washington, D.C. 20549
 
 
 
 
 
FORM 8-K
 
 
CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934
 
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) April 30, 2019
 
TRIMAS CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
Delaware
 
001-10716
 
38-2687639
(State or other jurisdiction
 
(Commission
 
(IRS Employer
of incorporation)
 
File Number)
 
Identification No.)
 
38505 Woodward Avenue, Suite 200, Bloomfield Hills, Michigan
 
48304
(Address of principal executive offices)
 
(Zip Code)
 
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (248) 631-5450
 

Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)

 
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o

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Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

TriMas Corporation (the “Corporation”) issued a press release on April 30, 2019, reporting its financial results for the first quarter ending March 31, 2019. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as an exhibit and is incorporated herein by reference. The press release is also available on the Corporation's website at www.trimascorp.com.

The information furnished pursuant to this Item 2.02, including Exhibit 99.1, shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”) or otherwise subject to the liabilities under that Section and shall not be deemed to be incorporated by reference into any filing of the Corporation under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Exchange Act.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.


(d)    Exhibits. The following exhibit is furnished herewith:
Exhibit No.
 
Description
 
 
 
 
 
99.1
 
 
 

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.

 
 
 
 
TRIMAS CORPORATION
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Date:
 
April 30, 2019
 
By:
 
/s/ Robert J. Zalupski
 
 
 
 
Name:
 
Robert J. Zalupski
 
 
 
 
Title:
 
Chief Financial Officer

 
 
 
 
 



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CONTACT:
Sherry Lauderback
VP, Investor Relations & Communications
(248) 631-5506
sherrylauderback@trimascorp.com

TRIMAS REPORTS FIRST QUARTER 2019 RESULTS
Delivers Sales and Earnings Growth; Reaffirms Previously Provided Guidance
BLOOMFIELD HILLS, Michigan, April 30, 2019 - TriMas (NASDAQ: TRS) today announced financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2019.
TriMas Highlights
Increased net sales by 1.9% to $221.3 million, with sales increases in all segments
Achieved operating profit of $25.9 million, while adjusted operating profit(1) increased by 1.2% to $28.4 million
Achieved net income of $19.1 million, while adjusted net income(1) increased by 10.9% to $21.1 million
Achieved diluted EPS of $0.42, while adjusted diluted EPS(1) increased by 12.2% to $0.46
Ended the first quarter with $84.4 million of cash on hand, $369.3 million of cash and aggregate availability under its revolving credit facility, and a leverage ratio of 1.4x
Acquired Taplast S.p.A., a designer and manufacturer of dispensers, closures and containers for the beauty and personal care, household, and food and beverage packaging end markets in Europe and North America, with approximately $32 million in annual net sales
First Quarter 2019
TriMas reported first quarter net sales of $221.3 million, an increase of 1.9% compared to $217.1 million in first quarter 2018, as organic and acquisition-related sales growth was partially offset by the unfavorable impact of currency exchange. The Company reported operating profit of $25.9 million in first quarter 2019 compared to $35.2 million in first quarter 2018, as first quarter 2018 was favorably impacted by an $8.2 million non-cash reversal of a legacy related party liability that did not repeat in first quarter of 2019. Adjusting for Special Items(1), first quarter 2019 adjusted operating profit was $28.4 million, an increase of 1.2% compared to the prior year period.
The Company reported first quarter 2019 net income of $19.1 million, or $0.42 per diluted share, compared to net income of $24.3 million, or $0.53 per diluted share, in first quarter 2018. First quarter 2019 adjusted net income(1) was $21.1 million, or $0.46 per diluted share, an increase of 10.9% compared to $19.0 million, or $0.41 per diluted share, in the prior year period, aided in part by a lower effective tax rate in the quarter.
"We are pleased to begin 2019 with another quarter of solid performance, in line with our expectations, and we achieved adjusted earnings per share growth of 12.2% compared to the prior year," said Thomas Amato, TriMas President and Chief Executive Officer. "In addition, we remain committed to the long-term strategy of building out our packaging platform, as evidenced by our acquisition of Taplast announced today. We have now taken two meaningful steps during 2019 to grow this core business by investing in two bolt-on acquisitions to increase our product breadth, geographic presence, and innovation and engineering capabilities."
"We are committed to allocating capital on a balanced basis, focusing on our highest return opportunities of organic investment, bolt-on acquisitions and share repurchases, all while maintaining a sound balance sheet. Our increased deployment of cash has been made possible by our excellent cash generation over the past couple of years. Throughout the remainder of 2019, we will continue to drive performance under the TriMas Business Model, better position our businesses and brands strategically to grow through innovation, and capitalize on market opportunities through operational excellence. Based on our encouraging start to the year and current expectations, we are reaffirming our full year 2019 sales, earnings per share and free cash flow guidance," Amato concluded.
Financial Position
TriMas ended first quarter 2019 with $84.4 million of cash, $369.3 million of cash and aggregate availability under its revolving credit facility, and a leverage ratio of 1.4x as defined in the Company's credit agreement. TriMas reported total debt of $293.9 million as of March 31, 2019, compared to $301.7 million as of March 31, 2018. In addition, the Company ended the quarter with Net Debt(2) of $209.5 million, a reduction of $55.5 million compared to $265.0 million as of March 31, 2018.

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The Company reported net cash provided by operations of $8.1 million for first quarter 2019, compared to $16.2 million in first quarter 2018. The Company reported Free Cash Flow(3) of $2.6 million for first quarter 2019, compared to $14.4 million in first quarter 2018. As planned, first quarter 2019 Free Cash Flow was lower than the prior year, primarily due to the timing of capital expenditure investments, a federal tax refund received in first quarter 2018 that did not repeat in 2019, and slightly higher investment in working capital. The Company reaffirmed its 2019 Free Cash Flow(3) guidance of greater than 100% of net income. Please see Appendix I for further details.
First Quarter Segment Results
Packaging (Approximately 42% of TriMas March 31, 2019 LTM sales)
TriMas' Packaging segment, which consists primarily of the Rieke® brand, develops and manufactures specialty dispensing and closure products for the health, beauty and home care, food and beverage, and industrial markets. Net sales for the first quarter increased 0.7% compared to the year ago period, as a result of higher sales of health, beauty and home care products related to new product introductions and continued growth in Asia, and incremental sales related to the acquisition of Plastic Srl. These increases were partially offset by a decrease in sales of food and beverage and industrial products, and the impact of unfavorable currency exchange. First quarter operating profit and the related margin percentage decreased, as a result of the impact of a less favorable product sales mix and higher costs related to the acquisition of Plastic Srl.
Aerospace (Approximately 18% of TriMas March 31, 2019 LTM sales)
TriMas' Aerospace segment, which includes the Monogram Aerospace Fasteners, Allfast Fastening Systems® and Mac Fasteners brands, develops, qualifies and manufactures highly-engineered, precision fasteners to serve the aerospace market. Net sales for the first quarter increased 1.4% compared to the year ago period due to steady demand levels for fasteners. First quarter operating profit and the related margin percentage increased primarily due to improved production efficiencies and a more favorable product sales mix.
Specialty Products (Approximately 40% of TriMas March 31, 2019 LTM sales)
TriMas' Specialty Products segment, which includes the Norris Cylinder, Lamons®, Arrow® Engine and Martinic Engineeringbrands, designs, manufactures and distributes highly-engineered steel cylinders, sealing and fastener products, wellhead engines and compression systems, and machined components for use within the industrial, petrochemical, oil and gas exploration and refining, and aerospace markets. First quarter net sales increased by 3.3% compared to the year ago period, with higher sales levels due to refocused commercial efforts and increased end market demand. First quarter operating profit increased primarily due to the higher sales levels. Adjusted operating profit and the related margin level declined as the impact of higher sales levels were more than offset by higher input costs.
2019 Modification to Reporting Segments
Effective with the first quarter of 2019, the Company reported its machined components operations, located in Stanton, California and Tolleson, Arizona, in the Specialty Products segment. These operations were previously reported in the Aerospace segment. Please see the 8-K, Exhibit 99.2, filed on February 28, 2019, for historical quarterly information related to this segment change.
Outlook
The Company reaffirms its full year 2019 outlook provided on February 28, 2019. The Company estimates that 2019 organic sales growth will be 3% to 5% compared to 2018. The Company expects full year 2019 diluted earnings per share range to be between $1.82 to $1.92 per share. In addition, the Company is targeting 2019 Free Cash Flow(3) to be greater than 100% of net income. All of the above amounts considered as 2019 guidance are after adjusting for any current or future amounts that may be considered Special Items, and do not include the impact of the Taplast acquisition announced today.
Conference Call Information
TriMas will host its first quarter 2019 earnings conference call today, Tuesday, April 30, 2019, at 10 a.m. ET. The call-in number is (855) 719-5012. Participants should request to be connected to the TriMas first quarter 2019 earnings conference call (Confirmation Code 4982233). The conference call will also be simultaneously webcast via TriMas' website at www.trimascorp.com, under the "Investors" section, with an accompanying slide presentation. A replay of the conference call will be available on the TriMas website or by dialing (888) 203-1112 (Replay Passcode 4982233) beginning April 30, 2019 at 3 p.m. ET through May 7, 2019 at 3 p.m. ET.

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Notice Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
Any "forward-looking" statements, within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, contained herein, including those relating to the Company’s business, financial condition or future results, involve risks and uncertainties with respect to, including, but not limited to: general economic and currency conditions; material and energy costs; risks and uncertainties associated with intangible assets, including goodwill or other intangible asset impairment charges; competitive factors; future trends; the Company’s ability to realize its business strategies; the Company’s ability to identify attractive acquisition candidates, successfully integrate acquired operations or realize the intended benefits of such acquisitions; information technology and other cyber-related risks; the performance of subcontractors and suppliers; supply constraints; market demand; intellectual property factors; litigation; government and regulatory actions, including, but not limited to, the impact of tariffs, quotas and surcharges; the Company’s leverage; liabilities imposed by debt instruments; labor disputes; changes to fiscal and tax policies; contingent liabilities relating to acquisition activities; the disruption of operations from catastrophic or extraordinary events, including natural disasters; the potential impact of Brexit; tax considerations relating to the Cequent spin-off; the Company’s future prospects; and other risks that are detailed in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2018. These risks and uncertainties may cause actual results to differ materially from those indicated by the forward-looking statements. All forward-looking statements made herein are based on information currently available, and the Company assumes no obligation to update any forward-looking statements, except as required by law.
Non-GAAP Financial Measures
In this release, certain non-GAAP financial measures are used. Reconciliations of these non-GAAP financial measures to the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure may be found in Appendix I at the end of this release. Additional information is available at www.trimascorp.com under the “Investors” section.
(1) 
Appendix I details certain costs, expenses and other amounts or charges, collectively described as "Special Items," that are included in the determination of net income, earnings per share and/or cash flows from operating activities under GAAP, but that management believes should be separately considered when evaluating the quality of the Company’s core operating results, given they may not reflect the ongoing activities of the business. Management believes that presenting these non-GAAP financial measures, adjusted to remove the impact of Special Items, provides useful information to investors by helping them identify underlying trends in the Company’s businesses and facilitating comparisons of performance with prior and future periods. These non-GAAP financial measures should be considered in addition to, and not as a replacement for or superior to, the comparable GAAP financial measures.
(2)  
The Company defines Net Debt as Total Debt less Cash and Cash Equivalents. Please see Appendix I for additional details.
(3)  
The Company defines Free Cash Flow as Net Cash Provided by/Used for Operating Activities, excluding the cash impact of Special Items, less Capital Expenditures. Please see Appendix I for additional details.
About TriMas
TriMas is a diversified global manufacturer and provider of products for customers in the consumer products, aerospace, industrial, petrochemical, and oil & gas end markets with approximately 4,000 dedicated employees in 16 countries. We provide customers with a wide range of innovative and quality product solutions through our market-leading businesses, which operate in three segments: Packaging, Aerospace and Specialty Products. The TriMas family of businesses has strong brand names in the markets served, and operates under a common set of values and strategic priorities under the TriMas Business Model. TriMas is publicly traded on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol “TRS,” and is headquartered in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan. For more information, please visit www.trimascorp.com.





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TriMas Corporation
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet
(Dollars in thousands)


 
 
March 31,
2019
 
December 31,
2018
Assets
 
(unaudited)
 
 
Current assets:
 
 
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents
 
$
84,410

 
$
108,150

Receivables, net
 
139,360

 
123,110

Inventories
 
179,170

 
173,120

Prepaid expenses and other current assets
 
7,020

 
7,430

Total current assets
 
409,960

 
411,810

Property and equipment, net
 
197,090

 
187,800

Operating lease right-of-use assets
 
38,190

 

Goodwill
 
325,520

 
316,650

Other intangibles, net
 
173,680

 
174,530

Deferred income taxes
 
380

 
1,080

Other assets
 
12,260

 
8,650

Total assets
 
$
1,157,080

 
$
1,100,520

Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity
 
 
 
 
Current liabilities:
 
 
 
 
Current maturities, long-term debt
 
$
90

 
$

Accounts payable
 
96,720

 
93,430

Accrued liabilities
 
38,830

 
48,300

Operating lease liabilities, current portion
 
7,950

 

Total current liabilities
 
143,590

 
141,730

Long-term debt, net
 
293,840

 
293,560

Operating lease liabilities
 
30,680

 

Deferred income taxes
 
10,600

 
5,560

Other long-term liabilities
 
37,860

 
39,220

Total liabilities
 
516,570

 
480,070

Total shareholders' equity
 
640,510

 
620,450

Total liabilities and shareholders' equity
 
$
1,157,080

 
$
1,100,520



 

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TriMas Corporation
Consolidated Statement of Income
(Unaudited - dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)


 
 
Three months ended
March 31,
 
 
2019
 
2018
Net sales
 
$
221,290

 
$
217,100

Cost of sales
 
(161,470
)
 
(156,720
)
Gross profit
 
59,820

 
60,380

Selling, general and administrative expenses
 
(33,970
)
 
(25,170
)
Operating profit
 
25,850

 
35,210

Other expense, net:
 
 
 
 
Interest expense
 
(3,440
)
 
(3,700
)
Other expense, net
 
(680
)
 
(560
)
Other expense, net
 
(4,120
)
 
(4,260
)
Income before income tax expense
 
21,730

 
30,950

Income tax expense
 
(2,640
)
 
(6,630
)
Net income
 
$
19,090

 
$
24,320

Basic earnings per share:
 
 
 
 
Net income per share
 
$
0.42

 
$
0.53

Weighted average common shares—basic
 
45,578,815

 
45,779,966

Diluted earnings per share:
 
 
 
 
Net income per share
 
$
0.42

 
$
0.53

Weighted average common shares—diluted
 
45,992,182

 
46,229,337




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TriMas Corporation
Consolidated Statement of Cash Flow
(Unaudited - dollars in thousands)
 
 
Three months ended
March 31,
 
 
2019
 
2018
Cash Flows from Operating Activities:
 
 
 
 
Net income
 
$
19,090

 
$
24,320

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities, net of acquisition impact:
 
 
 
 
(Gain) loss on dispositions of assets
 
50

 
(10
)
Depreciation
 
6,230

 
6,330

Amortization of intangible assets
 
4,930

 
4,910

Amortization of debt issue costs
 
280

 
470

Deferred income taxes
 
2,300

 
5,010

Non-cash compensation expense
 
1,320

 
1,220

Increase in receivables
 
(11,490
)
 
(16,160
)
Increase in inventories
 
(4,770
)
 
(840
)
(Increase) decrease in prepaid expenses and other assets
 
(50
)
 
5,330

Decrease in accounts payable and accrued liabilities
 
(10,010
)
 
(15,140
)
Other operating activities
 
200

 
800

Net cash provided by operating activities, net of acquisition impact
 
8,080

 
16,240

Cash Flows from Investing Activities:
 
 
 
 
Capital expenditures
 
(6,640
)
 
(3,170
)
Acquisition of businesses, net of cash acquired
 
(22,270
)
 

Net proceeds from disposition of property and equipment
 

 
250

Net cash used for investing activities
 
(28,910
)
 
(2,920
)
Cash Flows from Financing Activities:
 
 
 
 
Proceeds from borrowings on revolving credit facilities
 
26,250

 
32,040

Repayments of borrowings on revolving credit facilities
 
(25,870
)
 
(33,970
)
Shares surrendered upon exercise and vesting of equity awards to cover taxes
 
(2,620
)
 
(2,300
)
Payments to purchase common stock
 
(670
)
 

Net cash used for financing activities
 
(2,910
)
 
(4,230
)
Cash and Cash Equivalents:
 
 
 
 
Increase (decrease) for the period
 
(23,740
)
 
9,090

At beginning of period
 
108,150

 
27,580

At end of period
 
$
84,410

 
$
36,670

Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:
 
 
 
 
Cash paid for interest
 
$
300

 
$
470

Cash paid for taxes
 
$
1,870

 
$
970


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Appendix I

TriMas Corporation
Additional Information Regarding Special Items Impacting
Reported GAAP Financial Measures
(Unaudited - dollars in thousands)
 
 
Three months ended
March 31,
 
 
2019
 
2018
Packaging
 
 
 
 
Net sales
 
$
88,840

 
$
88,200

Operating profit
 
$
17,640

 
$
19,580

Special Items to consider in evaluating operating profit:
 
 
 
 
Purchase accounting costs
 
1,020

 

Adjusted operating profit
 
$
18,660

 
$
19,580

 
 
 
 
 
Aerospace
 
 
 
 
Net sales
 
$
38,330

 
$
37,790

Operating profit
 
$
5,740

 
$
4,590

Special Items to consider in evaluating operating profit:
 
 
 
 
Business restructuring and severance costs
 
440

 

Adjusted operating profit
 
$
6,180

 
$
4,590

 
 
 
 
 
Specialty Products
 
 
 
 
Net sales
 
$
94,120

 
$
91,110

Operating profit
 
$
10,860

 
$
10,140

Special Items to consider in evaluating operating profit:
 
 
 
 
Business restructuring and severance costs
 

 
1,030

Adjusted operating profit
 
$
10,860

 
$
11,170

 
 
 
 
 
Corporate Expenses
 
 
 
 
Operating profit (loss)
 
$
(8,390
)
 
$
900

Special Items to consider in evaluating operating loss:
 
 
 
 
M&A diligence and transaction costs
 
1,120

 

Reversal of legacy related party liability
 

 
(8,150
)
Adjusted operating loss
 
$
(7,270
)
 
$
(7,250
)
 
 
 
 
 
Total Company
 
 
 
 
Net sales
 
$
221,290

 
$
217,100

Operating profit
 
$
25,850

 
$
35,210

Total Special Items to consider in evaluating operating profit
 
2,580

 
(7,120
)
Adjusted operating profit
 
$
28,430

 
$
28,090





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Appendix I

TriMas Corporation
Additional Information Regarding Special Items Impacting
Reported GAAP Financial Measures
(Unaudited - dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)

 
 
Three months ended
March 31,
 
 
2019
 
2018
Net Income, as reported
 
$
19,090

 
$
24,320

Special Items to consider in evaluating quality of net income:
 
 
 
 
M&A diligence and transaction costs
 
1,120

 

Purchase accounting costs
 
1,020

 

Business restructuring and severance costs
 
440

 
1,210

Reversal of legacy related party liability
 

 
(8,150
)
Income tax effect of Special Items(1)
 
(560
)
 
1,650

Adjusted net income
 
$
21,110

 
$
19,030

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Three months ended
March 31,

 
2019
 
2018
Diluted earnings per share, as reported
 
$
0.42

 
$
0.53

Special Items to consider in evaluating quality of EPS:
 
 
 
 
M&A diligence and transaction costs
 
0.02

 

Purchase accounting costs
 
0.02

 

Business restructuring and severance costs
 
0.01

 
0.03

Reversal of legacy related party liability
 

 
(0.18
)
Income tax effect of Special Items(1)
 
(0.01
)
 
0.03

Adjusted diluted EPS
 
$
0.46

 
$
0.41

Weighted-average shares outstanding
 
45,992,182

 
46,229,337

(1) Income tax effect of Special Items is calculated on an item-by-item basis, utilizing the tax rate in the jurisdiction where the Special Item occurred. For the three month period ended March 31, 2019, the income tax effect of Special Items varied from the tax rate inherent in the Company's reported GAAP results, primarily as a result of certain discrete items that occurred during the period for GAAP reporting purposes. For the three month period ended March 31, 2018, the income tax effect of Special Items varied from the tax rate inherent in the Company's reported GAAP results, primarily as a result of certain of the Special Items being incurred in jurisdictions where no tax benefit could be recorded due to valuation allowance assessments.


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Appendix I

TriMas Corporation
Additional Information Regarding Special Items Impacting
Reported GAAP Financial Measures
(Unaudited - dollars in thousands)


 
 
Three months ended March 31,
 
 
2019
 
2018
 
 
As reported
 
Special Items
 
As adjusted
 
As reported
 
Special Items
 
As adjusted
Net cash provided by operating activities
 
$
8,080

 
$
1,130

 
$
9,210

 
$
16,240

 
$
1,350

 
$
17,590

Less: Capital expenditures
 
(6,640
)
 

 
(6,640
)
 
(3,170
)
 

 
(3,170
)
Free Cash Flow
 
1,440

 
1,130

 
2,570

 
13,070

 
1,350

 
14,420

Net Income
 
19,090

 
2,020

 
21,110

 
24,320

 
(5,290
)
 
19,030

Free Cash Flow as a percentage of net income
 
8
%
 
 
 
12
%
 
54
%
 
 
 
76
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
March 31,
2019
 
December 31,
2018
 
March 31,
2018
Current maturities, long-term debt
 
$
90

 
$

 
$

Long-term debt, net
 
293,840

 
293,560

 
301,710

Total Debt
 
293,930

 
293,560

 
301,710

Less: Cash and cash equivalents
 
84,410

 
108,150

 
36,670

Net Debt
 
$
209,520

 
$
185,410

 
$
265,040



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Appendix I

TriMas Corporation
Additional Information Regarding Special Items Impacting
Reported GAAP Financial Measures
(Unaudited - dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)
 
 
Three months ended March 31,
 
 Twelve months ended March 31,
 
 
2019
 
2018
 
2019
 
2018
Net income, as reported
 
$
19,090

 
$
24,320

 
$
78,070

 
$
48,290

Depreciation expense
 
6,230

 
6,330

 
24,480

 
27,480

Amortization expense
 
4,930

 
4,910

 
19,460

 
19,840

Interest expense
 
3,440

 
3,700

 
13,650

 
14,550

Income tax expense
 
2,640

 
6,630

 
18,690

 
37,290

Non-cash compensation expense
 
1,320

 
1,220

 
7,270

 
6,530

Adjusted EBITDA, before Special Items
 
$
37,650

 
$
47,110

 
$
161,620

 
$
153,980

Adjusted EBITDA impact of Special Items
 
2,580

 
(7,120
)
 
5,870

 
5,290

Adjusted EBITDA
 
$
40,230

 
$
39,990

 
$
167,490

 
$
159,270

Adjusted EBITDA as a percentage of net sales
 
18.2
%
 
18.4
%
 
19.0
%
 
19.1
%


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