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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): May 4, 2017  
 
BRIGHT HORIZONS FAMILY SOLUTIONS INC.
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
  
 
 
Delaware
 
001-35780
 
80-0188269
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
 
(Commission
File Number)
 
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification Number)
 
200 Talcott Avenue South
Watertown, MA
 
02472
(Address of principal executive offices)
 
(Zip code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (617) 673-8000
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
 
 
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¨
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Item 2.02
Results of Operations and Financial Condition
On May 4, 2017, Bright Horizons Family Solutions Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing its financial results for the fiscal quarter ended March 31, 2017 and updated certain financial guidance for the full year 2017. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and is incorporated herein by reference.
The information contained in this Item, including Exhibit 99.1 attached hereto, is being furnished and shall not be deemed “filed” for any purpose, and shall not be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, regardless of any general incorporation language in any such filing.

Item 9.01
Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d) Exhibits    
99.1 Press Release of Bright Horizons Family Solutions Inc. dated May 4, 2017.






SIGNATURE
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 thereunto duly authorized.
BRIGHT HORIZONS FAMILY SOLUTIONS INC.
 
 
Date:
May 4, 2017
By:
/s/ Elizabeth Boland
 
 
 
Elizabeth Boland
 
 
 
Chief Financial Officer
 
 
 
 





EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibits
99.1 Press Release of Bright Horizons Family Solutions Inc. dated May 4, 2017.


Exhibit


Exhibit 99.1
Bright Horizons Family Solutions® Reports First Quarter of 2017 Financial Results

WATERTOWN, MA, May 4, 2017 /Marketwired/ — Bright Horizons Family Solutions® Inc. (NYSE: BFAM), a leading provider of high-quality child care, early education and other services designed to help employers and families better address the challenges of work and family life, today announced financial results for the first quarter of 2017 and updated certain financial guidance for the full year 2017.

First Quarter 2017 Highlights (compared to first quarter 2016):
 
Revenue increased 10% to $422 million
Income from operations increased 6% to $51 million
Net income increased 67% to $41 million and diluted earnings per common share increased 70% to $0.68

Non-GAAP measures
Adjusted income from operations* increased 5% to $51 million
Adjusted EBITDA* increased 8% to $78 million
Adjusted net income* increased 19% to $37 million and diluted adjusted earnings per common share* increased 20% to $0.61

“We are pleased with the strong start to 2017, as we continue to grow while enhancing the quality of our suite of solutions that impact the lives of those we serve,” said David Lissy, Chief Executive Officer. “We are thrilled to have been named for the 17th time to FORTUNE Magazine’s list of 100 Best Companies to Work For in America.  It is a valuable recognition that demonstrates to our clients the passion, professionalism and dedication of the Bright Horizons family of people across the country. Creating a culture where women and men are proud to grow their careers while making a lasting difference in the lives of others is core to our ability to deliver on our mission and achieve excellence.”

First Quarter 2017 Results

Revenue increased $36.8 million, or 10%, in the first quarter of 2017 from the first quarter of 2016 on contributions from new and ramping full-service child care centers, average price increases of 3-4%, and expanded sales of back-up dependent care and educational advisory services.

Income from operations was $51.4 million for the first quarter of 2017 compared to $48.6 million in the same 2016 period, an increase of $2.8 million, or 6%, primarily due to an increase in gross profit, partially offset by increases in selling, general and administrative expenses. The increase in gross profit and income from operations reflects operating leverage from enrollment gains in mature and ramping centers, contributions from new child care centers, back-up dependent care and educational advisory clients that have been added since the first quarter of 2016, and strong cost management, partially offset by the costs incurred during the ramp-up of certain new lease/consortium centers opened during 2016 and 2017, investments in technology systems and personnel to support the delivery of our services and costs incurred during the integration of recently completed acquisitions. Net income was $41.4 million for the first quarter of 2017 compared to net income of $24.7 million in the same 2016 period, an increase of $16.6 million, or 67%, due to improved operating performance as well as the tax benefit of $15.1 million related to the adoption of new accounting guidance for the treatment of excess tax benefits associated with certain equity transactions which are now included in the provision for income taxes. The excess tax benefit from stock-based compensation of $1.9 million was recorded to the balance sheet in 2016 in accordance with previous guidance. Diluted earnings per common share was $0.68 for the first quarter of 2017 compared to $0.40 in the same 2016 period, or $0.43 had the same new accounting guidance applied to the 2016 period.

In the first quarter of 2017, adjusted EBITDA increased $6.0 million, or 8%, to $78.3 million, and adjusted income from operations increased $2.6 million, or 5%, to $51.4 million, from the first quarter of 2016 due primarily to the expanded gross profit.  Adjusted net income increased by $5.8 million, or 19%, to $36.9 million on the expanded income from operations and a lower effective tax rate.  Diluted adjusted earnings per common share was $0.61 compared to $0.51 in the first quarter of 2016.

As of March 31, 2017, the Company operated 1,041 early care and education centers with the capacity to serve 115,700 children and families.




 
*Adjusted EBITDA, adjusted income from operations, adjusted net income and diluted adjusted earnings per common share are non-GAAP measures.  Adjusted EBITDA represents earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, amortization, straight line rent expense, stock-based compensation expense, expenses related to secondary offerings and debt financing transactions, and expenses associated with completed acquisitions. Adjusted income from operations represents income from operations before expenses related to the completion of secondary offerings and debt financing transactions, and expenses associated with completed acquisitions. Adjusted net income represents net income determined in accordance with GAAP, adjusted for stock-based compensation expense, amortization expense, secondary offering expenses, debt financing transaction expenses, expenses associated with completed acquisitions and the income tax provision (benefit) thereon. Diluted adjusted earnings per common share is a non-GAAP measure, calculated using adjusted net income. These non-GAAP measures are more fully described and are reconciled from the respective measures determined under GAAP, in “Presentation of Non-GAAP Measures” and the attached table “Bright Horizons Family Solutions Inc. Non-GAAP Reconciliations.”

Balance Sheet and Cash Flow

For the three months ended March 31, 2017, the Company generated approximately $106.7 million of cash flows from operations compared to $85.8 million for the same period in 2016, and invested $22.9 million in fixed assets and acquisitions compared to $13.6 million in the same 2016 period.  Net cash used in financing activities totaled $77.1 million in the three months ended March 31, 2017 compared to $43.8 million for the same 2016 period.  During the three months ended March 31, 2017, the Company's cash and cash equivalents grew $6.9 million to $21.5 million.

2017 Outlook

As described below, the Company is updating certain financial guidance. For the full year 2017, the Company currently expects:
Revenue growth in 2017 in the range of 10-12%
Net income growth and diluted earnings per common share growth in 2017 in the range of 35-37%
Adjusted net income growth and diluted adjusted earnings per common share growth in 2017 in the range of 19-22%
Diluted weighted average shares in the range of 61 million to 61.5 million shares

For a reconciliation of the non-GAAP measures to their most directly comparable GAAP measure, refer to the attached table “Bright Horizons Family Solutions Inc. Non-GAAP Reconciliations.”

Conference Call

Bright Horizons Family Solutions will host an investor conference call today at 5:00 pm ET.  Interested parties are invited to listen to the conference call by dialing 1-877-407-9039 or, for international callers, 1-201-689-8470, and asking for the Bright Horizons Family Solutions conference call, moderated by Chief Executive Officer David Lissy.  Replays of the entire call will be available through May 18, 2017 at 1-844-512-2921 or, for international callers, at 1-412-317-6671, conference ID #13656469.  The webcast of the conference call, including replays, and a copy of this press release are also available through the Investor Relations section of the Company's web site, www.brighthorizons.com.

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release includes statements that express the Company's opinions, expectations, beliefs, plans, objectives, assumptions or projections regarding future events or future results and therefore are, or may be deemed to be, “forward-looking statements.” The Company's actual results may vary significantly from the results anticipated in these forward-looking statements, which can generally be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology, including the terms “believes,” “expects,” “may,” “will,” “should,” “seeks,” “projects,” “approximately,” “intends,” “plans,” “estimates” or “anticipates,” or, in each case, their negatives or other variations or comparable terminology. These forward-looking statements include all matters that are not historical facts. They include statements regarding the Company's intentions, beliefs or current expectations concerning, among other things, our results of operations, financial condition, liquidity, prospects, growth, strategies, our service offerings, future impact of excess tax benefits, and our 2017 financial guidance. By their nature, forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties because they relate to events and depend on circumstances that may or may not occur in the future. The Company believes that these risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, changes in the demand for child care and other dependent care services, including variation in enrollment trends and lower than expected demand from employer sponsor clients; the possibility that acquisitions may disrupt our operations and expose us to additional risk; our ability to pass on our increased costs; our indebtedness and the terms of such indebtedness; our ability to withstand seasonal fluctuations in the demand for our services; our ability to implement our growth strategies successfully; and other risks and




uncertainties more fully described in the “Risk Factors” section of our Annual Report on Form 10-K filed March 1, 2017, and other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. These forward-looking statements speak only as of the time of this release and we do not undertake to publicly update or revise them, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by law.

Presentation of Non-GAAP Measures

In addition to the results provided in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) throughout this press release, the Company has provided non-GAAP measurements - adjusted EBITDA, adjusted income from operations, adjusted net income and diluted adjusted earnings per common share - which present operating results on a basis adjusted for certain items.  The Company uses these non-GAAP measures as key performance indicators for the purpose of evaluating performance internally, and in connection with determining incentive compensation for Company management, including executive officers.  Adjusted EBITDA is also used in connection with the determination of certain ratio requirements under our credit agreement. We also believe these non-GAAP measures provide investors with useful information with respect to our historical operations. These non-GAAP measures are not intended to replace, and should not be considered superior to, the presentation of our financial results in accordance with GAAP. The use of the terms adjusted EBITDA, adjusted income from operations, adjusted net income and diluted adjusted earnings per common share may differ from similar measures reported by other companies and may not be comparable to other similarly titled measures.  Adjusted EBITDA, adjusted income from operations, adjusted net income and diluted adjusted earnings per common share are reconciled from the respective measures under GAAP in the attached table “Bright Horizons Family Solutions Inc. Non-GAAP Reconciliations.”

Guidance for non-GAAP financial measures excludes stock-based compensation, amortization of intangible assets, expenses related to the completion of secondary offerings and debt financing transactions, and expenses associated with completed acquisitions as well as tax effects associated with these items. The adjustments to net income and diluted earnings per common share in future periods are generally expected to be similar to the types of charges and costs excluded from adjusted net income and adjusted diluted earnings per common share in prior quarters. The exclusion of these charges and costs in future periods will have an impact on the Company’s adjusted net income and adjusted diluted earnings per common share.

About Bright Horizons Family Solutions® Inc.

Bright Horizons Family Solutions® is a leading provider of high-quality child care, early education and other services designed to help employers and families better address the challenges of work and family life. The Company provides center-based full service child care, back-up dependent care and educational advisory services to more than 1,100 clients across the United States, the United Kingdom, Ireland, the Netherlands, Canada and India, including 150 FORTUNE 500 companies and more than 80 of Working Mother magazine's 2016 “100 Best Companies for Working Mothers.”  Bright Horizons has been recognized 17 times as one of FORTUNE magazine's “100 Best Companies to Work For” and is one of the UK's Best Workplaces as designated by the Great Place to Work® Institute. Bright Horizons is headquartered in Watertown, MA. The Company's web site is located at www.brighthorizons.com.
Contacts:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Investors:
 
 
 
Elizabeth Boland
 
 
 
CFO - Bright Horizons
 
 
 
eboland@brighthorizons.com
 
 
 
617-673-8125
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Kevin Doherty
 
 
 
MD - Solebury Communications Group
 
 
 
kdoherty@soleburyir.com
 
 
 
203-428-3233
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Media:
 
 
 
Ilene Serpa
 
 
 
VP - Communications - Bright Horizons
 
 
 
iserpa@brighthorizons.com
 
 
 
617-673-8044
 
 
 




BRIGHT HORIZONS FAMILY SOLUTIONS INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
(In thousands, except share data)
(Unaudited)

 
Three Months Ended March 31,
 
2017
%
 
2016
%
Revenue
$
422,164

100.0
 %
 
$
385,322

100.0
 %
Cost of services
317,230

75.1
 %
 
289,546

75.1
 %
Gross profit
104,934

24.9
 %
 
95,776

24.9
 %
Selling, general and administrative expenses
46,146

10.9
 %
 
40,031

10.4
 %
Amortization of intangible assets
7,384

1.7
 %
 
7,148

1.9
 %
Income from operations
51,404

12.3
 %
 
48,597

12.6
 %
Interest expense—net
(10,774
)
(2.6
)%
 
(10,684
)
(2.8
)%
Income before income taxes
40,630

9.7
 %
 
37,913

9.8
 %
Income tax benefit (expense)
744

0.2
 %
 
(13,186
)
(3.4
)%
Net income
$
41,374

9.9
 %
 
$
24,727

6.4
 %
 
 
 
 
 
 
Earnings per common share:
 
 
 
 
 
Common stock—basic
$
0.69

 
 
$
0.41

 
Common stock—diluted
$
0.68

 
 
$
0.40

 
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding:
 
 
 
 
 
Common stock—basic
59,255,105

 
 
59,832,168

 
Common stock—diluted
60,903,277

 
 
61,300,409

 








BRIGHT HORIZONS FAMILY SOLUTIONS INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(In thousands)
(Unaudited)

 
March 31,
2017
 
December 31,
2016
ASSETS
 
 
 
Current assets:
 
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents
$
21,494

 
$
14,633

Accounts receivable—net
98,104

 
97,212

Other current assets
46,867

 
42,554

Total current assets
166,465

 
154,399

Fixed assets—net
537,076

 
529,432

Goodwill
1,273,674

 
1,267,705

Other intangibles—net
367,743

 
374,566

Other assets
31,500

 
32,915

Total assets
$
2,376,458

 
$
2,359,017

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
 
 
 
Current liabilities:
 
 
 
Current portion of long-term debt
$
10,750

 
$
10,750

Borrowings on revolving line of credit
14,900

 
76,000

Accounts payable and accrued expenses
135,312

 
125,400

Deferred revenue and other current liabilities
195,150

 
175,430

Total current liabilities
356,112

 
387,580

Long-term debt—net
1,051,761

 
1,054,009

Deferred income taxes
114,777

 
111,711

Other long-term liabilities
127,757

 
117,850

Total liabilities
1,650,407

 
1,671,150

Total stockholders’ equity
726,051

 
687,867

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity
$
2,376,458

 
$
2,359,017







BRIGHT HORIZONS FAMILY SOLUTIONS INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(In thousands)
(Unaudited)

 
Three Months Ended March 31,
 
2017
 
2016
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
 
 
 
Net income
$
41,374

 
$
24,727

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
 
 
 
Depreciation and amortization
23,414

 
20,525

Stock-based compensation
2,377

 
2,597

Deferred income taxes
2,785

 
(1,766
)
Other non-cash adjustments, net
2,242

 
1,051

Changes in assets and liabilities:
 
 
 
Accounts receivable
(847
)
 
12,905

Prepaid expenses and other current assets
(4,057
)
 
8,601

Accounts payable and accrued expenses
8,735

 
5,238

Other, net
30,650

 
11,919

Net cash provided by operating activities
106,673

 
85,797

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
 
 
 
Purchases of fixed assets, net
(19,894
)
 
(10,637
)
Payments and settlements for acquisitions, net of cash acquired
(2,979
)
 
(2,933
)
Net cash used in investing activities
(22,873
)
 
(13,570
)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
 
 
 
Line of credit, net
(61,100
)
 
(24,000
)
Principal payments of long-term debt
(2,688
)
 
(2,388
)
Payments for debt issuance costs

 
(1,002
)
Purchase of treasury stock
(6,470
)
 
(23,385
)
Taxes paid related to the net share settlement of stock options and restricted stock
(23,272
)
 

Proceeds from issuance of common stock upon exercise of options
12,171

 
1,682

Proceeds from issuance of restricted stock
4,305

 
3,351

Tax benefits from stock-based compensation

 
1,920

Net cash used in financing activities
(77,054
)
 
(43,822
)
Effect of exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents
115

 
208

Net increase in cash and cash equivalents
6,861

 
28,613

Cash and cash equivalents—beginning of period
14,633

 
11,539

Cash and cash equivalents—end of period
$
21,494

 
$
40,152









BRIGHT HORIZONS FAMILY SOLUTIONS INC.
SEGMENT INFORMATION
(In thousands)
(Unaudited)
 
 
Full service
center-based
care
 
Back-up
dependent
care
 
Other
educational
advisory
services
 
Total
Three months ended March 31, 2017
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Revenue
$
358,759

 
$
50,408

 
$
12,997

 
$
422,164

Amortization of intangible assets
6,818

 
384

 
182

 
7,384

Income from operations
35,425

 
13,661

 
2,318

 
51,404

Adjusted income from operations
35,425

 
13,661

 
2,318

 
51,404

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Three months ended March 31, 2016
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Revenue
$
328,827

 
$
45,131

 
$
11,364

 
$
385,322

Amortization of intangible assets
6,823

 
181

 
144

 
7,148

Income from operations
32,891

 
13,206

 
2,500

 
48,597

Adjusted income from operations (1)
33,097

 
13,206

 
2,500

 
48,803

(1)
Adjusted income from operations represents income from operations excluding expenses incurred in connection with the January 2016 amendment to the Credit Agreement and completed acquisitions.













BRIGHT HORIZONS FAMILY SOLUTIONS INC.
NON-GAAP RECONCILIATIONS
(In thousands, except share data)
(Unaudited)
    
 
Three Months Ended March 31,
 
2017
 
2016
Net income
$
41,374

 
$
24,727

Interest expense, net
10,774

 
10,684

Income tax (benefit) expense
(744
)
 
13,186

Depreciation
16,030

 
13,377

Amortization of intangible assets (a)
7,384

 
7,148

EBITDA
74,818

 
69,122

Additional Adjustments:
 
 
 
Deferred rent (b)
1,153

 
425

Stock-based compensation expense (c)
2,377

 
2,597

Expenses related to the Credit Agreement amendment and completed acquisitions (d)


206

Total adjustments
3,530

 
3,228

Adjusted EBITDA
$
78,348

 
$
72,350

 
 
 
 
Income from operations
$
51,404

 
$
48,597

Expenses related to the Credit Agreement amendment and completed acquisitions (d)

 
206

Adjusted income from operations
$
51,404

 
$
48,803

 
 
 
 
Net income
$
41,374

 
$
24,727

Income tax (benefit) expense
(744
)
 
13,186

Income before tax
40,630

 
37,913

Stock-based compensation expense (c)
2,377

 
2,597

Amortization of intangible assets (a)
7,384

 
7,148

Expenses related to the Credit Agreement amendment and completed acquisitions (d)

 
206

Adjusted income before tax
50,391

 
47,864

Adjusted income tax expense (e)
(13,487
)
 
(16,752
)
Adjusted net income
$
36,904

 
$
31,112

Weighted average number of common shares—diluted
60,903,277

 
61,300,409

Diluted adjusted earnings per common share
$
0.61

 
$
0.51






BRIGHT HORIZONS FAMILY SOLUTIONS INC.
NON-GAAP RECONCILIATIONS
(In thousands, except share data)
(Unaudited)

 
Forward Guidance (h)
 
Three Months Ended June 30, 2017
 
Year Ended December 31, 2017
 
Low
 
High
 
Low
 
High
Net income
$
30,800

 
$
31,500

 
$
128,000

 
$
130,000

Income tax expense (f)
14,900

 
15,300

 
40,800

 
41,200

       Income before tax
45,700

 
46,800

 
168,800

 
171,200

Adjustments:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Stock-based compensation expense (c)
3,200

 
3,400

 
12,000

 
12,600

Amortization of intangible assets (a)
8,300

 
8,500

 
32,300

 
33,000

Expenses related to the Credit Agreement amendment (d)
2,000

 
2,000

 
2,000

 
2,000

Adjusted income tax expense (g)
(16,000
)
 
(16,400
)
 
(58,000
)
 
(59,000
)
Adjusted net income
$
43,200

 
$
44,300


$
157,100

 
$
159,800

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Diluted earnings per common share
$
0.50

 
$
0.52

 
$
2.09

 
$
2.12

Income tax expense (f)
0.24

 
0.25

 
0.67

 
0.67

       Income before tax
0.74

 
0.77

 
2.76

 
2.79

Adjustments:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Stock-based compensation expense (c)
0.05

 
0.05

 
0.20

 
0.21

Amortization of intangible assets (a)
0.14

 
0.14

 
0.53

 
0.54

Expenses related to the Credit Agreement amendment (d)
0.03

 
0.03

 
0.03

 
0.03

Adjusted income tax expense (g)
(0.26
)
 
(0.27
)
 
(0.95
)
 
(0.96
)
Diluted adjusted earnings per common share
$
0.70

 
$
0.72

 
$
2.57

 
$
2.61



(a)
Represents amortization of intangible assets, including approximately $4.6 million and $4.5 million for the three months ended March 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively, associated with intangible assets recorded in connection with our going private transaction in May 2008.
(b)
Represents rent in excess of cash paid for rent, recognized on a straight line basis over the life of the lease in accordance with Accounting Standards Codification Topic 840, Leases.
(c)
Represents non-cash stock-based compensation expense.
(d)
Represents costs incurred in connection with the January 2016 and May 2017 amendments to the Credit Agreement, and completed acquisitions for the 2016 period.
(e)
Represents income tax expense calculated on adjusted income before tax at a tax rate of approximately 27% and 35% in the quarters ended March 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively. The tax rate for 2017 represents an effective tax rate of approximately 35% applied to the expected adjusted income before tax for the full year, less the effect of the known excess tax benefit of $15.1 million associated with stock option exercises and vesting of restricted stock which was recorded in the quarter ended March 31, 2017, as well as an estimate of additional excess tax benefits related to such equity transactions for the remainder of 2017, which the Company estimates in the range of $1.0 million to $1.5 million per quarter or a total of $3.0 million to $4.5 million for the remainder of the year. However, the timing, volume and tax benefits associated with such future equity activity will affect these estimates and the estimated effective tax rate for the year.
(f)
Represents estimated income tax expense using the effective tax rate of approximately 33% for the quarter ended June 30, 2017 and 24% for the year ended December 31, 2017, based on projected consolidated income before tax and including the impact of the realized excess tax benefit of $15.1 million through March 31, 2017, as well as an estimate of additional excess tax benefits related to such equity transactions for the remainder of 2017, which the Company estimates in the range of $1.0 million to $1.5 million per quarter or a total of $3.0 million to $4.5 million for the remainder of the year.
(g)
Represents estimated tax on adjusted income before tax using the effective tax rate of approximately 27%.
(h)
Forward guidance amounts are estimated based on a number of assumptions and actual results could differ materially from the estimates provided herein.