- Third Quarter Net Sales Increased 1.8% to
$4.50 Billion - Reduced operating expenses by 5.9% to
$200.2 Million - Net Income of
$23.0 Million , Diluted EPS at$0.51 per share - Adjusted EBITDA of
$59.3 Million (1) versus$59.2 Million Last Year - Increases Dividend by 8% to
$0.13 per share quarterly - Raises 2020 Guidance for Diluted EPS to
$1.17 and Adjusted EBITDA to$188 Million at Midpoint
“Our results for the third quarter demonstrate Core-Mark’s resiliency in what remains a challenging business environment heavily impacted by the pandemic,” said
Third Quarter Results
Net sales in the third quarter of 2020 were
Gross profit in the third quarter of 2020 decreased 4.7%, or
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Note (1): See below for the “Reconciliation of Net Income to Adjusted EBITDA.”
Gross profit margin for the third quarter was 5.22% of total net sales compared to 5.58% for the same period in 2019. The change in sales mix between cigarettes and non-cigarettes contributed approximately 40% of the gross profit margin decline. Within the non-cigarette category, gross profit margin for the third quarter declined as a result of a shift in the sales mix toward lower margin items and a decline in margin rate, most notably in alternative nicotine products. Cigarette remaining gross profit margin for the third quarter declined eight basis points due primarily to manufacturer price increases.
The following table reconciles gross profit to remaining gross profit, a non-GAAP financial measure, as gross profit is the most comparable financial measure under
RECONCILIATION OF GROSS PROFIT ( | |||||||||||||||||||||||
(Unaudited and $ in millions) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
For the Three Months Ended | For the Nine Months Ended | ||||||||||||||||||||||
2020 | 2019 | 2020 | 2019 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Amounts | Amounts | % Change | Amounts | Amounts | % Change | ||||||||||||||||||
Gross profit | $ | 235.0 | $ | 246.6 | (4.7 | ) | % | $ | 666.5 | $ | 693.7 | (3.9 | ) | % | |||||||||
Cigarette inventory holding gains | (5.6 | ) | (0.3 | ) | (22.4 | ) | (12.9 | ) | |||||||||||||||
Candy inventory holding gains | — | (5.8 | ) | — | (5.8 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
LIFO expense | 5.4 | 7.3 | 21.5 | 21.7 | |||||||||||||||||||
Remaining gross profit (Non-GAAP) | $ | 234.8 | $ | 247.8 | (5.2 | ) | % | $ | 665.6 | $ | 696.7 | (4.5 | ) | % |
The Company’s operating expenses decreased 5.9% to
Net income was
The following table reconciles net income to Adjusted EBITDA, a non-GAAP financial measure, as net income is the most comparable financial measure under
RECONCILIATION OF NET INCOME ( | |||||||||||||||||||||
(Unaudited and $ in millions) | |||||||||||||||||||||
For the Three Months Ended | For the Nine Months Ended | ||||||||||||||||||||
2020 | 2019 | % Change | 2020 | 2019 | % Change | ||||||||||||||||
Net income | $ | 23.0 | $ | 22.5 | 2.2 | % | $ | 44.2 | $ | 41.5 | 6.5 | % | |||||||||
Interest expense, net(1) | 2.1 | 4.2 | 8.4 | 10.8 | |||||||||||||||||
Provision for income taxes | 9.2 | 8.1 | 16.7 | 15.1 | |||||||||||||||||
Depreciation and amortization | 16.5 | 14.9 | 48.9 | 45.8 | |||||||||||||||||
LIFO expense | 5.4 | 7.3 | 21.5 | 21.7 | |||||||||||||||||
Stock-based compensation expense | 2.6 | 3.1 | 6.7 | 7.2 | |||||||||||||||||
Foreign currency transaction losses (gains), net | 0.5 | (0.9 | ) | 0.7 | 0.3 | ||||||||||||||||
Adjusted EBITDA (Non-GAAP) | $ | 59.3 | $ | 59.2 | 0.2 | % | $ | 147.1 | $ | 142.4 | 3.3 | % |
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(1) Interest expense, net, is reported net of interest income.
Diluted Earnings per Share (EPS) increased to
LIQUIDITY FINANCIAL METRICS | |||||||
(Unaudited and $ in millions) | |||||||
2020 | 2019 | ||||||
Cash and Cash Equivalents | $ | 11.7 | $ | 14.1 | |||
Long-term Debt | 444.7 | 382.1 |
Cash and Cash Equivalents were
Net cash used in operating activities for the first nine months of 2020 was
Dividend
Core-Mark’s Board of Directors has approved a
2020 Full Year Guidance
The Company has increased its 2020 guidance for net sales, diluted earnings per share and adjusted EBITDA. Net sales are expected to be between
Diluted EPS for the full year is now expected to be between
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About Non-GAAP Financial Measures
This press release includes non-GAAP financial measures including Diluted EPS excluding LIFO expense, Free Cash Flow, Adjusted EBITDA, remaining gross profit, and operating expenses as a percentage of remaining gross profit. We believe these non-GAAP financial measures provide meaningful supplemental information for investors regarding the performance of our business and facilitate a meaningful period-to-period evaluation. We also believe these measures allow investors to view results in a manner similar to the method used by our management. We use these non-GAAP financial measures in order to have comparable financial results to analyze changes in our underlying business. These non-GAAP measures should be considered as a supplement to, and not as a substitute for, or superior to, financial measures calculated in accordance with GAAP. These measures may be defined differently than other companies and therefore such measures may not be comparable to ours. We strongly encourage investors and stockholders to review our financial statements and publicly filed reports in their entirety and not to rely on any single financial measure.
Adjusted EBITDA is a measure used by us to measure operating performance. Adjusted EBITDA is also among the primary measures used externally by our investors, analysts and peers in our industry for purposes of valuation and comparing our results to other companies. Adjusted EBITDA is equal to net income adding back net interest expense, provision for income taxes, depreciation and amortization, LIFO expense, stock-based compensation expense, and net foreign currency transaction gains or losses.
Free Cash Flow is a measure used by management to measure operating performance. We believe Free Cash Flow is also one of the primary measures used externally by our investors, analysts and peers in our industry for purposes of valuation and comparing our results to other companies. Free Cash Flow is equal to net cash provided by operating activities less additions to property, plant and equipment and capitalization of software and related development costs.
Diluted EPS excluding LIFO expense is a measure used by us to measure financial performance. Diluted EPS excluding LIFO expense is also among the primary measures used externally by our investors, analysts and peers in our industry for purposes of valuation and comparing our results to other companies. Remaining gross profit is a non-GAAP financial measure. We provide this metric to segregate the effects of LIFO expense, cigarette inventory holding gains and other items that significantly affect the comparability of gross profit. Operating expenses as a percentage of remaining gross profit is a non-GAAP financial measure used by us to measure operating leverage.
We do not provide a reconciliation for non-GAAP estimates on a forward-looking basis where we are unable to provide a meaningful calculation or estimation of reconciling items and the information is not available without unreasonable effort. This is due to the inherent difficulty of forecasting the timing or amount of various items that would impact the most directly comparable forward-looking GAAP financial measure, that have not yet occurred, are out of the Company’s control and/or cannot be reasonably predicted. For the same reasons, we are unable to address the probable significance of the unavailable information. Forward-looking non-GAAP financial measures provided without the most directly comparable GAAP financial measures may vary materially from the corresponding GAAP financial measures.
The tables in this press release contain more details on the GAAP financial measures that are most directly comparable to non-GAAP financial measures and the related reconciliations between these financial measures.
Forward-Looking Statements
Statements in this press release that are not statements of historical fact are forward-looking statements made pursuant to the safe-harbor provisions of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Securities Act of 1933. Forward-looking statements in some cases can be identified by the use of words such as “may,” “will,” “should,” “potential,” “intend,” “expect,” “seek,” “anticipate,” “estimate,” “believe,” “could,” “would,” “project,” “predict,” “continue,” “plan,” “propose” or other similar words or expressions. Forward-looking statements are made only as of the date of this press release and are based on our current intent, beliefs, plans and expectations. They involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual future results, performance or developments to differ materially from historical results or those described in or implied by such forward-looking statements.
Factors that might cause or contribute to such differences include, but are not limited to, the extent and duration of the disruption to business activities caused by the global health crisis associated with the novel coronavirus pandemic (“COVID-19”) outbreak, including the effects on vehicle miles driven, on the financial health of our business partners, on supply chains, and on financial and capital markets; declining cigarette sales volumes; our dependence on the convenience retail industry for our revenues; our dependence on qualified labor, senior management and other key personnel; competition in our distribution markets, including product, service and pricing pressures related to COVID-19; risks and costs associated with efforts to grow our business through acquisitions; the dependence of some of our distribution centers on a few relatively large customers; manufacturers or retail customers adopting direct distribution channels; fuel and other transportation costs; failure, disruptions or security breaches of our information technology systems; the low-margin nature of cigarette and consumable goods distribution; our reliance on manufacturer discount and incentive programs and cigarette excise stamping allowances; our dependence on relatively few suppliers and our ability to maintain favorable supplier arrangements; disruptions in suppliers’ operations, including the impact of COVID-19 on our suppliers as well as supply chain, including potential problems with inventory availability and the potential result of higher cost of product and freight due to high demand of products and low supply for an unpredictable period of time; product liability and counterfeit product claims and manufacturer recalls of products, including ongoing litigation related to Juul products; our ability to achieve the expected benefits of implementation of marketing initiatives; failing to maintain our brand and reputation; unexpected outcomes in legal proceedings; attempts by unions to organize our employees; increasing expenses related to employee health benefits; changes to minimum wage laws; failure to comply with governmental regulations or substantial changes to governmental regulations, including increased regulation of electronic cigarette and other alternative nicotine products; risks related to changes to our workforce, including reductions to hours, headcount and benefits as a result of COVID-19; earthquake and natural disaster damage; increases in the number or severity of insurance and claims expenses; legislation, regulations and other matters negatively affecting the cigarette, tobacco and alternative nicotine industry; increases in excise taxes or reduction in credit terms by taxing jurisdictions; potential liabilities associated with sales of cigarettes and other tobacco products; changes to federal, state or provincial income tax legislation; reduction in the payment of dividends; currency exchange rate fluctuations; our ability to borrow additional capital; restrictive covenants in our Credit Facility; and changes to accounting rules or regulations. Refer to the “Risk Factors” section of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS | |||||||
(In millions, except share and per share data) | |||||||
(Unaudited) | |||||||
2020 | 2019 | ||||||
Assets | |||||||
Current assets: | |||||||
Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 11.7 | $ | 14.1 | |||
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for credit losses of | 387.3 | 402.9 | |||||
Other receivables, net | 110.1 | 96.2 | |||||
Inventories, net | 832.2 | 670.9 | |||||
Deposits and prepayments | 86.4 | 116.0 | |||||
Total current assets | 1,427.7 | 1,300.1 | |||||
Property and equipment, net | 269.1 | 249.9 | |||||
Operating lease right-of-use assets | 174.7 | 199.8 | |||||
72.8 | 72.8 | ||||||
Other intangible assets, net | 42.4 | 47.2 | |||||
Other non-current assets, net | 25.3 | 28.6 | |||||
Total assets | $ | 2,012.0 | $ | 1,898.4 | |||
Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity | |||||||
Current liabilities: | |||||||
Accounts payable | $ | 242.7 | $ | 192.2 | |||
Book overdrafts | 43.3 | 23.9 | |||||
Cigarette and tobacco taxes payable | 225.2 | 280.1 | |||||
Operating lease liabilities | 33.3 | 39.5 | |||||
Accrued liabilities | 176.6 | 151.0 | |||||
Total current liabilities | 721.1 | 686.7 | |||||
Long-term debt | 444.7 | 382.1 | |||||
Deferred income taxes | 22.9 | 22.6 | |||||
Long-term operating lease liabilities | 151.4 | 173.4 | |||||
Other long-term liabilities | 15.9 | 5.6 | |||||
Claims liabilities | 37.4 | 36.1 | |||||
Total liabilities | 1,393.4 | 1,306.5 | |||||
Stockholders’ equity: | |||||||
Common stock, | 0.5 | 0.5 | |||||
Additional paid-in capital | 294.8 | 290.6 | |||||
(118.0 | ) | (112.6 | ) | ||||
Retained earnings | 446.6 | 418.5 | |||||
Accumulated other comprehensive loss | (5.3 | ) | (5.1 | ) | |||
Total stockholders’ equity | 618.6 | 591.9 | |||||
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity | $ | 2,012.0 | $ | 1,898.4 |
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS | |||||||||||||||
(In millions, except per share data) | |||||||||||||||
(Unaudited) | |||||||||||||||
Three Months Ended | Nine Months Ended | ||||||||||||||
2020 | 2019 | 2020 | 2019 | ||||||||||||
Net sales | $ | 4,502.6 | $ | 4,422.6 | $ | 12,705.8 | $ | 12,515.7 | |||||||
Cost of goods sold | 4,267.6 | 4,176.0 | 12,039.3 | 11,822.0 | |||||||||||
Gross profit | 235.0 | 246.6 | 666.5 | 693.7 | |||||||||||
Warehousing and distribution expenses | 140.4 | 148.6 | 408.3 | 426.0 | |||||||||||
Selling, general and administrative expenses | 57.3 | 61.8 | 181.0 | 192.3 | |||||||||||
Amortization of intangible assets | 2.5 | 2.3 | 7.2 | 7.7 | |||||||||||
Total operating expenses | 200.2 | 212.7 | 596.5 | 626.0 | |||||||||||
Income from operations | 34.8 | 33.9 | 70.0 | 67.7 | |||||||||||
Interest expense, net | (2.1 | ) | (4.2 | ) | (8.4 | ) | (10.8 | ) | |||||||
Foreign currency transaction (losses) gains, net | (0.5 | ) | 0.9 | (0.7 | ) | (0.3 | ) | ||||||||
Income before income taxes | 32.2 | 30.6 | 60.9 | 56.6 | |||||||||||
Provision for income taxes | (9.2 | ) | (8.1 | ) | (16.7 | ) | (15.1 | ) | |||||||
Net income | $ | 23.0 | $ | 22.5 | $ | 44.2 | $ | 41.5 | |||||||
Basic earnings per common share (1) | $ | 0.51 | $ | 0.49 | $ | 0.98 | $ | 0.91 | |||||||
Diluted earnings per common share (1) | $ | 0.51 | $ | 0.49 | $ | 0.98 | $ | 0.90 | |||||||
Basic weighted-average shares | 45.1 | 45.8 | 45.1 | 45.8 | |||||||||||
Diluted weighted-average shares | 45.4 | 46.1 | 45.3 | 46.1 | |||||||||||
(1) Basic and diluted earnings per share are calculated based on unrounded actual amounts. |
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS | |||||||
(In millions) | |||||||
(Unaudited) | |||||||
Nine Months Ended | |||||||
2020 | 2019 | ||||||
Cash flows from operating activities: | |||||||
Net income | $ | 44.2 | $ | 41.5 | |||
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash used in operating activities: | |||||||
LIFO and inventory provisions | 21.6 | 21.4 | |||||
Amortization of debt issuance costs | 0.6 | 0.6 | |||||
Stock-based compensation expense | 6.7 | 7.2 | |||||
Credit loss expense, net | 5.7 | 5.4 | |||||
Impairment charge and other | 0.3 | — | |||||
Loss on disposals | 0.1 | 0.1 | |||||
Depreciation and amortization | 48.9 | 45.8 | |||||
Foreign currency losses, net | 0.7 | 0.3 | |||||
Deferred income taxes | 0.3 | 0.5 | |||||
Changes in operating assets and liabilities: | |||||||
Accounts receivable, net | 9.1 | (29.9 | ) | ||||
Other receivables, net | (14.1 | ) | (21.6 | ) | |||
Inventories, net | (185.4 | ) | (199.5 | ) | |||
Deposits, prepayments and other non-current assets | 23.3 | (22.9 | ) | ||||
Accounts payable | 51.2 | 74.2 | |||||
Cigarette and tobacco taxes payable | (53.6 | ) | (61.3 | ) | |||
Claims, accrued and other long-term liabilities | 32.7 | 27.1 | |||||
Net cash used in operating activities | (7.7 | ) | (111.1 | ) | |||
Cash flows from investing activities: | |||||||
Acquisition of business | — | (2.5 | ) | ||||
Additions to property and equipment, net | (17.9 | ) | (15.3 | ) | |||
Capitalization of software and related development costs | (2.7 | ) | (3.3 | ) | |||
Proceeds from sale of property and equipment, net | — | 0.2 | |||||
Proceeds from sale of other non-current assets | 1.1 | — | |||||
Net cash used in investing activities | (19.5 | ) | (20.9 | ) | |||
Cash flows from financing activities: | |||||||
Borrowings under the Credit Facility | 1,424.5 | 1,334.6 | |||||
Repayments under the Credit Facility | (1,386.3 | ) | (1,166.6 | ) | |||
Payments on finance leases | (8.9 | ) | (3.6 | ) | |||
Dividends paid | (16.5 | ) | (15.2 | ) | |||
Repurchases of common stock | (5.4 | ) | (8.1 | ) | |||
Tax withholdings related to net share settlements of restricted stock units | (2.5 | ) | (2.2 | ) | |||
Increase (decrease) in book overdrafts | 19.4 | (7.7 | ) | ||||
Net cash provided by financing activities | 24.3 | 131.2 | |||||
Effects of changes in foreign exchange rates | 0.5 | (0.5 | ) | ||||
Change in cash and cash equivalents | (2.4 | ) | (1.3 | ) | |||
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period | 14.1 | 27.3 | |||||
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period | $ | 11.7 | $ | 26.0 | |||
Supplemental disclosures: | |||||||
Cash (paid) received during the period for: | |||||||
Income taxes, net | $ | (22.3 | ) | $ | (13.6 | ) | |
Interest | $ | (8.2 | ) | $ | (9.1 | ) | |
Operating lease liabilities arising from obtaining new right-of-use assets | $ | 5.2 | $ | 7.0 | |||
Finance lease liabilities arising from obtaining new right-of-use assets | $ | 36.9 | $ | 29.3 | |||
Non-cash transactions between other non-current assets and other long-term liabilities | $ | — | $ | 4.7 |
RECONCILIATION OF DILUTED EARNINGS PER SHARE ( | |||||||||||||||||||||
SUPPLEMENTAL SCHEDULE FOR ITEMS IMPACTING DILUTED EPS | |||||||||||||||||||||
(In millions, except per share data) | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Three Months Ended | Nine Months Ended | ||||||||||||||||||||
2020 (a)(b) | 2019 (a)(b) | % Change | 2020 (a)(b) | 2019 (a)(b) | % Change | ||||||||||||||||
Net income | $ | 23.0 | $ | 22.5 | 2.2 | % | $ | 44.2 | $ | 41.5 | 6.5 | % | |||||||||
Diluted shares | 45.4 | 46.1 | 45.3 | 46.1 | |||||||||||||||||
Diluted EPS | $ | 0.51 | $ | 0.49 | 4.1 | % | $ | 0.98 | $ | 0.90 | 8.9 | % | |||||||||
LIFO expense | 0.09 | 0.11 | 0.35 | 0.34 | |||||||||||||||||
Diluted EPS excluding LIFO expense (Non-GAAP) | $ | 0.60 | $ | 0.60 | — | % | $ | 1.33 | $ | 1.24 | 7.3 | % | |||||||||
Additional Items Impacting Diluted EPS: | |||||||||||||||||||||
Cigarette inventory holding gains(1) | $ | 0.09 | $ | 0.01 | $ | 0.36 | $ | 0.20 | |||||||||||||
Candy inventory holding gains(2) | — | 0.09 | — | 0.09 | |||||||||||||||||
Headquarters relocation expenses(3) | — | (0.01 | ) | — | (0.04 | ) | |||||||||||||||
Legacy bad debt expense(4) | — | — | — | (0.03 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Foreign exchange (losses)/gains(5) | (0.01 | ) | 0.01 | (0.01 | ) | — | |||||||||||||||
(a) Amounts and percentages have been rounded for presentation purposes and may differ from unrounded results. (b) The per share impacts of the above items were calculated using a tax rate of 27.4% and 26.5% for the three and nine months ended | |||||||||||||||||||||
(1) Cigarette inventory holding gains | |||||||||||||||||||||
Cigarette inventory holding gains were | |||||||||||||||||||||
(2) Candy inventory holding gains | |||||||||||||||||||||
Candy inventory holding gains were | |||||||||||||||||||||
(3) Headquarters relocation expenses | |||||||||||||||||||||
In connection with the Company’s headquarters relocation, the Company recognized expenses of | |||||||||||||||||||||
(4) Legacy bad debt expense | |||||||||||||||||||||
For the nine months ended | |||||||||||||||||||||
(5) Foreign exchange (losses)/gains | |||||||||||||||||||||
Foreign exchange (losses)/gains were |
RECONCILIATION OF OPERATING EXPENSES AS A PERCENTAGE OF REMAINING GROSS PROFIT (NON-GAAP) | ||||||||||||||||||||
(In millions, except percentages)(1) | ||||||||||||||||||||
(Unaudited) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Three Months Ended | Nine Months Ended | |||||||||||||||||||
2020 | 2019 | 2020 | 2019 | |||||||||||||||||
Gross profit | $ | 235.0 | $ | 246.6 | $ | 666.5 | $ | 693.7 | ||||||||||||
Cigarette inventory holding gains | (5.6 | ) | (0.3 | ) | (22.4 | ) | (12.9 | ) | ||||||||||||
Candy inventory holding gains | — | (5.8 | ) | — | (5.8 | ) | ||||||||||||||
LIFO expense | 5.4 | 7.3 | 21.5 | 21.7 | ||||||||||||||||
Remaining gross profit (non-GAAP) | $ | 234.8 | $ | 247.8 | $ | 665.6 | $ | 696.7 | ||||||||||||
Warehousing and distribution expenses | $ | 140.4 | $ | 148.6 | $ | 408.3 | $ | 426.0 | ||||||||||||
Selling, general and administrative expenses | 57.3 | 61.8 | 181.0 | 192.3 | ||||||||||||||||
Amortization of intangible assets | 2.5 | 2.3 | 7.2 | 7.7 | ||||||||||||||||
Total operating expenses | $ | 200.2 | $ | 212.7 | $ | 596.5 | $ | 626.0 | ||||||||||||
Warehouse and distribution expense as a percentage of remaining gross profit (non-GAAP) | 59.8 | % | 60.0 | % | 61.3 | % | 61.1 | % | ||||||||||||
Selling, general and administrative expense as a percentage of remaining gross profit (non-GAAP) | 24.4 | % | 24.9 | % | 27.2 | % | 27.6 | % | ||||||||||||
Amortization of intangible assets as a percentage of remaining gross profit (non-GAAP) | 1.1 | % | 0.9 | % | 1.1 | % | 1.1 | % | ||||||||||||
Total operating expense as a percentage of remaining gross profit (non-GAAP) | 85.3 | % | 85.8 | % | 89.6 | % | 89.9 | % |
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(1) Amounts and percentages have been rounded for presentation purposes and may differ from unrounded results.
RECONCILIATION OF NET CASH PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES TO FREE CASH FLOW
(Unaudited and in millions)
Nine Months Ended | |||||||
2020 | 2019 | ||||||
Net cash used in operating activities | $ | (7.7 | ) | $ | (111.1 | ) | |
Additions to property and equipment, net | (17.9 | ) | (15.3 | ) | |||
Capitalization of software and related development costs | (2.7 | ) | (3.3 | ) | |||
Free Cash Flow (non-GAAP) | $ | (28.3 | ) | $ | (129.7 | ) |
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