TOLEDO, Ohio, Feb. 28, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Libbey Inc. (NYSE MKT: LBY), one of the largest glass tableware manufacturers in the world, today reported results for the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2016.

Full-Year 2016 Highlights


    --  Net sales $793.4 million, down 3.5 percent versus prior year, or down
        1.1 percent in constant currency
    --  Net income $10.1 million, down $56.3 million versus prior year; 2015
        included a non-repeating $43.8 million tax benefit; 2016 net income
        margin of 1.3 percent
    --  Adjusted EBITDA $109.8 million, down $6.4 million versus prior year; 
        2016 Adjusted EBITDA margin of 13.8 percent
    --  Company estimates Toledo work stoppage negatively impacted net sales by
        $7 million to $9 million and pre-tax income by $7 million to $8 million
    --  During the year, the Company returned $12.1 million to shareholders
        through a combination of share repurchases and dividends

"Fourth quarter results continued to be impacted by the recent trends we've observed in our foodservice and retail channels, consistent with the activity that we saw in the preceding quarter," said William A. Foley, chairman and chief executive officer of Libbey Inc. "Foodservice unit volumes increased slightly, despite the impact of a Toledo work stoppage and an ongoing decline in restaurant traffic trends. By executing against our business strategy, we have continued to outperform our industry, and we are encouraged by indications that Libbey is continuing to win market share amidst a challenging, competitive environment."

Foley added, "2016 was an important year from an operational standpoint, as we began to make proactive changes to ensure the business is adapting to shifts in consumer behaviors and addressing legacy issues of our business. Our new product development capabilities are improving, we've rationalized and streamlined our product portfolio and we're taking new approaches to the ways in which we evaluate our manufacturing footprint to maximize profitability. We are seeing positive impacts from many of these initiatives that we prioritized during the year, and we remain confident that we are taking the appropriate steps to improve the long-term performance of the Company."

Fourth Quarter Financial & Operating Highlights


    --  Net sales in fourth quarter 2016 were $205.8 million, compared to $219.1
        million in the prior-year fourth quarter, a 6.1 percent decrease (or a
        3.6 percent decrease excluding $5.4 million currency impact).
    --  Net loss in fourth quarter 2016 was $2.2 million, compared to net income
        of $32.1 million in fourth quarter 2015. The fourth quarter 2015
        included the reversal of substantially all of the U.S. deferred tax
        asset valuation allowance of $43.8 million.
    --  Adjusted EBITDA (see Table 1) in fourth quarter 2016 was $22.8 million,
        compared to $31.0 million in fourth quarter 2015.
    --  Net sales in the U.S. and Canada segment were $129.5 million, a decrease
        of 7.3 percent versus net sales of $139.8 million in fourth quarter
        2015. The decrease was primarily driven by lower retail and
        business-to-business net sales, which were down 17.2 percent and 6.9
        percent, respectively, compared to fourth quarter 2015. Foodservice net
        sales decreased 1.4 percent compared to the prior-year fourth quarter.
    --  Toledo work stoppage negatively impacted net sales by an estimated $7
        million to $9 million and income before income taxes by approximately $7
        million to $8 million. Adjusted EBITDA was negatively impacted by the
        estimated lost sales by approximately $3 million to $4 million.
    --  Net sales in the Latin America segment were $36.4 million, compared to
        $40.2 million in fourth quarter 2015, a 9.5 percent decrease (or a 1.3
        percent increase excluding $4.3 million currency impact). Retail net
        sales growth of 5.0 percent (or an 18.8 percent increase excluding $2.4
        million currency impact) was primarily offset by weakness in
        business-to-business net sales.
    --  Net sales in the EMEA segment were $31.7 million, compared to $31.5
        million in fourth quarter 2015, an increase of 0.8 percent (or an
        increase of 2.3 percent adjusted for currency). Growth in the retail and
        business-to-business channels was partially offset by slower foodservice
        net sales.
    --  Net sales in Other were $8.2 million in fourth quarter 2016, compared to
        $7.7 million in the comparable prior-year quarter, reflecting an
        increase of 6.3 percent (or an increase of 13.1 percent adjusted for
        currency).
    --  The Company recorded tax expense of $5.7 million for fourth quarter
        2016, compared to a tax benefit of $39.7 million in same period in 2015.
        The benefit recorded for fourth quarter 2015 included a tax benefit of
        $43.8 million related to the reversal of the valuation allowance
        recorded against U.S. deferred tax assets. In addition, the effective
        rate in both years was generally influenced by foreign earnings with
        differing statutory rates, foreign withholding tax, accruals related to
        uncertain tax positions, non-taxable foreign translation gains and other
        activity in jurisdictions with recorded valuation allowances.

Full-Year 2016 Financial & Operating Highlights


    --  Net sales for full-year 2016 were $793.4 million, compared to $822.3
        million for full-year 2015, a decrease of 3.5 percent (or a decrease of
        1.1 percent excluding $19.6 million currency impact).
    --  Net income for full-year 2016 was $10.1 million, compared to $66.3
        million during full-year 2015; 2015 included the reversal of
        substantially all of the U.S. deferred tax asset valuation allowance of
        $43.8 million.
    --  Adjusted EBITDA (see Table 1) was $109.8 million for full-year 2016,
        compared to $116.1 million for full-year 2015.
    --  Net sales in the U.S. and Canada segment were $488.2 million for
        full-year 2016, compared to $497.7 million for full-year 2015, a
        decrease of 1.9 percent. Retail net sales declined 10.2 percent, more
        than offsetting a 2.3 percent increase in foodservice net sales.
        Business-to-business net sales were down 0.7 percent.
    --  Toledo work stoppage negatively impacted net sales by an estimated $7
        million to $9 million and income before income taxes by approximately $7
        million to $8 million. Adjusted EBITDA was negatively impacted by the
        estimated lost sales by approximately $3 million to $4 million.
    --  Net sales in the Latin America segment were $151.4 million, compared to
        $167.1 million for full-year 2015; the 9.4 percent decrease (or 0.8
        percent increase excluding $17.0 million currency impact) was primarily
        due to weakness in the business-to-business channel. Retail net sales
        for full-year 2016 increased 1.5 percent compared to the prior year (or
        increased 14.4 percent excluding $9.0 million currency impact).
    --  Net sales in the EMEA segment decreased 2.4 percent (or decreased 2.0
        percent adjusted for currency) to $119.8 million, compared to $122.7
        million for full-year 2015. The decrease was primarily the result of
        weakness in the business-to-business channel.
    --  Net sales in Other were $34.1 million for full-year 2016, compared to
        $34.9 million for full year 2015, reflecting a decrease of 2.2 percent
        (or an increase of 3.7 percent adjusted for currency).
    --  The Company recorded tax expense of $17.7 million for 2016, compared to
        a tax benefit of $38.2 million for 2015. The benefit recorded for
        full-year 2015 includes a tax benefit of $43.8 million related to the
        reversal of the valuation allowance against its U.S. deferred tax
        assets. In addition, the effective tax rates for both years were
        generally influenced by foreign earnings with differing statutory rates,
        foreign withholding tax, accruals related to uncertain tax positions,
        non-taxable foreign translation gains and other activity in
        jurisdictions with recorded valuation allowances.

Balance Sheet and Liquidity


    --  The Company had available capacity of $88.4 million under its ABL credit
        facility at December 31, 2016, with no loans outstanding, and cash on
        hand of $61.0 million.
    --  At December 31, 2016, Trade Working Capital, defined as inventories and
        accounts receivable less accounts payable, was $183.5 million, a
        decrease of $17.3 million from $200.8 million at December 31, 2015 (see
        Table 3). The decrease was a result of lower accounts receivable and
        inventories with almost no change in accounts payable.

Outlook

The Company expects macroeconomic, industry and competitive trends to remain consistent year-over-year and thus projects the following outlook for full-year 2017:


    --  Net sales flat to slightly down on an as reported basis, compared to
        full-year 2016, as negative currency impacts offset projected growth.
    --  Adjusted EBITDA margin of 13 percent to 14 percent.
    --  Capital expenditures in the range of $50 million to $55 million.

Foley concluded, "As we look toward 2017, we plan to take the next steps to strengthen the functions we emphasized last year by maintaining an active new product development pipeline and continually evaluating opportunities to optimize the performance of our global manufacturing network. Longer term, we believe significant opportunities exist to grow sales through new product and category introductions, as well as continued market share expansion in underpenetrated categories."

"While we're focused on taking advantage of opportunities we see in our markets to drive the long-term growth of our business, we need also to continue to improve our operational and organizational excellence to support growth. Therefore, we will pursue ecommerce and begin an ERP implementation during 2017. For full-year 2017, we expect to be able to offset much of the cost of these initiatives, and we project our full year Adjusted EBITDA margin to be similar to, or slightly down from, last year. We see these investments as both defensive and offensive. They provide critical platforms for our growth and help position us for enhanced alignment with consumer purchasing preferences and improved operating efficiencies."

"We also will continue to take a balanced approach to our capital allocation policies and remain committed to our dividend policy, which we recently increased by two percent to 11.75 cents per quarter. However, given the continued softness that we're seeing in some of our end markets, we believe it is prudent to continue prioritizing debt reduction with our excess capital over the near term. We believe we are well positioned to return the Company to growth and look forward to driving value for shareholders in the future.

Webcast Information

Libbey will hold a conference call for investors on Tuesday, February 28, 2017, at 11 a.m. Eastern Standard Time. The conference call will be webcast live on the Internet and is accessible from the Investor Relations section of www.libbey.com. To listen to the call, please go to the website at least 10 minutes early to register, download and install any necessary software. A replay will be available for 7 days after the conclusion of the call.

About Libbey Inc.

Based in Toledo, Ohio, Libbey Inc. is one of the largest glass tableware manufacturers in the world. Libbey Inc. operates manufacturing plants in the U.S., Mexico, China, Portugal and the Netherlands. In existence since 1818, the Company supplies tabletop products to retail, foodservice and business-to-business customers in over 100 countries. Libbey's global brand portfolio, in addition to its namesake brand, includes Crisa(®), Royal Leerdam(®), Libbey Signature(®), Masters Reserve(®), World(®) Tableware, Syracuse(®) China, and Crisal Glass(®). In 2016, Libbey Inc.'s net sales totaled $793.4 million. Additional information is available at www.libbey.com.

Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures

To supplement the condensed financial statements presented in accordance with U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (U.S. GAAP), we use non-GAAP measures of certain components of financial performance. These non-GAAP measures include Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA Margin, Free Cash Flow, Trade Working Capital and our Debt Net of Cash to Adjusted EBITDA Ratio. Reconciliations to the nearest U.S. GAAP measures of all non-GAAP measures included in this press release can be found in the tables below.

Our non-GAAP measures, as defined below, are used by analysts, investors and other interested parties to compare our performance with the performance of other companies that report similar non-GAAP measures. Libbey believes these non-GAAP measures provide meaningful supplemental information regarding financial performance by excluding certain expenses and benefits that may not be indicative of core business operating results. We believe the non-GAAP measures, when viewed in conjunction with U.S. GAAP results and the accompanying reconciliations, enhance the comparability of results against prior periods and allow for additional transparency of financial results and business outlook. In addition, we use non-GAAP data internally to assess performance, liquidity and facilitate management's internal comparison of our financial performance to that of prior periods, as well as trend analysis for budgeting and planning purposes. The presentation of our non-GAAP measures is not intended to be considered in isolation or as a substitute for, or superior to, the financial information prepared and presented in accordance with U.S. GAAP. Furthermore, our non-GAAP measures may not be comparable to similarly titled measures reported by other companies and may have limitations as an analytical tool. We define our non-GAAP measures as follows:


    --  We define Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA Margin as U.S. GAAP net
        income plus interest expense, provision for income taxes, depreciation
        and amortization, and special items that Libbey believes are not
        reflective of our core operating performance.
    --  We define Free Cash Flow as net cash provided by (used in) operating
        activities less capital expenditures plus proceeds from asset sales and
        other.
    --  We define Trade Working Capital as net accounts receivable plus net
        inventories less accounts payable.
    --  We define our Debt Net of Cash to Adjusted EBITDA Ratio as gross debt
        before unamortized discount and finance fees, less cash and cash
        equivalents, divided by Adjusted EBITDA (defined above).

Constant Currency

We translate revenue and expense accounts in our non-U.S. operations at current average exchange rates during the year. References to "constant currency," "excluding currency impact" and "adjusted for currency" are considered non-GAAP measures. Constant currency references regarding net sales reflect a simple mathematical translation of local currency results using the comparable prior period's currency conversion rate. Constant currency references regarding Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA Margin comprise a simple mathematical translation of local currency results using the comparable prior period's currency conversion rate plus the transactional impact of changes in exchange rates from revenues, expenses and assets and liabilities that are denominated in a currency other than the functional currency. We believe this non-GAAP constant currency information provides valuable supplemental information regarding our core operating results, better identifies operating trends that may otherwise by masked or distorted by exchange rate changes and provides a higher degree of transparency of information used by management in its evaluation of our ongoing operations. These non-GAAP measures should be viewed in addition to, and not as an alternative to, the reported results prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP. Our currency market risks include currency fluctuations relative to the U.S. dollar, Canadian dollar, Mexican peso, Euro and RMB.

Caution on Forward-Looking Statements

This press release includes forward-looking statements as defined in Section 27A of the Securities Act and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Such statements reflect only the Company's best assessment at this time and are indicated by words or phrases such as "goal," "expects," " believes," "will," "estimates," "anticipates," or similar phrases. Investors are cautioned that forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainty and that actual results may differ materially from these statements. Investors should not place undue reliance on such statements. These forward-looking statements may be affected by the risks and uncertainties in the Company's business. This information is qualified in its entirety by cautionary statements and risk factor disclosures contained in the Company's Securities and Exchange Commission filings, including the Company's report on Form 10-K filed with the Commission on February 29, 2016. Important factors potentially affecting performance include but are not limited to risks related to our ability to borrow under our ABL credit agreement; increased competition from foreign suppliers endeavoring to sell glass tableware, ceramic dinnerware and metalware in the United States and Mexico; the impact of lower duties for imported products; global economic conditions and the related impact on consumer spending levels; major slowdowns in the retail, travel or entertainment industries in the United States, Canada, Mexico, Western Europe and Asia, caused by terrorist attacks or otherwise; significant increases in per-unit costs for natural gas, electricity, freight, corrugated packaging, and other purchased materials; high levels of indebtedness; high interest rates that increase the Company's borrowing costs or volatility in the financial markets that could constrain liquidity and credit availability; protracted work stoppages related to collective bargaining agreements; increases in expense associated with higher medical costs, increased pension expense associated with lower returns on pension investments and increased pension obligations; devaluations and other major currency fluctuations relative to the U.S. dollar and the Euro that could reduce the cost competitiveness of the Company's products compared to foreign competition; the effect of high inflation in Mexico and exchange rate changes to the value of the Mexican peso and the earnings and cash flow of Libbey Mexico, expressed under U.S. GAAP; the inability to achieve savings and profit improvements at targeted levels in the Company's operations or within the intended time periods; and whether the Company completes any significant acquisition and whether such acquisitions can operate profitably. Any forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this press release, and the Company assumes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statement to reflect events or circumstances arising after the date of this press release.


                                                                        Libbey Inc.

                                                      Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations

                                                     (dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)

                                                                        (unaudited)


                                                                                                  Three months ended December 31,

                                                                                                        2016                     2015
                                                                                                        ----                     ----


    Net sales                                                                                                   $205,838                       $219,145

    Freight billed to customers                                                                          807                               810
                                                                                                         ---                               ---

    Total revenues                                                                                   206,645                           219,955

    Cost of sales                                                                                    172,618                           190,703
                                                                                                     -------                           -------

    Gross profit                                                                                      34,027                            29,252

    Selling, general and administrative expenses                                                      27,636                            33,717

    Income (loss) from operations                                                                      6,391                           (4,465)

    Other income                                                                                       2,327                             1,603
                                                                                                       -----                             -----

    Earnings (loss) before interest and income taxes                                                   8,718                           (2,862)

    Interest expense                                                                                   5,259                             4,722
                                                                                                       -----                             -----

    Income (loss) before income taxes                                                                  3,459                           (7,584)

    Provision (benefit) for income taxes                                                               5,708                          (39,692)
                                                                                                       -----                           -------

    Net income (loss)                                                                                           $(2,249)                       $32,108
                                                                                                                 =======                        =======


    Net income (loss) per share:

        Basic                                                                                                    $(0.10)                         $1.47
                                                                                                                  ======                          =====

        Diluted                                                                                                  $(0.10)                         $1.45
                                                                                                                  ======                          =====

    Dividends declared per share                                                                                  $0.115                         $0.110
                                                                                                                  ======                         ======


    Weighted average shares:

        Basic                                                                                         21,908                            21,819
                                                                                                      ======                            ======

        Diluted                                                                                       21,908                            22,111
                                                                                                      ======                            ======


                                                                   Libbey Inc.

                                                 Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations

                                                 (dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)

                                                                   (unaudited)


                                                                                                    Year ended December 31,

                                                                                               2016                     2015
                                                                                               ----                     ----


    Net sales                                                                                          $793,420                       $822,345

    Freight billed to customers                                                               2,790                             2,885
                                                                                              -----                             -----

    Total revenues                                                                          796,210                           825,230

    Cost of sales                                                                           629,916                           648,902
                                                                                            -------                           -------

    Gross profit                                                                            166,294                           176,328

    Selling, general and administrative expenses                                            120,984                           132,607
                                                                                            -------                           -------

    Income from operations                                                                   45,310                            43,721

    Other income                                                                              3,362                             2,880
                                                                                              -----                             -----

    Earnings before interest and income taxes                                                48,672                            46,601

    Interest expense                                                                         20,888                            18,484
                                                                                             ------                            ------

    Income before income taxes                                                               27,784                            28,117

    Provision (benefit) for income taxes                                                     17,711                          (38,216)
                                                                                             ------                           -------

    Net income                                                                                          $10,073                        $66,333
                                                                                                        =======                        =======


    Net income per share:

        Basic                                                                                             $0.46                          $3.04
                                                                                                          =====                          =====

        Diluted                                                                                           $0.46                          $2.99
                                                                                                          =====                          =====

    Dividends declared per share                                                                          $0.46                          $0.44
                                                                                                          =====                          =====


    Weighted average shares:

        Basic                                                                                21,880                            21,817
                                                                                             ======                            ======

        Diluted                                                                              22,049                            22,159
                                                                                             ======                            ======




                                                                       Libbey Inc.

                                                          Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

                                                                 (dollars in thousands)


                                                                                                December 31, 2016          December 31, 2015
                                                                                                -----------------          -----------------

                                                                                                   (unaudited)

    ASSETS:

    Cash and cash equivalents                                                                                      $61,011                       $49,044

    Accounts receivable - net                                                                              85,113                        94,379

    Inventories - net                                                                                     170,009                       178,027

    Other current assets                                                                                   16,777                        19,326
                                                                                                           ------                        ------

    Total current assets                                                                                  332,910                       340,776

    Pension asset                                                                                               -                          977

    Purchased intangibles - net                                                                            15,225                        16,364

    Goodwill                                                                                              164,112                       164,112

    Deferred income taxes                                                                                  40,016                        48,662

    Other assets                                                                                            9,514                         9,019
                                                                                                            -----                         -----

    Total other assets                                                                                    228,867                       239,134

    Property, plant and equipment - net                                                                   256,392                       272,534
                                                                                                          -------                       -------

    Total assets                                                                                                  $818,169                      $852,444
                                                                                                                  ========                      ========


    LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY:

    Accounts payable                                                                                               $71,582                       $71,560

    Salaries and wages                                                                                     27,018                        27,266

    Accrued liabilities                                                                                    41,807                        45,179

    Accrued income taxes                                                                                    1,384                         4,009

    Pension liability (current portion)                                                                     2,461                         2,297

    Non-pension postretirement benefits (current portion)                                                   4,892                         4,903

    Derivative liability                                                                                    1,928                         4,265

    Long-term debt due within one year                                                                      5,009                         4,747
                                                                                                            -----                         -----

    Total current liabilities                                                                             156,081                       164,226

    Long-term debt                                                                                        402,831                       426,272

    Pension liability                                                                                      43,934                        44,274

    Non-pension postretirement benefits                                                                    55,373                        55,282

    Deferred income taxes                                                                                   1,859                         2,822

    Other long-term liabilities                                                                            12,972                        11,186
                                                                                                           ------                        ------

    Total liabilities                                                                                     673,050                       704,062


    Common stock and capital in excess of par value                                                       329,941                       330,974

    Treasury stock                                                                                              -                      (4,448)

    Retained deficit                                                                                     (59,625)                     (57,912)

    Accumulated other comprehensive loss                                                                (125,197)                    (120,232)
                                                                                                         --------                      --------

    Total shareholders' equity                                                                            145,119                       148,382
                                                                                                          -------                       -------

    Total liabilities and shareholders' equity                                                                    $818,169                      $852,444
                                                                                                                  ========                      ========


                                                  Libbey Inc.

                                Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

                                            (dollars in thousands)

                                                  (unaudited)


                                           Three months ended December 31,

                                                 2016                    2015
                                                 ----                    ----

    Operating activities:

    Net income
     (loss)                                             $(2,249)                          $32,108

    Adjustments to reconcile
     net income (loss) to net
     cash provided by operating
     activities:

     Depreciation
     and
     amortization                              11,817                              11,426

    Loss on
     asset
     sales and
     disposals                                    122                                 177

    Change in
     accounts
     receivable                                12,374                               1,390

    Change in
     inventories                               18,928                              19,898

    Change in
     accounts
     payable                                    6,188                               5,190

    Accrued
     interest
     and
     amortization
     of
     discounts
     and
     finance
     fees                                         424                                 345

    Pension &
     non-
     pension
     postretirement
     benefits,
     net                                        (860)                             17,412

    Accrued
     liabilities
     & prepaid
     expenses                                (11,142)                            (8,660)

    Income
     taxes                                      3,952                            (40,078)

    Share-
     based
     compensation
     expense                                      432                                 368

    Excess tax
     benefit
     from
     share-
     based
     compensation
     arrangements                                   -                            (2,797)

    Other
     operating
     activities                                 (936)                            (2,728)
                                                 ----                              ------

    Net cash
     provided
     by
     operating
     activities                                39,050                              34,051


    Investing activities:

    Additions
     to
     property,
     plant and
     equipment                               (11,081)                            (6,656)

    Proceeds
     from
     asset
     sales and
     other                                          -                                  5

    Net cash
     used in
     investing
     activities                              (11,081)                            (6,651)


    Financing activities:

    Borrowings
     on ABL
     credit
     facility                                       -                             18,400

    Repayments
     on ABL
     credit
     facility                                       -                           (25,400)

    Repayments
     on Term
     Loan B                                   (6,100)                            (1,100)

    Stock
     options
     exercised                                    247                                   4

    Excess tax
     benefit
     from
     share-
     based
     compensation
     arrangements                                   -                              2,797

    Dividends                                 (2,519)                            (2,400)

    Net cash
     used in
     financing
     activities                               (8,372)                            (7,699)


    Effect of
     exchange
     rate
     fluctuations
     on cash                                  (1,256)                              (758)
                                               ------                                ----

    Increase
     in cash                                   18,341                              18,943


    Cash &
     cash
     equivalents
     at
     beginning
     of period                                 42,670                              30,101
                                               ------                              ------

    Cash &
     cash
     equivalents
     at end of
     period                                              $61,011                           $49,044
                                                         =======                           =======




                                                   Libbey Inc.

                                 Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

                                             (dollars in thousands)

                                                   (unaudited)


                                                 Year ended December 31,

                                                  2016                    2015
                                                  ----                    ----

    Operating activities:

    Net income                                            $10,073                          $66,333

    Adjustments to reconcile net
     income to net cash provided
     by operating activities:

     Depreciation
     and
     amortization                               48,486                              42,712

    Loss on
     asset
     sales and
     disposals                                     287                                 567

    Change in
     accounts
     receivable                                  8,660                             (6,312)

    Change in
     inventories                                 5,979                            (12,006)

    Change in
     accounts
     payable                                     (481)                            (3,466)

    Accrued
     interest
     and
     amortization
     of
     discounts
     and
     finance
     fees                                      (1,086)                              1,291

    Pension &
     non-
     pension
     postretirement
     benefits,
     net                                       (2,513)                             18,865

    Accrued
     liabilities
     & prepaid
     expenses                                    4,032                               4,140

    Income
     taxes                                       6,296                            (45,003)

    Share-
     based
     compensation
     expense                                     4,766                               5,917

    Excess tax
     benefit
     from
     share-
     based
     compensation
     arrangements                                (366)                            (2,797)

    Other
     operating
     activities                                (1,490)                            (4,142)
                                                ------                              ------

    Net cash
     provided
     by
     operating
     activities                                 82,643                              66,099


    Investing activities:

    Additions
     to
     property,
     plant and
     equipment                                (34,604)                           (48,136)

    Proceeds
     from asset
     sales and
     other                                           -                                  7
                                                   ---                                ---

    Net cash
     used in
     investing
     activities                               (34,604)                           (48,129)


    Financing activities:

    Borrowings
     on ABL
     credit
     facility                                    6,000                              62,900

    Repayments
     on ABL
     credit
     facility                                  (6,000)                           (62,900)

    Other
     repayments                                  (350)                            (3,267)

    Other
     borrowings                                    339                                   -

    Repayments
     on Term
     Loan B                                   (24,400)                            (4,400)

    Stock
     options
     exercised                                   1,400                               3,338

    Excess tax
     benefit
     from
     share-
     based
     compensation
     arrangements                                  366                               2,797

    Dividends                                 (10,070)                            (9,597)

    Treasury
     shares
     purchased                                 (2,000)                           (15,275)
                                                ------                             -------

    Net cash
     used in
     financing
     activities                               (34,715)                           (26,404)


    Effect of
     exchange
     rate
     fluctuations
     on cash                                   (1,357)                            (2,566)
                                                ------                              ------

    Increase
     (decrease)
     in cash                                    11,967                            (11,000)


    Cash & cash
     equivalents
     at
     beginning
     of year                                    49,044                              60,044
                                                ------                              ------

    Cash & cash
     equivalents
     at end of
     year                                                 $61,011                          $49,044
                                                          =======                          =======

In accordance with the SEC's Regulation G, the following tables provide non-GAAP measures used in this earnings release and a reconciliation to the most closely related U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principle (U.S. GAAP) measure. See the above text for additional information on our non-GAAP measures. Although Libbey believes that the non-GAAP financial measures presented enhance investors' understanding of Libbey's business and performance, these non-GAAP measures should not be considered an alternative to GAAP.



    Table 1

    Reconciliation of Net Income (Loss) to Adjusted Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation and Amortization (Adjusted EBITDA)

    (dollars in thousands)

    (unaudited)

                                                                                                                            Three months ended               Year ended December 31,
                                                                                                                               December 31,

                                                                                                                         2016                  2015            2016                      2015
                                                                                                                         ----                  ----            ----                      ----

    Reported net income (loss)  (U.S. GAAP)                                                                                      $(2,249)                             $32,108                 $10,073   $66,333

    Add:

       Interest expense                                                                                                 5,259                          4,722                          20,888     18,484

       Provision (benefit) for income taxes                                                                             5,708                       (39,692)                         17,711   (38,216)

       Depreciation and amortization                                                                                   11,817                         11,426                          48,486     42,712

    Add special items before interest and taxes:

       Pension settlement (1)                                                                                            (44)                        21,693                             168     21,693

       Product portfolio optimization (2)                                                                             (1,091)                             -                          5,693          -

       Work Stoppage (3)                                                                                                4,162                              -                          4,162          -

       Reorganization charges (4)                                                                                           -                           125                               -     4,316

       Executive terminations                                                                                            (61)                           635                           4,460        870

       Derivatives (5)                                                                                                  (710)                          (93)                        (1,860)     (218)

       Environmental obligation (6)                                                                                         -                            34                               -       157

    Adjusted EBITDA (non-GAAP)                                                                                                    $22,791                              $30,958                $109,781  $116,131
                                                                                                                                  =======                              =======                ========  ========


    Net sales                                                                                                                    $205,838                             $219,145                $793,420  $822,345

    Net income (loss) margin (U.S. GAAP)                                                                               (1.1)%                         14.7%                           1.3%      8.1%
                                                                                                                        =====                           ====                             ===        ===

    Adjusted EBITDA margin (non-GAAP)                                                                                   11.1%                         14.1%                          13.8%     14.1%
                                                                                                                         ====                           ====                            ====       ====


            (1)    The 2015 pension settlement charge
                    relates to EMEA unwinding direct
                    ownership of its Dutch defined
                    benefit pension plan.

            (2)    Product portfolio optimization relates
                    to inventory reductions to simplify
                    and improve our operations.

            (3)    Work stoppage relates to the lower
                    production volume impact, shipping
                    costs and other direct expenses
                    associated with the two-week Toledo,
                    Ohio work stoppage in the fourth
                    quarter of 2016.

            (4)    Management reorganization to support
                    our growth strategy.

            (5)    Derivatives relate to hedge
                    ineffectiveness on our natural gas
                    contracts as well as mark-to-market
                    adjustments on our natural gas
                    contracts that have been de-
                    designated and those for which we did
                    not elect hedge accounting.

            (6)    Environmental obligation relates to
                    our assessment of Syracuse China
                    Company as a potentially responsible
                    party with respect to the Lower Ley
                    Creek sub-site of the Onondaga Lake
                    Superfund site.



    Table 2

    Reconciliation of Net Cash Provided By Operating Activities to Free Cash Flow

    (dollars in thousands)

    (unaudited)

                                                                                  Three months ended December 31,           Year ended December 31,

                                                                                       2016                    2015            2016                    2015

    Net cash provided by operating activities  (U.S. GAAP)                                     $39,050                                $34,051                  $82,643 $66,099

    Capital expenditures                                                           (11,081)                         (6,656)                     (34,604)    (48,136)

    Proceeds from asset sales and other                                                   -                               5                             -           7
                                                                                        ---                             ---                           ---         ---

    Free Cash Flow (non-GAAP)                                                                  $27,969                                $27,400                  $48,039 $17,970
                                                                                               =======                                =======                  ======= =======



    Table 3

    Reconciliation to Trade Working Capital

    (dollars in thousands)

    (unaudited)

                                            December 31, 2016          September 30, 2016         December 31, 2015
                                            -----------------          ------------------         -----------------

    Add:

    Accounts receivable - net                                  $85,113                     98,547                           $94,379

    Inventories - net                                 170,009                      191,479                          178,027

    Less: Accounts payable                             71,582                       63,191                           71,560

    Trade Working Capital (non-GAAP)                          $183,540                                     $226,835                 $200,846
                                                              ========                                     ========                 ========



    Table 4

    Summary Business Segment Information

    (dollars in thousands)                                                Three months ended                          Year ended December 31,
    (unaudited)                                                              December 31,

    Net Sales:                                                       2016                  2015          2016                   2015
                                                                     ----                  ----          ----                   ----


    U.S. & Canada (1)                                                     $129,549                            $139,774                          $488,162  $497,728

    Latin America (2)                                              36,418                         40,231                    151,406               167,069

    EMEA (3)                                                       31,707                         31,457                    119,750               122,664

    Other (4)                                                       8,164                          7,683                     34,102                34,884

    Consolidated                                                          $205,838                            $219,145                          $793,420  $822,345
                                                                          ========                            ========                          ========  ========


    Segment Earnings Before Interest & Taxes (Segment EBIT) (5) :

    U.S. & Canada (1)                                                      $20,176                             $23,389                           $77,916   $80,406

    Latin America (2)                                             (3,353)                         3,646                     10,731                22,017

    EMEA (3)                                                          700                           (23)                   (1,002)                1,251

    Other (4)                                                          17                            539                        915                 4,390
                                                                      ---                            ---                        ---                 -----

    Segment EBIT                                                           $17,540                             $27,551                           $88,560  $108,064
                                                                           =======                             =======                           =======  ========


    Reconciliation of Segment EBIT to Net Income (Loss):

    Segment EBIT                                                           $17,540                             $27,551                           $88,560  $108,064

    Retained corporate costs (6)                                  (6,566)                       (8,019)                  (27,265)             (34,645)

    Pension settlement                                                 44                       (21,693)                     (168)             (21,693)

    Environmental obligation                                            -                          (34)                         -                (157)

    Reorganization charges                                              -                         (125)                         -              (4,316)

    Derivatives                                                       710                             93                      1,860                   218

    Executive terminations                                             61                          (635)                   (4,460)                (870)

    Product portfolio optimization                                  1,091                              -                   (5,693)                    -

    Work stoppage                                                 (4,162)                             -                   (4,162)                    -

    Interest expense                                              (5,259)                       (4,722)                  (20,888)             (18,484)

    Income tax benefit (expense)                                  (5,708)                        39,692                   (17,711)               38,216
                                                                   ------                         ------                    -------                ------

    Net income (loss)                                                     $(2,249)                            $32,108                           $10,073   $66,333
                                                                           =======                             =======                           =======   =======


    Depreciation & Amortization:

    U.S. & Canada (1)                                                       $3,030                              $3,425                           $12,748   $12,214

    Latin America (2)                                               5,343                          4,361                     19,068                14,738

    EMEA (3)                                                        1,717                          2,065                      9,377                 8,510

    Other (4)                                                       1,426                          1,421                      5,588                 5,855

    Corporate                                                         301                            154                      1,705                 1,395
                                                                      ---                            ---                      -----                 -----

    Consolidated                                                           $11,817                             $11,426                           $48,486   $42,712
                                                                           =======                             =======                           =======   =======


            (1)    U.S. & Canada-includes sales of
                    manufactured and sourced tableware
                    having an end market destination in
                    the U.S and Canada excluding glass
                    products for Original Equipment
                    Manufacturers (OEM), which remain in
                    the Latin America segment.

            (2)    Latin America-includes primarily
                    sales of manufactured and sourced
                    glass tableware having an end market
                    destination in Latin America
                    including glass products for OEMs
                    that have an end market destination
                    outside of Latin America.

            (3)    EMEA-includes primarily sales of
                    manufactured and sourced glass
                    tableware having an end market
                    destination in Europe, the Middle
                    East and Africa.

            (4)    Other-includes primarily sales of
                    manufactured and sourced glass
                    tableware having an end market
                    destination in Asia Pacific.

            (5)    Segment EBIT represents earnings
                    before interest and taxes and
                    excludes amounts related to certain
                    items we consider not representative
                    of ongoing operations as well as
                    certain retained corporate costs and
                    other allocations that are not
                    considered by management when
                    evaluating performance.

            (6)    Retained corporate costs include
                    certain headquarter, administrative
                    and facility costs, and other costs
                    that are not allocable to the
                    reporting segments.



    Table 5

    Reconciliation of Net Income to Adjusted Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation and Amortization (Adjusted EBITDA)
     and Debt Net of Cash to Adjusted EBITDA Ratio

    (dollars in thousands)

    (unaudited)

                                                                                                                                  Year Ended                 Year Ended
                                                                                                                              December 31, 2016          December 31, 2015
                                                                                                                              -----------------          -----------------


    Reported net income  (U.S. GAAP)                                                                                                             $10,073                             $66,333

    Add:

       Interest expense                                                                                                                  20,888                              18,484

       Provision (benefit) for income taxes                                                                                              17,711                            (38,216)

       Depreciation and amortization                                                                                                     48,486                              42,712

       Special items before interest and taxes                                                                                           12,623                              26,818
                                                                                                                                         ------                              ------

    Adjusted EBITDA  (non-GAAP)                                                                                                                 $109,781                            $116,131
                                                                                                                                                ========                            ========


    Reported debt on balance sheet  (U.S. GAAP)                                                                                                 $407,840                            $431,019

       Plus: Unamortized discount and finance fees                                                                                        4,480                               5,832
                                                                                                                                          -----                               -----

    Gross debt                                                                                                                          412,320                             436,851

       Less: Cash and cash equivalents                                                                                                   61,011                              49,044
                                                                                                                                         ------

    Debt net of cash                                                                                                                            $351,309                            $387,807
                                                                                                                                                ========                            ========


    Debt Net of Cash to Adjusted EBITDA Ratio (non-GAAP)                                                                                  3.2 x                              3.3 x
                                                                                                                                          =====                              =====



    Table 6

    Full year Outlook

    Reconciliation of Net Income margin to Adjusted EBITDA Margin

    (percent of estimated 2017 net sales)

    (unaudited)

                                                                   Outlook for the
                                                                      year ended

                                                                  December 31, 2017
                                                                  -----------------


    Net income margin  (U.S. GAAP)                                       2.5% - 3.5%

    Add:

       Interest expense                                                         2.5%

       Provision for income taxes                                               2.0%

       Depreciation and amortization                                            6.0%

       Special items before interest and taxes (1)                                -%

    Adjusted EBITDA Margin  (non-GAAP)                                 13.0% - 14.0%
                                                                        ============



    (1) We have not estimated
     any impact for special
     items in 2017.

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