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Utz Brands Completes Acquisition Of Clem Snacks And J&D Snacks

PUBLIC · UTZFeb 07, 2022

Acquiring Company

Utz Brands

Acquired Company

Clem Snacks

HanoverOtherFood and BeverageAgriculture and FarmingFood And BeverageHospitalityRetailFood Processing

Description

Utz Brands, Inc. (NYSE: UTZ) (“Utz” or the “Company”), a leading U.S. manufacturer of branded salty snacks, announced that its subsidiaries have completed the acquisition of the assets of two existing third party direct store delivery (“DSD”) distributors, Clem Snacks, Inc. (“Clem,” a subsidiary of Clem Companies) and J&D Snacks, Inc. (“J&D”). The Company used balance sheet cash and its revolving credit facility to fund the acquisition and the impact to the Company’s net leverage ratio is not meaningful. Utz continues to expect the transaction to be accretive to earnings in fiscal 2022 and beyond.

Company Information

Company

Utz Brands

Location

900 HIGH STREET

Hanover, Pennsylvania, United States

About

Utz Brands, Inc. (NYSE: UTZ) manufactures a diverse portfolio of savory snacks through popular brands including Utz®, ON THE BORDER® Chips & Dips, Golden Flake®, Zapp’s®, Good Health®, Boulder Canyon®, Hawaiian® Brand, and TORTIYAHS!®, among others. After nearly a century with strong family heritage, Utz continues to have a passion for exciting and delighting consumers with delicious snack foods made from top-quality ingredients. Utz’s products are distributed nationally through grocery, mass merchant, club, convenience, drug, and other channels. Based in Hanover, Pennsylvania, Utz operates 17 facilities located in Alabama, Arizona, Illinois, Indiana, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Michigan, Nevada, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, and Washington. For more information, please visit www.utzsnacks.com or call 1-800-FOR-SNAX. Investors and others should note that Utz announces material financial information to its investors using its investor relations website (investors.utzsnacks.com), SEC filings, press releases, public conference calls and webcasts. Utz uses these channels, as well as social media, to communicate with our stockholders and the public about the Company, the Company’s products, and other issues. It is possible that the information that Utz posts on social media could be deemed to be material information. Therefore, Utz encourages investors, the media, and others interested in the Company to review the information posted on the social media channels listed on Utz’s investor relations website.

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Frequently asked

Who acquired Clem Snacks?

Clem Snacks was acquired by Utz Brands, based in Hanover. The deal was reported on February 7, 2022. Utz Brands, Inc. Utz Brands is publicly traded (UTZ) and operates in Other.

When did Utz Brands acquire Clem Snacks?

Utz Brands's acquisition of Clem Snacks was reported on February 7, 2022. Utz Brands, Inc. (NYSE: UTZ) (“Utz” or the “Company”), a leading U.S. Fundz records the date the transaction was first publicly reported, sourced from filings and company announcements.

What does Clem Snacks do?

Clem Snacks is the company acquired in this transaction. It is privately held.

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