UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
 FORM 10-Q 10-Q
 
QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
 For the quarterly period ended June 27, 2020July 3, 2021
 OR
TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

Commission file number: 001-32383
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BlueLinx Holdings Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware77-0627356
(State of Incorporation)(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
1950 Spectrum Circle, Suite 300
MariettaGA30067
(Address of principal executive offices)(Zip Code)
 
(770) 953-7000
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
 Not applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each classTrading Symbol(s)Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, par value $0.01 per shareBXCNew York Stock Exchange

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes No  
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically (Section 232.405 of this chapter) every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files). Yes  No
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company,” and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
Large Accelerated Filer Accelerated FilerNon-accelerated FilerSmaller Reporting Company
Emerging Growth Company 
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.
                                                                                          
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes  No
As of July 31, 2020,30, 2021, there were 9,461,4129,723,697 shares of BlueLinx Holdings Inc. common stock, par value $0.01, outstanding.





BLUELINX HOLDINGS INC.
Form 10-Q
For the Quarterly Period Ended June 27, 2020July 3, 2021
 
INDEX
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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
BLUELINX HOLDINGS INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)
(In thousands, except per share data)
(Unaudited)
 
 Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
 June 27, 2020 June 29, 2019 June 27, 2020 June 29, 2019
Net sales$698,776
 $706,448
 $1,360,846
 $1,345,149
Cost of sales597,956
 612,281
 1,166,817
 1,164,937
Gross profit100,820
 94,167
 194,029
 180,212
Operating expenses:   
  
  
Selling, general, and administrative69,710
 70,150
 143,314
 139,235
Depreciation and amortization7,063
 7,503
 14,698
 14,831
Gains from sales of property
 (9,760) (525) (9,760)
Other operating expenses1,962
 3,951
 6,127
 9,276
Total operating expenses78,735
 71,844
 163,614
 153,582
Operating income22,085
 22,323
 30,415
 26,630
Non-operating expenses (income): 
  
  
  
Interest expense, net11,535
 13,717
 25,915
 27,118
Other (income) expense, net417
 (45) 180
 105
Income (loss) before provision for (benefit from) income taxes10,133
 8,651
 4,320
 (593)
Provision for (benefit from) income taxes3,438
 2,350
 (1,588) (175)
Net income (loss)$6,695
 $6,301
 $5,908
 $(418)
        
Basic income (loss) per share$0.71
 $0.67
 $0.63
 $(0.04)
Diluted income (loss) per share$0.71
 $0.67
 $0.63
 $(0.04)
        
Comprehensive income (loss): 
  
  
  
Net income (loss)$6,695
 $6,301
 $5,908
 $(418)
Other comprehensive income (loss): 
  
  
  
Foreign currency translation, net of tax17
 
 20
 7
Amortization of unrecognized pension loss, net of tax114
 208
 310
 431
Pension curtailment, net of tax
 (1,486) 
 (632)
Other2
 1
 (17) 16
Total other comprehensive income (loss)133
 (1,277) 313
 (178)
Comprehensive income (loss)$6,828
 $5,024
 $6,221
 $(596)
Three Months EndedSix Months Ended
 July 3, 2021June 27, 2020July 3, 2021June 27, 2020
Net sales$1,307,913 $698,776 $2,333,382 $1,360,846 
Cost of sales1,056,741 597,956 1,901,818 1,166,817 
Gross profit251,172 100,820 431,564 194,029 
Operating expenses (income): 
Selling, general, and administrative87,010 70,694 162,569 145,281 
Depreciation and amortization7,080 7,063 14,545 14,698 
Amortization of deferred gains on real estate(984)(984)(1,967)(1,967)
Gains from sales of property(1,287)(525)
Other operating expenses871 1,962 983 6,127 
Total operating expenses93,977 78,735 174,843 163,614 
Operating income157,195 22,085 256,721 30,415 
Non-operating expenses (income):  
Interest expense, net9,143 11,53525,377 25,915
Other expense (income), net(314)417 (628)180 
Income before provision for (benefit from) income taxes148,366 10,133 231,972 4,320 
Provision for (benefit from) income taxes34,908 3,438 56,654 (1,588)
Net income$113,458 $6,695 $175,318 $5,908 
Basic income per share$11.88 $0.71 $18.44 $0.63 
Diluted income per share$11.61 $0.71 $18.15 $0.63 
Comprehensive income:  
Net income$113,458 $6,695 $175,318 $5,908 
Other comprehensive income:  
Amortization of unrecognized pension gain, net of tax246 114 485 310 
Other19 17 
Total other comprehensive income252 133 502 313 
Comprehensive income$113,710 $6,828 $175,820 $6,221 
 
See accompanying Notes.
 


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BLUELINX HOLDINGS INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(In thousands, except share data)
(Unaudited)
June 27, 2020 December 28, 2019 July 3, 2021January 2, 2021
ASSETSASSETSASSETS
Current assets:   Current assets:  
Cash$11,530
 $11,643
Cash$179 $82 
Receivables, less allowances of $3,911 and $3,236, respectively264,642
 192,872
Receivables, less allowances of $5,140 and $4,123, respectivelyReceivables, less allowances of $5,140 and $4,123, respectively437,217 293,643 
Inventories, net313,979
 345,806
Inventories, net425,714 342,108 
Other current assets26,509
 27,718
Other current assets36,280 32,581 
Total current assets616,660
 578,039
Total current assets899,390 668,414 
Property and equipment, at cost308,616
 308,067
Property and equipment, at cost307,728 299,935 
Accumulated depreciation(122,123) (112,299)Accumulated depreciation(127,252)(121,223)
Property and equipment, net186,493
 195,768
Property and equipment, net180,476 178,712 
Operating lease right-of-use assets50,802
 54,408
Operating lease right-of-use assets49,478 51,142 
Goodwill47,772
 47,772
Goodwill47,772 47,772 
Intangible assets, net22,591
 26,384
Intangible assets, net15,830 18,889 
Deferred tax assets54,494
 53,993
Deferred tax assets68,743 62,899 
Other non-current assets20,292
 15,061
Other non-current assets19,093 20,302 
Total assets$999,104
 $971,425
Total assets$1,280,782 $1,048,130 
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ DEFICIT
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITYLIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Current liabilities: 
  
Current liabilities:  
Accounts payable$158,920
 $132,348
Accounts payable$227,100 $165,163 
Accrued compensation11,140
 7,639
Accrued compensation16,267 24,751 
Current maturities of long-term debt, net of debt issuance costs of $74 and $74, respectively2,176
 2,176
Taxes payableTaxes payable17,941 7,847 
Current maturities of long-term debt, net of debt issuance costs of $0 and $74, respectivelyCurrent maturities of long-term debt, net of debt issuance costs of $0 and $74, respectively1,171 
Finance lease liabilities - short-term5,958
 6,486
Finance lease liabilities - short-term6,379 5,675 
Operating lease liabilities - short-term6,633
 7,317
Operating lease liabilities - short-term4,936 6,076 
Real estate deferred gains - short-term4,040
 3,935
Real estate deferred gains - short-term4,040 4,040 
Other current liabilities11,011
 11,222
Other current liabilities13,035 14,309 
Total current liabilities199,878
 171,123
Total current liabilities289,698 229,032 
Non-current liabilities: 
  
Non-current liabilities:  
Long-term debt, net of debt issuance costs of $10,915 and $12,481, respectively377,880
 458,439
Long-term debt, net of debt issuance costs of $2,184 and $8,936, respectivelyLong-term debt, net of debt issuance costs of $2,184 and $8,936, respectively318,226 321,270 
Finance lease liabilities - long-term266,622
 191,525
Finance lease liabilities - long-term272,817 267,443 
Operating lease liabilities - long-term44,169
 47,091
Operating lease liabilities - long-term44,897 44,965 
Real estate deferred gains - long-term79,984
 81,886
Real estate deferred gains - long-term76,108 78,009 
Pension benefit obligation22,109
 23,420
Pension benefit obligation20,878 22,684 
Other non-current liabilities26,710
 24,024
Other non-current liabilities24,976 25,635 
Total liabilities1,017,352
 997,508
Total liabilities1,047,600 989,038 
Commitments and Contingencies


 


Commitments and Contingencies00
STOCKHOLDERS’ DEFICIT: 
  
Common Stock, $0.01 par value, 20,000,000 shares authorized,
9,461,412 and 9,365,768 outstanding on June 27, 2020 and December 28, 2019, respectively
95
 94
STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY:STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY:  
Common Stock, $0.01 par value, 20,000,000 shares authorized,
9,709,613 and 9,462,774 outstanding on July 3, 2021 and January 2, 2021, respectively
Common Stock, $0.01 par value, 20,000,000 shares authorized,
9,709,613 and 9,462,774 outstanding on July 3, 2021 and January 2, 2021, respectively
97 95 
Additional paid-in capital262,587
 260,974
Additional paid-in capital264,963 266,695 
Accumulated other comprehensive loss(34,250) (34,563)Accumulated other comprehensive loss(35,490)(35,992)
Accumulated stockholders’ deficit(246,680) (252,588)
Total stockholders’ deficit(18,248) (26,083)
Total liabilities and stockholders’ deficit$999,104
 $971,425
Accumulated stockholders’ equity (deficit)Accumulated stockholders’ equity (deficit)3,612 (171,706)
Total stockholders’ equityTotal stockholders’ equity233,182 59,092 
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equityTotal liabilities and stockholders’ equity$1,280,782 $1,048,130 

See accompanying Notes.

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BLUELINX HOLDINGS INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY (DEFICIT)
(In thousands)
(Unaudited)

Common StockAdditional
Paid-In Capital
Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive Loss
Accumulated Equity (Deficit)Stockholders’ Equity Total
 SharesAmount
Balance, January 2, 20219,463 $95 $266,695 $(35,992)$(171,706)$59,092 
Net income— — — — 61,860 61,860 
Foreign currency translation, net of tax— — — (6)— (6)
Impact of pension plan, net of tax— — — 239 — 239 
Vesting of restricted stock units— — — — — 
Compensation related to share-based grants— — 1,410 — — 1,410 
Repurchase of shares to satisfy employee tax withholdings(3)— (99)— — (99)
Other— — — 17 — 17 
Balance, April 3, 20219,468 95 268,006 (35,742)(109,846)122,513 
Net income— — — — 113,458 113,458 
Foreign currency translation, net of tax— — — — 
Impact of pension plan, net of tax— — — 246 — 246 
Vesting of restricted stock units355 — — — 
Compensation related to share-based grants— — 1,992 — — 1,992 
Repurchase of shares to satisfy employee tax withholdings(113)— (5,033)— — (5,033)
Other— — (2)— — (2)
Balance, July 3, 20219,710 $97 $264,963 $(35,490)$3,612 $233,182 

See accompanying Notes.




























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BLUELINX HOLDINGS INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY (DEFICIT)
(In thousands)
(Unaudited)

Common StockAdditional
Paid-In Capital
Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive Loss
Accumulated DeficitStockholders’ Deficit Total
 SharesAmount
Balance, December 28, 20199,366 $94 $260,974 $(34,563)$(252,588)$(26,083)
Net loss— — — — (787)(787)
Foreign currency translation, net of tax— — — — 
Impact of pension plan, net of tax— — — 196 — 196 
Vesting of restricted stock units— — — — — 
Compensation related to share-based grants— — 1,004 — — 1,004 
Repurchase of shares to satisfy employee tax withholdings(1)— (7)— — (7)
Other— — (19)— (10)
Balance, March 28, 20209,367 94 261,980 (34,383)(253,375)(25,684)
Net income— — — — 6,695 6,695 
Foreign currency translation, net of tax— — — 17 — 17 
Impact of pension plan, net of tax— — — 114 — 114 
Vesting of restricted stock units122 — — — 
Compensation related to share-based grants— — 854 — — 854 
Repurchase of shares to satisfy employee tax withholdings(28)— (247)— — (247)
Other— — — — 
Balance, June 27, 20209,461 $95 $262,587 $(34,250)$(246,680)$(18,248)
See accompanying Notes.

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BLUELINX HOLDINGS INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(In thousands)
(Unaudited)
Six Months Ended
 July 3, 2021June 27, 2020
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income$175,318 $5,908 
Adjustments to reconcile net income to cash provided by operations:
Provision for (benefit from) income taxes56,654 (1,588)
Depreciation and amortization14,545 14,698 
Amortization of debt issuance costs1,032 1,903 
Adjustments to debt issuance costs associated with term loan5,791 
Gains from sales of property(1,287)(525)
Amortization of deferred gains from real estate(1,967)(1,967)
Share-based compensation3,402 1,858 
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable(143,574)(71,770)
Inventories(83,606)31,827 
Accounts payable61,937 26,572 
Prepaid and other current assets(4,509)(3,200)
Other assets and liabilities(61,135)9,185 
Net cash provided by operating activities22,601 12,901 
Cash flows from investing activities: 
Proceeds from sale of assets2,100 102 
Property and equipment investments(2,900)(1,752)
Net cash used in investing activities(800)(1,650)
Cash flows from financing activities: 
Borrowings on revolving credit facilities638,183 350,236 
Repayments on revolving credit facilities(606,019)(354,509)
Repayments on term loan(43,204)(77,852)
Proceeds from real estate financing transactions78,263 
Debt financing costs(861)(2,665)
Repurchase of shares to satisfy employee tax withholdings(5,132)(254)
Principal payments on finance lease liabilities(4,671)(4,583)
Net cash used in financing activities(21,704)(11,364)
Net change in cash97 (113)
Cash at beginning of period82 11,643 
Cash at end of period$179 $11,530 
Supplemental Cash Flow Information
Net income tax payment (refunds) during the period$52,615 $(223)
Interest paid during the period$18,744 $24,416 
 Six Months Ended
 June 27, 2020 June 29, 2019
Cash flows from operating activities:   
Net income (loss)$5,908
 $(418)
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to cash provided by (used in) operations:   
Benefit from income taxes(1,588) (175)
Depreciation and amortization14,698
 14,831
Amortization of debt issuance costs1,903
 1,614
Gains from sales of property(525) (9,760)
Amortization of deferred gain(1,967) (1,902)
Share-based compensation1,858
 1,341
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:   
Accounts receivable(71,770) (53,608)
Inventories31,827
 (16,800)
Accounts payable26,572
 25,672
Prepaid and other current assets(3,200) (8,078)
Other assets and liabilities9,185
 (5,766)
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities12,901
 (53,049)
    
Cash flows from investing activities: 
  
Acquisition of business, net of cash acquired
 6,009
Proceeds from sale of assets102
 10,758
Property and equipment investments(1,752) (1,784)
Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities(1,650) 14,983
    
Cash flows from financing activities: 
  
Borrowings on revolving credit facilities350,236
 365,519
Repayments on revolving credit facilities(354,509) (329,683)
Repayments on term loan(77,852) (31,899)
Proceeds from real estate financing transactions78,263
 44,822
Debt financing costs(2,665) (2,359)
Repurchase of shares to satisfy employee tax withholdings(254) (208)
Principal payments on finance lease liabilities(4,583) (4,403)
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities(11,364) 41,789
    
Net change in cash(113) 3,723
Cash at beginning of period11,643
 8,939
Cash at end of period$11,530
 $12,662
    
Supplemental Cash Flow Information   
Net income tax (refunds) payments during the period$(223) $3,057
Interest paid during the period$24,416
 $27,278

See accompanying Notes.

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BLUELINX HOLDINGS INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS’ DEFICIT
(In thousands)
(Unaudited)
 Common Stock 
Additional
Paid-In Capital
 
Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive Loss
 Accumulated Deficit Stockholders’ Deficit Total
 Shares Amount    
Balance, December 28, 20199,366
 $94
 $260,974
 $(34,563) $(252,588) $(26,083)
Net loss
 
 
 
 (787) (787)
Foreign currency translation, net of tax
 
 
 3
 
 3
Unrealized gain from pension plan, net of tax
 
 
 196
 
 196
Vesting of restricted stock units2
 
 
 
 
 
Compensation related to share-based grants
 
 1,004
 
 
 1,004
Repurchase of shares to satisfy employee tax withholdings(1) 
 (7) 
 
 (7)
Other
 
 9
 (19) 
 (10)
Balance, March 28, 20209,367
 94
 261,980
 (34,383) (253,375) (25,684)
Net income
 
 
 
 6,695
 6,695
Foreign currency translation, net of tax
 
 
 17
 
 17
Unrealized gain from pension plan, net of tax
 
 
 114
 
 114
Vesting of restricted stock units122
 1
 
 
 
 1
Compensation related to share-based grants
 
 854
 
 
 854
Repurchase of shares to satisfy employee tax withholdings(28) 
 (247) 
 
 (247)
Other
 
 
 2
 
 2
Balance, June 27, 20209,461
 $95
 $262,587
 $(34,250) $(246,680) $(18,248)

 Common Stock 
Additional
Paid-In Capital
 
Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive Loss
 Accumulated Deficit Stockholders’ Deficit Total
 Shares Amount    
Balance, December 29, 20189,294
 $92
 $258,596
 $(37,129) $(236,222) $(14,663)
Net loss
 
 
 
 (6,719) (6,719)
Adoption of ASC 842, net of tax
 
 
 
 1,291
 1,291
Foreign currency translation, net of tax
 
 
 7
 
 7
Unrealized gain from pension plan, net of tax
 
 
 1,077
 
 1,077
Vesting of restricted stock units49
 1
 
 
 
 1
Compensation related to share-based grants
 
 706
 
 
 706
Other
 
 
 15
 
 15
Balance, March 30, 20199,343
 93
 259,302
 (36,030) (241,650) (18,285)
Net income
 
 
 
 6,301
 6,301
Foreign currency translation, net of tax
 
 
 
 
 
Unrealized loss from pension plan, net of tax
 
 
 (1,278) 
 (1,278)
Vesting of restricted stock units32
 1
 
 
 
 1
Compensation related to share-based grants
 
 635
 
 
 635
Repurchase of shares to satisfy employee tax withholdings(10) 
 (208) 
 
 (208)
Other
 
 (2) 1
 
 (1)
Balance, June 29, 20199,365
 $94
 $259,727
 $(37,307) $(235,349) $(12,835)

See accompanying Notes.


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BLUELINX HOLDINGS INC.
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
June 27, 2020July 3, 2021
(Unaudited)
1. Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
Basis of Presentation
The accompanying unaudited interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements include the accounts of BlueLinx Holdings Inc. and its wholly owned subsidiaries (“the Company”(the “Company”). Our independent registered public accounting firm has not audited the accompanying interim financial statements. We derived the condensed consolidated balance sheet at June 27, 2020,July 3, 2021, from the audited consolidated financial statements included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 28, 2019January 2, 2021 (the “Fiscal 20192020 Form 10-K”), as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 11, 2020.3, 2021. In the opinion of our management, the condensed consolidated financial statements reflect all adjustments, which are of a normal recurring nature, necessary for a fair presentation of our statements of operations and comprehensive lossincome for the threethree- and six monthssix-months ended July 3, 2021, and June 27, 2020, and June 29, 2019, our balance sheets at July 3, 2021, and January 2, 2021, our statements of stockholders’ equity (deficit) for the six months ended July 3, 2021, and June 27, 2020, and December 28, 2019, our statements of cash flows for the six months ended July 3, 2021, and June 27, 2020, and June 29, 2019, and our statements of stockholders’ deficit for the three and six months ended June 27, 2020, and June 29, 2019.2020.
 
We have condensed or omitted certain notes and other information from the interim condensed consolidated financial statements presented in this report. Therefore, these condensed consolidated interim financial statements should be read in conjunction with the Fiscal 20192020 Form 10-K. In addition, certain prior period amounts have been reclassified to conform to the current period's presentation. These reclassifications did not materially impact operating income or consolidated net income (loss).income. The results for the threethree- and six monthssix-months ended June 27, 2020,July 3, 2021 are not necessarily indicative of results that may be expected for the full year ending January 2, 2021,1, 2022, or any other interim period.
We operate on a 5-4-4 fiscal calendar. Our fiscal year ends on the Saturday closest to December 31 of that fiscal year and may comprise 53 weeks in certain years. Our 20202021 fiscal year contains 5352 weeks and ends on January 2, 2021.1, 2022. Fiscal 20192020 contained 5253 weeks and ended on December 28, 2019.January 2, 2021.
Our financial statements are prepared in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (U.S. GAAP)(“U.S. GAAP”), which requires us to make estimates based on assumptions about current and, for some estimates, future economic and market conditions, which affect reported amounts and related disclosures in our financial statements. Although our current estimates contemplate current and expected future conditions, as applicable, it is reasonably possible that actual conditions could differ from our expectations, which could materially affect our results of operations and financial position. Some of our estimates may be affected by the ongoing novel coronavirus (COVID-19)(“COVID-19”) pandemic. The severity, magnitude, and duration, as well as the economic consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic, are uncertain, rapidly changing, and difficult to predict. As a result, our accounting estimates and assumptions may change over time in response to COVID-19.the continuing COVID-19 pandemic.
On April 13, 2018, we completed the acquisition of Cedar Creek Holdings, Inc. (“Cedar Creek”). Results for Cedar Creek are included in the consolidated financial information presented herein.
Reclassification of Prior Period Presentation
An adjustment has been made to the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the six months ended June 27, 2020, and June 29, 2019, to include outstanding payments as part of the change in accounts payable within cash flows from operating activities.  In previous periods, this change was included within cash flows from financing activities. 

We have reclassified certain costs within the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss) for the three monthsthree- and six monthssix-months ended June 27, 2020, and June 29, 2019, from selling, general and administrative to other operating expenses.amortization of deferred gains on real estate. These costs primarilyamounts relate to the integrationamortization of deferred gains from real estate transactions in 2017 and 2018. Refer to Note 9, Leases. Additionally, we reclassified amounts in other comprehensive income from foreign currency translation, net of tax, to other, for the acquisition of Cedar Creek.six-months ended July 3, 2021, and three- and six-months ended June 27, 2020.

We have reclassified certain payables within the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets for the year ended January 2, 2021, from other current liabilities to taxes payable. These payables relate to amounts due to various tax authorities.
Recently Adopted Accounting Standards
Leases.Income Taxes. In 2016,December 2019, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”(the “FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2016-02, “Leases2019-12, “Income taxes (Topic 842).740): Simplifying the Accounting for Income Taxes.Topic 842 establishes a new leaseThis ASU simplifies the accounting model. The most significant changes includefor income taxes by removing certain exceptions to the clarification of the definition of a lease, the requirement for lessees to recognize for all leases a right-of-use asset and ageneral principles in Accounting Standards

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corresponding lease liabilityCodification (“ASC”) 740 and also clarifies and amends existing guidance to improve consistent application. The amendments in the consolidated balance sheet,this standard are effective for interim periods and additional quantitative and qualitative disclosures which are designed to give financial statement users information on the amount, timing, and uncertainty of cash flows arising from leases. Expenses are recognized in the consolidated statement of income in a manner similar to prior accounting guidance. Lessor accounting under the new standardfiscal years beginning after December 15, 2020. Early adoption is substantially unchanged.permitted. We adopted this standard and all related amendments thereto, effective December 30, 2018,for the first dayfiscal quarter of our 2019 fiscal year, using a modified retrospective approach, which applies the provisions of the new guidance at the effective date without adjusting the comparative periods presented. We have elected the package of practical expedients permitted under the transition guidance within the new standard, which among other things, allows us to carry forward the historical accounting relating to lease identification and classification for existing leases upon adoption. We have made an accounting policy election to keep leases with an initial term of 12 months or less off of the consolidated balance sheet. We implemented internal controls and a lease accounting information system to enable the preparation of financial information required by the new standard.2021. The adoption of Topic 842 had a material impact on our condensed consolidated balance sheets butthis standard did not have a material impact on our condensedthe Company’s consolidated statementsfinancial position, results of operations, or cash flows.
Defined Benefit Pension Plan. In August 2018, the FASB issued ASU No. 2018-14, “Compensation-Retirement-Benefits-Defined Benefit Plans-General (Subtopic 715-20).” The amendments in this update modify the disclosure requirements for employers that sponsor defined benefit pension or other post-retirement plans by removing six previously required disclosures and comprehensive loss.adding two. The most significant impact wasASU also removes the recognitiondisclosure requirements for the effects of right-of-use assets and lease liabilities of $57.5 milliona one-percentage-point change on the condensedassumed health care costs and the effect of this change in rates on service cost, interest cost, and the benefit obligation for postretirement healthcare benefits. We adopted this standard effective for fiscal year 2020. The adoption of this standard did not have a material impact on the Company's consolidated balance sheet asfinancial position, results of operations, or cash flows.
Fair Value Measurement. In August 2018, the FASB issued ASU No. 2018-13, “Fair Value (“FV”) Measurement (Topic 820).” In addition to making certain modifications, the standard removed the requirements to disclose: (i) the amount of and reasons for transfers between Level 1 and Level 2 of the FV hierarchy; (ii) the policy for timing transfers between levels; and (iii) the valuation process for Level 3 FV measurements. The standard requires public entities to disclose: (a) the changes in unrealized gains and losses for the period included in other comprehensive income for recurring Level 3 FV measurements held at the end of the reporting period; and (b) the range and weighted average of significant unobservable inputs used to develop Level 3 fair value measurements. For certain unobservable inputs, an entity may disclose other quantitative information in lieu of the weighted average if the entity determines that other quantitative information would be a more reasonable and rational method to reflect the distribution of unobservable inputs used to develop Level 3 FV measurements. The additional disclosure requirements are applied prospectively for the most recent interim or annual period presented in the fiscal year of adoption. All other amendments are applied retrospectively to all periods presented. We adopted this standard effective December 29, 2019, the first day of our 2020 fiscal year. The adoption date. Additionally, $1.7 million of deferred gains associated with sale-leaseback transactions was recorded asthis standard did not have a cumulative-effect adjustment to accumulated deficit.material impact on the Company's consolidated financial position, results of operations, or cash flows.
Accounting Standards Effective in Future Periods

Credit Impairment Losses. In June 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-13, “Financial Instruments - Credit Losses (Topic 326).” This ASU sets forth a current expected credit loss (“CECL”) model which requires the measurement of all expected credit losses for financial instruments or other assets (e.g., trade receivables), held at the reporting date based on historical experience, current conditions, and reasonable supportable forecasts. This replaces the existing incurred loss model, is applicable to the measurement of credit losses on financial assets measured at amortized cost, and applies to some off-balance sheet credit exposures. The standard also requires enhanced disclosures to help financial statement users better understand significant estimates and judgments used in estimating credit losses, as well as the credit quality and underwriting standards of an entity's portfolio. ASU 2019-10 extended the effective date of ASU 2016-13 to interim and annual periods beginning after December 22,15, 2022, for certain public business entities, including smaller reporting companies. We have not completed our assessment of the standard, but we do not expect the adoption to have a material impact on the Company's consolidated financial position, results of operations, or cash flows.
Defined Benefit Pension Plan
2. Inventories
. In August 2018,
Our inventories consist almost entirely of finished goods inventory, with an immaterial amount of work-in-process inventory. The cost of all inventories is determined by the FASB issued ASU No. 2018-14, “Compensation-Retirement-Benefits-Defined Benefit Plans-General (Subtopic 715-20).” The amendments in this update modify the disclosure requirements for employers that sponsor defined benefit pension or other post-retirement plans by removing six previously required disclosures and adding two. The amendments also clarify certain other disclosure requirements. The amendments in this standard are effective for fiscal years ending after December 15, 2020. Early adoption is permitted.moving average cost method. We have not completedincluded all material charges directly incurred in bringing inventory to its existing condition and location. We evaluate our assessmentinventory value at the end of each quarter to ensure that inventory, when viewed by category, is carried at the standard, butlower of cost and net realizable value, which also considers items that may be considered damaged, excess, and obsolete inventory. For the three- and six-month periods ended July 3, 2021, we do not expectrecorded a lower of cost or net realizable value reserve of $16.7 million resulting from the adoption to have a material impact on the Company's consolidated financial position, resultsdecrease in value of operations, or cash flows.
Income Taxes. In December 2019, the FASB issued ASU No.2019-12, “Income taxes (Topic 740): Simplifying the Accounting for Income Taxes.” This ASU simplifies the accounting for income taxes by removing certain exceptionsour structural lumber inventory related to the general principlesdecline in ASC 740 and also clarifies and amends existing guidance to improve consistent application. The amendments in this standard are effective for interim periods and fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2020. Early adoption is permitted. We are currently assessingwood-based commodity prices during the impactsecond quarter of the new guidance, but do not expect the adoption to have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial position, results of operations, or cash flows.2021.
2.3. Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets
In connection with the acquisition of Cedar Creek, we acquired certain intangible assets. As of June 27, 2020,July 3, 2021, our intangible assets consist of goodwill and other intangible assets including customer relationships, noncompete agreements, and trade names.
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Goodwill
Goodwill is the excess of the cost of an acquired entity over the fair value of tangible and intangible assets (including customer relationships, noncompete agreements, and trade names) acquired, and liabilities assumed, under acquisition accounting for business combinations. As of June 27, 2020,July 3, 2021, goodwill was $47.8 million.
Goodwill is not subject to amortization but must be tested for impairment at least annually. This test requires us to assign goodwill to a reporting unit and to determine if the fair value of the reporting unit’s goodwill is less than its carrying amount.

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We evaluate goodwill for impairment during the fourth quarter of each fiscal year. In addition, we will evaluate the carrying value for impairment between annual impairment tests if an event occurs or circumstances change that would indicate the carrying amount may be impaired. Such events and indicators may include, without limitation, significant declines in the industries in which our products are used, significant changes in capital market conditions, and significant changes in our market capitalization. No such indicators were present during the second quarter of fiscal 2021. Our 1 reporting unit has a fair value that exceeds its bookcarrying value but a negative carrying amount of net assets, as of June 27, 2020.July 3, 2021.
Definite-Lived Intangible Assets.Assets
On June 27, 2020,July 3, 2021, the gross carrying amounts, accumulated amortization, and net carrying amounts of our definite-lived intangible assets were as follows:
  Gross carrying amounts 
Accumulated
Amortization
(1) 
Net carrying amounts
       (In thousands)
Customer relationships $25,500
 $(8,393) $17,107
Noncompete agreements 8,254
 (4,564) 3,690
Trade names 6,826
 (5,032) 1,794
Total $40,580
 $(17,989) $22,591

Intangible AssetWeighted Average Remaining Useful LivesGross Carrying Amounts
Accumulated
    Amortization (1)
Net Carrying Amounts
(Years)     (In thousands)
Customer relationships9$25,500 $(11,297)$14,203 
Noncompete agreements18,254 (6,627)1,627 
Trade names< 16,826 (6,826)
Total$40,580 $(24,750)$15,830 

(1) Intangible assets, except customer relationships, are amortized on a straight-line basis. Customer relationships are amortized on a double declining balance method.
During the second quarter of 2021, our trade names intangible asset became fully amortized.
Amortization Expense
The weighted average estimated useful life remaining for customer relationships, noncompete agreements, and trade names is approximately 10 years, 2 years, and 1 year, respectively. Amortization expense for theour definite-lived intangible assets was $1.8$1.2 million and $3.8$3.1 million for the three- and six-month periods ended July 3, 2021, respectively. For the three- and six-month periods ended June 27, 2020, respectively. For the three- and six-month periods ended June 30, 2019, amortization expense was $2.0$1.8 million and $4.1$3.8 million, respectively.
Estimated amortization expense for definite-lived intangible assets for the remaining portion of 20202021 and the next fourfive fiscal years is as follows:
Fiscal yearEstimated Amortization
(In thousands)
2021$2,261 
20222,763 
20231,807 
20241,505 
20251,423 
20261,423 
  Estimated Amortization
  (In thousands)
2020 $3,645
2021 4,973
2022 3,111
2023 1,807
2024 1,505

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4. Revenue Recognition
We recognize revenue when control of promised goods or services is transferredthe following criteria are met: (1) Contract with the customer has been identified; (2) Performance obligations in the contract have been identified; (3) Transaction price has been determined; (4) Transaction price has been allocated to the Company’s customers in an amount that reflects the consideration we expect to be entitled to in exchange for those goods or services.performance obligations; and (5) When (or as) performance obligations are satisfied.

Contracts with our customers are generally in the form of standard terms and conditions of sale. From time to time, we may enter into specific contracts, with some of our larger customers, which may affect delivery terms. Performance obligations in our contracts generally consist solely of delivery of goods. For all sales channel types, consisting of warehouse, direct, and reload sales, we typically satisfy our performance obligations upon shipment. Our customer payment terms are typical for our industry, and may vary by the type and location of our customer and the products or services offered. The term between invoicing and when payment is due is not deemed to be significant by us. For certain sales channels and/or products, our standard terms of payment may be as early as 10 days.

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In addition, we provide inventory to certain customers through pre-arranged agreements on a consignment basis. Customer consigned inventory is maintained and stored by certain customers; however, ownership and risk of loss remain with us.
All revenues recognized are net of trade allowances (i.e., rebates), cash discounts, and sales returns. Cash discounts and sales returns are estimated using historical experience. Trade allowances are based on the estimated obligations and historical experience. Adjustments to earnings resulting from revisions to estimates on discounts and returns have been insignificant for each of the reported periods. Certain customers may receive cash-based incentives or credits, which are accounted for as variable consideration. We estimate these amounts based on the expected amount to be provided to customers and reduce revenues recognized. We believe that there will not be significant changes to our estimates of variable consideration.
The following table presents our revenues disaggregated by revenue source. Certain prior year amounts have been reclassified to conform to the current year product mix of structural and specialty products. Sales and usage-based taxes are excluded from revenues.
Three Months EndedSix Months Ended
Product typeJuly 3, 2021June 27, 2020July 3, 2021June 27, 2020
(In thousands)(In thousands)
Structural products$632,724 $249,542 $1,095,571 $490,310 
Specialty products675,189 449,234 1,237,811 870,536 
Total net sales$1,307,913 $698,776 $2,333,382 $1,360,846 
 Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
 June 27, 2020 June 29, 2019 June 27, 2020 June 29, 2019
 (In thousands) (In thousands)
Structural products$249,571
 $224,528
 $490,349
 $421,314
Specialty products449,205
 481,920
 870,497
 923,835
Total net sales$698,776
 $706,448
 $1,360,846
 $1,345,149

The following table presents our revenues disaggregated by sales channel. Warehouse sales are delivered from our warehouses. Reload sales are similar to warehouse sales but are shipped from third-party warehouses where we store owned products to enhance our operating efficiencies. This channel is employed primarily to service strategic customers that would be less economical to service from our warehouses, and to distribute large volumes of imported products from port facilities. Direct sales are shipped from the manufacturer to the customer without our taking physical possession of the inventory and, as a result, typically generate lower margins than our warehouse and reload distribution channels. This distribution channel requires the lowest amount of committed capital and fixed costs. Following the acquisition and integration of Cedar Creek, our reload sales were less distinct from warehouse sales, as they have been classified in prior periods. In addition, from time to time we may also make changes to certain intercompany allocations amongst sales channels. As a result, certain prior period amounts have been reclassified to conform to the current period revenues disaggregated by sales channel. Such reclassifications do not have an impact on total net sales as reported in any period. Sales and usage-based taxes are excluded from revenues.
Three Months EndedSix Months Ended
Sales channelJuly 3, 2021June 27, 2020July 3, 2021June 27, 2020
(In thousands)(In thousands)
Warehouse and reload$1,062,149 $601,279 $1,911,569 $1,163,472 
Direct265,280 107,848 456,409 217,129 
Customer discounts and rebates(19,516)(10,351)(34,596)(19,755)
Total net sales$1,307,913 $698,776 $2,333,382 $1,360,846 
 Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
 June 27, 2020 June 29, 2019 June 27, 2020 June 29, 2019
 (In thousands) (In thousands)
Warehouse and reload$601,279
 $594,024
 $1,163,472
 $1,117,250
Direct107,848
 121,856
 217,129
 245,212
Customer discounts and rebates(10,351) (9,432) (19,755) (17,313)
Total net sales$698,776
 $706,448
 $1,360,846
 $1,345,149


Practical Expedients and Exemptions
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We generally expense sales commissions when incurred because the amortization period would have been one year or less. These costs are recorded within selling, general, and administrative expense.



We have made an accounting policy election to treat outbound shipping and handling activities as an expense.

4.5. Assets Held for Sale

NaN of our non-operating properties were designated as held for sale as of June 27, 2020. These properties consisted of 3 former distribution facilities located in the Midwest and Southeast. We vacated these properties and designated them as held for sale during fiscal 2019 due to their proximity to other locations after the Cedar Creek acquisition. As of June 27, 2020,July 3, 2021, and December 28, 2019,January 2, 2021, the net book value of total assets held for sale was $1.1$0.9 million and $1.3 million, respectively, and was included in “Other current assets” in our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. Only 1 of our non-operating properties was designated as “held for sale” as of July 3, 2021. This property is a former distribution facility located in Houston, Texas. We vacated this property and designated it as held for sale during fiscal 2020. We continue to actively market all properties that are designated as held for sale,this property, and we plan to sell these propertiesthis property within the next 12 months.

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5.6. Long-Term Debt

As of June 27, 2020,July 3, 2021, and December 28, 2019,January 2, 2021, long-term debt consisted of the following:
 June 27, 2020 December 28, 2019
(In thousands)
Revolving Credit Facility (1)
$322,223
 $326,496
Term Loan Facility (2)
68,822
 146,674
Finance lease obligations (3)
272,580
 198,011
 663,625
 671,181
Unamortized debt issuance costs(10,989) (12,555)
 652,636
 658,626
Less: current maturities of long-term debt8,134
 8,662
Long-term debt, net of current maturities$644,502
 $649,964

Debt categoriesJuly 3, 2021January 2, 2021
(In thousands)
Revolving Credit Facility (1)
$320,410 $288,247 
Term Loan Facility (2)
43,204 
Finance lease obligations (3)
279,196 273,118 
599,606 604,569 
Unamortized debt issuance costs(2,184)(9,010)
597,422 595,559 
Less: current maturities of long-term debt6,379 6,846 
Long-term debt, net of current maturities$591,043 $588,713 

(1) The average effective interest rate was 2.5 percent and 2.8 percent for the quarters ended July 3, 2021 and January 2, 2021, respectively.
(2)The weighted average interest rate, was 2.6 percentexclusive of fees and 3.9 percent as of June 27, 2020 and December 28, 2019, respectively.
(2) The weighted average interest rateprepayment premiums, was 8.0 percent and 8.7 percent as of June 27, 2020 and December 28, 2019, respectively.for the quarter ended January 2, 2021.
(3) Refer to Note 8,9, Leases, for interest rates associated with finance lease obligations.

Revolving Credit Facility

We have a revolving credit facility that we entered into in April 2018 with Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as administrative agent (“the Agent”), and certain other financial institutions party thereto (the “Revolving Credit Facility”), with a maturity date of October 10, 2022. The Revolving Credit facility includes a committed senior secured asset-based revolving loan and letter of credit facility of up to $600 million, and an uncommitted accordion feature that permits us to increase the facility by an aggregate additional principal amount of up to $150 million. Our obligations under the Revolving Credit Facility are secured by a security interest in substantially all of our assets other than real property.

Loans under the Revolving Credit Facility bear interest at a rate per annum equal to (i) LIBOR plus a margin ranging from 1.75 percent to 2.25 percent, with the amount of such margin determined based upon the average of our excess availability for the immediately preceding fiscal quarter as calculated by the administrative agent, for loans based on LIBOR, or (ii) the administrative agent’s base rate plus a margin ranging from 0.75 percent to 1.25 percent, with the amount of such margin determined based upon the average of our excess availability for the immediately preceding fiscal quarter as calculated by the administrative agent, for loans based on the base rate.
We amended theAs of July 3, 2021, we had outstanding borrowings of $320.4 million and excess availability of $276.2 million under our Revolving Credit Facility onFacility. As of January 31, 2020, to provide that (i)2, 2021, we had outstanding borrowings of $288.2 million and excess availability of $184.3 million under our Revolving Credit Facility. Our average effective interest rate under the “Seasonal Period” will run from November 15, 2019, through July 15, 2020,facility was 2.5 percent and 2.8 percent for the calendar year 2019,quarters ended July 3, 2021 and from December 15 of each calendar year through April 15 of each immediately succeeding calendar year forJanuary 2, 2021, respectively. For the calendar yearquarter ended June 27, 2020, and thereafter, and (ii) the measurement period in the definition of “Cash Dominion Event” will be five consecutive business days instead of three consecutive business days. The adjustment to the Seasonal Period better aligns advance ratesour average effective interest rate under the Revolving Credit Facility with the seasonality in our business and provided us with an enhanced borrowing base and greater liquidity through July 15, 2020.
As of June 27, 2020, we had outstanding borrowings of $322.2 million, excess availability of $138.1 million, and a weighted average interest rate of 2.6 percent. As of December 28, 2019, our principal balance was $326.5 million, excess availability was $80.0 million, and our weighted average interest rate was 3.93.1 percent.
The Revolving Credit Facility contains certain financial and other covenants, and our right to borrow under the Revolving Credit Facility is conditioned upon, among other things, our compliance with these covenants. We were in compliance with all covenants under the Revolving Credit Facility as of June 27, 2020.July 3, 2021.

On August 2, 2021, we entered into a Second Amendment (“the Amendment”) to the Revolving Credit Facility. The Amendment amends the Revolving Credit Facility to, among other things, (i) extend the maturity date of the facility from October 10, 2022, to August 2, 2026, (ii) reduce the interest rate on borrowings under the facility, (iii) amend the borrowing base to include a certain portion of the assets of acquired companies prior to the conduct of a field exam or appraisals thereof by
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Wells Fargo, (iv) modify certain definitions and various affirmative and negative covenants to provide additional flexibility for the Company, and (v) add customary LIBOR replacement language. For more information on the Amendment, refer to Note 14, Subsequent Event.

Term Loan Facility

We havepreviously had a term loan facility that we entered into in April 2018 with HPS Investments Partners, LLC, as administrative and collateral agent, and certain other financial institutions party thereto (the “Term Loan Facility”), with a maturity date of

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October 13, 2023. The Term Loan Facility providesprovided for a senior secured first lien loan facility in an initial aggregate principal amount of $180 million and iswas secured by a security interest in substantially all of our assets.
The
As of January 2, 2021, we had outstanding borrowings of $43.2 million under the Term Loan Facility requires monthly interest payments, and also requires quarterly principal payments of $402,282, in arrears, withFacility. On April 2, 2021, we repaid the remaining balance due on the maturity date. The Term Loan Facility also requires certain mandatory prepayments of outstanding loans, subject to certain exceptions. The Term Loan Facility requires maintenance of a total net leverage ratio of 8.75 to 1.00 for the quarter ending June 27, 2020 and the third quarter of 2020, and 5.25 to 1.00 for the fourth quarter of 2020; ratio levels generally reduce over the remaining termprincipal balance of the Term Loan Facility. We were in compliance with all covenantsFacility, and, as a result, as of July 3, 2021, we had 0 outstanding borrowings under the Term Loan Facility, aswhich has been extinguished. In connection with our repayment of June 27, 2020.
Borrowings under the outstanding principal balance in full on April 2, 2021, we expensed $5.8 million of debt issuance costs during the first quarter of 2021 that we had been amortizing in connection with our former Term Loan Facility may be madeFacility. These costs are included within interest expense, net, on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and reported separately as Base Rate Loans or Eurodollar Rate Loans. The Base Rate Loans will bearan adjustment to net income in our Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows. Our average interest at the rate per annum equal to (i) the greatest of the (a) U.S. prime lending rate published in The Wall Street Journal, (b) the Federal Funds Effective Rate plus 0.50 percent, and (c) the sum of the Adjusted Eurodollar Rate of one month plus 1.00 percent, provided that the Base Rate shall at no time be less than 2.00 percent per annum; plus (ii) the Applicable Margin, as described below. Eurodollar Rate Loans will bear interest at the rate per annum equal to (i) the ICE Benchmark Administration LIBOR Rate, provided that the Adjusted Eurodollar Rate shall at no time be less than 1.00 percent per annum; plus (ii) the Applicable Margin. The Applicable Margin will be 6.00 percent with respect to Base Rate Loans and 7.00 percent with respect to Eurodollar Rate Loans.
We amended the Term Loan Facility on December 31, 2019, to extend the period for satisfying the designated principal balance level required to maintain the modified total net leverage ratio covenant levels for the 2019 fourth and subsequent quarters thereunder, which was satisfied on January 31, 2020, through repayments from proceeds from the real estate financing transactions described in Note 8. On February 28, 2020, we further amended the Term Loan Facility to provide that we would not be subject to the facility’s total net leverage ratio covenant from and after the time, and then for so long as, the principal balance level under the facility, is less than $45 million. On April 1, 2020, we amended the Term Loan Facility to, among other things, modify the total net leverage ratio covenant levelsexclusive of fees and prepayment premiums, was approximately 8.0 percent for the 2020 second and third quarters. All other total net leverage ratio covenant levels for prior and future quarters were unchanged.quarter ended January 2, 2021.
As of June 27, 2020, we had outstanding borrowings of $68.8 million under the Term Loan Facility and an interest rate of 8.0 percent per annum. As of December 28, 2019, our principal balance was $146.7 million with an interest rate of 8.7 percent per annum. The decrease in the outstanding borrowings was due to net proceeds of the real estate financing transactions described in Note 8 being applied to the Term Loan Facility.

Finance Lease Obligations

Our finance lease liabilities consist of leases related to equipment and vehicles, and real estate, with the majority of those finance leases related to real estate. For more information on our finance lease obligations, refer to Note 8,9, Leases.

6.7. Net Periodic Pension (Benefit) CostBenefit
The following table shows the components of our net periodic pension (benefit) cost:benefit:
Three Months EndedSix Months Ended
Pension-related itemsJuly 3, 2021June 27, 2020July 3, 2021June 27, 2020
(In thousands)(In thousands)
Service cost (1)
$$$$
Interest cost on projected benefit obligation505 723 1,010 1,446 
Expected return on plan assets(1,140)(1,210)(2,280)(2,420)
Amortization of unrecognized gain321 263 642 526 
Net periodic pension benefit$(314)$(224)$(628)$(448)
 Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
 June 27, 2020 June 29, 2019 June 27, 2020 June 29, 2019
 (In thousands) (In thousands)
Service cost$
 $48
 $
 $161
Interest cost on projected benefit obligation723
 973
 1,446
 2,018
Expected return on plan assets(1,210) (1,295) (2,420) (2,489)
Amortization of unrecognized loss263
 279
 526
 580
Net periodic pension (benefit) cost$(224) $5
 $(448) $270

(1)
Service cost is not a part of our net periodic pension benefit as our pension plan is frozen for all participants.
The net periodic pension benefit is included in other expense (income), net, in our Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations and Comprehensive Income.
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8. Stock Compensation
Stock Compensation Expense
During the three monthsthree- and six-month periods ended July 3, 2021, we incurred stock compensation expense of $2.0 million and $3.4 million, respectively. For the three- and six-month periods ended June 27, 2020, and June 29, 2019, we incurred stock compensation expense of $0.9 million and $0.6 million, respectively. During the six months ended June 27, 2020, and June 29, 2019, we incurred stock compensation

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expense of $1.9 million and $1.3 million, respectively.million. The increase in our stock compensation expense for the three- and six-month periods isare attributable to having more outstanding equity-based awards during these periodsthis period than in the prior year and the vesting of awards in connection with the departure of certain employees.
8.9. Leases
We have operating and finance leases for certain of our distribution facilities, office space, land, mobile fleet, and equipment. Many of our leases are non-cancelable and typically have a defined initial lease term, and some provide options to renew at our election to renew for specified periods of time. The majority of our leases have remaining lease terms of 1 year to 15 years, some of which include one1 or more options to extend the leases for 5 years. Our leases generally provide for fixed annual rentals. Certain of our leases include provisions for escalating rent based on, among other things, contractually defined increases and/or
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changes in the Consumer Price Index (“CPI”). The known changes to lease payments are included in the lease liability at lease commencement. Unknown changes related to CPI are treated as variable lease payments and recognized in the period in which the obligation for those payments was incurred. In addition, a subset of our vehicle lease cost is considered variable. Some of our leases require us to pay taxes, insurance, and maintenance expenses associated with the leased assets. Our lease agreements do not contain any material residual value guarantees or material restrictive covenants.
We determine if an arrangement is a lease at inception and assess lease classification as either operating or finance at lease inception or modification. Operating lease right-of use (“ROU”) assets and liabilities are presented separately on the condensed consolidated balance sheets. Finance lease ROU assets are included in property and equipment and the finance lease obligations are presented separately in the condensed consolidated balance sheet. When a lease does not provide an implicit interest rate, we use our incremental borrowing rate based on the information available at the commencement date in determining the present value of future payments. We have also made the accounting policy election to not separate lease components from non-lease components related to our mobile fleet asset class.
Finance Lease Liabilities
Our finance lease liabilities consist of leases related to equipment and vehicles, and real estate. As noted in the table below, a majority of our finance leases, formally known as capital leases, relate to real estate.

During 2017 and 2018, we entered into real estate financing transactions on warehouse facilities in Tampa, FL; Ft. Worth, TX; Bellingham, PA; Frederick, MD; Lawrenceville, GA; and Raleigh, NC. These transactions were completed pursuant to sale-leaseback arrangements, and upon their completion, we entered into long-term leases on the properties for initial terms of 15 years with multiple 5-year renewal options, with one having a single 10-year renewal option. We accounted for these transactions in accordance with the Financial Accounting Standards Board’s (“FASB”)FASB’s Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Topic 840, which was the lease accounting standard in effect at the inception of these arrangements. We have recorded these transactions as finance lease liabilities on our balance sheet. As of June 27, 2020July 3, 2021, and December 28, 2019,January 2, 2021, total unrecognized deferred gains related to these transactions were $84.0$80.1 million and $85.8$82.0 million, respectively.

During 2019, we entered into real estate financing transactions on 2 warehouse facilities. On May 19, 2019, we completed a real estate financing transaction on a warehouse facility in University Park, IL for net proceeds of $21.8 million. On June 20, 2019, we completed a real estate financing transaction on a warehouse facility in Yulee, FL for net proceeds of $13.3 million. These two2 transactions were completed pursuant to sale-leaseback arrangements, and upon their completion, we entered into long-term leases on the properties for initial terms of 15 years with multiple 5-year renewal options. Gross proceeds of these transactions were $45.0 million.

During fiscal 2020, we completed several real estate financing transactions. On December 31, 2019, we completed real estate financing transactions on warehouse facilities in Madison, TN; Kansas City, MO; Richmond, VA; and Bridgeton, MO for aggregate net proceeds of $27.2 million. On January 31, 2020, we completed real estate financing transactions on warehouse facilities in Charlotte, NC; Memphis, TN; Independence, KY:KY; San Antonio, TX; Portland, ME; Denville, NJ; Yaphank, NY; Pensacola, FL; and Tallmadge, OH for aggregate net proceeds of $34.1 million. On February 28, 2020, we completed a real estate financing transaction on a warehouse facility in Elkhart, IN for net proceeds of $7.5 million. These transactions were completed pursuant to sale-leaseback arrangements, and upon their completion, we entered into long-term leases on the properties for initial terms from 15 years to 18 years with multiple 5-year renewal options. Gross proceeds of these transactions were $78.3 million.

We determined that the transactions in fiscal 2019 and in the current fiscal year2020 did not qualify as sales in accordance with ASC 842. Therefore, for accounting purposes, the transactions were not accounted for as sale-leaseback transactions, and no gain or loss was recorded. We determined that these leases qualified for finance lease treatment and recorded them accordingly. The net book value of the assets related to these transactions remains on our books as property and equipment and we continue to depreciate the assets over their remaining useful lives.

During the first and second quarters of 2021, we recorded finance leases of $10.2 million and $0.3 million, respectively, related to new tractors put into service as part of our mobile fleet. These leases were entered into for a period of four years each.

Additionally, during the second quarter of 2021, we recorded operating leases totaling $5.0 million related to warehouse facilities in Milwaukee, WI, and Statesville, NC. Each lease was entered into for an initial period of ten years, and has 2 five-year renewal options.


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A portion of our real estate lease cost is generally subject to annual changes in the Consumer Price Index (“CPI”). The known changes to lease payments are included in the lease liability at lease commencement. Unknown changes related to CPI are treated as variable lease payments and recognized in the period in which the obligation for those payments was incurred. In addition, a subset of our vehicle lease cost is considered variable.
The following table presents our assets and liabilities related to our leases as of June 27, 2020July 3, 2021 and December 28, 2019:January 2, 2021:
June 27, 2020 December 28, 2019
Lease assets and liabilitiesJuly 3, 2021January 2, 2021
(In thousands)(In thousands)
   AssetsClassification
Operating lease right-of-use assetsOperating lease right of use assets$50,802
 $54,408
Operating lease right-of-use assets$49,478 $51,142 
Finance lease right-of-use assets (1)
Property and equipment, net153,176
 141,922
Finance lease right-of-use assets (1)
Property and equipment, net152,510 148,561 
Total lease right-of-use assets $203,978
 $196,330
Total lease right-of-use assets$201,988 $199,703 
    
Liabilities    Liabilities
Current portion    Current portion
Operating lease liabilitiesOperating lease liabilities - short term$6,633
 $7,317
Operating lease liabilitiesOperating lease liabilities - short term$4,936 $6,076 
Finance lease liabilitiesFinance lease liabilities - short term5,958
 6,486
Finance lease liabilitiesFinance lease liabilities - short term6,379 5,675 
Non-current portion    Non-current portion
Operating lease liabilitiesOperating lease liabilities - long term44,169
 47,091
Operating lease liabilitiesOperating lease liabilities - long term44,897 44,965 
Finance lease liabilitiesFinance lease liabilities - long term266,622
 191,525
Finance lease liabilitiesFinance lease liabilities - long term272,817 267,443 
Total lease liabilities $323,382
 $252,419
Total lease liabilities$329,029 $324,159 
(1) Finance lease right-of-use assets are presented net of accumulated amortization of $51.3$66.8 million and $30.8$58.6 million as of June 27, 2020July 3, 2021 and December 28, 2019,January 2, 2021, respectively.
The components of lease expense were as follows:
 Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
 June 27, 2020 June 29, 2019June 27, 2020 June 29, 2019
 (In thousands) (In thousands)
Operating lease cost:$2,977
 $2,991
 $6,098
 $6,135
Finance lease cost:       
   Amortization of right-of-use assets$3,513
 $3,220
 $6,878
 $6,117
   Interest on lease liabilities6,557
 4,130
 12,721
 7,378
Total finance lease costs$10,070
 $7,350
 $19,599
 $13,495

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Three Months EndedSix Months Ended
Components of lease expenseJuly 3, 2021June 27, 2020July 3, 2021June 27, 2020
(In thousands)(In thousands)
Operating lease cost:$2,934 $2,977 $5,984 $6,098 
Finance lease cost:
   Amortization of right-of-use assets$4,210 $3,513 $8,197 $6,878 
   Interest on lease liabilities6,241 6,557 12,399 12,721 
Total finance lease costs$10,451 $10,070 $20,596 $19,599 
Supplemental cash flow information related to leases was as follows:
Three Months EndedSix Months Ended
Cash flow informationJuly 3, 2021June 27, 2020July 3, 2021June 27, 2020
(In thousands)(In thousands)
Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities
   Operating cash flows from operating leases$2,807 $2,860 $5,372 $5,663 
   Operating cash flows from finance leases6,241 6,557 12,399 12,721 
   Financing cash flows from finance leases$2,542 $2,403 $4,671 $4,583 
Right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for lease obligations
   Operating leases$5,106 $$5,106 $
   Finance leases$338 $$10,549 $
 Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
 June 27, 2020 June 29, 2019 June 27, 2020 June 29, 2019
 
(In thousands)
 (In thousands)
Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities       
   Operating cash flows from operating leases$2,860
 $3,064
 $5,633
 $5,967
   Operating cash flows from finance leases6,557
 3,236
 12,721
 6,484
   Financing cash flows from finance leases2,403
 2,216
 4,583
 4,403
Right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for lease obligations       
   Operating leases$
 $
 $
 $
   Finance leases
 3,462
 
 4,250

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Supplemental balance sheet information related to leases was as follows:
 June 27, 2020 December 28, 2019
 (In thousands)
Finance leases   
   Property and equipment$204,431
 $172,720
   Accumulated depreciation(51,255) (30,798)
Property and equipment, net$153,176
 $141,922
Weighted Average Remaining Lease Term (in years)   
   Operating leases11.66
 11.71
   Finance leases16.58
 17.12
Weighted Average Discount Rate   
   Operating leases9.40% 9.34%
   Finance leases9.75% 10.11%

Balance sheet informationJuly 3, 2021January 2, 2021
(In thousands)
Finance leases
   Property and equipment$219,264 $207,147 
   Accumulated depreciation(66,754)(58,586)
Property and equipment, net$152,510 $148,561 
Weighted Average Remaining Lease Term (in years)
   Operating leases10.9411.14
   Finance leases16.1916.08
Weighted Average Discount Rate
   Operating leases8.98 %9.28 %
   Finance leases9.83 %9.87 %
The major categories of our finance lease liabilities as of June 27, 2020July 3, 2021 and December 28, 2019January 2, 2021 are as follows:
 June 27, 2020 December 28, 2019
 (In thousands)
Equipment and vehicles$29,162
 $32,471
Real estate243,418
 165,540
Total finance leases$272,580
 $198,011


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CategoryJuly 3, 2021January 2, 2021
(In thousands)
Equipment and vehicles$36,080 $29,434 
Real estate243,116 243,684 
Total finance leases$279,196 $273,118 
As of June 27, 2020,July 3, 2021, maturities of lease liabilities were as follows:
Fiscal yearOperating leasesFinance leases
(In thousands)
2021$10,429 $16,744 
20229,589 32,495 
20238,349 32,191 
20247,877 31,575 
20257,878 27,850 
Thereafter43,766 380,072 
Total lease payments$87,888 $520,927 
Less: imputed interest(38,055)(241,731)
Total$49,833 $279,196 
 Operating leases Finance leases
 (In thousands)
2020$11,109
 $15,385
20218,821
 29,150
20227,876
 28,449
20236,794
 28,121
20246,441
 27,793
Thereafter47,514
 408,524
Total lease payments$88,555
 $537,422
Less: imputed interest(37,753) (264,842)
Total$50,802
 $272,580

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On December 28, 2019,January 2, 2021, maturities of lease liabilities were as follows:

Fiscal yearOperating leasesFinance leases
(In thousands)
2021$11,215 $30,159 
20229,161 29,453 
20238,400 29,189 
20247,283 28,649 
20257,392 28,102 
Thereafter44,092 380,511 
Total lease payments$87,543 $526,063 
Less: imputed interest(36,502)(252,945)
Total$51,041 $273,118 
 Operating leases Finance leases
 (In thousands)
2020$11,348
 $24,002
202110,111
 23,052
20228,048
 22,230
20237,330
 21,854
20246,413
 21,380
Thereafter50,901
 327,439
Total lease payments$94,151
 $439,957
Less: imputed interest(39,743) (241,946)
Total$54,408
 $198,011


9.10. Commitments and Contingencies
Environmental and Legal Matters
From time to time, we are involved in various proceedings incidental to our businesses, and we are subject to a variety of environmental and pollution control laws and regulations in all jurisdictions in which we operate. Although the ultimate outcome of these proceedings cannot be determined with certainty, based on presently available information management believes that adequate reserves have been established for probable losses with respect thereto and receivables recorded for expected receipts from settlements. Management further believes that, while the ultimate outcome of one or more of these matters could be material to our operating results in any given quarter, it will not have a materially adverse effect on our consolidated financial condition, our results of operations, or our cash flows.
Collective Bargaining Agreements
As of June 27, 2020,July 3, 2021, we had 2,000employed approximately 2,100 employees and less than 1 percent of our employees are employed on a full-time basis, and approximately 21part-time basis. Approximately 23 percent of our employees were represented by various local labor unionunions with terms and conditions of employment subject to Collective Bargaining Agreements (“CBAs”). Approximately 1 negotiated between the Company and local labor unions. NaN CBAs covering approximately 6 percent of our employees are covered by three CBAs that are up for renewal in fiscal 2020. As of June 27, 2020, one of these CBAs was renewed and2021, with 2 having been successfully renegotiated earlier this year. We expect to renegotiate the remaining two are expected to be renegotiated later thisCBAs by the end of the year.
10.11. Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss
Comprehensive lossincome includes both net income (loss) and other comprehensive income (loss).income. Other comprehensive income (loss) results from items deferred from recognition into our Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Loss.Income. Accumulated other comprehensive loss is separately presented on our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as part of stockholders’ deficit.

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equity.
The changes in balances for each component of accumulated other comprehensive loss for the six months ended June 27, 2020,July 3, 2021, were as follows:
 
Foreign currency, net
of tax
 
Defined
benefit pension
plan, net of tax
 
Other,
net of tax
 Total Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss
 (In thousands)
December 28, 2019, beginning balance$666
 $(35,441) $212
 $(34,563)
Other comprehensive income, net of tax (1)
20
 310
 (17) 313
June 27, 2020, ending balance, net of tax$686
 $(35,131) $195
 $(34,250)

Foreign currency, net
of tax
Defined
benefit pension
plan, net of tax
Other,
net of tax
Total Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss
(In thousands)
January 2, 2021, beginning balance, net of tax$660 $(36,855)$203 $(35,992)
Other comprehensive income, net of tax (1)
485 17 502 
July 3, 2021, ending balance, net of tax$660 $(36,370)$220 $(35,490)

(1) For the six months ended June 27, 2020,July 3, 2021, the actuarial lossgain recognized in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive LossIncome as a component of net periodic pension costbenefit was $0.5$0.7 million, net of tax of $0.2 million.$0.2 million. Please see Note 6,7, Net Periodic Pension (Benefit) CostBenefit, for further information.

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12. Income Taxes

Effective Tax Rate

Our effective tax rate for the three months ended July 3, 2021, and June 27, 2020, and June 29, 2019, was 33.923.5 percent and 27.233.9 percent, respectively. Our effective tax rate for the threesix months ended July 3, 2021, and June 27, 2020, was 24.4 percent and (36.8) percent, respectively.

Our effective tax rate for the three- and six-months ended July 3, 2021 was impacted by (i) recording discrete tax expense of $0.4 million for a shortfall on the vesting of our restricted stock units, (ii) the permanent addback of certain nondeductible expenses, including meals and entertainment and officer’sexecutive compensation, and (iii)slightly offset by the effectpartial release of the partial valuation allowance for separate company state net operating loss carryforwards we anticipate being able to utilize based on our taxable income through the end of the second quarter of fiscal 2021, combined with a benefit from the vesting of restricted stock units, which occurred during the period.

Our effective tax lossesrate for the three- and previouslysix-months ended June 27, 2020 was primarily impacted by a discrete tax benefit of $3.9 million resulting from the release of the valuation allowance associated with nondeductible interest expense under Section 163(j) of the Internal Revenue Code (“IRC”). as a result of changes allowed under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (“CARES”) Act that was enacted on March 27, 2020 which raised the allowable percentage of deductible interest from 30 percent to 50 percent of adjusted taxable income. Our effective tax rate for the three months ended June 29, 2019,same periods was further impacted by the permanent addback of certain nondeductible expenses, including meals and entertainment and executive compensation, and the effect of the partial valuation allowance for separate company state income tax losses. In addition, we recorded discrete taxlosses, combined with expense of $0.2 million for a shortfall onrelated to the vesting of our restricted stock units, which was offset by a $0.2 million discrete tax benefit for claiming tax credits.units.

Our effective tax rate was (36.8) percent and 29.5 percent, forDeferred Tax Assets

Quarterly, we assess the first six months of fiscal 2020 and 2019, respectively. Our effective tax rate for the six months ended June 27, 2020 was impacted by (i) the discrete tax benefit of $3.9 million resulting from the release of the valuation allowance associated with the nondeductible interest expense under Section 163(j) of the IRC as a result of changes under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act, which was enacted on March 27, 2020, and contained, among other things, several tax-based measures meant to counteract the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, to increase the allowable percentage from 30 percent of adjusted taxable income to 50 percent of adjusted taxable income, (ii) recording discrete tax expense of $0.4 million for a shortfall on the vestingcarrying value of our restricted stock units, (iii) the permanent addback of certain nondeductible expenses, including meals and entertainment and nondeductible compensation, and (iv) the effect of the partial valuation allowance for separate company state income tax losses and previously nondeductible interest expense under Section 163(j) of the IRC. Our effective tax rate for the six months ended June 29, 2019, was impacted by the permanent addback of certain nondeductible expenses, including meals and entertainment and executive compensation and the effect of the valuation allowance for separate company state income tax losses. In addition, during the first six months of fiscal 2019, we recorded discrete tax expense of $0.2 million for a shortfall on vesting of our restricted stock units, which was offset by a $0.2 million discrete tax benefit for claiming state tax credits.

Our financial statements contain certain deferred tax assets which primarily resulted from tax benefits associated with the loss before income taxes in prior years, as well as net deferred income tax assets resulting from other temporary differences related to certain reserves, pension obligations, and differences between book and tax depreciation and amortization. We record a valuation allowance against our net deferred tax assets when we determine that, based onfor impairment by evaluating the weight of available evidence it is more likely than not that our net deferred tax assets will not be realized. The ultimate realization of deferred tax assets is dependent upon the generation of future taxable income during the periods in which those temporary differences can be carried forward under tax law. Currently, we have a valuation allowance that covers (i) our separate company state net operating loss carryforwards and (ii) disallowed interest calculated pursuant to the changes made by the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017, as adjusted by the CARES Act.

Atat the end of each quarter, we evaluatefiscal quarter. In our evaluation of the weight of available evidence (both positive and negative). Weat the end of the current quarter, we considered the recent reported income generated in the current quarter, as well as the reported income for 2020 and prior years (adjustedthe reported losses for unusual one-time items)2019 and 2018, which resulted in a three-year cumulative income generated in 2017, includingsituation as positive evidence which carried substantial weight. While this was substantial, it was not the prior year income from Cedar Creek.only evidence we evaluated. We also considered evidence related to the four sources of taxable income to determine whether such positive evidence outweighed the negative evidence. The evidence considered included:

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future reversals of existing taxable temporary differences;
future taxable income exclusive of reversing temporary differences and carryforwards;
taxable income in prior carryback years, if carryback is permitted under the tax law; and
tax planning strategies.

At the end of the first two fiscal quarters of 2020 and 2019, in our evaluation of the weight of available evidence, we concluded that the weight of the positive evidence outweighed the negative evidence. In addition to the positive evidence discussed above, we considered as positive evidence forecasted future taxable income, the detail scheduling of the timing of the reversal of our deferred tax assets and liabilities, and the evidence from business and tax planning strategies described below. Although we believestrategies. As of July 3, 2021, in our estimates are reasonable, the ultimate determinationevaluation of the appropriate amountweight of valuation allowance involves significant judgments. We believeavailable evidence, we concluded that the change in control under IRC Section 382 resulting from the completion of the secondary offering on October 23, 2017, willour net deferred tax assets were not cause any of our federal net operating losses to expire unused because management has been effectively implementing a real estate strategy involving the sale and leaseback of real estate. This strategy is further supported by the transactions involving four warehouses in January 2018 and two warehouses during 2019. In the first quarter of 2020, the Company executed three more sale and leaseback transactions, involving a total of fourteen warehouse locations. Additionally, the acquisition of Cedar Creek did not generate any limitations under IRC Section 382 on Cedar Creek’s tax assets. We will continue to monitor any changes to our results of operations that may affect our estimates, including any impact of COVID-19 if applicable.impaired.

12.13. Income (Loss) per Share
We calculate basic income (loss) per share by dividing net income (loss) by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding. We calculate diluted income (loss) per share using the treasury stock method, by dividing net income (loss) by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding plus the dilutive effect of outstanding share-based awards, including restricted stock units, and performance units. Due to the financial results for the six month period ended June 27, 2019, 0.1 million of incremental shares were excluded from the computation of diluted weighted averages outstanding, because their effect would be anti-dilutive.
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The reconciliation of basic net income (loss) and diluted net income (loss) per common share for the three- and six-month periods ended July 3, 2021, and June 27, 2020, and June 29, 2019, were as follows:
Three Months EndedSix Months Ended
July 3, 2021June 27, 2020July 3, 2021June 27, 2020
(In thousands, except per share data)(In thousands, except per share data)
Net income$113,458 $6,695 $175,318 $5,908 
Weighted average shares outstanding - basic9,549 9,395 9,507 9,381 
Dilutive effect of share-based awards226 150 
Weighted average share outstanding - diluted9,775 9,402 9,657 9,383 
Basic income per share$11.88 $0.71 $18.44 $0.63 
Diluted income per share$11.61 $0.71 $18.15 $0.63 
 Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
 June 27, 2020 June 29, 2019 June 27, 2020 June 29, 2019
 (In thousands, except per share data) (In thousands, except per share data)
Net income (loss)$6,695
 $6,301
 $5,908
 $(418)
        
Weighted-average shares outstanding - basic9,395
 9,351
 9,381
 9,344
Dilutive effect of share-based awards7
 8
 2
 
Weighted-average shares outstanding - diluted9,402
 9,359
 $9,383
 $9,344
        
Basic income (loss) per share$0.71
 $0.67

$0.63

$(0.04)
Diluted income (loss) per share$0.71
 $0.67

$0.63

$(0.04)
14. Subsequent Event
On August 2, 2021, we amended the Revolving Credit Facility by entering into a Second Amendment (the “Amendment”) to the Amended and Restated Credit Agreement among the Company, certain of the Company’s subsidiaries, as borrowers (together with the Company, the “Borrowers”) or guarantors thereunder, Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, in its capacity as administrative agent (“Agent”), and certain other financial institutions party thereto (as amended, supplemented or modified from time to time, the “Credit Agreement”).

The Amendment amends the Credit Agreement to, among other things, (i) extend the maturity date of the Revolving Credit Facility from October 10, 2022, to August 2, 2026, (ii) amend the Borrowing Base (as such term is defined in the Credit Agreement) to include a certain portion of the assets of acquired companies prior to the conduct of a field exam or appraisals thereof by the Agent, (iii) modify certain definitions and various affirmative and negative covenants in the Credit Agreement to provide additional flexibility for the Company, and (iv) add customary LIBOR replacement language.

In addition, as amended, the Credit Agreement provides for interest on borrowings under the Revolving Credit Facility at a rate per annum equal to (i) LIBOR plus a margin ranging from 1.25 percent to 1.75 percent, with the amount of such margin determined based upon the average of the Borrowers’ excess availability for the immediately preceding fiscal quarter as calculated by the Agent, for loans based on LIBOR, or (ii) the base rate plus a margin ranging from 0.25 percent to 0.75 percent, with the amount of such margin determined based upon the average of the Borrowers’ excess availability for the immediately preceding fiscal quarter as calculated by the Agent, for loans based on the base rate, reflecting a decrease of 0.50 percent to the upper limit of each respective margin tier.

All other material terms of the Credit Agreement, as amended, remain unchanged.
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ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
Overview
We areBlueLinx is a leading U.S. wholesale distributor of residential and commercial building products with both branded and industrial products in the U.S withprivate-label stock keeping units (“SKUs”). With a combination ofstrong market position, andbroad geographic coverage the buying power of certain centralized procurement,footprint servicing 40 states, and the strength of a locally focused sales force.force, we distribute our comprehensive range of products to over 15,000 national, regional, and local dealers, specialty distributors, national home centers, and manufactured housing customers. BlueLinx is able to provide a wide range of value-addedvalue added services and solutions to our customers and suppliers. We are headquartered in Georgia, with executive offices located at 1950 Spectrum Circle, Marietta, Georgia, and we operate our distribution business through a broad network of distribution centers. We serve many major metropolitan areas in the U.S.
As a “two-step” wholesale distributor of building products, BlueLinx stocks products from leading manufacturers and deliver building and industrialsupplies these products to a varietybroad range of wholesalecustomers, including lumber yards, dealers, home centers, and retail customers. hardware stores. These customers then serve residential and commercial builders and contractors in their respective geographic areas. BlueLinx plays a critical role in enabling its lumber yard, dealer, and home center customers to offer a broad range of products and brands, as most of BlueLinx’s customers do not have the capability to purchase and warehouse directly from the manufacturers for such a large set of SKUs. Similarly, BlueLinx provides value to its manufacturing partners by enabling access to the fragmented network of lumber yards and dealers that the manufacturers could not adequately serve directly. Our place in this distribution model of building products provides easy access to the marketplace for our suppliers and the value proposition of rapid delivery on an as-needed basis to our customers from our network of warehouse facilities. In addition to its broad portfolio of building products, BlueLinx also offers a wide array of custom cutting and fabrication services for the wood products industry.
We distribute products in two principal categories: structuralspecialty products and specialtystructural products. Specialty products include primarily engineered wood products, moulding, siding and trim, cedar, metal products (excluding rebar and remesh), and insulation. Specialty products represented between 49 percent and 60 percent of our net sales over the past twelve months. Structural products include primarily plywood, oriented strand board, rebar and remesh, lumber, spruce and other wood products primarily used for structural support in construction projects. Structural products represented between 3140 percent and 37 percent of our net sales over the past twelve months. Specialty products include primarily engineered wood products, moulding, siding and trim, cedar, metal products (excluding rebar and remesh), and insulation. Specialty products represented between 63 percent and 6951 percent of our net sales over the past twelve months.
On April 13, 2018, we completed the acquisition of Cedar Creek.Creek Holdings, Inc. (“Cedar Creek”). Cedar Creek was established in 1977 as a wholesale building materials distribution company that distributed wood products across the United States. Its products included specialty lumber, oriented strand board, siding, cedar, spruce, engineered wood products, and other building products. This acquisition allowed us to expand our product offerings, while maintaining our existing geographical footprint.
Recent Developments - Update on Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic
AOn March 11, 2020, a novel strain of coronavirus (COVID-19) was first identified in December 2019 in certain Far East and European countries. On March 11, 2020, the spread of COVID-19(“COVID-19”) was declared a global pandemic by the World Health Organization, with a high concentration of cases in the United States.Organization. In response to the pandemic, governmental authorities around the world implemented numerous measures to combat the virus, such as travel bans and restrictions, quarantines, “shelter-in-place” orders, and business shutdowns. Over the courseThese measures had a significant adverse impact on many sectors of the second quarter, these measureseconomy, including distribution services. However, throughout the pandemic, our business was designated as “essential,” and we were successful in containing and reducing the spread of the COVID-19 virus in many locations, and many governmental authorities have begun to ease restrictions and execute plans to re-open businesses. However, the rates of infection, hospitalization, and mortality associated with the virus continue to fluctuate, and in some cases, they have increased, in many U.S. states. The pandemic and these containment measures have had, and are expectedable to continue to have, a substantial negative impact on businesses around the worldoperate and on global, regional, and national economies.

We began preparations for the pandemic in late February, and in early March we implemented policies and proceduresprovide services to protect our associates, serve our customers and support our suppliers. We also moved quickly to develop plans and take actions designed to give us financial and operating flexibility during the pandemic and over the course of the second quarter we continued to execute on those plans. To date, our business has been designated as “essential” in allIn many states in which we operate, many of these restrictions have lapsed or been rescinded, and weas vaccines have continuedbecome widely available in many parts of the United States and other major countries around the world, the impact of the pandemic has subsided to operate and provide service to our customers and suppliers. Also, notably, we have not experienced any significant supply chain disruptionssome degree. However, as a result of the pandemic, and our supply chain has remained intact in all material respects.

During the quarter, our cross-functional COVID-19 Disaster Response Team implemented safety and hygiene protocols consistent with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (“CDC”) and local guidance, including mandating the use of face coverings where their use is required by local order; implementing enhanced cleaning and disinfecting procedures; using social distancing guidelines and physical separation where required; establishing more restrictive travel policies; implementing no-contact rules and visitor guidelines; implementing enhanced safety procedures for our drivers such as including contactless delivery procedures; using mobile work arrangements for employees whose work can be done remotely; and developing rapid response procedures for presumptive and confirmed COVID-19 cases at any of our locations.

We also took action on plans designed to reduce our cost structure, strengthen our balance sheet, and further increase liquidity in response to the pandemic. We took steps to reduce operating costs and optimize liquidity by pausing new hiring; limiting non-essential spending; closely monitoring and reviewing credit lines, open orders, overpaid accounts, and receivables aging; making substantial headcount and variable operating expense reductions in local markets correlating to demand declines; closely assessing and monitoring inventory availability and purchasing; placing approximately 15 percent of our corporate workforce on furlough, and making targeted reductions in corporate headcount; utilizing certain provisionsrise of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act; and ongoing review and monitoring of payroll and branch expenses. While

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some of these actions are temporaryCOVID-19 variants in nature, we expect to sustain manycertain parts of the cost reduction actions long-term, and we continue to remain focused on our cost structure and liquidity asUnited States, some governmental authorities are considering the pandemic continues.re-institution of various restrictive measures.

Overall, the impact of the pandemic on our business during the second quarter of 2020 was not as significant as we originally anticipated. Net sales and gross margin declined in April relative to the prior year period, but the commodity market for structural products began to stabilize and rebound in May and June. For the second quarter of 2020, net sales declined $7.7 million, primarily driven by the 2019 discontinuation of a siding product, and net income improved $0.4 million compared to the second quarter of 2019. For the first six months of 2020, net sales increased $15.7 million and net income improved $6.3 million as we moved from a net loss for the first six months of 2019 to net income for the first six months of 2020.

The extent of the impact of the pandemic on our business and sales for the second halfremaining six months of 20202021 will depend on future developments, including, among others, the durationextent and scope of the pandemic,rise of existing and additional COVID-19 variants, the success of vaccination efforts, the success of actions taken by governmental authorities to contain these variants and the pandemic and address itstheir impact, the overall duration of the pandemic, the success of local return to work and business reopening plans, and the impact the COVID-19 pandemic has on demand in the markets we service. The trajectory of the pandemic continues to evolve rapidly, and we cannot predict the extent to which our financial condition, results of operations, or cash flows will ultimately be impacted. We are closely monitoring the development and spread of COVID-19 variants, the impact of the pandemic on industry conditions, the progress of local return to workoffice and reopening plans, and any pandemic-related restrictions that may have an impact onrestrictions. We are in the process of implementing return to work plans for our business.corporate headquarters and warehouse
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facilities, and we continue to practice safety and hygiene protocols consistent with the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (“CDC”) and local guidance.
Industry Conditions
Many of the factors that cause our operations to fluctuate have historically been seasonal or cyclical in nature and we expect that to continue.

Our operating results are affected by commodity markets, primarily in the markets for wood-based commodities that we classify as structural products. Due to supply constraints, lumber and panel commodity index prices started increasing during the third quarter of 2020 and they continued to increase into the second quarter of 2021. Wood-based commodity index prices remained at elevated levels at the beginning of the second quarter as supply constraints continued. Towards the end of the second quarter, lumber commodity pricing decreased as supply increased. However, the increase in supply was limited to lumber inventories and panel commodity prices remained at elevated levels.

Historically, our operating results have historicallyalso been generally correlated with the level of single-family residential housing starts in the U.S. However, at any time, the demand for new homes is dependent on a variety of factors, including job growth, changes in population and demographics, the availability and cost of mortgage financing, the supply of new and existing homes, and consumer confidence.

The COVID-19 pandemic had a significant negative effect on single family housing starts during the secondfirst half of 2020. However, housing starts have rebounded since the third quarter of 2020. The U.S. Census Bureau reported that single family housing starts were down 13up 42 percent for the second quarter of 20202021 compared to the second quarter of 2019. However,2020. During the trend showed strong improvement over the coursesecond quarter of the quarter. Housing2021, housing starts declined 23grew 54 percent in April, 1548 percent in May, and 228 percent in June, all compared to the same months in 2019.2020. Additionally, JulyJune 2021 data from the National Association of Home Builders/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index shows a positive outlook in builder confidence in the market for newly built single-family homes. Low interest rates, shortages in existing home inventory, and a potential growing trend toward relocating away from populated metropolitan areas to areas with single-family homes may help drive long-term improvement in single-family housing starts.

Our operating results are also affected by commodity pricing, primarily the markets for wood-based commodities that we classify as structural products. After declining in the early part of April, lumber and panel prices increased for the balance of the quarter, staying at or above price levels from the second quarter of 2019. These market trends resulted in favorable revenue comparisons and enhanced gross margins in the second quarter of 2020 for many of the structural products that we sell.

Factors That Affect Our Operating Results
Our results of operations and financial performance are influenced by a variety of factors, including the following: pricing and product cost variability; volumes of product sold; changes in the prices, supply, and/or demand for products that we distribute; the cyclical nature of the industry in which we operate; housing market conditions; the COVID-19 pandemic and other contagious illness outbreaks and their potential effects on our industry,industry; effective inventory management relative to our sales volume or the prices of the products we produce; information technology security and business interruption risks; increases in petroleum prices; consolidation among competitors, suppliers, and supply chains,customers; disintermediation risk; loss of products or key suppliers and customers,manufacturers; our business, results of operations, cash flows, financial condition,dependence on international suppliers and future prospects; changes in the prices, supply and/or demandmanufacturers for products that we distribute; inventory management and commodities pricing; new housing starts; repair and remodeling activity; general economic and business conditions in the U.S.; disintermediation by our customers and suppliers; acceptance by our customers of our branded and privately brandedcertain products; financial condition and credit worthiness of our customers; supply from key vendors; reliability of the technologies we utilize; activities of competitors; changes in significant operating expenses; fuel costs; risk of losses associated with accidents; exposure to product liability and other claims and legal proceedings related to our business and the products we distribute; natural disasters, catastrophes, fire, or other legal proceedings;unexpected events; successful implementation of our strategy; wage increases or work stoppages by our union employees; costs imposed by federal, state, local, and other regulations; compliance costs associated with federal, state, and local environmental protection laws; our level of indebtedness and our ability to incur additional debt to fund future needs; the risk that our cash flows and capital resources may be insufficient to service our existing or future indebtedness; the covenants of the instruments governing our indebtedness limiting the discretion of our management in operating our business; the fact that we lease many of our distribution centers, and we would still be obligated under these leases even if we close a leased distribution center; changes in our product mix; shareholder activism; potential acquisitions and the availabilityintegration and completion of capitalsuch acquisitions; the possibility that the value of our deferred tax assets could become impaired; changes in our expected annual effective tax rate could be volatile; the costs and interest rates; adverse weather patterns or conditions; acts of cyber intrusion or other disruptionsliabilities related to our information technology systems; tariffs, anti-dumpingparticipation in multi-employer pension plans could increase; the possibility that we could be the subject of securities class action litigation due to stock price volatility; and counter-vailing duties, anti-dumping charges, and similar import costs and restrictions; and variationschanges in, the performanceor interpretation of, the financial markets, including the credit markets.

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Results of Operations
The following table sets forth our results of operations for the second quarter of fiscal 20202021 and fiscal 2019:2020:
Second Quarter of Fiscal 2021% of
Net
Sales
Second Quarter of Fiscal 2020% of
Net
Sales
(In thousands)(In thousands)
Net sales$1,307,913 100.0%$698,776 100.0%
Gross profit251,172 19.2%100,820 14.4%
Selling, general, and administrative87,010 6.7%70,694 10.1%
Depreciation and amortization7,080 0.5%7,063 1.0%
Amortization of deferred gains on real estate(984)(0.1)%(984)(0.1)%
Gains from sales of property— —%— —%
Other operating expenses871 0.1%1,962 0.3%
Operating income157,195 12.0%22,085 3.2%
Interest expense, net9,143 0.7%11,535 1.7%
Other expense (income), net(314)0.0%417 0.1%
Income before provision for income taxes148,366 11.3%10,133 1.5%
Provision for income taxes34,908 2.7%3,438 0.5%
Net income$113,458 8.7%$6,695 1.0%

Second Quarter of Fiscal 2020 % of
Net
Sales
 Second Quarter of Fiscal 2019 % of
Net
Sales
 (In thousands)   (In thousands)  
Net sales$698,776
 100.0% $706,448
 100.0%
Gross profit100,820
 14.4% 94,167
 13.3%
Selling, general, and administrative69,710
 10.0% 70,150
 9.9%
Depreciation and amortization7,063
 1.0% 7,503
 1.1%
Gains from sales of property
 0.0% (9,760) (1.4)%
Other operating expenses1,962
 0.3% 3,951
 0.6%
Operating income22,085
 3.2% 22,323
 3.2%
Interest expense, net11,535
 1.7% 13,717
 1.9%
Other expense (income), net417
 0.1% (45) 0.0%
Income before provision for income taxes10,133
 1.5% 8,651
 1.2%
Provision for income taxes3,438
 0.5% 2,350
 0.3%
Net income$6,695
 1.0% $6,301
 0.9%

The following table sets forth our results of operations for the first six-month periods of fiscal 20202021 and fiscal 2019:2020:
First Six Months of Fiscal 2021% of
Net
Sales
First Six Months of Fiscal 2020% of
Net
Sales
(In thousands)(In thousands)
Net sales$2,333,382 100.0%$1,360,846 100.0%
Gross profit431,564 18.5%194,029 14.3%
Selling, general, and administrative162,569 7.0%145,281 10.7%
Depreciation and amortization14,545 0.6%14,698 1.1%
Amortization of deferred gains on real estate(1,967)(0.1)%(1,967)(0.1)%
Gains from sales of property(1,287)(0.1)%(525)0.0%
Other operating expenses983 0.0%6,127 0.5%
Operating income256,721 11.0%30,415 2.2%
Interest expense, net25,377 1.1%25,915 1.9%
Other expense (income), net(628)0.0%180 0.0%
Income before provision for (benefit from) income taxes231,972 9.9%4,320 0.3%
Provision for (benefit from) income taxes56,654 2.4%(1,588)(0.1)%
Net income$175,318 7.5%$5,908 0.4%
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 First Six Months of Fiscal 2020 
% of
Net
Sales
 First Six Months of 2019 
% of
Net
Sales
 (In thousands)   (In thousands)  
Net sales$1,360,846
 100.0% $1,345,149
 100.0%
Gross profit194,029
 14.3% 180,212
 13.4%
Selling, general, and administrative143,314
 10.5% 139,235
 10.4%
Depreciation and amortization14,698
 1.1% 14,831
 1.1%
Gains from sales of property(525) 0.0% (9,760) (0.7)%
Other operating expenses6,127
 0.5% 9,276
 0.7%
Operating income30,415
 2.2% 26,630
 2.0%
Interest expense, net25,915
 1.9% 27,118
 2.0%
Other expense, net180
 0.0% 105
 0.0%
Income (loss) before benefit from income taxes4,320
 0.3% (593) 0.0%
Benefit from income taxes(1,588) (0.1)% (175) 0.0%
Net income (loss)$5,908
 0.4% $(418) 0.0%


The following table sets forth net sales by product category for the threethree- and six-month periods ending July 3, 2021, and June 27, 2020, and June 29, 2019:2020:
 Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
 June 27, 2020 June 29, 2019 June 27, 2020 June 29, 2019
 (In thousands) (In thousands)
Structural products$249,571
 $224,528
 $490,349
 $421,314
Specialty products449,205
 481,920
 870,497
 923,835
Net sales$698,776
 $706,448

$1,360,846

$1,345,149


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Three Months EndedSix Months Ended
July 3, 2021June 27, 2020July 3, 2021June 27, 2020
Net sales by category($ in thousands)($ in thousands)
Structural products$632,724 $249,542 $1,095,571 $490,310 
Specialty products675,189 449,234 1,237,811 870,536 
Net sales$1,307,913 $698,776 $2,333,382 $1,360,846 
Percentage of total net sales by category
Structural products48 %36 %47 %36 %
Specialty products52 %64 %53 %64 %
Total100 %100 %100 %100 %

The following table sets forth gross profit and gross margin percentages by product category for the threethree- and six-month periods of fiscal 20202021 and 2019:
2020:
 Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
 June 27, 2020 June 29, 2019 June 27, 2020 June 29, 2019
 (Dollars in thousands) (Dollars in thousands)
Structural products$23,100
 $17,388
 $47,334
 $36,121
Specialty products77,720
 76,779
 146,695
 144,091
Gross profit$100,820

$94,167

$194,029

$180,212
Gross margin percentage by category 
  
  
  
Structural products9.3% 7.7% 9.7% 8.6%
Specialty products17.3% 15.9% 16.9% 15.6%
Total14.4% 13.3% 14.3% 13.4%

Three Months EndedSix Months Ended
July 3, 2021June 27, 2020July 3, 2021June 27, 2020
Gross profit $ by category($ in thousands)($ in thousands)
Structural products$86,177 $23,089 $158,034 $47,308 
Specialty products164,995 77,731 273,530 146,721 
Gross profit$251,172 $100,820 $431,564 $194,029 
Gross margin percentage by category  
Structural products13.6 %9.3 %14.4 %9.6 %
Specialty products24.4 %17.3 %22.1 %16.9 %
Total gross margin %19.2 %14.4 %18.5 %14.3 %

Second Quarter of Fiscal 20202021 Compared to Second Quarter of Fiscal 20192020

Net sales.  For the second quarter of fiscal 2020,2021, net sales decreased 1.1increased 87.2 percent, or $7.7$609.1 million, compared to the second quarter of fiscal 2019.2020. The sales decreaseincrease was driven by the lossprimarily a result of $15.9 million of sales related to a siding program that was discontinuedsupply-driven pricing increases in conjunction with our Cedar Creek integration activitiesspecialty products category and wood-based commodity price inflation in the prior year,our structural products category, partially offset by an increasea slight decline in structural sales volume attributable to supply constraints and commodity risk management. In our specialty products categories, sales volumes increased overall versus the prior-year period primarily driven by engineered wood, industrial products, and siding categories, offset by decreases in specialty lumber. Supply disruption continued for many of our specialty product categories which contributed to progressive price increases throughout the second quarter, which when combined with the improvement in sales volume forvolumes, resulted in significant net sales growth. In our structural products category, imbalances between supply and demand continued throughout most of the second quarter of fiscal 2021, but started to align toward the end of the second quarter, driving lumber commodity prices down in late May and during the month of June. Panel commodity prices, however, did not experience the same price inflation.decreases during the period.
Gross profit and gross margin.  For the second quarter of fiscal 2020,2021, gross profit increased by $6.7149.1 percent, or $150.4 million, or 7.1 percent, compared to the second quarter of fiscal 2019, primarily due to improved gross margins on both our specialty and structural products businesses.2020. Gross margin duringpercentage increased to 19.2 percent, for the same period was 14.4 percent, an increasesecond quarter of fiscal 2021, compared to 13.314.4 percent in the second quarter of fiscal 2019.2020. Gross margin percentage increased due to the overall continued increase in market pricing compared to the same period in the prior year, which is a result of demand continuing to exceed supply. Gross margin percentages for our specialty products increased to 24.4 percent for the second quarter of fiscal 2021, compared to 17.3 percent in the second quarter of fiscal 2020. Specialty gross profit also benefited from increased volume in our engineered wood, industrial products, and siding categories in the second quarter of fiscal 2021.
Gross margin percentages for our structural products increased to 13.6 percent for the second quarter of fiscal 2021, compared to 9.3 percent in the second quarter of fiscal 2020. Our structural gross margin for the second quarter of fiscal 2021 was impacted by a lower of cost or net realizable reserve of $16.7 million resulting from the decline in value of our structural lumber inventory related to the decrease in wood-based commodity prices during the period. This reserve will be included in structural gross profit in the third quarter of fiscal 2021 as the inventory associated with the adjustment is sold to customers.
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Selling, general, and administrative expenses.  The decrease inFor the second quarter of fiscal 2021, selling, general, and administrative expenses of 0.6increased 23.1 percent, or $0.4$16.3 million, for the second quarter of fiscal 2020, compared to the second quarter of fiscal 2019,2020. The increase in sales, general, and administrative expenses is primarily due to decreasesincreases in our operationalsales commissions and logistics expenses, along with reductions in our fixed cost structure, partially offset by an increase in incentive compensationincentives of approximately $4.0$8.4 million, warehouse and delivery costs of approximately $4.9 million, and general and administrative costs of approximately $3.0 million.
Depreciation and amortization expense. For the second quarter of fiscal 2020,2021, depreciation and amortization expense decreased by $0.4 millionincreased 0.2 percent, compared to $7.1 millionthe second quarter of fiscal 2020. The increase in depreciation and amortization is due to additional depreciation related the new trucks added to our mobile fleet under finances leases in the first quarter of 2021, which was partially offset by a lower base of depreciable assets.
Gains from sales of property. Gains from sales of property decreased by $9.8 million forassets throughout the second quarter of fiscal 2020,2021 when compared to the second fiscal quarter of 2019, as we sold no property during the second quarter offiscal 2020.
Other operating expenses. For the second quarter of fiscal 2020,2021, other operating expenses decreased by $2.055.6 percent, or $1.1 million, or 50.3 percent, compared to the second quarter of fiscal 2019,2020 primarily due to a decrease in spending related to the integration of the Cedar Creek acquisition partially offset by severance expense incurredand restructuring related costs reported in relation to headcount reductions that occurred during the quarter.second quarter of 2020.
Interest expense, net. Interest expense decreased by $2.2 million forFor the second quarter of fiscal 2020,2021, interest expense, net, decreased by 20.7 percent, or $2.4 million, compared to the second quarter of fiscal 2019.2020. The decrease was largely attributableis primarily due to the reduction of debt, including the repayment in full of our former Term Loan Facility at the end of the first quarter of 2021, under which borrowings bore a higher interest rate than under our Revolving Credit Facility.
Other expense (income), net. For the second quarter of fiscal 2021, other expense (income), net, decreased $0.7 million compared to the second quarter of fiscal 2020. The decrease is due to a decreasehigher level of pension benefit amortization in the average debt balance, as well as a reductionsecond quarter of fiscal 2021 compared to the second quarter of fiscal 2020, offset by the absence of other immaterial expenses incurred in the variable LIBOR rate that is a component of the interest rate on the Revolving Credit Facility and Term Loan Facility.prior year period.
Provision for income taxes. Our effective tax rate was 33.923.5 percent and 27.233.9 percent for the second quarter of fiscal 2021 and 2020, respectively. Our effective tax rate for the second quarter of fiscal 2021 was impacted by the permanent addback of certain nondeductible expenses, including meals and 2019, respectively.entertainment and executive compensation, slightly offset by a benefit from the vesting of restricted stock units, which occurred during the period. Our effective tax rate for the second quarter of fiscal 2020 was primarily impacted by (i)a discrete tax expensebenefit of $0.4$3.9 million for a shortfall on restricted stock unit vesting, (ii)resulting from the permanent addback of certain nondeductible expenses, including meals and entertainment and officer’s compensation, and (iii) the effectrelease of the partial valuation allowance for separate company state income tax losses and previouslyassociated with nondeductible interest expense under Section 163(j) of the IRC.Internal Revenue Code (“IRC”) as a result of changes allowed under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (“CARES”) Act that was enacted on March 27, 2020 which raised the allowable percentage of deductible interest from 30 percent to 50 percent of adjusted taxable income. Our effective tax rate for the second quarter of fiscal 2019same periods was further impacted by the permanent addback of certain nondeductible expenses, including meals and entertainment and executive compensation, and the effect of the partial valuation allowance for separate company state income tax losses. In addition, we recorded discrete tax expense of $0.2 million for a shortfall on vesting of our restricted stock units, which was offset by a $0.2 million discrete tax benefit for claiming state tax credits.
Net income. Our net income improved overincreased by $106.8 million from the prior year period due primarily to increased sales and gross product margins and reduced costs.resulting from price inflation.

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First Six Months of Fiscal 20202021 Compared to First Six Months of Fiscal 20192020
Net sales.  For the first six months of fiscal 2020,2021, net sales increased 1.271.5 percent, or $15.7$972.5 million, compared to the first six months of fiscal 2019.2020. The sales increase was driven by higher sales volumesprimarily a result of supply-driven pricing increases in our specialty products category and wood-based commodity price inflation in our structural products category, partially offset by a slight decline in overall sales volume generally attributable to supply constraints. In our specialty products category, sales volumes increased overall primarily driven by engineered wood, industrial products, and siding categories, offset by decreases in specialty lumber. Supply disruptions continued for many of our specialty product categories which contributed to progressive price increases throughout the lossfirst six months of $47.8 millionfiscal 2021, which when combined with the improvement in sales volumes resulted in improved net sales growth. In our structural products category, demand continued to exceed supply throughout most of sales relatedthe first six months of fiscal 2021, but started to a siding program that was discontinuedalign toward the end of first six months of fiscal 2021, driving lumber commodity prices down in conjunction with our Cedar Creek integration activities inlate May and during the prior year.month of June. Panel commodity prices, however, did not experience the same price decreases during the period.
Gross profit and gross margin.  For the first six months of fiscal 2020,2021, gross profit increased by $13.8122.4 percent, or $237.5 million, or 7.7 percent, compared to the first six months of fiscal 2019, primarily2020. Gross margin percentage increased to 18.5 percent, for the first six months of fiscal 2021, compared to 14.3 percent for the first six months of fiscal 2020. Gross margin percentage increased due to increased sales revenue and improved gross margins on both our specialty and structural products businesses. Gross margin duringthe overall continued increase in market pricing compared to the same period was 14.3in the prior year, which is a result of a continued
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increase in demand, paired with continued low supply. Gross margin percentages for our specialty products increased to 22.1 percent an increasefor the first six months of fiscal 2021, compared to 13.416.9 percent in the first six months of fiscal 2019.2020.
Gross margin percentages for our structural products increased to 14.4 percent for the first six months of fiscal 2021, compared to 9.6 percent in the first six months of fiscal 2020. Our structural gross margin for the first six months of fiscal 2021 was impacted by a lower of cost or net realizable value reserve of $16.7 million resulting from the decline in value of our structural lumber inventory related to the decrease in wood-based commodity prices during the second quarter of fiscal 2021. This reserve will be included in structural gross profit in the third quarter of fiscal 2021 as the inventory associated with the adjustment is sold to customers.
Selling, general, and administrative expenses.  The increase in selling, general, and administrative expenses of 2.9 percent, or $4.1 million, forFor the first six months of fiscal 2020,2021, selling, general, and administrative expenses increased 11.9 percent, or $17.3 million, compared to the first six months of fiscal 2019,2020. The increase in sales, general, and administrative expenses is primarily due to an increaseincreases in incentive compensationour sales commissions and incentives of approximately $4.0$11.7 million, warehouse and delivery costs of approximately $1.0 million, and general and administrative costs of approximately $4.6 million.
Depreciation and amortization expense. For the first six months of fiscal 2020,2021, depreciation and amortization expense decreased by $0.1 million to $14.71.0 percent, or $0.2 million, compared to the first six months of fiscal 2019,2020. The decrease in depreciation and amortization expense is due to a lower base of depreciable assets.assets throughout the first six months of fiscal 2021 when compared to the first six months of fiscal 2020.
Gains from sales of property. GainsFor the first six months of fiscal 2021, gains from sales of property decreased by $9.2increased $0.8 million forcompared to the first six months of fiscal 2020 compareddue to the sale of our non-operating facility in Birmingham during the first quarter of 2021 and no property sales during the first six months of fiscal 2019, due to only minor adjustments to previous transactions being recorded in 2020.
Other operating expenses. For the first six months of fiscal 2020,2021, other operating expenses decreased by $3.184.0 percent, or $5.1 million, or 33.9 percent, compared to the first six months of fiscal 2019,2020 primarily due to a decrease in spending related to the integration of the Cedar Creek acquisition partially offset by severance expense incurred in relation to headcount reductions that occurredand restructuring related costs reported during the quarter.first six months of fiscal 2020.
Interest expense.expense, net. Interest expense decreased by $1.2 million forFor the first six months of fiscal 2020,2021, interest expense, net, decreased by 2.1 percent, or $0.5 million, compared to the first six months of fiscal 2019.2020. The decrease was largely attributableis primarily due to a decreasereduction of debt, including the repayment in full of our former Term Loan Facility at the average debt balance, as well as a reduction in the variable LIBOR rate that is a componentend of the first quarter of 2021, under which borrowings bore a higher interest rate on thethan under our Revolving Credit Facility andFacility. This was offset by the $5.8 million in debt issuance costs expensed during the first quarter of fiscal 2021 related to the extinguishment of our former Term Loan Facility.
Benefit fromOther expense (income), net. For the first six months of fiscal 2021, other expense (income), net, decreased $0.8 million compared to the first six months of fiscal 2020. The decrease is due to a higher level of pension benefit amortization in the second quarter of fiscal 2021 compared to the second quarter of fiscal 2020, offset by the absence of other immaterial expenses incurred in the prior year period.
Provision for (benefit from) income taxes. Our effective tax rate was (36.8)24.4 percent and 29.5(36.8) percent for the first six months of fiscal 20202021 and 2019,2020, respectively. Our effective tax rate for the first six months of fiscal 2021 was impacted by the permanent addback of certain nondeductible expenses, including meals and entertainment and executive compensation, slightly offset by a benefit from the vesting of restricted stock units, which occurred during the period. Our effective tax rate for the first six months of fiscal 2020 was primarily impacted by (i) thea discrete tax benefit of $3.9 million resulting from the release of the valuation allowance associated with the nondeductible interest expense under IRC Section 163(j) as a result of the CARES Act changing the allowable percentage from 30 percent of adjusted taxable income to 50 percent of adjusted taxable income, (ii) recording discrete tax expense of $0.4 million for a shortfall on vesting of our restricted stock units, (iii) the permanent addback of certain nondeductible expenses, including meals and entertainment and nondeductible compensation, and (iv) the effect of the partial valuation allowance for separate company state income tax losses and previously nondeductible interest expense under Section 163(j) of the IRC.Internal Revenue Code (“IRC”) as a result of changes allowed under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (“CARES”) Act that was enacted on March 27, 2020 which raised the allowable percentage of deductible interest from 30 percent to 50 percent of adjusted taxable income. Our effective tax rate for the first six months of fiscal 2019same periods was further impacted by the permanent addback of certain nondeductible expenses, including meals and entertainment and executive compensation, and the effect of the partial valuation allowance for separate company state income tax losses. In addition, we recorded discrete tax expense of $0.2 million for a shortfall on vesting of our restricted stock units, which was offset by a $0.2 million discrete tax benefit for claiming state tax credits.
Net income (loss).income. Our net loss improved to net income increased $169.4 million from the prior year period due primarily to higher sales, increased gross product margins resulting from price inflation and reduced costs associated withscarcity of products and secondarily to the acquisitionCompany’s policies pursuing increased margins on sales of Cedar Creek.products.
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Seasonality
We are exposed to fluctuations in quarterly sales volumes and expenses due to seasonal factors common in the building products distribution industry. The first and fourth fiscal quarters are typically our lower volume quarters, due to the impact of poorless favorable weather on the construction market. Our second and third fiscal quarters are typically our higher volume quarters, reflecting an increase in construction, due to more favorable weather conditions. AssumingIn past years, assuming no change in underlying inventory costs, our working capital generally increaseshas increased in the fiscal second and third quarters, reflecting increasedgeneral increases in seasonal demand. During the fiscal second and third quarters of 2020, our inventory working capital balance decreased despite increasing commodity prices, reflecting enhancements in our working capital management throughout the year. However, during the fourth quarter of 2020 and the first and second quarters of 2021, our inventory working capital balance increased largely due to increased sales levels resulting from wood-based commodity market inflation as well as supply driven pricing increases for many of our specialty products. Given recent market volatility in the COVID-19 pandemic,industry, it remains a possibility that we could experience disruptionschanges to our typical seasonality trends during the rest of 2020.2021.

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Liquidity and Capital Resources
We expect our primary sources of liquidity to be cash flows from sales in the normal course of our operations and borrowings under our Revolving Credit Facility. We expect that these sources will fund our ongoing cash requirements for the foreseeable future. We believe that assuming that our operations are not significantly impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic for a prolonged period, our sales in the normal course of our operations, and amounts currently available from our Revolving Credit Facility and other sources, will be sufficient to fund our routine operations, including working capital requirements, for at least the next twelve months.
Revolving Credit Facility
In April 2018, we amended and restated our Revolving Credit Facility to provide for a senior secured revolving loan and letter of credit facility of up to $600 million and an uncommitted accordion feature that permits us to increase the facility by an aggregate additional principal amount of up to $150 million. If we obtain the full amount of the additional increases in commitments, the Revolving Credit Facility will allow borrowings of up to $750 million. Borrowings under the Revolving Credit Facility are subject to availability under the Borrowing Base (as that term is defined in the Revolving Credit Facility). Letters of credit in an aggregate amount of up to $30 million are also available under the Revolving Credit Facility, which would reduce the amount of the revolving loans available thereunder. Borrowings under the Revolving Credit Facility bear interest at a rate per annum equal to (i) LIBOR plus a margin ranging from 1.75 percent to 2.25 percent, with the margin determined based upon average excess availability for the immediately preceding fiscal quarter for loans based on LIBOR, or (ii) the administrative agent’s base rate plus a margin ranging from 0.75 percent to 1.25 percent, with the margin based upon average excess availability for the immediately preceding fiscal quarter for loans based on the base rate.
If excess availability falls below the greater of (i) $50 million and (ii) 10 percent of the lesser of (a) the borrowing base and (b) the maximum permitted credit at such time, the Revolving Credit Facility requires maintenance of a fixed charge coverage ratio of 1.0 to 1.0 until excess availability has been at least the greater of (i) $50 million and (ii) 10 percent of the lesser of (a) the borrowing base and (b) the maximum permitted credit at such time for a period of 30 consecutive days.

We amended the Revolving Credit Facility on January 31, 2020, to provide that (i) the “Seasonal Period” will run from November 15, 2019, through July 15, 2020, for the calendar year 2019, and from December 15 of each calendar year through April 15 of each immediately succeeding calendar year for the calendar year 2020 and thereafter, and (ii) the measurement period in the definition of “Cash Dominion Event” will be five consecutive business days instead of three consecutive business days.
As of June 27, 2020,July 3, 2021, we had outstanding borrowings of $322.2$320.4 million and excess availability of $138.1$276.2 million and a weighted average interest rate of 2.6 percent under theour Revolving Credit Facility. As of December 28, 2019, our principal balance was $326.5January 2, 2021, we had outstanding borrowings of $288.2 million and excess availability was $80.0of $184.3 million and our weightedunder out Revolving Credit Facility. Our average effective interest rate was 3.92.5 percent and 2.8 percent for the quarters ended July 3, 2021 and January 2, 2021, respectively. For the quarter ended June 27, 2020, our average effective interest rate was 3.1 percent.
We were in compliance with all covenants under the Revolving Credit Facility as of June 27, 2020.July 3, 2021.
On August 2, 2021, we entered into a Second Amendment (“the Amendment”) to the Revolving Credit Facility. The Amendment amends the Revolving Credit Facility to, among other things, (i) extend the maturity date of the facility from October 10, 2022, to August 2, 2026, (ii) reduce the interest rate on borrowings under the facility, (iii) amend the borrowing base to include a certain portion of the assets of acquired companies prior to the conduct of a field exam or appraisals thereof by Wells Fargo, (iv) modify certain definitions and various affirmative and negative covenants to provide additional flexibility for the Company, and (v) add customary LIBOR replacement language.
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Term Loan Facility
In April 2018,We previously had a term loan facility that we entered into ourin April 2018 with HPS Investments Partners, LLC, as administrative and collateral agent, and certain other financial institutions party thereto (the “Term Loan Facility”), with a maturity date of October 13, 2023. The Term Loan Facility with HPS Investment Partners, LLC, and other financial institutions as party thereto, which providesprovided for a termsenior secured first lien loan facility in an initial aggregate principal amount of $180 million and was secured by a security interest in substantially all of our assets. Borrowings
As of January 2, 2021, we had outstanding borrowings of $43.2 million under the Term Loan Facility. On April 2, 2021, we repaid the remaining outstanding principal balance of the Term Loan Facility and, as a result, as of July 3, 2021, we had no outstanding borrowings under the Term Loan Facility, may be made as Base Rate Loans or Eurodollar Rate Loans. The Base Rate Loans will bear interest at the rate per annum equal to (i) the greatestwhich has been extinguished. In connection with our repayment of the (a) U.S. prime lendingoutstanding principal balance in full on April 2, 2021, we expensed $5.8 million debt issuance costs during the first quarter of 2021 that we had been amortizing in connection with our former Term Loan Facility. These costs are included within interest expense, net, on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and reported separately as an adjustment to net income in our Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows. Our average interest rate published in The Wall Street Journal, (b)under the Federal Funds Effective Rate plus 0.50facility, exclusive of fees and prepayment premiums, was approximately 8.0 percent and (c)for the sum of the Adjusted Eurodollar Rate of one month plus 1.00 percent, provided that the Base Rate shall at no time be less than 2.00 percent per annum; plus (ii) the Applicable Margin, as described below. Eurodollar Rate Loans will bear interest at the rate per annum equal to (i) the ICE Benchmark Administration LIBOR Rate, provided that the Adjusted Eurodollar Rate shall at no time be less than 1.00 percent per annum; plus (ii) the Applicable Margin. The Applicable Margin will be 6.00 percent with respect to Base Rate Loans and 7.00 percent with respect to Eurodollar Rate Loans.quarter ended January 2, 2021.
We amendedmade no prepayment premiums associated with the repayment of indebtedness for the three-month period ended July 3, 2021 as we terminated the Term Loan Facility on December 31, 2019, to extendduring the first quarter of 2021. For the three-month period for satisfying the designated principal balance level required to maintain the modified total net leverage ratio covenant levels for the 2019 fourth and subsequent quarters thereunder, which was satisfied on January 31, 2020, through repayments from proceeds from the real estate financing transactions described in Note 8. On February 28, 2020, we further amended the Term Loan Facility to provide that we would not be subject to the facility’s total net leverage ratio covenant from and after the time, and then for so long as, the principal balance level under the facility is less than $45 million. On April 1, 2020, we amended the Term Loan Facility by, among other

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things, modifying the total net leverage ratio covenant levels for the 2020 second and third quarters. All other total net leverage ratio covenant levels for prior and future quarters were unchanged.

The Term Loan Facility permits us to enter into real estate sale leaseback transactions with the net proceeds therefrom to be used for repayment of indebtedness under the facility, subject to payment of an applicable prepayment premium. In addition, proceeds from the sale of “Specified Properties” will be used for the repayment of indebtedness under the Term Loan Facility, subject to payment of an applicable prepayment premium, or, under certain circumstances, repayment of indebtedness under our Revolving Credit Facility.

Unless and until the total net leverage ratio covenant is eliminated, the Term Loan Facility requires maintenance of a total net leverage ratio of 8.75 to 1.00 for the quarter endingended June 27, 2020, prepayment premiums were $0.2 million. Prepayment premiums were $0.9 million and the third quarter of 2020, and 5.25 to 1.00$2.3 million for the fourth quarter of 2020, with ratio levels generally reducing over the remaining term of the Term Loan Facility.

The calculation of the total net leverage ratio for any period is generally determined by taking our “Consolidated Total Debt”six-month periods ended July 3, 2021 and dividing it by our “Consolidated EBITDA,” as those terms are defined in the Term Loan Facility. “Consolidated Total Debt” is generally determined by adding the balance of our term loan, the prior month’s average balance of our Revolving Credit Facility, and our equipment finance lease liability, and reducing that amount by unrestricted cash up to $10.0 million.  On June 27, 2020, the Term Loan Facility balance was $68.8 million, the average balance of the Revolving Credit Facility for the prior month was $320.1 million, our equipment finance lease liability was $29.2 million, and unrestricted cash was $10.0 million.  Liabilities related to sale-leaseback transactions are excluded from the calculation.  “Consolidated EBITDA” is generally determined by taking the Adjusted EBITDA that we report for the most recent four consecutive quarters and adjusting items specified under the Term Loan Facility. The adjustments to Adjusted EBITDA for calculating Consolidated EBITDA under the Term Loan Facility as of the end of the second quarter of 2020 for the most recent four consecutive quarters were approximately $3.0 million.respectively.

We were in compliance with all covenants under the Term Loan Facility as of June 27, 2020.
As of June 27, 2020, we had outstanding borrowings of $68.8 million under our Term Loan Facility and an interest rate of 8.0 percent per annum. As of December 28, 2019, our principal balance was $146.7 million with an interest rate of 8.7 percent per annum. The decrease in the outstanding borrowings was due to net proceeds of the real estate financing transactions described in Note 8 being applied to the Term Loan Facility.
Finance Lease Commitments
Our finance lease liabilities consist of leases related to equipment and vehicles, and to real estate, with the majority of those finance lease commitments relating to the real estate financing transactions that we have completed in recent years. During fiscal 2017 and 2018, we completed real estate financing transactions on six warehouse facilities; during fiscal 2019, we completed real estate financing transactions on two warehouse facilities; and, to date induring fiscal 2020, we completed real estate financing transactions on fourteen warehouse facilities. We recognized finance lease assets and obligations as a result of each of these transactions. In addition, during the second quarter of 2021, we recorded finance leases of $0.3 million related to new tractors put into service as part of our mobile fleet. Our total finance lease commitments, including the properties associated with thesethe aforementioned transactions, totaled $272.6$279.2 million as of June 27, 2020.July 3, 2021. Of the $279.2 million of finance lease commitments as of July 3, 2021, $243.1 million related to real estate and $36.1 million related to equipment.
Interest Rates
Our Revolving Credit Facility and our Term Loan Facility includeincludes available interest rate options based on the London Inter-bank Offered Rate (LIBOR)(“LIBOR”). It is widely expected thatCertain LIBOR rates will be discontinued after 2021, and thewhile other rates will be discontinued in 2023. The U.S. and other countries are currently working to replace LIBOR with alternative reference rates. The consequences of these developments with respect to LIBOR cannot be entirely predicted; however, we do not believe that the discontinuation of LIBOR as a reference rate in our loan agreementsagreement will have a material adverse effect on our financial position or materially affect our interest expense.











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Sources and Uses of Cash
Operating Activities
Net cash provided by operating activities for the first six months of fiscal 20202021 was $12.9$22.6 million, compared to net cash used inprovided by operating activities of $53.0$12.9 million in the first six months of fiscal 2019.2020. The increase in cash provided by operating activities during the first six months of fiscal 20202021 was primarily a result of reportingthe increase in net income forand our accounts payable balance compared to the currentprior year period, partially offset by increases in our accounts receivable and a decrease in working capitalinventory balances compared to the prior year period.
Investing Activities
Net cash used in investing activities for the first six months of fiscal 20202021 was $1.7$0.8 million compared to net cash provided byused in investing activities of $15.0$1.7 million in the first six months of fiscal 2019.2020. The decrease in net cash providedused by investing activities in the prior year was primarily due to $6.0 million that was returnedan increase in proceeds received from escrow after the Cedar Creek acquisition was finalized and $10.8 millionsale of proceeds from asset sales,several assets during the second quarter of 2021, combined
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with the sale of our non-operating facility in Birmingham during the first quarter of 2021, both of which were partially offset by cash paid foran increase in investments in property and equipment investments of $1.8 million; cash paid for property and equipment investments was consistent in both periods.equipment.
Financing Activities
Net cash used in financing activities totaled $21.7 million for the first six months of fiscal 2021, compared to net cash used in financing activities of $11.4 million for the first six months of fiscal 2020, compared to net cash provided by financing activities of $41.8 million for the first six months of fiscal 2019.2020. The decreaseincrease in net cash provided byused in financing activities is primarily due to an increase of $216.9 million in repayments on our Revolving Credit Facility and Term Loan Facility, including the repayment of $70.8 million and a reduction in borrowingsthe remaining outstanding balance on our Revolving CreditTerm Loan Facility, and reduction of $15.3$78.3 million offset by an increase in proceeds from real estate financing transactions completed in the first six months of $33.4 million.fiscal 2020, with no such transactions completed in the first six months of fiscal 2021, partially offset by an increase in borrowings of $287.9 million from our Revolving Credit Facility.
Operating Working Capital(1)
Selected financial information
 June 27, 2020 December 28, 2019 June 29, 2019
 (In thousands)
Current assets:     
Cash$11,530
 $11,643
 $12,662
Receivables, less allowance for doubtful accounts264,642
 192,872
 262,042
Inventories, net313,979
 345,806
 358,652
 $590,151
 $550,321
 $633,356
      
Current liabilities: 
  
  
Accounts payable (2)
$158,920
 $132,348
 $174,860
 $158,920
 $132,348
 $174,860
      
Operating working capital$431,231
 $417,973
 $458,496

(1) Operating working capital is defined as the sum of cash, receivables, and inventory less accounts payable.
(2) Accounts payable includes outstanding payments of $19.5 million, $16.1 million, and $37.1 million as of June 27, 2020, December 28, 2019, and June 29, 2019, respectively. Outstanding payments represent outstanding checks and electronic payments that have not been presented for payment as of the end of the period; these amounts are typically funded within 24 hours.
Operating working capital is an important measurement we use to determine the efficiencies of our operations and our ability to readily convert assets into cash. Operating working capital is defined as the sum of cash, receivables, and inventory, less accounts payable. Management of working capital helps us monitor our progress in meeting our goals to enhance working capital assets.
Selected financial information
July 3, 2021January 2, 2021June 27, 2020
(In thousands)
Current assets:  
Cash$179 $82 $11,530 
Receivables, less allowance for doubtful accounts437,217 293,643 264,642 
Inventories, net425,714 342,108 313,979 
$863,110 $635,833 $590,151 
Current liabilities:  
Accounts payable$227,100 $165,163 $158,920 
$227,100 $165,163 $158,920 
Operating working capital$636,010 $470,670 $431,231 

Operating working capital of $431.2 million on June 27, 2020, compared to $418.0$636.0 million as of December 28, 2019,July 3, 2021, compared to $470.7 million as of January 2, 2021, increased on a net basis by approximately $13.3$165.3 million. The increase in operating working capital iswas primarily driven by seasonal increasesan increase in accounts receivable offset by decreasesand an increase in inventory, both of which balances were higher due to the company’s tighter management of inventory levels.inflationary environment impacting our net sales and product costs. The net increase in current assets was offset by an increase in accounts payable, also due to recent inventory purchases during the monthinflation of June.


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product costs.
Operating working capital of $431.2$636.0 million on June 27, 2020,as of July 3, 2021, compared to $458.5$431.2 million as of June 29, 2019, decreased27, 2020, increased by $27.3 million,$204.8 million. The increase in operating working capital was primarily driven by decreasesan increase in the company’saccounts receivable and an increase in inventory, level, offset by a decreasean increase in accounts payable.payable, both largely due to the inflationary environment in our industry impacting our net sales and product costs.

Investments in Capital Assets

Our investments in capital assets consist of cash paid for owned assets and the inception of financing lease arrangements for long-lived assets to support our distribution infrastructure. The gross value of these assets are included in “Property and equipment, at cost” on our condensed consolidated balance sheet. During the second quarter of fiscal 2021, we invested $1.8 million in cash in investments in long-lived assets and entered into finance leases related to new tractors put into service as part of our mobile fleet totaling approximately $0.3 million, for a total investment of $2.1 million in capital assets during the quarter. For the first six months of fiscal 2021, we invested $2.9 million in cash and entered into finance leases totaling $10.5 million, for a total investment of $13.4 million.
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Critical Accounting Policies

The preparation of our consolidated financial statements and related disclosures in conformity with GAAP requires our management to make judgments and estimates that affect the amounts reported in our condensed consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes. There have been no material changes to our critical accounting policies from the information provided in Item 7 of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 28, 2019.January 2, 2021.

Forward-Looking Statements

This report contains forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements include, without limitation, any statement that predicts, forecasts, indicates or implies future results, performance, liquidity levels or achievements, and may contain the words “believe,” “anticipate,” “expect,” “estimate,” “intend,” “project,” “plan,” “will be,” “will likely continue,” “will likely result” or words or phrases of similar meaning. Forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties that may cause our business, strategy, or actual results to differ materially from the forward-looking statements. The forward-looking statements in this report include statements about the COVID-19 pandemic, its duration and effects, and its potential effects on our business and results of operations; anticipated effects of adopting certain accounting standards; estimated future annual amortization expense; potential changes to estimates made in connection with revenue recognition; the expected outcome of legal proceedings; industry conditions; seasonality; and liquidity and capital resources.
Forward-looking statements are based on estimates and assumptions made by our management that, although believed by us to be reasonable, are inherently uncertain. Forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties that may cause our business, strategy, or actual results to differ materially from the forward-looking statements. These risks and uncertainties include those discussed under the heading “Risk Factors” in Item 1A of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 28, 2019,January 2, 2021, and those discussed elsewhere in this report (including Item 1A of Part II of this report) and in future reports that we file with the SEC. We operate in a changing environment in which new risks can emerge from time to time. It is not possible for management to predict all of these risks, nor can it assess the extent to which any factor, or a combination of factors, may cause our business, strategy, or actual results to differ materially from those contained in forward-looking statements. Factors that may cause these differences include, among other things:
the risk that we may experience pricing and product cost variability;
the fact that our earnings are highly dependent on volumes;
the fact that our industry is highly fragmented and competitive and, that if we are unable to compete effectively, our net sales and operating results may be reduced;
the fact that our industry is highly cyclical, and prolonged periods of weak demand or excess supply may reduce our net sales and/or margins, which may cause us to incur losses or reduce out net income;
the risk that adverse housing market conditions may negatively impact our business, liquidity, and results of operations, and increase the credit risk from our customers;
the full effect of the COVID-19 pandemic and other contagious illness outbreaks and their potential effects on our industry, suppliersbusiness is unknown, and supply chain, and customers, andit may adversely affect our business and results from operations;
our ability to effectively manage our inventory relative to our sales volume or as the prices of operations, cash flows,the products we distribute fluctuate, which could affect our business, financial condition, and future prospects;operating results;
information technology security risks and business interruption risks, which may cause us to incur increasing costs in an effort to minimize and/or respond to those risks;
the risk of increases in petroleum prices, which could adversely affect our ability to integrateresults of operations;
consolidation among competitors, suppliers, and realize anticipated synergies from acquisitions;customers could negatively impact our business;
the risk of disintermediation;
the risk of loss of material customers, suppliers,key products or product lines in connection with acquisitions; operational disruption in connection with the integration of acquisitions; our indebtedness and its related limitations; sufficiency of cash flows and capital resources; our ability to monetize real estate assets; fluctuations in commodity prices; adverse housing market conditions; disintermediation by customers and suppliers; changes in prices, supply and/or demand for our products; inventory management; competitive industry pressures; industry consolidation; product shortages; loss of and dependence on key suppliers and manufacturers; import taxesmanufacturers could affect our financial health;
our dependence on international suppliers and costs, including new or increased tariffs, anti-dumping duties, countervailing duties or similar duties;manufacturers for certain products exposes us to risks that could affect our ability to successfully implement our strategic initiatives; fluctuations in operating results; sale-leaseback transactions and their effects; real estate leases; changes in interest rates;financial condition;
business disruptions;
the risk of exposure to product liability claims; our ability to complete offerings under our shelf registration statement on favorable terms, or at all; changes in our product mix; petroleum prices; information technology security and business interruption risks; litigationother claims and legal proceedings; natural disasters and unexpected events; activities of activist stockholders; labor and union matters; limits on net operating loss carryovers; pension plan assumptions and liabilities; risksproceedings related to our internal controls; retentionbusiness and the products we distribute, which may exceed the coverage of associatesour insurance;
the risk that our business operations could suffer significant losses from natural disasters, catastrophes, fire, or other unexpected events;
that fact that a significant percentage of our employees are unionized, and key personnel;wage increases or work stoppages by our unionized employees may reduce our results of operations;
the risk that federal, state, local, and other regulations includingcould impose substantial costs and restrictions on our operations that would reduce our net income;
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the fact that we are subject to federal, state, and local environmental protection laws and regulations;may have to incur significant costs to comply with these laws and regulations in the future;
our level of indebtedness could limit our financial and operating activities and adversely affect our ability to incur additional debt to fund future needs;
our cash flows and capital resources may be insufficient to make required payments on our indebtedness or future indebtedness;
the instruments governing our indebtedness contain various covenants limiting the discretion of our management in operating our business, including requiring us to maintain a minimum level of excess liquidity;
borrowings under our revolving credit facility bear interest at a variable rate, which subjects us to interest rate risk, which could cause our debt service obligations to increase significantly;
we may still incur more debt, which could increase the risks relating to indebtedness;
the fact that we have sold and leased back certain of our distribution centers under long-term non-cancelable leases, and may enter into similar transactions in the future;
the fact that many of our distribution centers are leased, and if we close a leased distribution center, we will still be obligated under the applicable lease;
changes in our product mix could adversely affect our results of operations;
the risk of adjustments in the future based on actual development experience because we establish insurance-related deductible/retention reserves based on historical loss development factors;
our strategy includes pursuing acquisitions, which we may be unsuccessful in making and integrating mergers, acquisitions, and investments, and completing divestitures;
the risk that the activities of activist stockholders could have a negative impact on our business and results of operations;
the risk that the value of our deferred tax assets could become impaired, which could materially and adversely affect our operating results;
the risk that our expected annual effective tax rate could be volatile and materially change as a result of changes in mix of earnings and other factors;
the risk that changes in actuarial assumptions for our pension plan could impact our financial results, and funding requirements are mandated by the federal government;
the risk that costs and liabilities related to our participation in multi-employer pension plans could increase;
the risk that we could be the subject of securities class action litigation due to stock price volatility, which could divert management’s attention and adversely affect our results of operations; and
the risk that changes in, or interpretation of, accounting principles. principles could result in unfavorable accounting changes.
Given these risks and uncertainties, we caution you not to place undue reliance on forward-looking statements. We expressly disclaim any obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statement as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by law.

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ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
Not applicable.
ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
Our management performed an evaluation, as of the end of the period covered by this report on Form 10-Q, under the supervision of our chief executive officer and chief financial officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”)). Based on that evaluation, our chief executive officer and chief financial officer have concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures are effective to ensure that information required to be disclosed by us in reports that we file or submit under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized, and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms, and is accumulated and communicated to our management including our chief executive officer and chief financial officer, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

During the period covered by this report, other than described below, there have been no changes in our internal control over financial reporting that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.






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PART II. OTHER INFORMATION
ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
During the second quarter of fiscal 2020,2021, there were no material changes to our legal proceedings as disclosed in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 28, 2019.January 2, 2021. Additionally, we are, and from time to time may be, a party to routine legal proceedings incidental to the operation of our business. The outcome of any pending or threatened proceedings is not expected to have a material adverse effect on our financial condition, operating results, or cash flows, based on our current understanding of the relevant facts. Legal expenses incurred related to these contingencies are generally expensed as incurred.
ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS
In additionThere have been no material changes to the other information set forth in this report, you should carefully consider therisk factors discusseddisclosed in Part I, "Item 1A.Risk Factors" in ourthe Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 28, 2019, as updated and supplemented below, which could materially affect our business, financial condition or future results. The risks described in this report and in our Annual Report on Form 10-K are not the only risks facing our Company. Additional risks and uncertainties not currently known to us or that we currently deem to be immaterial also may materially adversely affect our business, financial condition or future results.January 2, 2021.

Our business, results of operations, and financial condition may be materially adversely impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.

A novel strain of coronavirus (COVID-19) was first identified in December 2019 in certain Far East and European countries. On March 11, 2020, the spread of COVID-19 was declared a global pandemic by the World Health Organization, with a high concentration of cases in the United States. On March 13, 2020, the United States declared a national emergency concerning the pandemic, and many U.S. states and municipalities have declared public health emergencies. In response, U.S. federal, state, and local governments and agencies have enacted wide-ranging actions to combat the pandemic, including “shelter-in-place” orders and quarantines, social distancing mandates, and face covering and hygiene protocols. In addition, some U.S. states and municipalities have placed significant limits on non-essential construction projects. These actions have substantially restricted daily activities for individuals and businesses, and have caused many businesses to curtail or cease normal operations.

The widespread health crisis created by the COVID-19 pandemic and the actions taken to combat it have had a significant adverse effect on the economies and financial markets of the U.S. and many other countries. The U.S. has experienced deteriorating economic conditions in many major markets, including increased unemployment, decreases in disposable income, declines in consumer confidence, general economic slowdowns, and significant volatility in financial markets. These deteriorating economic conditions may reduce demand for our products, which could materially reduce our sales and profitability. In addition, any bankruptcy or financial distress of our customers or suppliers due to deterioration in economic conditions could result in other significant negative impacts to our business including reduced sales, decreased collectability of accounts receivable, impaired credit, an ineffective supply chain, loss of credit from our suppliers, and a reduction in certain key product brands. Deteriorating economic conditions and reduced sales and profitability could also limit the availability of credit, or increase our borrowing costs, including by requiring additional collateral. We also may be required to record impairment charges with respect to assets whose fair values may be negatively affected by the effects of the pandemic on our operations.

In addition, although our operations and those of most of our direct customers and suppliers are currently considered “essential” and are therefore exempt from state and local business closure orders, these exemptions may not mitigate the impact to our markets caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, and they may be curtailed or revoked in the future. If these exemptions are curtailed or revoked, it could require us, or our customers or suppliers, to further limit our operations or suspend them altogether, which would adversely impact our business, operating results, and financial condition. The pandemic has also caused, and may continue to cause, disruption to the global supply chain, which could impact our ability to source products from our suppliers, many of whom are located outside of the United States, including China.

In response to the pandemic, we have instituted a number of actions to protect our workforce, including restricting business travel, imposing mandatory quarantine periods for employees who have traveled to areas impacted by the pandemic, modifying office functions to allow employees to work remotely, and modifying our warehouse and delivery operations to enforce enhanced safety protocols around social distancing, hygiene, and health screening. While all of these steps are necessary and appropriate in light of the pandemic, they, coupled with state and local business closure orders and regulations, do impact our ability to operate our business in its ordinary and traditional course, and they have and may continue to cause us to experience reductions in productivity and disruptions to our business routines while they remain in place.

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While many states have begun the process of lifting or curtaining shelter-in-place, business closure, and related orders, the rates of infection, hospitalization, and mortality associated with the COVID-19 virus continue to fluctuate, and have increased in some localities. The potential magnitude or duration of the business and economic impacts from this pandemic continue to remain uncertain, and many of the associated negative trends may continue through fiscal 2020. While the initial negative impact on our business from the COVID-19 pandemic has not been as significant as we initially expected, it could become more severe. Any of the negative impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, including those described above, alone or in combination with others, may have a material adverse effect on our results of operations, financial condition, and cash flows. In addition, any of these negative impacts, alone or in combination with others, could exacerbate many of the risks described in Part I, “Item 1A. Risk Factors”, in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 28, 2019, and the other risks described in this report. The full extent to which the COVID-19 pandemic will negatively affect our results of operations, financial condition, and cash flows will depend on future developments that are highly uncertain and cannot be predicted.

We have been notified that we are not in compliance with certain listing standards of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), and we may be unable to regain compliance.

On April 22, 2020, we were notified by the NYSE that we were not in compliance with the continued listing standards set forth in Section 802.01B of the New York Stock Exchange Listed Company Manual because our average global market capitalization over a consecutive 30 trading-day period was less than $50 million, and, at the same time, our stockholders’ equity was less than $50 million.

On April 28, 2020, we submitted, and on May 14, 2020, the NYSE accepted, our plan to regain conformity with this NYSE listing standard by January 1, 2022, in accordance with NYSE rules. Our common stock will continue to be listed and traded on the NYSE during the cure period, subject to our compliance with other continued listing standards, and we will be subject to quarterly monitoring by the NYSE for compliance with the plan. The NYSE will deem us to have regained compliance if, during the cure period, we comply with the relevant continued listing standards, or qualify under an original listing standard, for a period of two consecutive quarters. Until the NYSE determines that we have regained compliance, our common stock trading symbol of “BXC” will have an added designation of “.BC” to indicate that the status of the common stock is “below compliance” with the NYSE continued listing standards. If we fail to comply with the plan, do not meet continued listing standards at the end of the allowed cure period, or in the event that our common stock trades at levels viewed to be abnormally low by the NYSE, our common stock will be subject to the prompt initiation of NYSE suspension and delisting procedures. There can be no assurance that our plans to regain compliance will be successful.

We believe that the erosion of our average market capitalization was a direct result of the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on the stock market, and we expect that a return to normalcy in the stock market should return our market capitalization to a compliant level. Our 30 trading-day average global market capitalization was $69.8 million and $91.0 million at June 27, 2020, and July 31, 2020, respectively, in each case in excess of the $50 million required by the listing standard; however, a delisting would have an adverse effect on the liquidity of our common stock and, as a result, the market price for our common stock might decline if our common stock is delisted. Delisting could also make it more difficult for us to raise additional capital.



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ITEM 2. UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS
The following table summarizes the Company’s common stock repurchase activity for each month of the quarter ended June 27, 2020:July 3, 2021:

       Total Number      
    SharesAverage Price
Period  
Purchased(1)
  Paid Per Share  
March 29 - May 2, 2020 
  $
May 3 - May 30, 2020 
  $
May 31 - June 27, 2020 27,522
  $8.98
Total  27,522
    
        
(1)The Company did not repurchase any of its equity securities during the period covered by this report pursuant to any publicly announced plan or program, and no such plan or program is presently in effect. All purchases reflected in the table above pertain to purchases of common stock by the Company in connection with tax withholding obligations of the Company’s employees upon the vesting of such employees’ restricted stock awards.
Period
Total Number of Shares Purchased (1)
Average Price Paid Per Share
April 4 - May 8— $— 
May 9 - June 5— $— 
June 6 - July 3112,892 $44.58 
Total112,892 

(1) The Company did not repurchase any of its equity securities during the period covered by this report pursuant to any publicly announced plan or program,
and no such plan or program is presently in effect. All purchases reflected in the table above pertain to purchases of common stock by the Company in
connection with tax withholding obligations of the Company’s employees upon the vesting of such employees’ restricted stock unit awards.

ITEM 3. DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES
None.
ITEM 4. MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES
Not applicable.
ITEM 5. OTHER INFORMATION
On August 3, 2020, in light of the performance by the Company during its 2020 second fiscal quarter and July, the Compensation Committee of the Company’s Board of Directors (the “Committee”) rescinded the voluntary reduction of the base salary of the Company’s President and Chief Executive Officer, Mitchell B. Lewis, and reinstated his annual base salary of $850,000 effective August 1, 2020. Mr. Lewis’s base salary had been reduced to, and paid at, $1 per month for the months of April through July 2020 at the request of Mr. Lewis and pursuant to the Committee’s previous approval.None.



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ITEM 6. EXHIBITS
Exhibit

Number
Description
10.1
10.2
10.3
10.4*
10.5*
10.6*
10.7*
10.8
10.231.1*
31.1*
31.2*
32.1**
32.2**
101.DefDefinition Linkbase Document.
101.PrePresentation Linkbase Document.
101.LabLabels Linkbase Document.
101.CalCalculation Linkbase Document.
101.SchSchema Document.
101.InsInstance Document - the instance document does not appear in the Interactive Data File because its XBRL tags are embedded within the Inline XBRL document.
104The cover page from this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended April 3, 2021, formatted in Inline XBRL.
*Filed herewith.
**Exhibit is being furnished and shall not be deemed to be “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that Section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.
±Management contract or compensatory plan or arrangement


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SIGNATURE
 
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
BlueLinx Holdings Inc.
(Registrant)
Date: August 3, 20202021By:/s/ Kelly C. Janzen
Kelly C. Janzen
Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
 


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