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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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FORM 10-Q
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QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the quarterly period ended December 31, 2019June 30, 2021
OR
TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the transition period from _____ to _____
Commission File Number: 1-39093
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BellRing Brands, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware83-4096323
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
2503 S. Hanley Road
St. Louis,, Missouri63144
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(314) (314) 644-7600
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each classTrading Symbol(s)Name of each exchange on which registered
Class A Common Stock, $0.01 par value per shareBRBRNew 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 every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit 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 filerAccelerated filer
Non-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
Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer’s classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date:
Class A Common Stock, $0.01 Par Valuepar value per share39,428,57139,510,430 shares as of February 3, 2020August 2, 2021
Class B Common Stock, $0.01 par value per share - 1 share as of August 2, 2021





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PART I.    FINANCIAL INFORMATION.
ITEM 1.    FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED).

BELLRING BRANDS, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (Unaudited)
(in millions, except per share data)
Three Months Ended
December 31,
Three Months Ended
June 30,
Nine Months Ended
June 30,
2019 20182021202020212020
Net Sales$244.0
 $185.8
Net Sales$342.6 $204.2 $907.1 $705.7 
Cost of goods sold152.7
 120.2
Cost of goods sold231.3 135.5 616.9 457.5 
Gross Profit91.3
 65.6
Gross Profit111.3 68.7 290.2 248.2 
Selling, general and administrative expenses36.5
 27.2
Selling, general and administrative expenses42.6 32.6 129.1 116.6 
Amortization of intangible assets5.5
 5.5
Amortization of intangible assets17.2 5.5 46.3 16.6 
Other operating income, netOther operating income, net(0.1)
Operating Profit49.3
 32.9
Operating Profit51.5 30.6 114.9 115.0 
Interest expense, net11.6
 
Interest expense, net9.5 15.3 33.6 41.2 
Loss on refinancing of debtLoss on refinancing of debt0.1 1.6 
Earnings before Income Taxes37.7
 32.9
Earnings before Income Taxes41.9 15.3 79.7 73.8 
Income tax expense5.9
 7.8
Income tax expense3.4 1.1 5.8 9.2 
Net Earnings Including Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest31.8
 25.1
Net Earnings Including Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest38.5 14.2 73.9 64.6 
Less: Net earnings attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interest25.8
 25.1
Less: Net earnings attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interest29.0 10.9 56.0 51.1 
Net Earnings Available to Class A Common Stockholders$6.0
 $
Net Earnings Available to Class A Common Stockholders$9.5 $3.3 $17.9 $13.5 
   
Earnings per share of Class A Common Stock:   Earnings per share of Class A Common Stock:
Basic$0.15
 $
Basic$0.24 $0.08 $0.45 $0.34 
Diluted$0.15
 $
Diluted$0.24 $0.08 $0.45 $0.34 
   
Weighted-Average shares of Class A Common Stock Outstanding:   
Weighted Average shares of Class A Common Stock Outstanding:Weighted Average shares of Class A Common Stock Outstanding:
Basic39.4
 
Basic39.5 39.4 39.5 39.4 
Diluted39.4
 
Diluted39.7 39.5 39.7 39.5 
 
See accompanying Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited).

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BELLRING BRANDS, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (Unaudited)
(in millions)


 Three Months Ended
December 31,
 2019 2018
Net Earnings Including Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest$31.8
 $25.1
Hedging adjustments:   
Unrealized net gain on derivatives0.6
 
Unrealized foreign currency translation adjustments0.5
 (0.3)
Total Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) Including Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest1.1
 (0.3)
Less: Comprehensive income attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interest26.3
 24.8
Total Comprehensive Income Available to Class A Common Stockholders$6.6
 $

Three Months Ended
June 30,
Nine Months Ended
June 30,
2021202020212020
Net Earnings Including Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest$38.5 $14.2 $73.9 $64.6 
Hedging adjustments:
Net loss on derivatives(10.4)
Reclassifications to net earnings0.6 0.6 1.7 0.4 
Foreign currency translation adjustments:
Unrealized foreign currency translation adjustments0.3 0.4 0.3 0.6 
Tax (expense) benefit on other comprehensive income (loss):
Net loss on derivatives0.8 
Reclassifications to net earnings(0.1)(0.1)(0.1)(0.1)
Total Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) Including Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest0.8 0.9 1.9 (8.7)
Less: Comprehensive income attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interest29.6 11.6 57.4 44.1 
Total Comprehensive Income Available to Class A Common Stockholders$9.7 $3.5 $18.4 $11.8 
See accompanying Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited).



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BELLRING BRANDS, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Unaudited)
(in millions)

December 31, 2019 September 30, 2019June 30,
2021
September 30,
2020
ASSETSASSETSASSETS
Current Assets   Current Assets
Cash and cash equivalents$29.9
 $5.5
Cash and cash equivalents$89.4 $48.7 
Receivables, net94.0
 68.4
Receivables, net131.2 83.1 
Inventories150.2
 138.2
Inventories141.7 150.5 
Prepaid expenses and other current assets14.0
 7.4
Prepaid expenses and other current assets9.6 7.9 
Total Current Assets288.1
 219.5
Total Current Assets371.9 290.2 
Property, net10.6
 11.7
Property, net8.7 10.2 
Goodwill65.9
 65.9
Goodwill65.9 65.9 
Intangible assets, net291.0
 296.5
Intangible assets, net228.0 274.3 
Other assets15.3
 0.9
Other assets10.9 12.9 
Total Assets$670.9
 $594.5
Total Assets$685.4 $653.5 
   
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITYLIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITYLIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Current Liabilities   Current Liabilities
Current portion of long-term debt$35.0
 $
Current portion of long-term debt$114.5 $63.8 
Accounts payable46.5
 61.7
Accounts payable109.0 56.7 
Other current liabilities25.9
 31.0
Other current liabilities40.9 32.6 
Total Current Liabilities107.4
 92.7
Total Current Liabilities264.4 153.1 
Long-term debt723.8
 
Long-term debt490.7 622.6 
Deferred income taxes17.2
 14.1
Deferred income taxes6.7 9.0 
Other liabilities25.5
 1.3
Other liabilities23.7 29.8 
Total Liabilities873.9
 108.1
Total Liabilities785.5 814.5 
Redeemable noncontrolling interest2,075.2
 
Redeemable noncontrolling interest3,054.9 2,021.6 
Stockholders’ Equity   Stockholders’ Equity
Preferred stock
 
Preferred stock
Common stock0.4
 
Common stock0.4 0.4 
Additional paid-in capital0.3
 
Accumulated deficit(2,276.9) 
Accumulated deficit(3,151.9)(2,179.0)
Net investment of Post Holdings, Inc.
 489.0
Accumulated other comprehensive loss(2.0) (2.6)Accumulated other comprehensive loss(3.5)(4.0)
Total Stockholders’ Equity(2,278.2) 486.4
Total Stockholders’ Equity(3,155.0)(2,182.6)
Total Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity$670.9
 $594.5
Total Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity$685.4 $653.5 
See accompanying Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited).

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BELLRING BRANDS, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (Unaudited)
(in millions)

 Three Months Ended
December 31,
 2019 2018
Cash Flows from Operating Activities   
Net earnings including redeemable noncontrolling interest$31.8
 $25.1
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings including redeemable noncontrolling interest to net cash flow (used in) provided by operating activities:   
Depreciation and amortization6.4
 6.4
Non-cash stock-based compensation expense0.3
 
Deferred income taxes0.2
 1.7
Other, net1.1
 2.6
Other changes in operating assets and liabilities:   
(Increase) decrease in receivables(25.3) 9.8
Increase in inventories(11.8) (18.3)
Increase in prepaid expenses and other current assets(5.8) (0.1)
Decrease in other assets0.8
 0.1
Decrease in accounts payable and other current liabilities(22.5) (21.7)
(Decrease) increase in non-current liabilities(0.1) 0.3
Net Cash (Used in) Provided by Operating Activities(24.9) 5.9
    
Cash Flows from Investing Activities   
Additions to property(0.7) (1.0)
Net Cash Used in Investing Activities(0.7) (1.0)
    
Cash Flows from Financing Activities   
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt806.0
 
Proceeds from issuance of common stock, net of issuance costs524.4
 
Repayments of long-term debt(1,265.0) 
Payments of debt issuance costs and deferred financing fees(9.6) 
Distributions to Post Holdings, Inc., net(5.9) (6.4)
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities49.9
 (6.4)
Effect of Exchange Rate Changes on Cash and Cash Equivalents0.1
 (0.2)
Net Increase (Decrease) in Cash and Cash Equivalents24.4
 (1.7)
Cash and Cash Equivalents, Beginning of Year5.5
 10.9
Cash and Cash Equivalents, End of Period$29.9
 $9.2
Nine Months Ended
June 30,
20212020
Cash Flows from Operating Activities
Net earnings including redeemable noncontrolling interest$73.9 $64.6 
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings including redeemable noncontrolling interest to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization48.3 19.0 
Unrealized (gain) loss on interest rate swaps(1.9)1.2 
Loss on refinancing of debt1.6 
Non-cash stock-based compensation expense3.4 1.8 
Deferred income taxes(2.3)(3.6)
Other, net3.9 3.9 
Other changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Increase in receivables(48.0)(6.4)
Decrease (increase) in inventories9.0 (46.1)
Increase in prepaid expenses and other current assets(1.7)(0.9)
Decrease in other assets1.9 1.9 
Increase (decrease) in accounts payable and other current liabilities57.9 (8.2)
Decrease in non-current liabilities(0.1)
Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities145.9 27.2 
Cash Flows from Investing Activities
Additions to property(0.8)(1.3)
Net Cash Used in Investing Activities(0.8)(1.3)
Cash Flows from Financing Activities
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt20.0 871.0 
Proceeds from issuance of common stock, net of issuance costs524.4 
Repayments of long-term debt(105.0)(1,372.5)
Payments of debt issuance costs and deferred financing fees(9.6)
Payment of debt refinancing fees(1.6)
Distributions to Post Holdings, Inc., net(17.5)(22.4)
Other, net(0.9)
Net Cash Used in Financing Activities(105.0)(9.1)
Effect of Exchange Rate Changes on Cash and Cash Equivalents0.6 0.2 
Net Increase in Cash and Cash Equivalents40.7 17.0 
Cash and Cash Equivalents, Beginning of Year48.7 5.5 
Cash and Cash Equivalents, End of Period$89.4 $22.5 
 See accompanying Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited). 

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BELLRING BRANDS, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY (Unaudited)
(in millions)
 As Of and For The Three Months Ended
December 31,
 2019 2018
Preferred Stock   
Beginning and end of period$
 $
Common Stock   
Beginning of period
 
Issuance of common stock0.4
 
End of period0.4
 
Additional Paid-in Capital   
Beginning of period
 
Non-cash stock-based compensation expense0.3
 
End of period0.3
 
Accumulated Deficit   
Beginning of period
 
Net earnings available to Class A Common Stockholders6.0
 
Issuance of common stock(0.4) 
Initial public offering(2,117.1) 
Reclassification of net investment of Post Holdings, Inc.524.4
 
Redemption value adjustment to redeemable noncontrolling interest(689.8) 
End of period(2,276.9) 
Net Investment of Post   
Beginning of period489.0
 453.1
Net earnings attributable to Post Holdings, Inc.5.5
 25.1
Initial public offering29.9
 
Reclassification of net investment of Post Holdings, Inc.(524.4) 
Net decrease in net investment of Post Holdings, Inc.
 (4.0)
End of period
 474.2
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss   
Hedging Adjustments, net of tax   
Beginning of period
 
Net change in hedges, net of tax0.2
 
End of period0.2
 
Foreign Currency Translation Adjustments   
Beginning of period(2.6) (1.4)
Foreign currency translation adjustments0.4
 (0.3)
End of period(2.2) (1.7)
Total Stockholders’ Equity$(2,278.2) $472.5

As Of and For The
Three Months Ended
June 30,
As Of and For The
 Nine Months Ended
June 30,
2021202020212020
Preferred Stock
Beginning and end of period$$$$
Common Stock
Beginning of period0.4 0.4 0.4 
Issuance of common stock0.4 
End of period0.4 0.4 0.4 0.4 
Additional Paid-in Capital
Beginning of period
Activity under stock and deferred compensation plans0.1 (0.8)0.1 
Non-cash stock-based compensation expense1.2 0.6 3.4 1.7 
Redemption value adjustment to redeemable noncontrolling interest(1.2)(0.7)(2.6)(1.8)
End of period
Accumulated Deficit
Beginning of period(2,431.9)(1,859.1)(2,179.0)
Net earnings available to Class A Common Stockholders9.5 3.3 17.9 13.5 
Distribution to Post Holdings, Inc.(6.8)(7.6)(17.5)(19.3)
Issuance of common stock(0.4)
Impact of initial public offering(2,112.4)
Reclassification of net investment of Post Holdings, Inc.524.4 
Redemption value adjustment to redeemable noncontrolling interest(722.7)(269.4)(973.3)(538.6)
End of period(3,151.9)(2,132.8)(3,151.9)(2,132.8)
Net Investment of Post
Beginning of period489.0 
Net earnings attributable to Post Holdings, Inc.5.5 
Impact of initial public offering29.9 
Reclassification of net investment of Post Holdings, Inc.(524.4)
End of period
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss
Hedging Adjustments, net of tax
Beginning of period(1.8)(2.3)(2.1)
Net change in hedges, net of tax0.1 0.1 0.4 (2.2)
End of period(1.7)(2.2)(1.7)(2.2)
Foreign Currency Translation Adjustments
Beginning of period(1.9)(2.2)(1.9)(2.6)
Foreign currency translation adjustments0.1 0.1 0.1 0.5 
End of period(1.8)(2.1)(1.8)(2.1)
Total Stockholders’ Equity$(3,155.0)$(2,136.7)$(3,155.0)$(2,136.7)
 See accompanying Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited). 

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BELLRING BRANDS, INC.
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)
($ in millions, except per share information)information and where indicated otherwise)
NOTE 1 — BACKGROUND AND BASIS OF PRESENTATION
Background
BellRing Brands, Inc. (along with its consolidated subsidiaries, “BellRing” or “the Company”) is a consumer products holding company operating in the global convenient nutrition category and is a provider of ready-to-drink (“RTD”) protein shakes, other RTD beverages, powders, nutrition bars and nutritional supplements. The Company has a single operating and reportable segment, with its principal products being protein-based consumer goods. The Company’s primary brands are Premier Protein, Dymatizeand PowerBar.Dymatize.
On October 21, 2019, BellRing Brands, Inc. (“BellRing Inc.”) closed its initial public offering (the “IPO”) of 39.4 million shares of its Class A common stock, $0.01 par value per share (the “Class A Common Stock”), which number of shares includedand contributed the underwriters’ exercise in full of their option to purchase up to an additional 5.1 million shares of Class A Common Stock. The IPO was completed at an offering price of $14.00 per share and BellRing Inc. received net proceeds from the IPO of approximately $524.4, after deducting underwriting discounts and commissions, all of which were contributed to BellRing Brands, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company and subsidiary of BellRing Inc. (“BellRing LLC”), in exchange for 39.4 million BellRing LLC non-voting membership units (the “BellRing LLC units”).
As a result of the IPO and certain other transactions completed in connection with the IPO (the “formation transactions”):
BellRing LLC became the holder of the active nutrition business of Post Holdings, Inc. (“Post”), which until the completion of the IPO, had been comprised of Premier Nutrition Company, LLC (as successor to Premier Nutrition Corporation, “Premier Nutrition”), Dymatize Enterprises, LLC (“Dymatize”), Supreme Protein, LLC, the PowerBar brand and Active Nutrition International GmbH (“Active Nutrition International”).
, BellRing LLC became the holder of the active nutrition business of Post Holdings, Inc. (“Post”). BellRing Inc., as a holding company, has no material assets other than its ownership of BellRing LLC units and its indirect interests in the subsidiaries of BellRing LLC and has no independent means of generating revenue or cash flow.
The members of BellRing LLC are Post and BellRing Inc.
As of June 30, 2021, Post holdsheld 97.5 million BellRing LLC units, equal to 71.2% of the economic interest in BellRing LLC, and 1 share of Class B common stock of BellRing Inc., $0.01 par value per share (the “Class B Common Stock”), which for so long as Post or its affiliates (other than the Company) directly own more than 50% of the BellRing LLC units, will representrepresented 67% of the combined voting power of the common stock of BellRing Inc. The Class B Common Stock has no dividend or other economic rights. Subject to
As of June 30, 2021, the terms of the amended and restated limited liability company agreement of BellRing LLC, Post may redeem BellRing LLC units for, at BellRing LLC’s option (as determined by its Board of Managers), (i) shares of Class A Common Stock or (ii) cash (based on the market price of the shares of Class A Common Stock). The redemption of BellRing LLC units for shares of Class A Common Stock will be at an initial redemption rate of one share of Class A Common Stock for one BellRing LLC unit, subject to customary redemption rate adjustments for stock splits, stock dividends and reclassifications. The share of Class B Common Stock is owned by Post and cannot be transferred except to affiliates of Post and its subsidiaries (other than the Company). BellRing Inc. does not intend to list its Class B Common Stock on any stock exchange.
The public stockholders of BellRing Inc. (i) own 39.4owned 39.5 million shares of Class A Common Stock, which for so long as Post or its affiliates (other than the Company) directly own more than 50% of the BellRing LLC units, representrepresented 33% of the combined voting power of BellRing Inc. common stock and 100% of the economic interest in BellRing Inc., and (ii) through BellRing Inc.’s ownership of BellRing LLC units, indirectly holdheld 28.8% of the economic interest in BellRing LLC.
BellRing Inc. and BellRing LLC will at all times maintain, subject to certain exceptions, a one-to-one ratio between the number of shares of Class A Common Stock issued by BellRing Inc. and the number of BellRing LLC units owned by BellRing Inc.
BellRing Inc. holds the voting membership unit of BellRing LLC (which represents the power to appoint and remove the members of the Board of Managers of, and no economic interest in, BellRing LLC). BellRing Inc. has the right to appoint the members of the BellRing LLC Board of Managers, and therefore, controls BellRing LLC. The Board of Managers is responsible for the oversight of BellRing LLC’s operations and overall performance and strategy, while the management of the day-to-day operations of the business of BellRing LLC and the execution of business strategy are the responsibility of the officers and employees of BellRing LLC and its subsidiaries. Post, in its capacity as a member of BellRing LLC, does not have the power to appoint any members of the Board of Managers or voting rights with respect to BellRing LLC. Post controls BellRing Inc. through its ownership of the share of Class B Common Stock.

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The financial results of BellRing LLC and its subsidiaries are consolidated with BellRing Inc., and effective as of October 21, 2019, 71.2%a portion of the consolidated net earnings of BellRing LLC are allocated to the redeemable noncontrolling interest (“NCI”(the “NCI”) to reflect. The calculation of the NCI is based on Post’s ownership percentage of BellRing LLC units during each period, and reflects the entitlement of Post to a portion of the consolidated net earnings. Prior to October 21, 2019, 100% of the consolidated net earnings of BellRing LLC were allocated to the NCI.LLC.
Basis of Presentation
These unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”), under the rules and regulations of the United States (“U.S.”) Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”), and on a basis substantially consistent with the audited combinedconsolidated financial statements of the Company as of and for the year ended September 30, 2019.2020. These unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with such audited combinedconsolidated financial statements, which are included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2019,2020, filed with the SEC on November 22, 2019.20, 2020, as amended on March 9, 2021.
These unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements include all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring adjustments and accruals) that management considers necessary for a fair statement of the Company’s results of operations,
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comprehensive income, financial position, cash flows and stockholders’ equity for the interim periods presented. Interim results are not necessarily indicative of the results for any other interim period or for the entire fiscal year.
For the period prior to the IPO included in the nine months ended June 30, 2020, these unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements present the combined results of operations, comprehensive income, financial position, cash flows and stockholders’ equity of the active nutrition business of Post, including allocations of certain Post corporate expenses related to various services that were provided to the Company by Post. All intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated. Transactions between the Company and Post are included in these financial statements. See Note 45 for further information on transactions with Post.
For the period prior to the IPO, these unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements included allocations of certain Post corporate expenses. These allocated expenses related to various services that were provided to the Company by Post, including, but not limited to, cash management and other treasury services, administrative services (such as tax, employee benefit administration, risk management, internal audit, accounting and human resources) and stock-based compensation plan administration. See Note 4 for further information on services that Post continues to provide to the Company.
For the three months ended December 31, 2019, $25.8 of the consolidated net earnings of BellRing LLC were allocated to the NCI, of which $5.5 reflects the entitlement of Post to 100% of the consolidated net earnings of BellRing LLC prior to the IPO and $20.3 reflects the entitlement of Post to 71.2% of the consolidated net earnings of BellRing LLC subsequent to the IPO. For the three months ended December 31, 2018, $25.1 of the consolidated net earnings of BellRing LLC were allocated to the NCI to reflect the entitlement of Post to 100% of the consolidated net earnings of BellRing LLC prior to the IPO.
NOTE 2 — RECENTLY ISSUED AND ADOPTED ACCOUNTING STANDARDS
The Company has considered all new accounting pronouncements and has concluded there are no new pronouncements (other than the ones described below) that had or will have a material impact on the Company’s results of operations, comprehensive income, financial condition, cash flows, stockholders’ equity or disclosures based on current information.
Recently Issued
In February 2016,March 2020, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (the “FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2016-02, “Leases2020-04, “Reference Rate Reform (Topic 842).848): Facilitation of the Effects of Reference Rate Reform on Financial Reporting.” This ASU requiresprovides optional expedients and exceptions for contracts, hedging relationships and other transactions that reference the London Interbank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”) or another reference rate expected to be discontinued because of reference rate reform. The expedients and exceptions provided by this ASU do not apply to contract modifications made and hedging relationships entered into or evaluated after December 31, 2022. This ASU is elective and effective for all entities as of March 12, 2020, the date this ASU was issued. An entity may elect to apply the amendments for contract modifications provided by this ASU as of any date from the beginning of an interim period that includes or is subsequent to March 12, 2020, or prospectively from a companydate within an interim period that includes or is subsequent to recognize right-of-use (“ROU”) assetsMarch 12, 2020. Once elected, this ASU must be applied prospectively for all eligible contract modifications. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of this ASU as it relates to its debt and lease liabilities on its balance sheet and disclose key information about leasing arrangements. ASU 2016-02 offers specific accounting guidance for lessees, lessors and sale and leaseback transactions. Lessees and lessors are required to disclose qualitative and quantitative information about leasing arrangements to enable a user of the financial statements to assess the amount, timing and uncertainty of cash flows arising from leases. hedging relationships.
Recently Adopted
In July 2018,June 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2018-11, “Leases2016-13, “Financial Instruments - Credit Losses (Topic 842)326): Targeted Improvements.Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments.” This ASU provides an additional transition method by allowing entities to initially applyguidance on the new lease standard atmeasurement of credit losses for most financial assets and certain other instruments. This ASU replaced the date of adoptionprior incurred loss impairment approach with a cumulative effect adjustmentmethodology to the opening balances of retained earnings in the period of adoption. This ASU also gives lessors the option of electing, as a practical expedient by class of underlying asset, not to separate the leasereflect expected credit losses and non-lease componentsrequires consideration of a contract when those lease contracts meet certain criteria.
broader range of reasonable and supportable information to explain credit loss estimates. The Company adopted these ASUsthis ASU on October 1, 2019, and utilized2020. In conjunction with the cumulative effect adjustment approach. At adoption of this ASU, the Company recognized ROU assets and lease liabilitiesupdated its methodology for calculating its allowance for doubtful accounts. The adoption of $14.8 and $16.0, respectively,this ASU did not have a material impact on the condensedCompany’s consolidated balance sheet at October 1, 2019. The new standard did not materially impact thefinancial statements of operations or cash flows. In addition, the Company provides expanded disclosuresand related to its leasing arrangements in accordance with theses ASUs. For additional information, refer to Note 12.disclosures.

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NOTE 3 — REVENUE
The following table presents net sales by productproduct.
Three Months Ended
June 30,
Nine Months Ended
June 30,
2021202020212020
Shakes and other beverages$278.6 $167.7 $740.2 $578.9 
Powders49.7 25.8 126.5 85.4 
Nutrition bars11.9 9.4 34.6 36.3 
Other2.4 1.3 5.8 5.1 
   Net Sales$342.6 $204.2 $907.1 $705.7 
NOTE 4 — RESTRUCTURING
In October 2020, the Company announced its plan to strategically realign its business, resulting in the closing of its Dallas, Texas office and the downsizing of its Munich, Germany location. These actions were substantially completed as of June 30, 2021.
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Restructuring charges and the associated liabilities for employee-related costs are shown in the following table.
Balance, September 30, 2020$
Charge to expense4.7 
Cash payments(4.6)
Non-cash charges
Balance, June 30, 2021$0.1 
Total expected restructuring charges$4.8 
Cumulative restructuring charges incurred to date4.7 
Remaining expected restructuring charges$0.1 
During the three and nine months ended December 31, 2019June 30, 2021, the Company incurred total restructuring charges of $(0.1) and 2018.$4.7, respectively. Restructuring charges were included in “Selling, general and administrative expenses” in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations. No restructuring charges were incurred during the three or nine months ended June 30, 2020.
 Three Months Ended
December 31,
 2019 2018
Shakes and other beverages$199.8
 $135.9
Powders29.0
 32.4
Nutrition bars13.9
 16.1
Other1.3
 1.4
   Net Sales$244.0
 $185.8

NOTE 45 — RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
Prior to the IPO, theThe Company useduses certain functions and services performed by Post. These functions and services includedinclude legal, finance, internal audit, treasury, information technology support, insurance and tax matters, including assistance with certain public company reporting obligations; the use of office and/or data center space;space, payroll processing services;services and tax compliance services. Costs for theseThese functions and services performedare provided by Post were allocated to the Company based on a reasonable activity base (including specific costs, revenue, net assets and headcount, or a combination of such items) or another reasonable method. Allocated costs were $2.3, including $1.2 of costs related to the separation from Post, for the three months ended December 31, 2018and were included in “Selling, general and administrative expenses” in the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations. Costs related to the separation from Post were $1.5 for the three months ended December 31, 2019.
After the completion of the IPO, Post continues to provide these services and other services to the Company under a master services agreement (“MSA”(the “MSA”). In addition to charges for these services, the Company also incurs certain pass-through charges from Post, primarily relating to stock-based compensation for employees participating in Post’s stock-based compensation plans. For the three and nine months ended June 30, 2021, MSA fees were $0.6 and $1.7, respectively, and stock-based compensation expense related to Post’s stock-based compensation plan forplans was $0.6 and $2.0, respectively. For the three and nine months ended December 31, 2019June 30, 2020, MSA fees were $0.5$0.6 and $1.1,$1.6, respectively, and stock-based compensation expense related to Post’s stock-based compensation plans was $1.0 and $2.9, respectively. MSA fees and stock-based compensation expense were reported in “Selling, general and administrative expenses” in the Condensed Consolidated StatementStatements of Operations.
The Company sells certain products to and licenses certain intellectual property to and from Post and its subsidiaries. For the period prior to the IPO, the amounts related to these transactions were included in the accompanying financial statements based upon transfer prices in effect at the time of the individual transactions. For the period subsequent to the IPO, these transactions weresubsidiaries based upon pricing governed by agreements between the Company and Post and its subsidiaries. These transactions weresubsidiaries, consistent with pricespricing of similar arm's-length transactions during both periods.transactions. During each of the three and nine months ended December 31, 2019June 30, 2021 and 2018,2020, net sales to, purchases from and royalties paid to and received from Post and its subsidiaries were immaterial.
In connection with the IPO, theThe Company entered intohas a series of agreements with Post which are intended to govern the ongoing relationship between the Company and Post. These agreements included aninclude the amended and restated limited liability company agreement of BellRing LLC (the “LLC Agreement”), an employee matters agreement, an investor rights agreement, a tax matters agreement, a tax receivable agreement and the MSA, among others. Under certain of these agreements, the Company will incurincurs expenses payable to Post in connection with certain administrative services provided for varying lengths of time. The Company had immaterial receivables with Post at both June 30, 2021 and September 30, 2020 related to sales with Post and its subsidiaries. The Company had $1.4 and $1.3 of payables with Post of $0.1at June 30, 2021 and $2.3,September 30, 2020, respectively, at December 31, 2019, related to MSA fees and pass-through charges owed by the Company to Post, as well as related party sales and purchases. The receivables and payables were included in “Receivables, net” and “Accounts payable,” respectively, on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet.Sheets. During the nine months ended June 30, 2021, BellRing LLC paid $15.7 to Post related to quarterly tax distributions from BellRing LLC to Post made pursuant to the terms of the LLC Agreement and $1.8 for state corporate tax withholdings on behalf of Post. During the nine months ended June 30, 2020, BellRing LLC paid $17.3 to Post related to quarterly tax distributions from BellRing LLC to Post made pursuant to the terms of the LLC Agreement and $2.0 for state corporate tax withholdings on behalf of Post.
Based on the provisions of the tax receivable agreement, BellRing Inc. must pay to Post (or certain of its transferees or other assignees) 85% of the amount of cash savings, if any, in U.S. federal income tax, as well as state and local income tax and franchise tax (using an assumed tax rate) and foreign tax that BellRing Inc. realizes (or, in some circumstances, is deemed to realize) as a result of (a) the increase in the tax basis of assets of BellRing LLC attributable to (i) the redemption of Post’s (or certain transferees’ or assignees’) BellRing LLC units for shares of Class A Common Stock or cash, (ii) deemed sales by Post (or certain of its transferees or assignees) of BellRing LLC units or assets to BellRing Inc., (iii) certain actual or deemed distributions from BellRing LLC to Post (or certain transferees or assignees) and (iv) certain formation transactions, (b) disproportionate allocations of tax benefits to BellRing Inc. as a result of Section 704(c) of the Internal Revenue Code and (c) certain tax benefits (e.g., imputed interest, basis adjustments, etc.) attributable to payments under the tax receivable agreement.
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Amounts payable to Post related to the tax receivable agreement were $12.9$10.5 and $10.9 at December 31, 2019,June 30, 2021 and September 30, 2020, respectively, and were recorded as an increase toin “Other liabilities” and an increase to “Accumulated deficit” on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet.Sheets.

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NOTE 56 — REDEEMABLE NONCONTROLLING INTEREST
At both June 30, 2021 and September 30, 2020, Post holdsheld 97.5 million BellRing LLC units, equal to 71.2% of the economic interest in BellRing LLC, andLLC. Post may redeem BellRing LLC units for, at BellRing LLC’s option (as determined by its Board of Managers), (i) one shareshares of Class A Common Stock or (ii) cash (based on the market price of the shares of Class A Common Stock). The redemption of BellRing LLC units for shares of Class A Common Stock will be at an initial redemption rate of one share of Class A Common Stock for one BellRing LLC unit, subject to customary redemption rate adjustments for stock splits, stock dividends and reclassifications.
Post’s ownership of BellRing LLC units represents ana NCI to the Company, which is classified outside of permanent stockholders’ equity as the BellRing LLC units are redeemable at the option of Post, through Post’s ownership of the Company’s Class B Common Stock (see Note 1). The carrying amount of the NCI is the greater of:of (i) the initial carrying amount, increased or decreased for the NCI’s share of net income or loss, other comprehensive income or loss (“OCI”) and distributions or dividends or (ii) the redemption value. As of December 31, 2019,June 30, 2021 and September 30, 2020, the carrying amount of the NCI was recorded at its redemption value of $2,075.2.$3,054.9 and $2,021.6, respectively. Changes in the redemption value of the NCI are recorded to additional paid-in capital, to the extent available, and “Accumulated deficit” on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.
As of December 31, 2019,both June 30, 2021 and September 30, 2020, BellRing Inc. owned 28.8% of the outstanding BellRing LLC units. TheFor the three and nine months ended June 30, 2021 and 2020, the financial results of BellRing LLC and its subsidiaries were consolidated with BellRing Inc., and 71.2%the portion of the consolidated net earnings wereof BellRing LLC to which Post was entitled was allocated to the NCI to reflect the entitlement of Post to a portion of the consolidated net earnings.during each period.
The following table summarizes the changes to the Company’s NCINCI. The period as of and for the nine months ended June 30, 2020 represents the period beginning October 21, 2019, the effective date of the IPO, and ending December 31, 2019June 30, 2020 (see Note 1).
Beginning of period$
Net earnings attributable to NCI after IPO20.3
Net change in hedges, net of tax0.4
Foreign currency translation adjustments0.1
Impact of IPO1,364.6
Redemption value adjustment to NCI689.8
End of period$2,075.2

As Of and For The
Three Months Ended
June 30,
As Of and For The
 Nine Months Ended
June 30,
2021202020212020
Beginning of period$2,301.4 $1,661.9 $2,021.6 $
Net earnings attributable to NCI after IPO29.0 10.9 56.0 45.6 
Net change in hedges, net of tax0.4 0.4 1.2 (7.1)
Foreign currency translation adjustments0.2 0.3 0.2 0.1 
Impact of IPO1,364.6 
Redemption value adjustment to NCI723.9 270.1 975.9 540.4 
End of period$3,054.9 $1,943.6 $3,054.9 $1,943.6 
The following table summarizes the effects of changes in ownership in BellRing LLC on BellRing Inc.’s equityequity. The period for the nine months ended June 30, 2020 represents the period beginning October 21, 2019, the effective date of the IPO, and ending December 31, 2019June 30, 2020 (see Note 1).
Three Months Ended
June 30,
Nine Months Ended
June 30,
2021202020212020
Net earnings available to Class A Common Stockholders$9.5 $3.3 $17.9 $13.5 
Transfers to NCI:
Impact of IPO1,364.6 
Redemption value adjustment to NCI723.9 270.1 975.9 540.4 
Changes from net earnings available to Class A Common Stockholders and transfers to NCI$733.4 $273.4 $993.8 $1,918.5 
Net earnings available to Class A Common Stockholders$6.0
Transfers to NCI: 
Impact of IPO1,364.6
Redemption value adjustment to NCI689.8
     Changes from net earnings available to Class A Common Stockholders and transfers to NCI$2,060.4

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NOTE 67 — INCOME TAXES
At both June 30, 2021 and 2020, BellRing Inc. holdsheld 28.8% of the economic interest in BellRing LLC (see Note 1), which, as a result of the IPO and formation transactions, is treated as a partnership for U.S. federal income tax purposes. As a partnership, BellRing LLC itself is itself generally not subject to U.S. federal income tax under current U.S. tax laws.
BellRing Inc. is subject to U.S. federal income taxes, in addition to state and local income taxes, with respect to its 28.8% distributive share of the items of income, gain, loss and deduction of BellRing LLC. BellRing Inc. is also subject to taxes in foreign jurisdictions.
Prior to the IPO and formation transactions, the Company reported 100% of the income, gain, loss and deduction of BellRing LLC as part of Post’s consolidated U.S federal income tax return and therefore, was subject to U.S federal income taxes, in addition to state, local and foreign taxes.
The effective income tax rate was 15.6%8.1% and 23.7% during7.3% for the three and nine months ended December 31, 2019June 30, 2021, respectively, and 2018,7.2% and 12.5% for the three and nine months ended June 30, 2020, respectively. The decrease in the effective income tax rate for the nine months ended June 30, 2021 compared to the prior year period was primarily due to the Company taking into account for U.S. federal, state and local income tax purposes its 28.8% distributive share of the items of income, gain, loss and deduction of BellRing LLC in the period subsequent to the IPO as a result of the formation transactions.IPO. Prior to the IPO and formation transactions, the Company reported 100% of the income, gain, loss and deduction of BellRing LLC. In accordance with Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Topic 740, “Income Taxes,” the Company records income tax expense (benefit) for interim periods using the

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estimated annual effective income tax rate for the full fiscal year adjusted for the impact of discrete items occurring during the interim periods.
NOTE 8 7EARNINGS PER SHARE
Basic earnings per share is based on the average number of shares of Class A Common Stock outstanding during theeach period. Diluted earnings per share is based on the average number of shares of Class A Common Stock used for the basic earnings per share calculation, adjusted for the dilutive effect of stock options and restricted stock units using the “treasury stock” method. In addition, “Net earnings available to Class A Common Stockholders for diluted earnings per share” in the table below has been adjusted for diluted net earnings per share attributable to NCI, to the extent it is dilutive.
BellRing Inc.’s Class B Common Stock does not have economic rights, including rights to dividends or distributions upon liquidation, and is therefore not a participating security. As such, separate presentation of basic and diluted earnings per share of Class B Common Stock under the two-class method has not been presented.
The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted earnings per shareshare. The period for the nine months ended June 30, 2020 represents the period beginning October 21, 2019, the effective date of the IPO, and ending December 31, 2019June 30, 2020 (see Note 1). There were no shares of Class A Common Stock outstanding during the three months ended December 31, 2018, and as such, no computation of basic and diluted earnings per share has been provided.
Three Months Ended
June 30,
Nine Months Ended
June 30,
2021202020212020
Net earnings available to Class A Common Stockholders for basic earnings per share$9.5 $3.3 $17.9 $13.5 
Dilutive impact of net earnings attributable to NCI0.1 0.1 
Net earnings available to Class A Common Stockholders for diluted earnings per share$9.6 $3.3 $18.0 $13.5 
Weighted average shares for basic earnings per share (in millions)39.5 39.4 39.5 39.4 
Total dilutive restricted stock units (in millions)0.2 0.1 0.2 0.1 
Weighted average shares for diluted earnings per share (in millions)39.7 39.5 39.7 39.5 
Basic earnings per share of Class A Common Stock$0.24 $0.08 $0.45 $0.34 
Diluted earnings per share of Class A Common Stock$0.24 $0.08 $0.45 $0.34 
Net earnings available to Class A Common Stockholders$6.0
  
Weighted-average shares for basic earnings per share (in millions)39.4
Total dilutive securities
Weighted-average shares for diluted earnings per share (in millions)39.4
  
Basic and Diluted earnings per share of Class A Common Stock$0.15
Weighted-averageWeighted average shares for diluted earnings per share excludesexcluded equity awards of 0 and 0.2 million for the three and nine months ended June 30, 2021, respectively, and 0.1 million equity awards for the period beginning October 21, 2019, the effective dateeach of the IPO,three and ending December 31, 2019 (see Note 1),nine months ended June 30, 2020, as they were anti-dilutive.
NOTE 8 — INVENTORIES
 December 31,
2019
 September 30, 2019
Raw materials and supplies$27.0
 $26.4
Work in process0.1
 0.1
Finished products123.1
 111.7
   Inventories$150.2
 $138.2

NOTE 9 — PROPERTY, NETINVENTORIES
June 30,
2021
September 30,
2020
Raw materials and supplies$24.8 $33.7 
Work in process0.2 0.1 
Finished products116.7 116.7 
   Inventories$141.7 $150.5 
 December 31,
2019
 September 30, 2019
Property, at cost$20.8
 $21.1
Accumulated depreciation(10.2) (9.4)
   Property, net$10.6
 $11.7

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NOTE 10 — PROPERTY, NET
June 30,
2021
September 30,
2020
Property, at cost$21.6 $22.6 
Accumulated depreciation(12.9)(12.4)
   Property, net$8.7 $10.2 
NOTE 1011 — GOODWILL
The components of “Goodwill” on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets at both December 31, 2019June 30, 2021 and September 30, 20192020 are presented in the following table.
Goodwill, gross$180.7
Accumulated impairment losses(114.8)
   Goodwill, net$65.9

Goodwill, gross$180.7 
Accumulated impairment losses(114.8)
   Goodwill$65.9 

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NOTE 1112 — INTANGIBLE ASSETS, NET
Total intangible assets are as follows:
 December 31, 2019 September 30, 2019
 Carrying
Amount
 
Accumulated
Amortization
 Net
Amount
 Carrying
Amount
 
Accumulated
Amortization
 Net
Amount
Customer relationships$209.4
 $(68.3) $141.1
 $209.4
 $(65.5) $143.9
Trademarks and brands213.4
 (63.5) 149.9
 213.4
 (60.8) 152.6
Other intangible assets3.1
 (3.1) 
 3.1
 (3.1) 
   Intangible assets, net$425.9
 $(134.9) $291.0
 $425.9
 $(129.4) $296.5

June 30, 2021September 30, 2020
Carrying
Amount
Accumulated
Amortization
Net
Amount
Carrying
Amount
Accumulated
Amortization
Net
Amount
Customer relationships$178.6 $(72.9)$105.7 $209.4 $(76.9)$132.5 
Trademarks and brands195.1 (72.8)122.3 213.4 (71.6)141.8 
Other intangible assets3.1 (3.1)3.1 (3.1)
   Intangible assets, net$376.8 $(148.8)$228.0 $425.9 $(151.6)$274.3 
NOTE 12 — LEASES
In conjunctionDecember 2020, the Company finalized its plan to discontinue the Supreme Protein brand and related sales of Supreme Protein products. In connection with the adoption of ASUs 2016-02 and 2018-11 (see Note 2),discontinuance, the Company updated its policy for recognizing leases under ASC Topic 842. The Company assessed the impact of these ASUs by reviewing its lease portfolio, implementing lease accounting software, developing related business processes and implementing internal controls. A summaryuseful lives of the updated policy is included below. Priorcustomer relationships and trademarks associated with the Supreme Protein brand to October 1, 2019,reflect the remaining period in which the Company accounted for leases under ASC Topic 840, “Leases.”continued to sell existing Supreme Protein product inventory. Accelerated amortization of $11.8 and $29.9 was recorded during the three and nine months ended June 30, 2021, respectively, resulting from the updated useful lives of the customer relationships and trademarks associated with the Supreme Protein brand, which were fully amortized and written off as of June 30, 2021.
Lease Portfolio
NOTE 13 — LEASES
The Company leases office space, certain warehouses and equipment primarily through operating lease agreements. The Company has no material finance lease agreements. Leases have remaining terms which range from less than one1 year to seven6 years and most leases provide the Company with the option to exercise one or more renewal terms.
Lease Policy
The Company determines if an arrangement is a lease at its inception. When the arrangements include lease and non-lease components, the Company accounts for them as a single lease component. Leases with an initial term of less than 12 months are not reported on the balance sheet, but rather recognized as lease expense on a straight-line basis over the lease term. Arrangements may include options to extend or terminate the lease arrangement. These options are included in the lease term used to establish ROU assets and lease liabilities when it is reasonably certain they will be exercised. The Company will reassess expected lease terms based on changes in circumstances that indicate options may be more or less likely to be exercised.
The Company has certain lease arrangements that include variable rental payments. The future variability of these payments and adjustments are unknown and therefore are not included in minimum rental payments used to determine ROU assets and lease liabilities. The Company has lease arrangements where it makes separate payments to the lessor based on the lessor's common area maintenance expenses, property and casualty insurance costs, property taxes assessed on the property and other variable expenses. As the Company has elected the practical expedient not to separate lease and non-lease components, these variable amounts are captured in operating lease expense in the period in which they are incurred. Variable rental payments are recognized in the period in which their associated obligation is incurred.
As most of the Company’s lease arrangements do not provide an implicit interest rate, an incremental borrowing rate (“IBR”) is applied in determining the present value of future payments. The Company’s IBR is selected based upon information available at the lease commencement date.
ROU assets are recorded as “Other assets,” and lease liabilities are recorded as “Other current liabilities” and “Other liabilities” on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet. Operating lease expense is recognized on a straight-line basis over the lease term and is included in “Selling, general and administrative expenses” in the Condensed Consolidated StatementStatements of Operations. Costs associated with finance leases and lease income do not have a material impact on the Company’s financial statements.
Impact of Adoption
The Company utilized the cumulative effect adjustment method of adoption and, accordingly, recorded ROU assets and lease liabilities of $14.8 and $16.0, respectively, on the balance sheet at October 1, 2019. The Company elected the following practical expedients in accordance with ASC Topic 842:
Reassessment elections — The Company elected the package of practical expedients and did not reassess whether any existing contracts are or contain a lease, provided a lease analysis was conducted under ASC Topic 840. To the extent leases were identified under ASC Topic 840, the Company did not reassess the classification of those leases. Additionally, to the extent initial direct costs were capitalized under ASC Topic 840 and are not amortized as a result of the implementation of ASC Topic 842, they were not reassessed.

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Short-term lease election — ASC Topic 842 allows lessees an option to not recognize ROU assets and lease liabilities arising from short-term leases. A short-term lease is defined as a lease with an initial term of 12 months or less. The Company elected to not recognize short-term leases as ROU assets and lease liabilities on the balance sheet. All short-term leases which are not included on the Company’s balance sheet will be recognized within lease expense. Leases that have an initial term of 12 months or less with an option for renewal will need to be assessed in order to determine if the lease qualifies for the short-term lease exception. If the option is reasonably certain to be exercised, the lease does not qualify as a short-term lease.
Lease vs non-lease components — The Company elected to combine lease and non-lease components as a single component and the total consideration for the arrangements were accounted for as a lease.
The following table presents the balance sheet location of the Company’s operating leases as of December 31, 2019.leases.
 December 31, 2019
ROU assets: 
   Other assets$13.9
  
Lease liabilities: 
   Other current liabilities$2.7
   Other liabilities12.4
      Total lease liabilities$15.1

June 30,
2021
September 30,
2020
Right-of-use assets:
   Other assets$10.0 $11.9 
Lease liabilities:
   Other current liabilities$2.1 $2.2 
   Other liabilities9.2 11.0 
      Total liabilities$11.3 $13.2 
The following table presents maturities of the Company’s operating lease liabilities as of December 31, 2019, presented under ASC Topic 842.liabilities.
 December 31, 2019
Remaining Fiscal 2020$2.6
Fiscal 20212.8
Fiscal 20222.7
Fiscal 20232.5
Fiscal 20241.9
Thereafter4.7
   Total future minimum payments17.2
   Less: Implied interest(2.1)
      Total lease liabilities$15.1
June 30,
2021
Remaining Fiscal 2021$0.7 
Fiscal 20222.8 
Fiscal 20232.5 
Fiscal 20241.9 
Fiscal 20252.0 
Thereafter2.7 
   Total future minimum payments12.6 
   Less: Implied interest(1.3)
      Total lease liabilities$11.3 
The following table presents future minimum rental payments undersupplemental operations statement information related to the Company’s noncancelable operating leases as of September 30, 2019, presented under ASC Topic 840.leases.
 September 30, 2019
Fiscal 2020$2.7
Fiscal 20212.7
Fiscal 20222.7
Fiscal 20232.7
Fiscal 20241.9
Thereafter4.7
   Total future minimum payments$17.4

Three Months Ended
June 30,
Nine Months Ended
June 30,
2021202020212020
Operating lease expense$0.9 $1.0 $2.9 $3.0 
Variable lease expense0.2 0.2 0.50.5 
As reported under ASC Topic 842, operatingShort-term lease expense forduring each of the three and nine months ended December 31, 2019June 30, 2021 and 2020 was $1.1, which included immaterial variable lease costs and short-term lease costs. As reported under ASC Topic 840, rent expense for the three months ended December 31, 2018 was $0.7.immaterial. Operating cash flows for amounts included in the measurement of the Company’s operating lease liabilities were $2.3 and $2.7 for the threenine months ended December 31, 2019 were $0.9. ROUJune 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively. Right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for operating

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lease liabilities during the threenine months ended December 31, 2019June 30, 2021 and 2020 were immaterial.
The weighted average remaining lease term of the Company’s operating leases was approximately 5 years and 6 years as of December 31, 2019 was approximately six yearsJune 30, 2021 and theSeptember 30, 2020, respectively. The weighted average incremental borrowing rate was 4.1%4.3% and 4.2% as of December 31, 2019.June 30, 2021 and September 30, 2020, respectively.
NOTE 1314 — DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
In the ordinary course of business, the Company is exposed to commodity price risks relating to the acquisition of raw materials and supplies, interest rate risks relating to floating rate debt and foreign currency exchange rate risks. The Company utilizes swaps to manage certain of these exposures by hedging when it is practical to do so. The Company does not hold or issue financial instruments for speculative or trading purposes.
At December 31, 2019,both June 30, 2021 and September 30, 2020, the Company had pay-fixed, receive-variable interest rate swaps maturingwith a notional amount of $350.0. The interest rate swaps mature in December 2022 thatand require monthly settlements, beginningwhich began on January 31, 2020, and are used as cash flow hedges ofto hedge forecasted interest payments on itsthe Company’s variable rate debt (see Note 15)16). TheOn April 1, 2020, the Company changed the designation of the interest rate swaps are designated asfrom cash flow hedges to non-designated hedging instruments under ASC Topic 815. At December 31, 2019,as the notional amount of interest rate swaps heldwere no longer effective (as defined by GAAP). In connection with the new designation, the Company was $350.0. No derivative instruments were held bystarted reclassifying losses previously recorded in accumulated OCI to “Interest expense, net” in the Company atCondensed Consolidated Statements of Operations on a straight-line basis over the term of the related debt.
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At June 30, 2021, accumulated OCI, including amounts reported as NCI, included a $7.7 net hedging loss before taxes ($7.2 after taxes). At September 30, 2019.2020, accumulated OCI, including amounts reported as NCI, included a $9.4 net hedging loss before taxes ($8.8 after taxes).Approximately $2.3 of the net hedging loss reported in accumulated OCI at June 30, 2021 is expected to be reclassified into earnings within the next 12 months.
The following table presents the balance sheet location and fair value of the Company’s derivative instruments on a gross basis, along with the portion designated as hedging instruments under ASC Topic 815, as of December 31, 2019.basis. The Company does not offset derivative assets and liabilities within the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet.Sheets.
Balance Sheet Location Fair Value Portion Designated as Hedging Instrument
Other current assets $0.4
 $0.4
Other assets 0.2
 0.2
   Total assets $0.6
 $0.6

June 30,
2021
September 30,
2020
Other current liabilities$4.7 $4.6 
Other liabilities2.1 5.8 
Total liabilities$6.8 $10.4 
At December 31, 2019, accumulated other comprehensive income (“OCI”) included a $0.6The following table presents the components of the Company’s net hedging gain (before and after taxes), all oflosses on interest rate swaps which was recognizedwere included in “Interest expense, net” in the three months ended December 31, 2019. Approximately $0.4Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and the net hedging gain reported in accumulated OCI at December 31, 2019 is expected to be reclassified into earnings within the next 12 months. The reclassification will occurcash settlements paid on a straight-line basis over the term of the related debt.interest rate swaps.
Three Months Ended
June 30,
Nine Months Ended
June 30,
2021202020212020
Mark-to-market adjustments$0.1 $1.5 $$1.3 
Net loss amortized from accumulated OCI0.6 0.6 1.7 0.6 
Total net hedging losses$0.7 $2.1 $1.7 $1.9 
Cash settlements paid$(1.2)$(0.9)$(3.6)$(0.7)
NOTE 1415 — FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS
The Company had derivative assets with afollowing table represents the Company’s liabilities and NCI measured at fair value of $0.6 at December 31, 2019 which were classified as Level 2 withinon a recurring basis and the basis for that measurement according to the levels in the fair value hierarchy in ASCAccounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Topic 820. 820, “Fair Value Measurement.”
June 30, 2021September 30, 2020
TotalLevel 1Level 2TotalLevel 1Level 2
Derivative liabilities$6.8 $$6.8 $10.4 $$10.4 
NCI$3,054.9 $3,054.9 $$2,021.6 $2,021.6 $
The Company’s calculation of the fair value of interest rate swaps is derived from a discounted cash flow analysis based on the terms of the contract and the interest rate curve on a recurring basis. There were no such derivative assets as of September 30, 2019.
The Company’s NCI had a fair value of $2,075.2 at December 31, 2019 which was classified as Level 1 within the fair value hierarchy in ASC Topic 820. The fair value of the NCI is calculated as its redemption value based on the stockClass A Common Stock price and number of BellRing LLC units owned by Post as of December 31, 2019the end of each period (see Note 5)6).The Company did not have an NCI as of September 30, 2019.
The Company’s financial assets and liabilities include cash and cash equivalents, receivables and accounts payable for which the carrying value approximates fair value due to their short maturities (less than 12 months). The Company does not record its short-term and long-term debt at fair value on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. The fair value of any outstanding borrowings under the Revolving Credit Facility (as defined in Note 15)16) as of December 31, 2019June 30, 2021 and September 30, 2020 approximated itstheir carrying value.values. Based on current market rates, the fair value (Level 2) of the Term B Facility (as defined in Note 15)16) was $707.0$622.6 and $674.0 as of December 31, 2019. The Company did not have short-term or long-term debt as of June 30, 2021 and September 30, 2019.2020, respectively.
Certain assets and liabilities, including property, plant and equipment, goodwill and other intangible assets, are measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis.
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NOTE 1516 — LONG-TERM DEBT
The following table presents the components of “Long-term debt” on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet at December 31, 2019 are presented in the following table. No long-term debt was held by the Company at September 30, 2019.Sheets.

June 30,
2021
September 30,
2020
Term B Facility$618.7 $673.7 
Revolving Credit Facility30.0 
Total principal amount of debt618.7 703.7 
Less: Current portion of long-term debt114.5 63.8 
Debt issuance costs, net5.1 6.6 
Unamortized discount8.4 10.7 
Long-term debt$490.7 $622.6 
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 December 31,
2019
Term B Facility$700.0
Revolving Credit Facility80.0
 780.0
Less: Current portion of long-term debt(35.0)
Debt issuance costs, net(8.0)
Unamortized discount(13.2)
Long-term debt$723.8

Assumption of Bridge Loan
On October 11, 2019, in connection with the IPO and the formation transactions, Post entered into a $1,225.0 Bridge Facility Agreement (the “Bridge Loan Facility”) and borrowed $1,225.0 under the Bridge Loan Facility (the “Bridge Loan”). Certain of Post’s domestic subsidiaries (other than BellRing Inc. but including BellRing LLC and its domestic subsidiaries) guaranteed the Bridge Loan.
On October 21, 2019, BellRing LLC entered into a Borrower Assignment and Assumption Agreement with Post andcredit agreement (as amended, the administrative agent under the Bridge Loan Facility, under which (i) BellRing LLC became the borrower under the Bridge Loan and assumed all interest of $2.2 thereunder, and Post and its subsidiary guarantors (other than BellRing LLC and its domestic subsidiaries) were released from all material obligations under the Bridge Loan, (ii) the domestic subsidiaries of BellRing LLC continued to guarantee the Bridge Loan, and (iii) BellRing LLC’s obligations under the Bridge Loan became secured by a first priority security interest in substantially all of the assets (other than real estate) of BellRing LLC and in substantially all of the assets of its subsidiary guarantors. BellRing LLC did not receive any of the proceeds of the Bridge Loan. On October 21, 2019, the Bridge Loan was repaid in full. See below for additional information.
Credit Agreement
On October 21, 2019, BellRing LLC entered into a Credit Agreement (the “Credit Agreement”) by and among BellRing LLC, the institutions from time to time party thereto as lenders (the “Lenders”), Credit Suisse Loan Funding LLC, BofA Securities, Inc., Morgan Stanley Senior Funding, Inc., Barclays Bank PLC, Citibank, N.A., Goldman Sachs Bank USA and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as joint lead arrangers and joint bookrunners, and BMO Capital Markets Corp., Coöperatieve Rabobank U.A., New York Branch, Nomura Securities International, Inc., Suntrust Robinson Humphrey, Inc., UBS Securities LLC and Wells Fargo Securities, LLC, as co-managers, and Credit Suisse AG, Cayman Islands Branch, as administrative agent for the Lenders (in such capacity, the “Agent”).
The Credit Agreementwhich provides for a term B loan facility in an aggregate principal amount of $700.0 (the “Term B Facility”) and a revolving credit facility in an aggregate principal amount of $200.0 (the “Revolving Credit Facility”), with the commitments under the Revolving Credit Facility to be made available to BellRing LLC in U.S. Dollars, Euros and Pounds Sterling. Letters of credit are available under the Credit Agreement in an aggregate amount of up to $20.0. TheAny outstanding amounts under the Revolving Credit Facility and Term B Facility must be repaid on or before October 21, 2024.
On October 21, 2019,February 26, 2021, BellRing LLC borrowedentered into a second amendment to its Credit Agreement (the “Amendment”). The Amendment provided for the full amount underrefinancing of the Term B Facility on substantially the same terms as in effect prior to the Amendment, except that it (i) reduced the interest rate margin by 100 basis points resulting in (A) for Eurodollar rate loans, an interest rate of the Eurodollar rate plus a margin of 4.00% and $100.0 under(B) for base rate loans, an interest rate of the Revolvingbase rate plus a margin of 3.00%, (ii) reduced the floor for the Eurodollar rate to 0.75%, (iii) modified the Credit Facility. The Term B Facility was issued at 98.0%Agreement to address the anticipated unavailability of parLIBOR as a reference interest rate and (iv) provided that if on or before August 26, 2021 BellRing LLC received $776.4 fromrepays the Term B Facility and Revolvingin whole or in part with the proceeds of new or replacement debt at a lower effective interest rate, or further amends the Credit Facility after accounting forAgreement to reduce the original issue discount of $14.0 and paying investment banking and other fees of $9.6, which were deferred and will be amortizedeffective interest rate applicable to interest expense over the terms of the loans.Term B Facility, BellRing LLC usedmust pay a 1.00% premium on the proceeds, together withamount repaid or subject to the net proceeds of the IPO that were contributed to it by BellRing Inc., (i) to repay in full the $1,225.0 of borrowings under the Bridge Loan and all interest thereunder and related costs and expenses, (ii) to pay directly, or reimburse Post for, as applicable, all fees and expenses incurred by BellRing LLC or Post inrate reduction. In connection with the IPOAmendment, BellRing LLC paid debt refinancing fees of $0.1 and $1.6 in the formation transactions, (iii) to reimburse Post forthree and nine months ended June 30, 2021, respectively, which were included in “Loss on refinancing of debt” in the amountCondensed Consolidated Statements of cash on BellRing LLC’s balance sheet immediately priorOperations.
Subsequent to the completion of the IPO and (iv) for general corporate and working capital purposes, as well as to repay $20.0 of outstandingAmendment, borrowings under the Revolving Credit Facility.
During the three months ended December 31, 2019, BellRing LLC borrowed $120.0 and repaid $40.0 on the Revolving Credit Facility. The available borrowing capacity under the Revolving Credit Facility was $120.0 at December 31, 2019, and there were 0 outstanding letters of credit at December 31, 2019.
Borrowings under the Term B Facility bear interest, at the option of BellRing LLC, at an annual rate equal to either (a) the Eurodollar Raterate or (b) the Base Rate (as such terms are defined in the Credit Agreement)base rate determined by reference to the greatest of (i) the Prime Rate (as defined in the Credit Agreement),prime rate, (ii) the Federal Funds Effective Rate (as defined in the Credit Agreement)federal funds effective rate plus 0.50% per annum and (iii) the one-month Eurodollar Raterate plus 1.00% per annum, in each case plus an applicable margin of

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5.00% 4.00% for Eurodollar Rate-basedrate-based loans and 4.00%3.00% for Base Rate-basedbase rate-based loans.
The Term B Facility requires quarterly scheduled amortization payments of $8.75 beginningwhich began on March 31, 2020, with the balance to be paid at maturity on October 21, 2024. Interest was paid on each Interest Payment Date (as defined in the Credit Agreement) during each of the nine months ended June 30, 2021 and 2020. The Term B Facility contains customary mandatory prepayment provisions, including provisions for mandatory prepayment (a) from the net cash proceeds of certain asset sales and (b) beginning with the fiscal year ending September 30, 2020, of 75% of Consolidated Excess Cash Flowconsolidated excess cash flow (as defined in the Credit Agreement) (which percentage will be reduced to 50% if the secured net leverage ratio (as defined in the Credit Agreement) is less than or equal to 3.35:1.00 as of a fiscal year end). TheDuring the nine months ended June 30, 2021, the Company repaid $28.8 on its Term B Facility as a mandatory prepayment from fiscal 2020 excess cash flow, which was in addition to the scheduled amortization payments. The Company classified $79.5 related to the estimated mandatory prepayment of fiscal 2021 excess cash flow in “Current portion of long-term debt” on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet at June 30, 2021. The Company may be optionally prepaid at 101% of the principal amount prepaid at any time during the first 12 months following the closing ofprepay the Term B Facility at its option without penalty or premium, except as restricted by the Amendment. The interest rate on the Term B Facility was 4.75% and without premium or penalty thereafter.6.00% as of June 30, 2021 and September 30, 2020, respectively.
Borrowings under the Revolving Credit Facility bear interest, at the option of BellRing LLC, at an annual rate equal to either the Eurodollar Raterate or the Base Ratebase rate (determined as described above) plus a margin, which initially will bewas 4.25% for Eurodollar Rate-basedrate-based loans and 3.25% for Base Rate-basedbase rate-based loans, and thereafter, will be determined by reference to the secured net leverage ratio, with the applicable margin for Eurodollar Rate-basedrate-based loans and Base Rate-basedbase rate-based loans being (i) 4.25% and 3.25%, respectively, if the secured net leverage ratio is greater than or equal to 3.50:1.00, (ii) 4.00% and 3.00%, respectively, if the secured net leverage ratio is less than 3.50:1.00 and greater than or equal to 2.50:1.00 or (iii) 3.75% and 2.75%, respectively, if the secured net leverage ratio is less than 2.50:1.00. Facility fees on the daily unused amount of commitments under the Revolving Credit Facility willwere initially accrueaccrued at the rate of 0.50% per annum and thereafter, depending on BellRing LLC’s secured net leverage ratio, will accrue at rates ranging from 0.25% to 0.50% per annum. There were no amounts drawn
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under the Revolving Credit Facility as of June 30, 2021. The interest rate on the drawn portion of the Revolving Credit Facility was 5.25% as of September 30, 2020.
During the nine months ended June 30, 2021 and 2020, BellRing LLC borrowed $20.0 and $185.0 under the Revolving Credit Facility, respectively, and repaid $50.0 and $130.0 on the Revolving Credit Facility, respectively. The available borrowing capacity under the Revolving Credit Facility was $200.0 and $170.0 as of June 30, 2021 and September 30, 2020, respectively. There were 0 outstanding letters of credit as of June 30, 2021 or September 30, 2020.
Under the terms of the Credit Agreement, BellRing LLC is required to comply with a financial covenant requiring it to maintain a total net leverage ratio (as defined in the Credit Agreement) not to exceed 6.00 to 1.00, measured as of the last day of each fiscal quarter, beginning with the quarter ending March 31, 2020.quarter. The total net leverage ratio of BellRing LLC woulddid not have exceededexceed this threshold if it would have been required to comply with the financial covenant as of December 31, 2019.June 30, 2021.
The Credit Agreement provides for incremental revolving and term facilities, and also permits other secured or unsecured debt, if, among other conditions, certain financial ratios are met, as defined and specified in the Credit Agreement.
The Credit Agreement provides for customary events of default, including material breach of representations and warranties, failure to make required payments, failure to comply with certain agreements or covenants, failure to pay or default under certain other material indebtedness, certain events of bankruptcy and insolvency, inability to pay debts, the occurrence of one or more unstayed or undischarged judgments in excess of $65.0, certain events under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, the invalidity of any loan document, a change in control, and the failure of the collateral documents to create a valid and perfected first priority lien. Upon the occurrence and during the continuance of an event of default, the maturity of the loans under the Credit Agreement may accelerate and the Agentagent and Lenderslenders under the Credit Agreement may exercise other rights and remedies available at law or under the loan documents, including with respect to the collateral and guarantees of BellRing LLC’s obligations under the Credit Agreement.
BellRing LLC’s obligations under the Credit Agreement are unconditionally guaranteed by its existing and subsequently acquired or organized direct and indirect domestic subsidiaries (other than immaterial domestic subsidiaries, and certain excluded subsidiaries and subsidiaries BellRing LLC designates as unrestricted subsidiaries) and are secured by security interests in substantially all of BellRing LLC’s assets and the assets of its subsidiary guarantors, but excluding, in each case, real property.property (subject to limited exceptions).
NOTE 1617 — COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
Legal Proceedings
Joint Juice Litigation
In March 2013, a complaint was filed on behalf of a putative, nationwide class of consumers against Premier Nutrition Company, LLC (“Premier Nutrition”) in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California seeking monetary damages and injunctive relief. The case asserted that some of Premier Nutrition’s advertising claims regarding its Joint Juice®Juice line of glucosamine and chondroitin dietary supplements were false and misleading. In April 2016, the district court certified a California-only class of consumers in this lawsuit (this lawsuit is hereinafter referred to as the “California Federal Class Lawsuit”).
In 2016 and 2017, the lead plaintiff’s counsel in the California Federal Class Lawsuit filed ten additional class action complaints in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California on behalf of putative classes of consumers under the laws of Connecticut, Florida, Illinois, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan and Pennsylvania. These additional complaints contain factual allegations similar to the California Federal Class Lawsuit, also seeking monetary damages and injunctive relief. The New Jersey case was voluntarily dismissed.
In April 2018, the district court dismissed the California Federal Class Lawsuit with prejudice. This dismissal was appealed and is pending beforeupheld on appeal by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit.Circuit and Plaintiff’s petition for an en banc rehearing by the Ninth Circuit was denied. The other ten complaints remain pending in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California, and the court has certified individual state classes in each of those cases.

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In January 2019, the same lead counsel filed anotheran additional class action complaint against Premier Nutrition in Alameda County California Superior Court for the County of Alameda, alleging claims similar to the above actions and seeking monetary damages and injunctive relief on behalf of a putative class of California consumers.consumers, beginning after the California Federal Class Lawsuit class period.
In September 2020, the same lead counsel filed another class action complaint against Premier Nutrition in California Superior Court for the County of Alameda, alleging identical claims and seeking restitution and injunctive relief on behalf of the same putative class of California consumers as the California Federal Class Lawsuit.
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The Company continues to vigorously defend these cases. The Company does not believe that the resolution of these cases will have a material adverse effect on its financial condition, results of operations or cash flows.
Other than legal fees, no expense related to this litigation was incurred during the three or nine months ended December 31, 2019June 30, 2021 or 2018.2020. At both December 31, 2019June 30, 2021 and September 30, 2019,2020, the Company had accrued $8.5 related to this matter that was included in “Other current liabilities” on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.
Other
The Company is subject to various other legal proceedings and actions arising in the normal course of business. In the opinion of management, based upon the information presently known, the ultimate liability, if any, arising from such pending legal proceedings, as well as from asserted legal claims and known potential legal claims which are likely to be asserted, taking into account established accruals for estimated liabilities (if any), are not expected to be material individually or in the aggregate to the financial condition, results of operations or cash flows of the Company. In addition, although it is difficult to estimate the potential financial impact of actions regarding expenditures for compliance with regulatory matters, in the opinion of management, based upon the information currently available, the ultimate liability arising from such compliance matters is not expected to be material to the financial condition, results of operations or cash flows of the Company.
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On October 21, 2019, 50.0 million shares of preferred stock were authorized pursuant to BellRing Inc.’s Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation. There were 0 shares of the BellRing Inc.’s preferred stock issued or outstanding as of December 31, 2019.
Additionally, on October 21, 2019, 500.0 million shares of Class A Common Stock and 1 share of Class B Common Stock were authorized pursuant to BellRing Inc.’s Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation. The share of Class B Common Stock was issued to Post in exchange for 1,000 shares of BellRing Inc.’s common stock, par value of $0.01 per share, initially issued to Post in connection with BellRing Inc.’s incorporation. These common shares were outstanding as of September 30, 2019 and were cancelled on October 21, 2019 as part of the exchange. BellRing Inc. initially issued 39.4 million shares of Class A Common Stock on October 21, 2019 in connection with the IPO, which were also outstanding as of December 31, 2019. NaN share of Class B Common Stock was issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2019.
ITEM 2.
ITEM 2.    MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS.
The following discussion summarizes the significant factors affecting the consolidated operating results, financial condition, liquidity and capital resources of BellRing Brands, Inc. and its consolidated subsidiaries. This discussion should be read in conjunction with our unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included herein, our audited financial statements and notes thereto in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended September 30, 20192020, as amended, and the “Cautionary Statement Onon Forward-Looking Statements” section included below. The terms “our,” “we,” “us,” “Company” and “BellRing” as used herein refer to BellRing Brands, Inc. and its consolidated subsidiaries.
OVERVIEW
We are a consumer products holding company operating in the global convenient nutrition category and a provider of ready-to-drink (“RTD”) protein shakes, other RTD beverages, powders, nutrition bars and nutritional supplements. We have a single operating and reportable segment, with our principal products being protein-based consumer goods. Our primary brands are Premier Protein, Dymatize and PowerBarDymatize..
On October 21, 2019, BellRing Brands, Inc. (“BellRing Inc.”) closed its initial public offering (the “IPO”) of 39.4 million shares of its Class A common stock, $0.01 par value per share (the “Class A Common Stock”), which number of shares included and contributed the underwriters’ exercise in full of their option to purchase up to an additional 5.1 million shares of Class A Common Stock. The IPO was completed at an offering price of $14.00 per share and BellRing Inc. received net proceeds from the IPO of approximately $524.4 million, after deducting underwriting discounts and commissions, all of which were contributed to BellRing Brands, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company and BellRing Inc.’s subsidiary (“BellRing LLC”), in exchange for 39.4 million BellRing LLC non-voting membership units (the “BellRing LLC units”).
As a result of the IPO and certain other transactions completed in connection with the IPO (the “formation transactions”), BellRing Inc.LLC became the holder of the active nutrition business of Post Holdings, Inc. (“Post”). BellRing Inc., which until the completion of the IPO, had been comprised of Premier Nutrition Company, LLC (the successor of Premier Nutrition Corporation), Dymatize

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Enterprises, LLC , Supreme Protein, LLC, the PowerBar brand and Active Nutrition International GmbH. Asas a holding company, BellRing Inc. has no material assets other than its ownership of BellRing LLC units and its indirect interests in the subsidiaries of BellRing LLC and has no independent means of generating revenue or cash flow. For additional information on the IPO, see Note 1 within “Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.”
The members of BellRing LLC are Post and BellRing Inc. BellRing Inc. holds the voting membership unit of BellRing LLC (which represents the power to appoint and remove the members of the Board of Managers of, and no economic interest in, BellRing LLC). BellRing Inc. has the right to appoint the members of the BellRing LLC Board of Managers, and therefore, controls BellRing LLC. The Board of Managers is responsible for the oversight of BellRing LLC’s operations and overall performance and strategy, while the management of the day-to-day operations of the business of BellRing LLC and the execution of business strategy are the responsibility of the officers and employees of BellRing LLC and its subsidiaries. Post, in its capacity as a member of BellRing LLC, does not have the power to appoint any members of the Board of Managers or voting rights with respect to BellRing LLC.
As of December 31, 2019, BellRing Inc. owned 28.8%COVID-19
We continue to closely monitor the impact of the outstanding BellRing LLC units. The financial resultsCOVID-19 pandemic on our business and remain focused on ensuring the health and safety of BellRing LLCour employees, and its subsidiariesserving customers and consumers. Our primary categories returned to growth rates in line with their pre-pandemic levels during the fourth quarter of fiscal 2020 and have remained strong in subsequent periods. For additional discussion, refer to “Liquidity and Capital Resources” and “Cautionary Statement on Forward-Looking Statements” within this section, as well as “Risk Factors” in Item 1A of Part II of this report.
Restructuring Charges
In October 2020, we announced our plan to strategically realign our business, resulting in the closing of our Dallas, Texas office and the downsizing of our Munich, Germany location. These actions were consolidated with BellRing Inc., and effectivesubstantially completed as of October 21, 2019, 71.2% of the consolidated net earnings were allocated to the redeemable noncontrolling interest (“NCI”) to reflect the entitlement of Post to a portion of the consolidated net earnings.
Lease Accounting
On October 1, 2019, we adopted Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2016-02, “Leases (Topic 842)” and ASU 2018-11, “Leases (Topic 842): Targeted Improvements.” At adoption, we recognized right-of-use assets and lease liabilities of $14.8 million and $16.0 million, respectively, on the condensed consolidated balance sheet at October 1, 2019.June 30, 2021. For additional information regarding the ASUs,on restructuring costs, refer to Notes 2 and 12Note 4 within “Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.”
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RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
 Three Months Ended December 31,
     favorable/(unfavorable)
dollars in millions2019 2018 $ Change % Change
Net Sales$244.0
 $185.8
 $58.2
 31 %
        
Operating Profit$49.3
 $32.9
 $16.4
 50 %
Interest expense, net11.6
 
 (11.6) (100)%
Income tax expense5.9
 7.8
 1.9
 24 %
Less: Net earnings attributable to NCI25.8
 25.1
 (0.7) (3)%
Net Earnings Available to Class A Common Stockholders$6.0
 $
 $6.0
 100 %
Three Months Ended June 30,Nine Months Ended June 30,
favorable/(unfavorable)favorable/(unfavorable)
dollars in millions20212020$ Change% Change20212020$ Change% Change
Net Sales$342.6 $204.2 $138.4 68 %$907.1 $705.7 $201.4 29 %
Operating Profit$51.5 $30.6 $20.9 68 %$114.9 $115.0 $(0.1)— %
Interest expense, net9.5 15.3 5.8 38 %33.6 41.2 7.6 18 %
Loss on refinancing of debt0.1 — (0.1)(100)%1.6 — (1.6)(100)%
Income tax expense3.4 1.1 (2.3)(209)%5.8 9.2 3.4 37 %
Less: Net earnings attributable to NCI29.0 10.9 (18.1)(166)%56.0 51.1 (4.9)(10)%
Net Earnings Available to Class A Common Stockholders$9.5 $3.3 $6.2 188 %$17.9 $13.5 $4.4 33 %
Net Sales
Net sales increased $58.2$138.4 million, or 31%68%, during the three months ended December 31, 2019,June 30, 2021 compared to the corresponding prior year period, driven by increased volume and the lapping of prior year negative impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. Sales of Premier Protein products were up $111.8 million, or 65%, with volume up 60%. Volume increases were driven by higher RTD protein shake product volumes in the club, food, drug and mass (“FDM”) and eCommerce channels. Average net selling prices increased in the three months ended June 30, 2021 due to targeted price increases, partially offset by increased promotional spending. Sales of Dymatize products were up $21.6 million, or 99%, with volume up 77%. Average net selling prices increased in the three months ended June 30, 2021 due to favorable product mix and decreased promotional spending. Sales of all other products were up $5.0 million.
Net sales increased $201.4 million, or 29%, during the nine months ended June 30, 2021, compared to the corresponding prior year period. Sales of Premier Protein products were up $63.2$164.9 million, or 45%28%, with volume up 38%28%. Volume increases were driven by higher RTD protein shake product volumes which primarily related to distribution gains and lapping short-term capacity constraints in the first quarterFDM, club and eCommerce channels. Sales of 2019.Dymatize products were up $34.0 million, or 44%, with volume up 25%. Average net selling prices increased in the threenine months ended December 31, 2019 resulting from targeted price increases that occurred in the second quarter of fiscal 2019. Sales of Dymatize products were down $3.0 million, or 10%, with volume down 4%, primarilyJune 30, 2021 due to higher club volumes in the prior year associated with promotional activity that did not recur. Sales of PowerBar products were down $1.2 million, or 12%, with volume down 28%, driven by strategic sales reductions of low performing products within our North American portfolio.favorable product mix. Sales of all other products were down $0.8up $2.5 million.
Operating Profit
Operating profit increased $16.4$20.9 million, or 50%68%, during the three months ended December 31, 2019,June 30, 2021, when compared to the prior year period. This increase was primarily driven by higher net sales, as previously discussed, partially offset by accelerated amortization expense of $11.8 million related to the discontinuance of the Supreme Protein brand, higher net product costs of $1.7$10.5 million asdue to unfavorable freight, manufacturing and raw materialsmaterial costs, increased advertising and manufacturingpromotional spending of $3.4 million and higher employee-related costs.
Operating profit decreased $0.1 million, or less than 1%, during the nine months ended June 30, 2021, when compared to the prior year period. This decrease was primarily driven by accelerated amortization expense of $29.9 million related to the discontinuance of the Supreme Protein brand, higher net product costs were partially offset by lowerof $20.7 million due to unfavorable freight and raw material costs, restructuring and facility closure costs, including accelerated depreciation, of $5.6 million, increased advertising and promotional spending of $5.9 million and higher employee-related costs. These positivenegative impacts were partiallysubstantially offset by higher employee-related expenses, higher warehousingnet sales, as previously discussed, and lower costs related to the separation from Post of $1.9 million, increased marketing spending of $1.8 million and incremental public company costs of $2.1 million (including higher stock-based compensation expense of $0.9 million).

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Interest Expense, Net
Interest expense, net was $11.6decreased $5.8 million during the three months ended December 31, 2019,June 30, 2021 compared to zero in the prior year period. The increaseThis decrease was primarily due to lower aggregate principal amounts outstanding under BellRing LLC’s term B loan facility (the “Term B Facility”) and under BellRing LLC’s revolving credit facility (the “Revolving Credit Facility”) and lower net hedging losses recognized on interest rate swaps of $1.4 million during the issuancethree months ended June 30, 2021 compared to the prior year period. In addition, the weighted-average interest rate on the aggregate principal amounts outstanding on the Term B Facility and under the Revolving Credit Facility decreased to 4.8% for the three months ended June 30, 2021 from 5.9% for the three months ended June 30, 2020, driven by lower variable interest rates and the refinancing of debt in the firstTerm B Facility during the second quarter of fiscal 2020. We had no debt2021.
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Interest expense, net decreased $7.6 million during the nine months ended June 30, 2021 compared to the prior year period. This decrease was primarily due to lower aggregate principal amounts outstanding inunder the Term B Facility and under the Revolving Credit Facility during the nine months ended June 30, 2021 compared to the prior year period. In addition, the weighted-average interest rate on the aggregate principal amounts outstanding under the Term B Facility and under the Revolving Credit Facility decreased to 5.5% for the nine months ended June 30, 2021 from 6.4% for the nine months ended June 30, 2020, driven by lower variable interest rates and the refinancing of the Term B Facility during the second quarter of fiscal 2019.2021. See Note 1516 and Note 14 within “Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements” for additional information on our debt and interest rate swaps, respectively.
Loss on Refinancing of Debt
During the three and nine months ended June 30, 2021, we recognized losses related to refinancing fees incurred in conjunction with the refinancing of our Term B Facility of $0.1 million and $1.6 million, respectively. See Note 16 within “Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements” for additional information on our debt.
Income Taxes
Our effective income tax rate was 15.6%8.1% and 23.7%7.3% for the three and nine months ended December 31, 2019June 30, 2021, respectively, and 2018,7.2% and 12.5% for the three and nine months ended June 30, 2020, respectively. The decrease in the effective income tax rate for the nine months ended June 30, 2021 compared to the prior year period was primarily due to us taking into account for U.S. federal income tax purposes our 28.8% distributive share of the items of income, gain, loss and deduction of BellRing LLC in the period subsequent to the IPO as a result of the formation transactions.IPO. Prior to the IPO and formation transactions, we reported 100% of the income, gain, loss and deduction of BellRing LLC. In accordance with Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Topic 740, “Income Taxes,” we recordrecorded income tax expense (benefit) for interim periods using the estimated annual effective income tax rate for the full fiscal year adjusted for the impact of discrete items occurring during the interim periods.
LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
On October 21, 2019, BellRing Inc. closed its IPO of 39.4 million shares of Class A Common Stock, which number of shares included the underwriters’ exercise in full of their option to purchase up to an additional 5.1 million shares of Class A Common Stock, at an offering price of $14.00 per share. BellRing Inc. received net proceeds from the IPO of $524.4 million, after deducting underwriting discounts and commissions.
On October 11, 2019, in connection with the IPO and the formation transactions, Post entered into a $1,225.0 million Bridge Facility Agreement (the “Bridge Loan Facility”) and borrowed $1,225.0 million under the Bridge Loan Facility (the “Bridge Loan”). Certain of Post’s domestic subsidiaries (other than BellRing Inc. but including BellRing LLC and its domestic subsidiaries) guaranteed the Bridge Loan. On October 21, 2019, BellRing LLC entered into a Borrower Assignment and Assumption Agreement with Post and the administrative agent under the Bridge Loan Facility, under which (i) BellRing LLC became the borrower under the Bridge Loan and assumed all interest of $2.2 million thereunder, and Post and its subsidiary guarantors (other than BellRing LLC or its domestic subsidiaries) were released from all material obligations under the Bridge Loan, (ii) the domestic subsidiaries of BellRing LLC continued to guarantee the Bridge Loan, and (iii) BellRing LLC’s obligations under the Bridge Loan became secured by a first priority security interest in substantially all of BellRing LLC’s assets and substantially all of the assets of its subsidiary guarantors (other than real estate). BellRing LLC did not receive any of the proceeds of the Bridge Loan.
On October 21, 2019, BellRing LLC entered into a Credit Agreement (the “Credit Agreement”) by and among BellRing LLC, the institutions from time to time party thereto as lenders (the “Lenders”), Credit Suisse Loan Funding LLC, BofA Securities, Inc., Morgan Stanley Senior Funding, Inc., Barclays Bank PLC, Citibank, N.A., Goldman Sachs Bank USA and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as joint lead arrangers and joint bookrunners, and BMO Capital Markets Corp., Coöperatieve Rabobank U.A., New York Branch, Nomura Securities International, Inc., Suntrust Robinson Humphrey, Inc., UBS Securities LLC and Wells Fargo Securities, LLC, as co-managers, and Credit Suisse AG, Cayman Islands Branch, as administrative agent for the Lenders (in such capacity, the “Agent”).
The Credit Agreement provides for a term B loan facility in an aggregate principal amount of $700.0 million (the “Term B Facility”), and a revolving credit facility in an aggregate principal amount of $200.0 million (the “Revolving Credit Facility”). During the three months ended December 31, 2019, BellRing LLC borrowed the full amount under the Term B Facility and $120.0 million under the Revolving Credit Facility and used the proceeds, together with the net proceeds of the IPO that were contributed to it by BellRing Inc., (i) to repay in full the $1,225.0 million of borrowings under the Bridge Loan and all interest thereunder and related costs and expenses, (ii) to pay directly, or reimburse Post for, as applicable, all fees and expenses incurred by BellRing LLC or Post in connection with the IPO and the formation transactions, (iii) to reimburse Post for the amount of cash on BellRing LLC’s balance sheet immediately prior to the completion of the IPO and (iv) for general corporate and working capital purposes, as well as to repay $40.0 million of borrowings under the Revolving Credit Facility.
BellRing LLC has $120.0 million of borrowing capacity under the secured Revolving Credit Facility as of December 31, 2019, and letters of credit are available under the Revolving Credit Facility in an aggregate amount of up to $20.0 million. The Credit Agreement provides for potential incremental revolving and term facilities at BellRing LLC’s request and at the discretion of the Lenders or other persons providing such incremental facilities, in each case on terms to be determined, and also permits BellRing LLC to incur other secured or unsecured debt, in all cases subject to conditions and limitations on the amount as specified in the Credit Agreement.
For additional information on the IPO, the formation transactions and the Credit Agreement, see Notes 1 and 15 within “Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.”

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We expect to generate positive cash flows from operations and believe our cash on hand, cash flows from operations and possible future credit facilities will be sufficient to satisfy our future working capital requirements, research and development activities, debt repayments, including both scheduled amortization payments and any mandatory prepayments required from excess cash flow, and other financing requirements for the foreseeable future. Our asset-light business model requires modest capital expenditures, with annual capital expenditures over the last three fiscal years averaging less than 1% of net sales. No significant capital expenditures are planned for the remainder of fiscal 2020.2021. Our ability to generate positive cash flows from operations is dependent on general economic conditions, competitive pressures and other business risk factors. If we are unable to generate sufficient cash flows from operations, or otherwise to comply with the terms of BellRing LLC’s credit facilities, we may be required to seek additional financing alternatives. Additionally, we may seek to repurchase shares of our Class A Common Stock. Such repurchases, if any, will depend on prevailing market conditions, our liquidity requirements, contractual restrictions and other factors. The amounts involved may be material.
During the second quarter of fiscal 2021, BellRing LLC entered into a second amendment to its credit agreement (as amended, the “Credit Agreement,” and such amendment, the “Amendment”). The Amendment provided for the refinancing of the Term B Facility on substantially the same terms as in effect prior to the BellRing Amendment, except that it (i) reduced the interest rate margin by 100 basis points resulting in (A) for Eurodollar rate loans, an interest rate of the Eurodollar rate plus a margin of 4.00% and (B) for base rate loans, an interest rate of the base rate plus a margin of 3.00%, (ii) reduced the floor for the Eurodollar rate to 0.75%, (iii) modified the Credit Agreement to address the anticipated unavailability of the London Interbank Offered Rate as a reference interest rate and (iv) provided that if on or before August 26, 2021 BellRing LLC repays the Term B Facility in whole or in part with the proceeds of new or replacement debt at a lower effective interest rate, or further amends the Credit Agreement to reduce the effective interest rate applicable to the Term B Facility, BellRing LLC must pay a 1.00% premium on the amount repaid or subject to the interest rate reduction.
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The following table shows select cash flow data, which is discussed below.
Three Months Ended
December 31,
Nine Months Ended
June 30,
dollars in millions2019 2018dollars in millions20212020
Cash (used in) provided by:   
Cash provided by (used in):Cash provided by (used in):
Operating activities$(24.9) $5.9
Operating activities$145.9 $27.2 
Investing activities(0.7) (1.0)Investing activities(0.8)(1.3)
Financing activities49.9
 (6.4)Financing activities(105.0)(9.1)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents0.1
 (0.2)Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents0.6 0.2 
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents$24.4
 $(1.7)
Net increase in cash and cash equivalentsNet increase in cash and cash equivalents$40.7 $17.0 
Operating Activities
Cash used in provided byoperating activities for the threenine months ended December 31, 2019 decreased $30.8June 30, 2021 was $145.9 millioncompared to cash provided by operating activities of $27.2 million for the nine months ended June 30, 2020. The increase was primarily driven by favorable working capital changes of$78.8 million, which were primarily due to fluctuations in the timing of purchases and payments of trade payables, the build up of inventory in the prior year period. The decrease was drivenperiod related to lower net sales caused by unfavorable working capital changesthe COVID-19 pandemic and the timing of $35.1 million primarily due topromotional activity and fluctuations in the timing of sales and collections of trade receivables as well as a 31% increase in net salesreceivables. In addition, interest payments decreased $9.5 million compared to the prior year period which resulted in a signification increase in trade receivables at December 31, 2019. In addition, we had higher interest payments of $10.3 million due to lower aggregate principal amounts outstanding under the increase inTerm B Facility and Revolving Credit Facility, as well as the principal balancerefinancing of our outstanding debt.the Term B Facility. These negativepositive impacts were partially offset by higher operating profit compared to the prior year period.restructuring costs payments of $4.6 million and increased tax payments of $3.9 million.
Investing Activities
Cash used in investing activities for the threenine months ended December 31, 2019June 30, 2021 decreased $0.3$0.5 million compared to the corresponding period in the prior year period, resulting from a decrease in capital expenditures.
Financing Activities
Nine months ended June 30, 2021
Cash provided byused in financing activities for the threenine months ended December 31, 2019June 30, 2021 was $49.9$105.0 million. BellRing LLC drew an aggregate of $20.0 million comparedunder the Revolving Credit Facility, repaid $55.0 million on the principal balance of the Term B Facility and repaid $50.0 million on the Revolving Credit Facility during the period. In addition, BellRing LLC had net cash transfers of $17.5 million to cashPost which included tax distributions to Post pursuant to BellRing LLC’s amended and restated limited liability company agreement and state tax withholdings payments on behalf of Post.
Nine months ended June 30, 2020
Cash used in financing activities of $6.4 million infor the prior year period. In the threenine months ended December 31, 2019,June 30, 2020 was $9.1 million. BellRing LLC received proceeds of $686.0 million, net of discount, related to the issuance of the Term B Facility and drew an aggregate of $120.0$185.0 million on the Revolving Credit Facility. In addition, BellRing Inc. received $524.4 million from the issuance of its Class A Common Stock in conjunction with the IPO andIPO. BellRing LLC had net cash transfers of $5.9$22.4 million fromto Post, to fund our operationswhich included cash deposits prior to the IPO.IPO, tax distributions to Post pursuant to BellRing LLC’s amended and restated limited liability company agreement and state tax withholdings payments on behalf of Post. BellRing LLC also repaid the $1,225.0 million outstanding principal balance of the Bridge Loanbridge loan assumed from Post andin conjunction with the IPO, repaid $40.0$130.0 million of outstanding borrowings on the Revolving Credit Facility and repaid $17.5 million on the principal balance of the Term B Facility. In connection with the issuance of BellRing LLC’s long-term debt, BellRing LLC paid $9.6 million in debt issuance costs and deferred financing fees. In the three months ended December 31, 2018, financing activities primarily related to cash transfers to and from Post, including cash deposits to Post and cash borrowings received from Post used to fund operations or capital expenditures and allocations of Post’s corporate expenses.
Debt Covenants
Under the terms of BellRing LLC’sthe Credit Agreement, BellRing LLC is required to comply with a financial covenant requiring BellRing LLC to maintain a total net leverage ratio (as defined in the Credit Agreement) not to exceed 6.00 to 1.00, measured as of the last day of each fiscal quarter, beginningquarter. BellRing LLC was in compliance with the quarter ending March 31, 2020. Weits financial covenant as of June 30, 2021, and we do not believe non-compliance is reasonably likely in the foreseeable future.
The Credit Agreement provides for incremental revolving and term facilities, and also permits BellRing LLC to incur other secured or unsecured debt, if, among otherin all cases subject to conditions certain financial ratios are met,and limitations on the amount as defined and specified in the Credit Agreement.

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CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES AND ESTIMATES
On October 1, 2019, we adopted ASU 2016-02, “Leases (Topic 842)” and ASU 2018-11, “Leases (Topic 842): Targeted Improvements.” For additional information, refer to Notes 2 and 12 within “Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.”
Our critical accounting policies and estimates are more fully described in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended September 30, 2019,2020, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”(the “SEC”) on November 22, 2019. Except20, 2020, as noted above, thereamended on March 9, 2021. There have been no significant changes to our critical accounting policies and estimates since September 30, 2019.2020.
RECENTLY ISSUED ACCOUNTING STANDARDS
See Note 2 within “Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements” for a discussion regarding recently issued accounting standards.
CAUTIONARY STATEMENT ON FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
Forward-looking statements, within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), are made throughout this report.report, including statements regarding the effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on our business and our continuing response to the COVID-19 pandemic. These forward-looking statements are sometimes identified from the use of forward-looking words such as “believe,” “should,” “could,” “potential,” “continue,” “expect,” “project,” “estimate,” “predict,” “anticipate,” “aim,” “intend,” “plan,” “forecast,” “target,” “is likely,” “will,” “can,” “may,”“may” or “would” or the negative of these terms or similar expressions elsewhere in this report. Our results of operations, financial condition and cash flows may differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements. Such statements are based on management’s current views and assumptions and involve risks and uncertainties that could affect expected results. Those risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, the following:
the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, including negative impacts on the global economy and capital markets, the health of our employees, our ability and the ability of our third party manufacturers to manufacture and deliver our products, operating costs, demand for our on-the-go products and our operations generally;
our dependence on sales from our RTD protein shakes;
our ability to continue to compete in our product categories and our ability to retain our market position and favorable perceptions of our brands;
our dependence on a limited number of third party contract manufacturers and suppliers for the manufacturing of most of our products, including one manufacturer for the substantial majority of our RTD protein shakes;
the ability of our operation in a categorythird party contract manufacturers to produce an amount of our products that enables us to meet customer and consumer demand for the products;
our ability to maintain the net selling prices of our products and manage promotional activities with strong competition;respect to our products;
our reliance on a limited number of third party suppliers to provide certain ingredients and packaging;
higher freight costs, significant volatility in the costscost or availability of certain commoditiesinputs to our business (including freight, raw materials, and packaging, used to manufacture our products) or higher energy costs;
disruptions in our supply chain, changes in weather conditions and other events beyond our control;supplies);
consolidation in our distribution channels;
our ability to anticipate and respond to changes in consumer and customer preferences and trendsbehaviors and to introduce new products;
disruptions or inefficiencies in our ability to maintain favorable perceptionssupply chain, including as a result of our brands;reliance on third party suppliers or manufacturers for the manufacturing of many of our products, pandemics (including the COVID-19 pandemic) and other outbreaks of contagious diseases, fires and evacuations related thereto, changes in weather conditions, natural disasters, agricultural diseases and pests and other events beyond our control;
consolidation in our distribution channels;
our ability to expand existing market penetration and enter into new markets;
allegations that our products cause injury or illness, product recalls and withdrawals and product liability claims and other litigation;
legal and regulatory factors, such as compliance with existing laws and regulations, and changes to andas well as new laws and regulations and changes to existing laws and regulations and interpretations thereof, affecting our business, including current and future laws and regulations regarding food safety, advertising and advertising;labeling;
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our ability to identify, complete and integrate or otherwise effectively execute acquisitions or other strategic transactions and effectively manage our growth;
fluctuations in our business due to changes in our promotional activities and seasonality;
risks associated with our international business;
the loss of, a significant reduction of purchases by or the bankruptcy of a major customer;
the ultimate impact litigation or other regulatory matters may have on us;
the accuracy of our market data and attributes and related information;
changes in estimates in critical accounting judgments;
economic downturns that limit customer and consumer demand for our products;
changes in economic conditions, disruptions in the U.S. and global capital and credit markets, changes in interest rates, volatility in the market value of derivatives and fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates;
our ability to protect our intellectual property and other assets and to continue to use third party intellectual property subject to intellectual property licenses;
costs, business disruptions and reputational damage associated with information technology failures, cybersecurity incidents and/or information security breaches;
impairment in the carrying value of goodwill or other intangibles;
our high leverage, our ability to obtain additional financing (including both secured and unsecured debt) and our ability to service our outstanding debt (including covenants that restrict the operation of our business);
our ability to manage our growth and to identify, complete and integrate any acquisitions or other strategic transactions;
fluctuations in our business due to changes in our promotional activities and seasonality;
risks associated with our international business;
risks related to our ongoing relationship with Post, including Post’s control over us and ability to control the direction of our business, conflicts of interest or disputes that may arise between Post and us, and our obligations under various agreements with Post, including under the tax receivable agreement;agreement, and Post’s proposed plan to distribute its interest in us;

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the loss of, a significant reduction of purchases by or the bankruptcy of a major customer;
the ultimate impact litigation or other regulatory matters may have on us;
the accuracy of our market data and attributes and related information;
our ability to attract and retain key employees;
economic downturns that limit customer and consumer demand for our products;
disruptions in the United States and global capital and credit markets, changes in interest rates and fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates;
our ability to protect our intellectual property and other assets;
costs, business disruptions and reputational damage associated with information technology failures, cybersecurity incidents and/or information security breaches;
risks associated with our public company status, including our ability to operate as a separate public company following our initial public offering and the additional expenses we will continue to incur to create and maintain the corporate infrastructure to operate as a public company;
changes in estimates in critical accounting judgments;
impairment in the carrying value of goodwill or other intangibles;
significant differences in our actual operating results from any guidance we may give regarding our performance;
our ability to satisfy the requirements of Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002;
significant differences in our actual operating results from our guidance regarding our performance;
our ability to hire and retain talented personnel, employee absenteeism, labor strikes, work stoppages or unionization efforts; and
other risks and uncertainties discussed elsewhereincluded under “Risk Factors” in this report.report and in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2020, filed with the SEC on November 20, 2020, as amended on March 9, 2021.
You should not rely upon forward-looking statements as predictions of future events. Although we believe that the expectations reflected in the forward-looking statements are reasonable, we cannot guarantee that the future results, levels of activity, performance or events and circumstances reflected in the forward-looking statements will be achieved or occur. Moreover, we undertake no obligation to update publicly any forward-looking statements for any reason after the date of this report to conform these statements to actual results or to changes in our expectations.
ITEM 3.    QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK.
The COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in significant volatility and uncertainty in the markets in which the Company operates. At the time of this filing, the COVID-19 pandemic has not had, and the Company does not currently believe will have, a significant impact on its exposure to market risk from commodity prices, foreign currency exchange rates and interest rates, among others. For additional discussion, refer to “Liquidity and Capital Resources” and “Cautionary Statement on Forward-Looking Statements” in Item 2 of Part I of this report, as well as “Risk Factors” in Item 1A of Part II of this report.
Commodity Price Risk
In the ordinary course of business, the Company is exposed to commodity price risks relating to the purchases of raw materials and fuels.materials. The Company manages the impact of cost increases, wherever possible, on commercially reasonable terms, by locking in prices on the quantities through purchase commitments required to meet production requirements. In addition, the Company may attempt to offset the effect of increased costs by raising prices to customers.customers, which it did on certain products
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during the third quarter of fiscal 2021. However, for competitive reasons, the Company may not be able to pass along the full effect of increases in raw materials and other input costs as they are incurred.
Foreign Currency Risk
Related to Active Nutrition International GmbH whose functional currency is the euro,Euro, the Company is exposed to risks of fluctuations in future cash flows and earnings due to changes in exchange rates.
Interest Rate Risk
Long-term debt
As of December 31, 2019,June 30, 2021 and September 30, 2020, BellRing LLC had an aggregate principal amountamounts of $700.0$618.7 million and $673.7 million outstanding on its Term B Facility, respectively, and an aggregate principal amountamounts of $80.0zero and $30.0 million outstanding under its Revolving Credit Facility.Facility, respectively. Borrowings under the Term B Facility and the Revolving Credit Facility bear interest at variable rates. Including the impact of interest rate swaps, a hypothetical 10% increase in interest rates would have an immaterial impact on both interest expense and interest paid during each of the three and nine months ended December 31, 2019. BellRing LLC had no outstanding debt as of SeptemberJune 30, 2019.2021 and 2020. For additional information regarding the BellRing LLC’s debt, see Note 1516 within “Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.”
Interest rate swaps
As of December 31, 2019,both June 30, 2021 and September 30, 2020, the Company had interest rate swaps with a notional value of $350.0 million. A hypothetical 10% adverse change in interest rates would have decreasedan immaterial impact on the fair value of the interest rate swaps by approximately $2 million as of

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December 31, 2019. The Company held no interest rate swaps as of both June 30, 2021 and September 30, 2019.2020. For additional information regarding the Company’s interest rate swap contracts, see Note 1314 within “Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.”
ITEM 4.    CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES.
Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
Management, with the Executive Chairman, Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”) and Chief Financial Officer (“CFO”) of the Company, has evaluated the effectiveness of its disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Exchange Act) as of the end of the period covered by this report. Based on that evaluation, the Executive Chairman, CEO and CFO concluded that, as of the end of the period covered by this report, the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures were effective to provide reasonable assurance of achieving the desired control objectives.
Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
There were no significant changes in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting during the quarter ended December 31, 2019,June 30, 2021, that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.
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PART II.OTHER INFORMATION.

PART II.    OTHER INFORMATION.
ITEM 1.
ITEM 1.    LEGAL PROCEEDINGS.
Joint Juice Litigation
In March 2013,The information required under this Item 1 is set forth in Note 17 within “Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)” included in Part I, Item 1 of this report, which is incorporated herein by reference. For disclosure of environmental proceedings with a complaint was filed on behalfgovernmental entity as a party pursuant to Item 103(c)(3)(iii) of a putative, nationwide classRegulation S-K, the Company has elected to disclose matters where the Company reasonably believes such proceeding would result in monetary sanctions, exclusive of consumers against Premier Nutrition Company, LLC (as successorinterest and costs, of $1.0 million or more. Applying this threshold, there are no such environmental proceedings to Premier Nutrition Corporation, “Premier Nutrition”) in the U.S. District Courtdisclose for the Northern District of California seeking monetary damages and injunctive relief. The case asserted that some of Premier Nutrition’s advertising claims regarding its Joint Juice® line of glucosamine and chondroitin dietary supplements were false and misleading. In April 2016, the district court certified a California-only class of consumers in this lawsuit (this lawsuit is hereinafter referred to as the “California Federal Class Lawsuit”).three months ended June 30, 2021.
In 2016 and 2017, the lead plaintiff’s counsel in the California Federal Class Lawsuit filed ten additional class action complaints in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California on behalf of putative classes of consumers under the laws of Connecticut, Florida, Illinois, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan and Pennsylvania. These additional complaints contain factual allegations similar to the California Federal Class Lawsuit, also seeking monetary damages and injunctive relief.
In April 2018, the district court dismissed the California Federal Class Lawsuit with prejudice. This dismissal was appealed and is pending before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. The other ten complaints remain pending in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California, and the court has certified individual state classes in each of those cases.
In January 2019, the same lead counsel filed another class action complaint against Premier Nutrition in Alameda County California Superior Court, alleging claims similar to the above actions and seeking monetary damages and injunctive relief on behalf of a putative class of California consumers.
The Company continues to vigorously defend these cases. The Company does not believe that the resolution of these cases will have a material adverse effect on its financial condition, results of operations or cash flows.
Other
The Company is subject to various other legal proceedings and actions arising in the normal course of business. In the opinion of management, based upon the information presently known, the ultimate liability, if any, arising from such pending legal proceedings, as well as from asserted legal claims and known potential legal claims which are likely to be asserted, taking into account established accruals for estimated liabilities (if any), are not expected to be material individually or in the aggregate to the combined financial condition, results of operations or cash flows of the Company. In addition, although it is difficult to estimate the potential financial impact of actions regarding expenditures for compliance with regulatory matters, in the opinion of management, based upon the information currently available, the ultimate liability arising from such compliance matters is not expected to be material to the combined financial condition, results of operations or cash flows of the Company.
ITEM 1A.RISK FACTORS.
ITEM 1A.    RISK FACTORS.
In addition to the information set forth elsewhere in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q (the “Quarterly Report”) and the risk factor set forth below, you should carefully consider the risk factors we previously disclosed in our Annual Report on Form 10-K, filed with the United States Securities and Exchange

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Commission on November 22, 2019,20, 2020, as of and for the year ended September 30, 2019.2020, as amended (the “Annual Report”). Other than the additional risk factor disclosed herein, as of the date of this Quarterly Report, there have been no material changes to the risk factors previously disclosed in the Annual Report. These risks could materially and adversely affect our business, financial condition, results of operations and cash flows. The enumerated risks have been or may be heightened, or in some cases manifested, by the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic and are not the only risks we face. Additional risks and uncertainties not presently known to us or that we currently deem immaterial also may impair our business, financial condition, results of operations and cash flows.
Post’s proposed plan to distribute its interest in us is subject to inherent risks.
Post intends to distribute a significant portion of its interest in us to Post’s shareholders under a plan of distribution that could include a pro-rata distribution, an exchange offer or a combination of both. This proposed plan is subject to certain conditions, including the approval of our stockholders and the receipt of certain regulatory approvals. No assurance can be given that any of the foregoing conditions will be met. The proposed plan is subject to inherent risks and uncertainties, including, among others: risks that the proposed plan as a whole will not be consummated or that the distribution of our Class A common stock will not be consummated; increased levels of indebtedness and leverage; increased demands on our management and employees to accomplish the proposed plan; and significant transaction costs. In addition, no assurance can be given that the market will react favorably to the proposed plan or any of the transactions contemplated thereby.
ITEM 2.UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS.
On October 21, 2019, in connection with the completion of BellRing Inc.’s initial public offering, the filing of BellRing Inc.’s amended and restated certificate of incorporation and BellRing Inc.’s entry into the BellRing Brands, LLC Limited LiabilityITEM 2.    UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS.
The Company Agreement with BellRing Brands, LLC and Post Holdings, Inc. (“Post”), (a) BellRing Inc.’s issued one sharedid not make any repurchases of its Class BA common stock $0.01 par value per share (the “Class B Common Stock”)during the three months ended June 30, 2021. The following table sets forth information with respect to Post, in exchange for the 1,000repurchases of shares of BellRing Inc. common stock initially issued to Post in connection with BellRing Inc.’s incorporation, which shares were cancelled as part of the exchange, and (b) BellRing Brands, LLC issued 39.4 million BellRing Brands, LLC units to BellRing Inc. and 97.5 million BellRing Brands, LLC units to Post.
Under the BellRing Brands, LLC Limited Liability Company Agreement, Post may from time to time redeem BellRing Brands, LLC units for, at BellRing Brands, LLC’s option (as determined by its board of managers), (i) shares ofour Class A common stock, $0.01 par value per share, (the “Class A Common Stock”) or (ii) cash (based onduring the market price of the shares of thethree months ended June 30, 2021 and our Class A Common Stock)common stock repurchase authorization.
PeriodTotal Number of Shares PurchasedAverage Price Paid per Share (a)Total Number of Shares Purchased as Part of Publicly Announced Plans or Programs (b)Approximate Dollar Value of Shares that May Yet be Purchased Under the Plans or Programs (a) (b)
April 1, 2021 - April 30, 2021— — — $60,000,000
May 1, 2021 - May 31, 2021— — — $60,000,000
June 1, 2021 - June 30, 2021— — — $60,000,000
Total— — $60,000,000
(a)Does not include broker’s commissions.
(b)On November 12, 2020, the Company’s Board of Directors approved a $60,000,000 share repurchase authorization (the “Authorization”). The redemption of BellRing Brands, LLC units for shares of Class A Common Stock willAuthorization was effective November 12, 2020 and expires on November 12, 2022. Repurchases may be at an initial redemption rate of one share of Class A Common Stock for one BellRing Brands, LLC unit, subjectmade from time to customary redemption rate adjustments for stock splits, stock dividends and reclassifications.
The issuance oftime in the Class B Common Stock and the issuance of the BellRing Brands, LLC units were made in reliance on Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act.

open market, private purchases, through forward, derivative, alternative, accelerated repurchase or automatic purchase transactions, or otherwise.
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ITEM 6.EXHIBITS.
ITEM 6.    EXHIBITS.
The following exhibits are either provided with this Form 10-Q or are incorporated herein by reference.
Exhibit NoNo.Description
3.1
3.2
4.1
10.1
10.2
10.3
10.4
10.5
10.6
10.7

10.8
†10.9
10.10
10.11
10.12
10.13
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Exhibit NoDescription
†10.16
†10.17
10.18
10.19
†10.20
†10.21
31.1
31.2
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32.1
101Interactive Data File (Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended December 31, 2019June 30, 2021 filed in iXBRL (Inline eXtensible Business Reporting Language)). The financial information contained in the iXBRL-related documents is “unaudited” and “unreviewed.”
104The cover page from the Company’s Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended December 31, 2019,June 30, 2021, formatted in iXBRL (Inline eXtensible Business Reporting Language) and contained in Exhibit 101

These exhibits constitute management contracts, compensatory plans and arrangements.
Certain portions of this document that constitute confidential information have been redacted in accordance with Regulation S-K, Item 601(b)(10).


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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, BellRing Brands, Inc. has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
BELLRING BRANDS, INC.
Date:February 7, 2020August 6, 2021By:/s/ Darcy H. Davenport
Darcy H. Davenport
President and Chief Executive Officer



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