UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q

(Mark One)

x	QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended July 4, 2015

¨	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	Registrant, State of Incorporation, Address of Principal Executive Offices and Telephone Number	I.R.S. Employer Identification No.

333-120386	VISANT CORPORATION	90-0207604
	(Incorporated in Delaware)
	3601 Minnesota Drive
	Minneapolis, Minnesota 55435
	Telephone: (952) 830-3300

Former name or former address, if changed since last report

357 Main Street

Armonk, New York 10504

Telephone: (914) 595-8200

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 requirement for the past 90 days. Yes ¨ No ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files). Yes x No ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer”, “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 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 x

As of August 6, 2015, there were 1,000 shares of common stock, par value $.01 per share, of Visant Corporation outstanding (all of which are indirectly, beneficially owned by Visant Holding Corp.).

The registrant has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding twelve months.

FILING FORMAT

This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q is being filed by Visant Corporation (“Visant”). Unless the context indicates otherwise, any reference in this report to the “Company”, “we”, “our” or “us” refers to Visant together with its consolidated subsidiaries.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

PART I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION


		Page
ITEM 1.	Financial Statements (Unaudited)

	Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income for the three and six months ended July 4, 2015 and June 28, 2014		1

	Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of July 4, 2015 and January 3, 2015		2

	Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the six months ended July 4, 2015 and June 28, 2014		3

	Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)		4

ITEM 2.	Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations		27

ITEM 3.	Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk		38

ITEM 4.	Controls and Procedures		38

PART II – OTHER INFORMATION

ITEM 1A.	Risk Factors		39

ITEM 6.	Exhibits		39

Signatures

PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

VISANT CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

(UNAUDITED)


	Three months ended						Six months ended
	July 4,			June 28,			July 4,			June 28,
In thousands	2015			2014			2015			2014
Net sales	$	380,369		$	389,444		$	549,979		$	558,012
Cost of products sold		139,130			144,930			208,681			214,863

Gross profit		241,239			244,514			341,298			343,149
Selling and administrative expenses		95,162			97,777			179,194			181,894
Gain on disposal of fixed assets		(6	)		(122	)		(341	)		(325	)
Special charges		54,174			4,253			56,053			5,599

Operating income		91,909			142,606			106,392			155,981
Interest expense, net		35,102			38,615			70,460			77,398
Equity in income of affiliate		(6,490	)		—			(4,669	)		—

Income before income taxes		63,297			103,991			40,601			78,583
Provision for income taxes		41,300			47,519			33,134			35,627

Income from continuing operations		21,997			56,472			7,467			42,956
Income from discontinued operations, net of tax		67			7,669			173			11,284

Net income	$	22,064		$	64,141		$	7,640		$	54,240



Comprehensive income	$	20,143		$	64,584		$	6,165		$	55,299

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the condensed consolidated financial statements.

VISANT CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (UNAUDITED)


In thousands, except share amounts	July 4, 2015			January 3, 2015
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents	$	53,512		$	49,620
Accounts receivable, net		71,963			53,291
Inventories		57,965			84,984
Salespersons overdrafts, net of allowance of $8,224 and $7,805, respectively		10,199			19,239
Prepaid expenses and other current assets		13,348			18,476
Income tax receivable		4,271			14,702
Deferred income taxes		19,625			19,930
Current assets of discontinued operations		1,795			2,380

Total current assets		232,678			262,622

Property, plant and equipment		400,467			384,493
Less accumulated depreciation		(281,707	)		(265,348	)

Property, plant and equipment, net		118,760			119,145
Goodwill		695,464			748,886
Intangibles, net		332,943			338,598
Deferred financing costs, net		22,005			24,290
Deferred income taxes		1,915			1,782
Other assets		45,293			41,689
Long-term assets of discontinued operations		—			1,000

Total assets	$	1,449,058		$	1,538,012


LIABILITIES, MEZZANINE EQUITY AND STOCKHOLDER’S DEFICIT
Accounts payable	$	26,488		$	26,666
Accrued employee compensation and related taxes		19,202			26,270
Commissions payable		25,657			7,476
Customer deposits		65,624			177,892
Income taxes payable		21,921			5
Current portion of long-term debt and capital leases		8,872			9,524
Interest payable		19,999			19,904
Other accrued liabilities		24,611			25,891
Current liabilities of discontinued operations		6,842			7,549

Total current liabilities		219,216			301,177


Long-term debt and capital leases—less current maturities		1,486,226			1,489,628
Deferred income taxes		105,558			108,070
Pension liabilities, net		88,606			92,727
Other noncurrent liabilities		27,445			24,289
Long-term liabilities of discontinued operations		—			4,822

Total liabilities		1,927,051			2,020,713


Mezzanine equity		—			11

Preferred stock $.01 par value; authorized 300,000 shares; none issued and outstanding at July 4, 2015 and January 3, 2015		—			—
Common stock $.01 par value; authorized 1,000 shares; 1,000 shares issued and outstanding at July 4, 2015 and January 3, 2015		—			—
Additional paid-in-capital		61,703			61,692
Accumulated deficit		(466,228	)		(472,411	)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss		(73,468	)		(71,993	)

Total stockholder’s deficit		(477,993	)		(482,712	)

Total liabilities, mezzanine equity and stockholder’s deficit	$	1,449,058		$	1,538,012

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the condensed consolidated financial statements.

VISANT CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (UNAUDITED)


	Six months ended
In thousands	July 4, 2015			June 28, 2014

Net income	$	7,640		$	54,240
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to cash (used in) provided by operating activities:
Income from discontinued operations		(173	)		(11,284	)
Equity in income of affiliate		(4,669	)		—
Depreciation		18,303			17,931
Amortization of intangible assets		8,286			7,385
Amortization of debt discount, premium and deferred financing costs		3,213			6,690
Other amortization		148			153
Deferred income taxes		(3,605	)		1,500
Gain on disposal of fixed assets		(341	)		(325	)
Excess tax benefit from share based arrangements		—			(36	)
Loss on asset impairments		53,300			209
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable		(18,808	)		(33,106	)
Inventories		26,887			35,304
Salespersons overdrafts		8,808			8,959
Prepaid expenses and other current assets		5,344			3,520
Accounts payable and accrued expenses		(7,110	)		(7,861	)
Customer deposits		(112,020	)		(101,249	)
Commissions payable		17,717			15,841
Income taxes payable/receivable		32,337			41,448
Interest payable		95			83
Other operating activities, net		(5,103	)		(2,128	)

Net cash provided by operating activities of continuing operations		30,249			37,274
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities of discontinued operations		(3,685	)		12,792

Net cash provided by operating activities		26,564			50,066

Purchases of property, plant and equipment		(16,477	)		(13,284	)
Proceeds from sale of property and equipment		606			397

Net cash used in investing activities of continuing operations		(15,871	)		(12,887	)
Net cash used in investing activities of discontinued operations		—			(1,733	)

Net cash used in investing activities		(15,871	)		(14,620	)

Repayment of long-term debt and capital lease obligations		(5,145	)		(1,654	)
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt and capital leases		—			159
Excess tax benefit from share based arrangements		—			36
Distribution to stockholder		(1,457	)		(1,121	)
Debt financing costs and related expenses		(20	)		—
Net cash used in financing activities of continuing operations		(6,622	)		(2,580	)
Net cash used in financing activities of discontinued operations		—			(1,139	)

Net cash used in financing activities		(6,622	)		(3,719	)

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents		(179	)		(25	)

Increase in cash and cash equivalents		3,892			31,702
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period		49,620			96,042

Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	$	53,512		$	127,744

Supplemental information:
Interest paid	$	67,243		$	70,628
Income taxes paid, net of refunds	$	698		$	4,687

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the condensed consolidated financial statements.

VISANT CORPORATION

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)

Overview and Basis of Presentation

Overview

The Company is a marketing and publishing services enterprise primarily servicing the school affinity, educational and trade publishing and packaging segments. The Company sells products and services to end customers through several different sales channels including independent sales representatives and dedicated sales forces. Sales and results of operations are impacted by a number of factors, including general economic conditions, seasonality, cost of raw materials, school population trends, the availability of school funding, product and service offerings and quality and price.

On October 4, 2004, an affiliate of Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. L.P. (“KKR”) and affiliates of DLJ Merchant Banking Partners III, L.P. (“DLJMBP III” and, together with KKR, the “Sponsors”) completed a series of transactions which created a marketing and publishing services enterprise (the “Transactions”) through the combination of Jostens, Inc. (“Jostens”), Von Hoffmann Corporation (“Von Hoffmann”) and AKI, Inc. and its subsidiaries (“Arcade”). On April 16, 2015, DLJMBP III and certain of its affiliates transferred all of their interests in Visant Holding Corp. (“Holdco”) to Gamma LP, an affiliated fund of DLJMBP III (“Gamma LP”). Visant is an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of Holdco.

As of July 4, 2015, affiliates of KKR and Gamma LP held approximately 49.6% and 41.4%, respectively, of Holdco’s voting interest, while each held approximately 45.1% of Holdco’s economic interest. As of July 4, 2015, the other co-investors held approximately 8.2% of the voting interest and approximately 9.0% of the economic interest of Holdco, and members of management held approximately 0.8% of the voting interest and approximately 0.8% of the economic interest of Holdco (exclusive of exercisable options).

Basis of Presentation

The unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements included herein are for Visant and its wholly-owned subsidiaries.

All intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.

The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements of Visant and its subsidiaries are presented pursuant to the rules and regulations of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) in accordance with disclosure requirements for the quarterly report on Form 10-Q. In the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring adjustments) considered necessary for a fair presentation have been included. Operating results for the interim periods presented are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the full year. These financial statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and footnotes included in Visant’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended January 3, 2015. Our accounting policies are described in the Notes to the consolidated financial statements in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended January 3, 2015. As a result of the dispositions of the Lehigh Direct operations of the Lehigh Press LLC and of Arcade during the third quarter of 2014, the results of these businesses, which comprised a portion of Visant’s Marketing and Publishing Services segment, have been reclassified on the condensed consolidated statement of operations to a single line captioned “Income from discontinued operations, net of tax.” Previously, the results of these businesses included certain allocated corporate costs, which costs have been reallocated to the remaining continuing operations on a retrospective basis, which continuing operations are now comprised of the Company’s Scholastic and Memory Book segments along with its book component and packaging operations, which are included under the renamed Publishing and Packaging Services segment. Results for all periods disclosed in this report are exclusive of these discontinued operations. Refer to Note 4, Discontinued Operations, for further details.

The preparation of consolidated financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (“U.S. GAAP”) requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the financial statements and accompanying notes. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

On May 28, 2014, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update 2014-09 (“ASU 2014-09”), which outlines a single comprehensive model for entities to use in accounting for revenue arising from contracts with customers and supersedes most current revenue recognition guidance, including industry-specific guidance. ASU 2014-09 applies to all contracts with customers except those that are within the scope of other topics in the FASB codification. ASU 2014-09 is effective for annual periods (including interim periods within those periods) beginning after December 15, 2016 for public entities. Early adoption is not permitted. Implementation may be either through retrospective application to each period from the first quarter of 2015 or with a cumulative effect adjustment upon adoption in 2017. Additional disclosures will also be required under the new standard. In July 2015, the FASB approved a proposal to extend the required implementation date one year to the first quarter of 2018 which will also permit companies to adopt the standard at the original effective date of 2017. The Company is currently evaluating the impact and disclosure of this guidance on its financial statements.

On June 19, 2014, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update 2014-12 (“ASU 2014-12”), which clarifies that entities should treat performance targets that can be met after the requisite service period of a share-based payment award as performance conditions that affect vesting. Therefore, an entity would not record compensation expense (measured as of the grant date without taking into account the effect of the performance target) related to an award for which transfer to the employee is contingent on the entity’s satisfaction of a performance target until it becomes probable that the performance target will be met. ASU 2014-12 is effective for all entities for annual periods (including interim periods within those periods) beginning after December 15, 2015, with early adoption permitted. All entities will have the option of applying the guidance either prospectively (i.e., only to awards granted or modified on or after the effective date of ASU 2014-12) or retrospectively. The Company is currently evaluating the impact and disclosure of this guidance on its financial statements.

On April 7, 2015, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update 2015-03 (“ASU 2015-03”), which changes the presentation of debt issuance costs in financial statements. Under the ASU, an entity presents such costs in the balance sheet as a direct deduction from the related debt liability rather than as an asset. Amortization of the costs is reported as interest expense. ASU 2015-03 is effective for annual periods (including interim periods within those periods) beginning after December 15, 2015. Early adoption is allowed for all entities for financial statements that have not been previously issued. Entities should apply the guidance retrospectively. The Company is currently evaluating the impact and disclosure of this guidance on its financial statements.

Restructuring Activity and Other Special Charges

For the three months ended July 4, 2015, the Company recorded $0.6 million of severance and related benefit costs associated with the elimination of certain corporate management positions. Also included in special charges for the three months ended July 4, 2015 was $0.3 million of severance and related benefits in the Publishing and Packaging Services segment. These restructuring charges were comprised of severance and related benefits associated with reductions in force. The associated employee headcount reductions related to the above actions were four related to the corporate management positions and three in the Publishing and Packaging Services segment. Additionally, included in other special charges for the three months ended July 4, 2015, were $53.3 million of goodwill impairment charges associated with the sale of Phoenix Color Corp. in the Publishing and Packaging Services segment, as discussed in Note 9, Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets.

For the six months ended July 4, 2015, the Company recorded $2.3 million of severance and related benefit costs associated with the elimination of certain corporate management positions. Also included in special charges for the six months ended July 4, 2015 was $0.5 million of severance and related benefits in the Publishing and Packaging Services segment. These restructuring charges were comprised of severance and related benefits associated with reductions in force. The associated employee headcount reductions related to the above actions were nine in the Publishing and Packaging Services segment and seven related to the corporate management positions. Additionally, included in other special charges for the six months ended July 4, 2015, were $53.3 million of goodwill impairment charges associated with the sale of Phoenix Color Corp. in the Publishing and Packaging Services segment, as discussed in Note 9, Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets.

For the three months ended June 28, 2014, the Company recorded $2.2 million and $0.5 million of restructuring costs in the Scholastic and Memory Book segments, respectively. These restructuring costs were comprised of severance and related benefits associated with reductions in force. Also included in other special charges for the three months ended June 28, 2014, were $1.6 million of non-cash asset impairment charges associated with facility consolidations in the Scholastic segment. The associated employee headcount reductions related to the above actions were 122 and four in the Scholastic and Memory Book segments, respectively.

For the six months ended June 28, 2014, the Company recorded $3.0 million, $0.6 million and $0.1 million of restructuring costs in the Scholastic, Memory Book and Publishing and Packaging Services segments, respectively. These restructuring costs were comprised of severance and related benefits associated with reductions in force. Also included in other special charges for the six months ended June 28, 2014, were $1.9 million of non-cash asset impairment charges associated with facility consolidations in the Scholastic segment. The associated employee headcount reductions related to the above actions were 185, six and one in the Scholastic, Memory Book and Publishing and Packaging Services segments, respectively.

Restructuring accruals of $4.5 million and $5.1 million as of July 4, 2015 and January 3, 2015, respectively, are included in other accrued liabilities in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. These accruals included amounts provided for the mutual termination of a multi-year marketing and sponsorship arrangement entered into by Jostens in 2007 (the “Multi-Year Marketing and Sponsorship Arrangement”) and severance and related benefits related to reductions in force in each segment.

On a cumulative basis through July 4, 2015, the Company incurred $11.4 million, $6.5 million and $0.9 million in the Scholastic, Memory Book and Publishing and Packaging Services segments, respectively, of costs related to the termination of the Multi-Year Marketing and Sponsorship Arrangement and employee severance and related benefit costs related to the 2015, 2014 and 2013 initiatives, which affected an aggregate of 343 employees. On a cumulative basis, the Company has paid $14.3 million in cash related to these initiatives as of July 4, 2015.

Changes in the severance and related benefits accruals during the first six months of fiscal 2015 were as follows:


In thousands	2015 Initiatives			2014 Initiatives			2013 Initiatives			Total
Balance at January 3, 2015	$	—		$	1,415		$	26		$	1,441
Restructuring charges		2,782			(29	)		—			2,753
Severance, benefits and other payments		(1,342	)		(744	)		(21	)		(2,107	)

Balance at July 4, 2015	$	1,440		$	642		$	5		$	2,087

The majority of the remaining severance and related benefits associated with the 2014 and 2013 initiatives are expected to be paid by the end of fiscal 2015. The 2015 initiatives are expected to be paid by the end of 2016.

Changes in the Multi-Year Marketing and Sponsorship Arrangement accrual during the first six months of fiscal 2015 were as follows:


In thousands
Balance at January 3, 2015	$	3,644
Payments		(1,191	)

Balance at July 4, 2015	$	2,453

The costs associated with the termination of the Multi-Year Marketing and Sponsorship Arrangement are expected to be paid by the end of the second quarter of 2016.

Discontinued Operations

During the third quarter of 2014, the Company sold substantially all of the assets of the Lehigh Direct operations of its The Lehigh Press LLC subsidiary (“Lehigh”) for $22.0 million, before customary working capital adjustments. The Company recognized an aggregate $4.2 million loss, net of tax, on the transaction.

On July 25, 2014, the Company entered into a definitive Omnibus Transaction Agreement (the “OTA”) with OCM Luxembourg Ileos Holdings S.à.r.l. (“Ileos”) and Tripolis Holdings S.à.r.l. (“Luxco”) to combine their respective wholly owned subsidiaries, Arcade and Bioplan, resulting in the formation of the new venture under Luxco (the “Arcade Transaction”). On September 23, 2014, the Company and Ileos completed the Arcade Transaction in accordance with the terms and conditions of the OTA. In exchange for the Company’s contribution of 100% of the capital stock of Arcade, the Company received approximately $334.5 million in cash proceeds and a 25% minority equity interest in Luxco, which the Company recorded using the equity method of accounting. The Company reported a gain in connection with the Arcade Transaction of approximately $96.3 million, net of tax, in the third quarter of 2014. The minority equity interest provides Visant with minority voting rights and the right to designate two directors to the board of managers of Luxco so long as it maintains a particular level of ownership in the equity interest in Luxco.

As of July 4, 2015, the Company recorded its interest in Luxco in the amount of $31.8 million and reported the amount in the “Other Assets” caption in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet, using the equity method of accounting. The Company determined the value of its interest in Luxco as of September 23, 2014 based on a market approach. The Company recognized net income of $6.5 million and $4.7 million from this investment for the three and six month periods ended July 4, 2015, respectively. The net income recorded in the three and six months ended July 4, 2015 was due to a gain on the redemption of debt.

On May 7, 2015, Luxco completed a transaction with EPOF III (“Oaktree”), whereby Oaktree contributed $78.0 million of cash for Convertible Preferred Equity Certificates (“CPEC”). The CPECs, which have an 8% stated rate that are paid-in-kind and can be converted into common shares at the option of Oaktree, were part of a transaction to repurchase a total of $130.0 million of originally issued First and Second Lien Term Loan debt of Luxco from the bank group. In the event Oaktree exercises its option to convert its CPECs into common shares, the resulting share issuance would dilute the Company’s ownership interest in Luxco.

The disposals of the Lehigh and Arcade businesses resulted in the Company’s exit from the direct marketing and sampling segments. The results of the Lehigh and Arcade businesses had previously been reported within the Marketing and Publishing Services segment. The results of the Lehigh and Arcade businesses have been reclassified on the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations and Comprehensive Income and are included in the line captioned “Income from discontinued operations, net of tax.” Previously the results of these businesses included certain allocated corporate costs, which have been reallocated to the remaining continuing operations on a retrospective basis. As a result of the Company’s strategic shift out of the direct marketing and sampling segments, the Marketing and Publishing Services segment is now comprised of the Company’s book, book component and packaging operations under the renamed Publishing and Packaging Services segment.

Included in income from discontinued operations, net of tax in the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations and Comprehensive Income were the following:


	Three months ended						Six months ended
	July 4,			June 28,			July 4,			June 28,
In thousands	2015			2014			2015			2014
Net sales	$	—		$	54,881		$	—		$	129,907
Cost of products sold		—			40,613			(174	)		92,701

Gross profit		—			14,268			174			37,206
Selling and administrative expenses		—			12,835			6			25,860
Loss (gain) on disposal of assets		—			(22	)		—			(22	)
Special charges		—			—			—			401

Operating income		—			1,455			168			10,967
Interest expense, net		(108	)		29			(108	)		41

Income before income taxes		108			1,426			276			10,926
Provision for income taxes		41			(6,243	)		103			(358	)

Net income from discontinued operations	$	67		$	7,669		$	173		$	11,284

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss

The changes in accumulated other comprehensive loss (“AOCL”), by component, for the three and six months ended July 4, 2015 were as follows:


In thousands	Fair Value of Derivatives			Foreign Currency Translation			Pension and Postretirement Plans			Total
Balance as of April 4, 2015	$	(1,964	)	$	797		$	(70,380	)	$	(71,547	)
Change in fair value of derivatives, net of tax of less than $(0.1) million		(70	)		—			—			(70	)
Change in cumulative translation adjustment		—			(2,922	)		—			(2,922	)
Change in pension and other postretirement benefit plans, net of tax of $0.4 million		—			—			621			621
Amounts reclassified from AOCL, net of tax of $0.3 million		450			—			—			450

Balance as of July 4, 2015	$	(1,584	)	$	(2,125	)	$	(69,759	)	$	(73,468	)


In thousands	Fair Value of Derivatives			Foreign Currency Translation			Pension and Postretirement Plans			Total
Balance as of January 3, 2015	$	(2,143	)	$	1,152		$	(71,002	)	$	(71,993	)
Change in fair value of derivatives, net of tax of $(0.2) million		(342	)		—			—			(342	)
Change in cumulative translation adjustment		—			(3,277	)		—			(3,277	)
Change in pension and other postretirement benefit plans, net of tax of $0.8 million		—			—			1,243			1,243
Amounts reclassified from AOCL, net of tax of $0.5 million		901			—			—			901

Balance as of July 4, 2015	$	(1,584	)	$	(2,125	)	$	(69,759	)	$	(73,468	)

The changes in AOCL, by component, for the three and six months ended June 28, 2014 were as follows:


In thousands	Fair Value of Derivatives			Foreign Currency Translation		Pension and Postretirement Plans			Total
Balance as of March 29, 2014	$	(3,021	)	$	3,837	$	(40,914	)	$	(40,098	)
Change in fair value of derivatives, net of tax of $(0.3) million		(519	)		—		—			(519	)
Change in cumulative translation adjustment		—			102		—			102
Change in pension and other postretirement benefit plans, net of tax of $0.2 million		—			—		358			358
Amounts reclassified from AOCL, net of tax of $0.3 million		502			—		—			502

Balance as of June 28, 2014	$	(3,038	)	$	3,939	$	(40,556	)	$	(39,655	)


In thousands	Fair Value of Derivatives			Foreign Currency Translation		Pension and Postretirement Plans			Total
Balance as of December 28, 2013	$	(3,371	)	$	3,929	$	(41,272	)	$	(40,714	)
Change in fair value of derivatives, net of tax of $(0.4) million		(670	)		—		—			(670	)
Change in cumulative translation adjustment		—			10		—			10
Change in pension and other postretirement benefit plans, net of tax of $0.5 million		—			—		716			716
Amounts reclassified from AOCL, net of tax of $0.6 million		1,003			—		—			1,003

Balance as of June 28, 2014	$	(3,038	)	$	3,939	$	(40,556	)	$	(39,655	)

Amounts reclassified from AOCL for derivative instruments are recorded in “Interest expense, net” in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income.

Accounts Receivable

Net accounts receivable were comprised of the following:


	July 4,			January 3,
In thousands	2015			2015
Trade receivables	$	85,270		$	60,074
Allowance for doubtful accounts		(4,474	)		(4,178	)
Allowance for sales returns		(8,833	)		(2,605	)

Accounts receivable, net	$	71,963		$	53,291

Inventories

Inventories were comprised of the following:


	July 4,		January 3,
In thousands	2015		2015
Raw materials and supplies	$	21,541	$	20,376
Work-in-process		15,794		36,108
Finished goods		20,630		28,500

Inventories	$	57,965	$	84,984

Precious Metals Consignment Arrangement

Jostens is a party to a precious metals consignment agreement with a major financial institution under which it currently has the ability to obtain up to the lesser of a certain specified quantity of precious metals and $48.0 million in dollar value in consigned inventory. Under these arrangements, Jostens does not take title to consigned inventory until payment. Accordingly, Jostens does not include the value of consigned inventory or the corresponding liability in its consolidated financial statements. The value of consigned inventory was $25.0 million and $23.9 million as of July 4, 2015 and January 3, 2015, respectively. The agreement does not have a stated term, and it can be terminated by either party upon 60 days written notice. Additionally, Jostens incurred expenses for consignment fees related to this facility of $0.3 million and $0.2 million for the three-month periods ended July 4, 2015 and June 28, 2014, respectively. The consignment fees expensed for the six months ended July 4, 2015 and June 28, 2014 were $0.5 million and $0.3 million, respectively. The obligations under the consignment agreement are guaranteed by Visant.

Fair Value Measurements

The Company measures fair value as the price that would be received upon sale of an asset or paid upon transfer of a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date and in the principal or most advantageous market for that asset or liability. The fair value should be calculated based on assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability, not on assumptions specific to the entity. In addition, the fair value of liabilities should include consideration of non-performance risk, including the Company’s own credit risk.

The disclosure requirements around fair value establish a fair value hierarchy for valuation inputs. The hierarchy prioritizes the inputs into three levels based on the extent to which inputs used in measuring fair value are observable in the market. Each fair value measurement is reported in one of the three levels which are determined by the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement in its entirety. These levels are:

•

Level 1 – inputs are based upon unadjusted quoted prices for identical instruments traded in active markets.

•

Level 2 – inputs are based upon quoted prices for similar instruments in active markets, quoted prices for identical or similar instruments in markets that are not active and model-based valuation techniques for which all significant assumptions are observable in the market or can be corroborated by observable market data for substantially the full term of the assets or liabilities.

•

Level 3 – inputs are generally unobservable and typically reflect management’s estimates of assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability. The fair values are therefore determined using model-based techniques that include option pricing models, discounted cash flow models and similar techniques.

The Company does not have financial assets or financial liabilities that are currently measured and reported on the balance sheet on a fair value basis except as noted in Note 11, Derivative Financial Instruments and Hedging Activities.

In addition to such financial assets and liabilities that are recorded at fair value on a recurring basis, the Company used Level 2 inputs to estimate the fair value of its financial instruments which are not recorded at fair value on the balance sheet as of each of July 4, 2015 and January 3, 2015, respectively. The Company’s financial instruments consist primarily of cash and cash equivalents, time deposits, accounts receivable, accounts payable, debt and derivative financial instruments. The fair value of cash and cash equivalents, time deposits, accounts receivable and accounts payable approximated book value as of July 4, 2015 and January 3, 2015 due to their short term nature. The fair value of equipment financing arrangements and capital lease obligations approximated book value as of July 4, 2015 and January 3, 2015.

As of July 4, 2015, the fair value of Visant’s 10.00% senior notes due 2017 (the “Senior Notes”), with an aggregate principal amount outstanding of $736.7 million, approximated $598.6 million at such date. As of July 4, 2015, the fair value of the outstanding term loan facility under Visant’s senior secured term loan facility (the “Term Loan Facility”) and maturing in 2021 (or, if greater than $250.0 million of Senior Notes remain outstanding on July 2, 2017, maturing on July 2, 2017), with an aggregate principal amount outstanding of $769.2 million, approximated $743.3 million at such date.

As of January 3, 2015, the fair value of Visant’s Senior Notes, with an aggregate principal amount outstanding of $736.7 million, approximated $655.7 million at such date. As of January 3, 2015, the fair value of the outstanding term loan facility under Visant’s Term Loan Facility maturing in 2021 (or, if greater than $250.0 million of Senior Notes remain outstanding on July 2, 2017, maturing on July 2, 2017), with an aggregate principal amount outstanding of $773.1 million, approximated $753.8 million at such date.

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets

The change in the carrying amount of goodwill is as follows:


In thousands	Scholastic			Memory Book		Publishing and Packaging Services			Total
Balance at January 3, 2015	$	300,663		$	391,178	$	57,045		$	748,886
Goodwill additions during the period		—			—		—			—
Goodwill impairment		—			—		(53,300	)		(53,300	)
Currency translation		(122	)		—		—			(122	)

Balance at July 4, 2015	$	300,541		$	391,178	$	3,745		$	695,464


In thousands	Scholastic			Memory Book		Publishing and Packaging Services			Total
Balance at December 28, 2013	$	300,857		$	391,178	$	57,045		$	749,080
Goodwill additions during the period		—			—		—			—
Currency translation		24			—		—			24

Balance at June 28, 2014	$	300,881		$	391,178	$	57,045		$	749,104

As of July 4, 2015, goodwill had been reduced by $107.5 million of accumulated impairment losses. The $53.3 million of goodwill impairment losses recorded in the three and six month periods ended July 4, 2015 reflect an analysis of the carrying value of Phoenix Color Corp. and its fair value, based on the definitive purchase agreement with ALJ Regional Holdings, Inc., as further discussed in Note 19, Subsequent Events. There were no goodwill impairment losses recorded in the three and six months ended June 28, 2014.

Information regarding other intangible assets is as follows:


		July 4, 2015							January 3, 2015
In thousands	Weighted average useful life	Gross carrying amount		Accumulated amortization			Net		Gross carrying amount		Accumulated amortization			Net
School relationships	10 years	$	330,000	$	(330,000	)	$	—	$	330,000	$	(330,000	)	$	—
Internally developed software	4.5 years		8,600		(8,600	)		—		8,600		(8,600	)		—
Patented/unpatented technology	3 years		12,774		(12,774	)		—		12,774		(12,478	)		296
Customer relationships	16.5 years		154,714		(82,747	)		71,967		154,205		(77,936	)		76,269
Trademarks (definite lived)	20 years		450		(159	)		291		434		(115	)		319
Restrictive covenants	4.9 years		34,381		(16,996	)		17,385		30,932		(12,518	)		18,414

			540,919		(451,276	)		89,643		536,945		(441,647	)		95,298
Trademarks	Indefinite		243,300		—			243,300		243,300		—			243,300

		$	784,219	$	(451,276	)	$	332,943	$	780,245	$	(441,647	)	$	338,598

Amortization expense related to other intangible assets was $4.2 million and $3.9 million for the three months ended July 4, 2015 and June 28, 2014, respectively. For the six months ended July 4, 2015 and June 28, 2014, amortization expense related to other intangible assets was $8.3 million and $7.4 million, respectively.

Based on intangible assets in service as of July 4, 2015, estimated amortization expense for the remainder of fiscal 2015 and each of the five succeeding fiscal years is $8.0 million for the remainder of fiscal 2015, $15.0 million for 2016, $12.5 million for 2017, $10.5 million for 2018, $8.8 million for 2019 and $7.7 million for 2020.

10.

Debt

Debt obligations as of July 4, 2015 and January 3, 2015 consisted of the following:


	July 4,		January 3,
In thousands	2015		2015
Senior secured term loan facility, net of original issue discount of $14.1 million, Term Loan variable rate, 7.00% at July 4, 2015, with quarterly interest payments, principal due and payable at maturity - September 2021	$	755,115	$	758,078
Senior notes, 10.00% fixed rate, with semi-annual interest payments of $36.8 million in April and October, principal due and payable at maturity - October 2017		736,670		736,670

		1,491,785		1,494,748
Equipment financing arrangements		2,481		3,508
Capital lease obligations		832		896

Total debt	$	1,495,098	$	1,499,152

Senior Secured Credit Facilities

On September 23, 2014, Visant entered into a Credit Agreement (the “Credit Agreement”) with Visant Secondary Holdings Corp. (“Holdings”), the lending institutions from time to time parties thereto (the “Lenders”) and Credit Suisse AG, as administrative agent and collateral agent. The Credit Agreement established senior secured credit facilities in an aggregate amount of $880.0 million, consisting of a $775.0 million Term Loan Facility maturing in 2021 that will amortize on a basis of 1.00% annually during the seven-year term, along with a $105.0 million revolving credit facility (the “Revolving Credit Facility” and together with the Term Loan Facility, the “Credit Facilities”) maturing in 2019, which includes a $40.0 million letter of credit facility. If the aggregate amount of certain senior unsecured notes (including the Senior Notes) outstanding on July 2, 2017 is greater than $250.0 million, both facilities will mature on July 2, 2017.

Interest on all loans under the Credit Agreement is payable either quarterly or at the expiration of any LIBOR interest period applicable thereto. Borrowings under the Term Loan Facility and the Revolving Credit Facility accrue interest at a rate equal to, at our option, a base rate (“ABR”) (such as prime rate or LIBOR) plus an applicable margin. The applicable margin is based on our leverage ratio, ranging from 5.50% to 6.00% in the case of LIBOR and 4.50% to 5.00% in the case of ABR. The term loan facility is subject to a 1% prepayment premium in the event of certain repricing events within one year of the closing date of the Credit Agreement. The Credit Agreement allows Visant, subject to certain conditions, including compliance with a minimum leverage test, to incur additional term loans and revolving borrowing commitments in an aggregate principal amount of up to $125.0 million plus voluntary prepayments and voluntary commitment reductions, less the aggregate amount of new loan commitments and certain other permitted indebtedness incurred. Amounts borrowed under the Term Loan Facility that are repaid or prepaid may not be reborrowed.

All obligations under the Credit Agreement are unconditionally guaranteed by Holdings, and, subject to certain exceptions, each of the Company’s existing and future domestic wholly-owned subsidiaries (the “Subsidiary Guarantors”). All obligations under the Credit Agreement, and the guarantees of those obligations (as well as cash management obligations and any interest hedging or other swap agreements, in each case, with lenders or affiliates of lenders), are, subject to certain exceptions, secured by (i) all of the Company’s stock and the capital stock of each of the Company’s existing and future subsidiaries, except that with respect to foreign subsidiaries such security interest is limited to 66% of the capital stock of “first-tier” foreign subsidiaries, and (ii) substantially all of the tangible and intangible assets of the Company, Holdings and each Subsidiary Guarantor.

The Credit Agreement requires us to maintain a maximum first lien secured debt to consolidated EBITDA ratio, which is tested quarterly based on the last four fiscal quarters and is set at levels as described in the Credit Agreement. The Credit Agreement also contains a number of affirmative and restrictive covenants, including limitations on the incurrence of additional debt, liens, mergers, consolidations, liquidations and dissolutions, asset sales, restricted payments, including dividends and other payments in respect of our capital stock, prepayments of certain debt and transactions with affiliates. The Credit Agreement also contains customary events of default subject, to the extent applicable, to customary grace periods. The Credit Agreement provides a $250.0 million basket for repayment of senior secured or senior unsecured notes, including the Senior Notes. The Company was in compliance with its financial covenant under the Credit Agreement as of July 4, 2015.

Transaction fees and related costs of $17.2 million associated with the Credit Agreement have been capitalized and are amortized as interest expense over the life of the Credit Agreement.

As of July 4, 2015, the annual interest rate under the Revolving Credit Facility was LIBOR (with a LIBOR floor of 1.00%) plus 6.00% or ABR plus 5.00%, in each case, with step-downs based on the total leverage ratio.

As of July 4, 2015, there was $19.6 million outstanding in the form of letters of credit under the Revolving Credit Facility, leaving $85.4 million available for borrowing under the Revolving Credit Facility. Visant is obligated to pay quarterly commitment fees of 0.50% on the unused portion of the Revolving Credit Facility, with a step-down to 0.375% if the consolidated first lien secured debt to consolidated EBITDA ratio is at or below 3.00 to 1.00, as well as a quarterly letter of credit fee at a rate per annum equal to the applicable margin for LIBOR loans or the face amount of any outstanding letters of credit plus a fee computed at a rate for each day equal to 0.125% per annum.

The annualized weighted average interest rates on short term borrowings under the Company’s Revolving Credit Facility were 8.3% for the six months ended July 4, 2015.

Senior Notes

In connection with the issuance of the Senior Notes in aggregate principal amount of $750.0 million, Visant and the U.S. Subsidiary Guarantors entered into an Indenture among Visant, the U.S. Subsidiary Guarantors and U.S. Bank National Association, as trustee (the “Indenture”). The Senior Notes are guaranteed on a senior unsecured basis by the U.S. Subsidiary Guarantors. Interest on the notes accrues at the rate of 10.00% per annum and is payable semi-annually in arrears on April 1 and October 1, to holders of record on the immediately preceding March 15 and September 15.

The Senior Notes are senior unsecured obligations of Visant and the U.S. Subsidiary Guarantors and rank (i) equally in right of payment with any existing and future senior unsecured indebtedness of Visant and the U.S. Subsidiary Guarantors; (ii) senior to all of Visant’s and the U.S. Subsidiary Guarantors’ existing, and any of Visant’s and the U.S. Subsidiary Guarantors’ future, subordinated indebtedness; (iii) effectively junior to all of Visant’s existing and future secured obligations and the existing and future secured obligations of the U.S. Subsidiary Guarantors, including indebtedness under the Credit Facilities, to the extent of the value of the assets securing such obligations; and (iv) structurally subordinated to all liabilities of Visant’s existing and future subsidiaries that do not guarantee the Senior Notes. The Senior Notes are redeemable, in whole or in part, under certain circumstances. Upon the occurrence of certain change of control events, the holders have the right to require Visant to offer to purchase the Senior Notes at 101% of their principal amount, plus accrued and unpaid interest.

The Indenture contains restrictive covenants that limit, among other things, the ability of Visant and its restricted subsidiaries to (i) incur additional indebtedness or issue certain preferred stock, (ii) pay dividends on or make other distributions or repurchase capital stock or make other restricted payments, (iii) make investments, (iv) limit dividends or other payments by restricted subsidiaries to Visant or other restricted subsidiaries, (v) create liens on pari passu or subordinated indebtedness without securing the notes, (vi) sell certain assets or merge with or into other companies or otherwise dispose of all or substantially all of Visant’s assets, (vii) enter into certain transactions with affiliates and (viii) designate Visant’s subsidiaries as unrestricted subsidiaries. The Indenture also contains customary events of default, including the failure to make timely payments on the Senior Notes or other material indebtedness, the failure to satisfy certain covenants and specified events of bankruptcy and insolvency.

11.

Derivative Financial Instruments and Hedging Activities

Risk Management Objective of Using Derivatives

The Company is exposed to certain risks arising from both its business operations and economic conditions. The Company principally manages its exposures to economic risks, including interest rate, liquidity and credit risk, primarily by managing the amount, sources and duration of its debt funding and the use of derivative financial instruments. Specifically, the Company enters into derivative financial instruments to manage exposures that arise from business activities that result in the receipt or payment of future known or uncertain cash amounts, the value of which are determined by interest rates. The Company’s derivative financial instruments are used to manage differences in the amount, timing and duration of the Company’s known or expected cash receipts and its known or expected cash payments principally related to the Company’s borrowings.

Cash Flow Hedges of Interest Rate Risk

The Company’s objectives in using interest rate derivatives are to add stability to interest expense and to manage its exposure to interest rate movements. To accomplish this objective, the Company primarily uses interest rate swaps as part of its interest rate risk management strategy. During the six months ended July 4, 2015, such derivatives were used to hedge the variable cash flows associated with existing variable-rate debt. As of July 4, 2015, the Company had three outstanding interest rate derivatives with an outstanding aggregate notional amount of $450.0 million.

The effective portion of changes in the fair value of derivatives which qualify as and are designated as cash flow hedges is recorded in accumulated other comprehensive loss and is subsequently reclassified into earnings in the period that the hedged forecasted transaction affects earnings. The ineffective portion of the change in fair value of the derivatives is recognized directly in earnings. As of July 4, 2015, there was no ineffectiveness on the outstanding interest rate derivatives. Amounts reported in accumulated other comprehensive loss related to derivatives will be reclassified to interest expense as interest payments are made on the Company’s variable-rate debt. The Company estimates that $1.9 million will be reclassified as an increase to interest expense through the second fiscal quarter of 2016.

The fair value of outstanding derivative instruments as of July 4, 2015 and January 3, 2015 was as follows:

Classification in the Consolidated Balance Sheets


*In thousands*		July 4, 2015		January 3, 2015
*Liability Derivatives:*
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments
Interest rate swaps	Other accrued liabilities	$	1,926	$	2,741
Interest rate swaps	Other noncurrent liabilities		599		680

Total		$	2,525	$	3,421

The following table summarizes the activity of derivative instruments that qualify for hedge accounting as of January 3, 2015 and July 4, 2015 and the impact of such derivative instruments on accumulated other comprehensive loss for the six months ended July 4, 2015:


*In thousands*	January 3, 2015			Amount of loss recognized in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss on derivatives (effective portion)			Amount of loss reclassified from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss to interest expense (effective portion)		July 4, 2015
Interest rate swaps designated as cash flow hedges	$	(3,421	)	$	(546	)	$	1,442	$	(2,525	)

The following table provides the location in the Company’s financial statements of the recognized gain or loss related to such derivative instruments:


	Three months ended
*In thousands*	July 4, 2015		June 28, 2014
Interest rate swaps designated as cash flow hedges recognized in interest expense	$	721	$	801

	Six months ended
*In thousands*	July 4, 2015		June 28, 2014
Interest rate swaps designated as cash flow hedges recognized in interest expense	$	1,442	$	1,602

Based on an evaluation of the inputs used, the Company has categorized its derivative instruments to be within Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy. Any transfer into or out of a level of the fair value hierarchy is recognized based on the value of the derivative instruments at the end of the applicable reporting period.

Non-designated Hedges

Derivatives not designated as hedges are not speculative and are used to manage the Company’s exposure to foreign exchange rate movements but do not meet the hedge accounting requirements. Changes in the fair value of derivatives not designated in hedging relationships are recorded directly in earnings. As of each of July 4, 2015 and June 28, 2014, the Company did not have any derivatives outstanding that were not designated as hedges.

Credit-risk-related Contingent Features

The Company has an agreement with each of its derivative counterparties that contains a provision whereby the Company could be declared in default on its derivative obligations if repayment of the underlying indebtedness is accelerated by the lender due to the Company’s default on such indebtedness.

As of July 4, 2015, the termination value of derivatives in a net liability position, which included accrued interest but excluded any adjustment for nonperformance risk, related to these agreements was $2.6 million. As of July 4, 2015, the Company had not posted any collateral related to these agreements. If the Company had breached any of these provisions at July 4, 2015, it could have been required to settle its obligations under the agreements at their termination value of $2.6 million.

12.

Commitments and Contingencies

Forward Purchase Contracts

The Company is subject to market risk associated with changes in the price of precious metals. To mitigate the commodity price risk, the Company may from time to time enter into forward contracts to purchase gold, platinum and silver based upon the estimated ounces needed to satisfy projected customer demand. The Company had purchase commitment contracts totaling $8.5 million outstanding as of July 4, 2015 with delivery dates occurring through the first quarter of fiscal 2016. The forward purchase contracts are considered normal purchases and therefore are not subject to the requirements of derivative accounting. As of July 4, 2015, the fair market value of open precious metal forward contracts was $8.2 million based on quoted future prices for each contract.

13.

Income Taxes

The estimated full-year effective tax rate for fiscal 2015 is 38.9% before taking into account the impact of $17.3 million of discrete tax items, including non-deductible goodwill impairment charges. The combined effect of the annual estimated effective tax rate and discrete tax items resulted in a reported tax rate of 81.6% for the six-month period ended July 4, 2015.

The estimated full-year effective tax rate for fiscal 2014 was 45.9% before taking into account the impact of $0.4 million of discrete tax items. The combined effect of the annual estimated effective tax rate and the discrete tax items resulted in a reported tax rate of 45.3% for the six-month period ended June 28, 2014.

The Company recognized a U.S. tax refund claim of $4.2 million and established a corresponding reserve for uncertain tax positions of $3.6 million. The net benefit of $0.6 million is a reduction to income tax expense. The claims relate to recently filed amended tax returns for 2007 through 2010.

14.

Benefit Plans

Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans

Net periodic benefit income for pension and other postretirement benefit plans is presented below:


	Pension benefits						Postretirement benefits
	Three months ended						Three months ended
In thousands	July 4, 2015			June 28, 2014			July 4, 2015			June 28, 2014
Service cost	$	365		$	332		$	—		$	—
Interest cost		4,030			4,468			9			11
Expected return on plan assets		(5,828	)		(5,907	)		—			—
Amortization of prior service cost		—			—			(69	)		(69	)
Amortization of net actuarial loss		1,093			652			10			11

Net periodic benefit income	$	(340	)	$	(455	)	$	(50	)	$	(47	)


	Pension benefits						Postretirement benefits
	Six months ended						Six months ended
In thousands	July 4, 2015			June 28, 2014			July 4, 2015			June 28, 2014
Service cost	$	730		$	664		$	—		$	—
Interest cost		8,059			8,935			17			22
Expected return on plan assets		(11,656	)		(11,814	)		—			—
Amortization of prior service cost		—			—			(138	)		(138	)
Amortization of net actuarial loss		2,185			1,304			19			22

Net periodic benefit income	$	(682	)	$	(911	)	$	(102	)	$	(94	)

For the six months ended July 4, 2015, the Company contributed $1.4 million to its non-qualified pension plans. Of these contributions, less than $0.1 million related to the Lehigh non-qualified pension plan. The payments made during the six months ended July 4, 2015 were consistent with the amounts anticipated by the Company as of January 3, 2015. As a result of the July 2014 sale of the Lehigh Direct business, during the third fiscal quarter of 2014, following notice from the

plan fund administrator, the Company recorded a charge in income from discontinued operations, net of tax, of $3.4 million, net of tax, related to the estimated withdrawal liability of The Lehigh Press LLC from a multi-employer pension plan under which certain collectively bargained Lehigh Direct production employees participated. The Company settled the outstanding liability in February 2015 and recorded the change in estimate in discontinued operations in the first quarter of 2015.

15.

Stock-Based Compensation

2004 Stock Option Plan

In connection with the closing of the Transactions, Holdco established a new stock option plan, which permits Holdco to grant to key employees and certain other persons of Holdco and its subsidiaries various equity-based awards, including stock options and restricted stock. The plan, currently known as the Third Amended and Restated 2004 Stock Option Plan for Key Employees of Visant Holding Corp. and Subsidiaries (the “2004 Plan”), provides for the issuance of a total of 510,230 shares of Holdco Class A Common Stock. Options granted under the 2004 Plan may consist of time vesting options or performance vesting options. The option exercise period is determined at the time of grant of the option but may not extend beyond the end of the calendar year that is ten calendar years after the date the option is granted. Options granted under the 2004 Plan began expiring in the fourth quarter of 2014. The 1,773 options issued under the 2004 Plan in April 2007 that remain outstanding expire on the tenth anniversary of the grant date, i.e., on or about April 2017.

Jostens Long-Term Incentives

Certain key Jostens employees participate in Jostens long-term incentive programs. The programs provide for the grant of phantom shares to the participating employee, which are subject to vesting and other terms and conditions and restrictions of the share award, which may include meeting certain performance metrics and continued employment. The grants will be settled in cash in a lump sum amount based on the fair market value of the Class A Common Stock and the number of shares in which the employee has vested. In connection with the program put into place in 2012 (the “2012 LTIP”), payments in the aggregate of $0.5 million were approved for payment on March 11, 2015. Shares not vested under the 2012 LTIP, including based on the respective performance target not being achieved, were forfeited without payment.

Certain key Jostens employees received an extraordinary long-term phantom share incentive grant in April 2013 (the “April 2013 Special LTIP”). The grants of phantom shares to the participating employees were made on terms similar to the 2012 LTIP, including that such shares are subject to vesting based on continued employment. The shares vested under the grants will be settled in cash in a lump sum amount based on the fair market value of the Class A Common Stock and the number of shares in which the employee has vested, following the end of fiscal year 2015 (which occurs on January 2, 2016). The awards provide for certain vesting and settlement of the vested award following the occurrence of certain termination of employment events prior to January 2, 2016, as described therein. The awards are also subject to certain agreements by the employee as to confidentiality, non-competition and non-solicitation to which the employee is bound during his or her employment and for two years following a separation of service.

During the third quarter of 2013, Jostens implemented a long-term phantom share incentive program with certain of Jostens’ key employees (the “Jostens 2013 LTIP”). The grants of phantom shares to the participating employees were made on terms similar to the 2012 LTIP and the April 2013 Special LTIP, provided that, with certain limited exceptions, the shares are subject to vesting based solely on continued employment. The shares vested under the grants will be settled in cash in a lump sum amount based on the fair market value of the Class A Common Stock and the number of shares in which the employee has vested, following the end of fiscal year 2015 (which occurs on January 2, 2016). The awards provide for certain vesting and settlement of the vested award following the occurrence of certain termination of employment events prior to January 2, 2016, as described therein.

During the fourth quarter of 2014, Jostens implemented a long-term phantom share incentive program with certain of Jostens’ key employees (the “Jostens 2014 LTIP”). The grants of phantom shares to the participating employees were made on terms similar to the Jostens 2013 LTIP, provided that fifty percent (50%) of each employee’s award is a time vesting grant of phantom shares and fifty percent (50%) is a performance vesting grant of a cash award opportunity. The time vesting award will become vested as to one hundred percent (100%) of the shares upon the earlier to occur of a change in control (as defined in the award letter) or January 15, 2017, subject to continued employment through the respective date; the

performance vesting award will become vested upon the earlier to occur of a change in control or January 15, 2017, provided that if the vesting event is January 15, 2017, the performance vesting award shall vest subject only to Jostens having met certain performance targets and, in either case, continued employment. The awards provide for certain vesting and settlement of the time vesting award upon an employee’s death or disability (as defined in the award letter) based on the period of employment from the grant date, or, in the case of an employee’s termination without cause, within 120 days prior to January 15, 2017, vesting of the time vesting award and the performance vesting award, in the latter case, so long as the performance targets are otherwise met.

The shares that vest under the time vesting award will be settled in cash in a lump sum amount based on the fair market value of the Class A Common Stock and the number of shares in which the employee has vested under the time vesting award, as of the respective determination date. A performance vesting award that vests will be settled at the amount of cash equal to the performance vesting award opportunity.

During the first quarter of 2015, a long-term phantom share incentive was given to Jostens CEO, Chuck Mooty, who is also a member of the Company’s Board of Directors. A portion of the award is a time vesting award (“Time Vesting Award”) which vests 100% on the earlier of a change in control of the Company or January 15, 2018. There is no partial vesting of the Time Vesting Award. The Time Vesting Award provides for certain vesting and settlement of the award upon the employee’s death or disability (as defined in the award letter) based on the period of employment from the grant date, or in the case of an employee’s termination without cause by the Company or termination with good reason (as defined by the award letter). The other portion of the incentive is time and performance vesting awards (“Time and Performance Vesting Awards”) which vest on the earlier of a change in control of the Company or January 15, 2018, subject to the achievement of certain performance targets related to EBITDA and capital spending. There is no partial vesting of the Time and Performance Vesting Awards. The Time and Performance Vesting Awards provide for certain vesting and settlement of the awards upon an employee’s death or disability (as defined in the award letter) based on the period of employment from the grant date, or in the case of an employee’s termination without cause within 120 days prior to January 15, 2018, vesting of the Time and Performance Vesting Awards, in the latter case, so long as the performance targets are otherwise met. The shares that vest under the Time Vesting Award will be settled in cash in a lump sum amount based on the fair market value of the Class A Common Stock and the number of shares in which the employee has vested under the Time Vesting Award, as of the respective determination date. The Time and Performance Vesting Awards that vest will be settled at the amount of cash equal to the performance vesting award opportunity.

The Company has issued and may from time to time issue phantom equity in the form of phantom shares or earned appreciation rights to certain employees of its other subsidiaries for the purpose of assuring retention of talent aligned with long-term performance and strategic objectives.

The following table summarizes the long-term incentive activity for the Company:


	2015
Units in thousands	Activity
Outstanding at January 3, 2015		136
Granted		127
Settled/Paid		(18	)
Forfeited/Cancelled		(2	)

Outstanding at July 4, 2015		243

Vested or expected to vest at July 4, 2015		243

For the three months ended July 4, 2015 and June 28, 2014, Visant recognized total stock-based compensation expense of $0.6 million and $0.4 million, respectively. For the six months ended July 4, 2015 and June 28, 2014, Visant recognized total stock-based compensation expense of $1.2 million and $0.8 million, respectively. Stock-based compensation is included in selling and administrative expenses.

As of July 4, 2015, there was $6.3 million of unrecognized stock-based compensation expense related to the long-term incentive plans to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 2.2 years.

Common Stock

Visant is an indirect, wholly-owned subsidiary of Holdco. The Sponsors hold shares of the Class A Common Stock of Holdco, and additionally Visant’s equity-based incentive compensation plans are based on the value of the Class A Common Stock. There is no established public market for the Class A Common Stock. The fair market value of the Class A Common Stock is established pursuant to the terms of the 2004 Plan and is determined by a third party valuation, and the methodology to determine the fair market value under the equity incentive plans does not give effect to any premium for control or discount for minority interests or restrictions on transfers. Fair value includes any premium for control or discount for minority interests or restrictions on transfers. Holdco used a discounted cash flow analysis and selected public company analysis to determine the enterprise value and share price for the Class A Common Stock.

16.

Business Segments

The Company’s three reportable segments consist of:

•

Scholastic — provides services in conjunction with the marketing, sale and production of class rings and an array of graduation products and other scholastic affinity products to students and administrators primarily in high schools, colleges and other post-secondary institutions;

•

Memory Book — provides services in conjunction with the publication, marketing, sale and production of school yearbooks, memory books and related products that help people tell their stories and chronicle important events; and

•

Publishing and Packaging Services — provides services in conjunction with the development, marketing, sale and production of books, book components and packaging.

The following table presents information of the Company by business segment.


	Three months ended
	July 4,			June 28,
In thousands	2015			2014			$ Change			% Change
*Net sales*
Scholastic	$	120,021		$	127,152		$	(7,131	)		(5.6	%)
Memory Book		239,364			240,241		$	(877	)		(0.4	%)
Publishing and Packaging Services		20,995			22,298		$	(1,303	)		(5.8	%)
Inter-segment eliminations		(11	)		(247	)	$	236			NM

	$	380,369		$	389,444		$	(9,075	)		(2.3	%)


*Operating income (loss)*
Scholastic	$	26,169		$	22,822		$	3,347			14.7	%
Memory Book		116,915			117,873		$	(958	)		(0.8	%)
Publishing and Packaging Services		(51,175	)		1,911		$	(53,086	)		NM

	$	91,909		$	142,606		$	(50,697	)		(35.6	%)


*Depreciation and Amortization*
Scholastic	$	3,043		$	2,881		$	162			5.6	%
Memory Book		6,831			6,525		$	306			4.7	%
Publishing and Packaging Services		3,469			3,425		$	44			1.3	%

	$	13,343		$	12,831		$	512			4.0	%

NM = Not meaningful


	Six months ended
	July 4,			June 28,
In thousands	2015			2014			$ Change			% Change
*Net sales*
Scholastic	$	262,360		$	266,265		$	(3,905	)		(1.5	%)
Memory Book		245,604			245,624		$	(20	)		(0.0	%)
Publishing and Packaging Services		42,051			46,614		$	(4,563	)		(9.8	%)
Inter-segment eliminations		(36	)		(491	)	$	455			NM

	$	549,979		$	558,012		$	(8,033	)		(1.4	%)


*Operating income (loss)*
Scholastic	$	49,096		$	43,081		$	6,015			14.0	%
Memory Book		107,279			108,931		$	(1,652	)		(1.5	%)
Publishing and Packaging Services		(49,983	)		3,969		$	(53,952	)		NM

	$	106,392		$	155,981		$	(49,589	)		(31.8	%)


*Depreciation and Amortization*
Scholastic	$	9,740		$	8,889		$	851			9.6	%
Memory Book		10,002			9,715		$	287			3.0	%
Publishing and Packaging Services		6,995			6,865		$	130			1.9	%

	$	26,737		$	25,469		$	1,268			5.0	%

NM = Not meaningful

17.

Related Party Transactions

Management Services Agreement

In connection with the Transactions, Holdco entered into a management services agreement with the Sponsors pursuant to which the Sponsors provide certain structuring, consulting and management advisory services. Under the management services agreement, during the term the Sponsors receive an annual advisory fee of $3.0 million that is payable quarterly and which increases by 3% per year. Holdco incurred advisory fees from the Sponsors of $1.0 million as of each of the three-month periods ended July 4, 2015 and June 28, 2014. The Company incurred advisory fees from the Sponsors of $2.0 million as of each of the six-month periods ended July 4, 2015 and June 28, 2014. The management services agreement also provides that Holdco will indemnify the Sponsors and their affiliates, directors, officers and representatives for losses relating to the services contemplated by the management services agreement and the engagement of the Sponsors pursuant to, and the performance by the Sponsors of the services contemplated by, the management services agreement.

Other

KKR Capstone is a team of operational professionals who work exclusively with KKR’s investment professionals and portfolio company management teams to enhance and strengthen operations. The Company has retained KKR Capstone from time to time to provide certain of its businesses with consulting services primarily to help identify and implement operational improvements and other strategic efforts within its businesses.

Certain of the lenders under the Credit Facilities and their affiliates have engaged, and may in the future engage, in investment banking, commercial banking and other financial advisory and commercial dealings with Visant and its affiliates. Such parties have received (or will receive) customary fees and commissions for these transactions.

KKR Capital Markets LLC, an affiliate of one of our Sponsors, assisted in placing the Credit Facilities, for which it received customary fees. KKR Capital Markets LLC and its affiliates have engaged in, and may in the future engage in, investment banking and other commercial dealings in the ordinary course of business with the Company or its affiliates. They have received, or may in the future receive, customary fees and commissions for these transactions.

The Company is a party to an agreement with CoreTrust Purchasing Group (“CoreTrust”), a group purchasing organization, pursuant to which the Company avails itself of the terms and conditions of the CoreTrust purchasing organization for certain purchases, including its prescription drug benefit program. KKR Capstone is a party to an agreement with CoreTrust which permits certain KKR portfolio companies, including Visant, the benefit of utilizing the CoreTrust group purchasing program. CoreTrust receives payment of fees for administrative and other services provided by CoreTrust from certain vendors based on the products and services purchased by the Company and other parties, and CoreTrust shares a portion of such fees with KKR Capstone.

18.

Condensed Consolidating Guarantor Information

As discussed in Note 10, Debt, Visant’s obligations under the Credit Facilities and the Senior Notes are guaranteed by certain of its 100% owned subsidiaries on a full, unconditional and joint and several basis. The following tables present condensed consolidating financial information for Visant, as issuer, and its guarantor and non-guarantor subsidiaries. Included in the presentation of “Earnings in subsidiary, net of tax” is the elimination of intercompany interest expense incurred by the guarantors in the amount of $32.5 million and $32.8 million for the three-month periods ended July 4, 2015 and June 28, 2014, respectively. The elimination of intercompany interest expense incurred by the guarantors was $65.3 million and $66.0 million for the six-month periods ended July 4, 2015 and June 28, 2014, respectively.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (UNAUDITED)

Three months ended July 4, 2015


In thousands	Visant			Guarantors			Non- Guarantors			Eliminations			Total
Net sales	$	—		$	375,936		$	9,385		$	(4,952)		$	380,369
Cost of products sold		—			139,497			4,585			(4,952	)		139,130

Gross profit		—			236,439			4,800			—			241,239
Selling and administrative expenses		745			91,842			2,575			—			95,162
Gain on disposal of assets		—			(6	)		—			—			(6	)
Special charges		565			53,609			—			—			54,174

Operating (loss) income		(1,310	)		90,994			2,225			—			91,909
Equity in income of affiliate		(6,490	)		—			—			—			(6,490	)
Interest expense, net		34,656			32,952			3			(32,509	)		35,102

(Loss) income before income taxes		(29,476	)		58,042			2,222			32,509			63,297
(Benefit from) provision for income taxes		(1,055	)		41,884			471			—			41,300

(Loss) income from continuing operations		(28,421	)		16,158			1,751			32,509			21,997
(Loss) income from discontinued operations, net of tax		(42	)		109			—			—			67
Earnings in subsidiary, net of tax		(50,527	)		(1,751	)		—			52,278			—

Net income	$	22,064		$	18,018		$	1,751		$	(19,769	)	$	22,064



Comprehensive loss	$	20,143		$	18,639		$	(1,171	)	$	(17,468	)	$	20,143

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE (LOSS) INCOME (UNAUDITED)

Three months ended June 28, 2014


In thousands	Visant			Guarantors			Non- Guarantors		Eliminations			Total
Net sales	$	—		$	382,088		$	11,625	$	(4,269)		$	389,444
Cost of products sold		—			143,051			6,148		(4,269	)		144,930

Gross profit		—			239,037			5,477		—			244,514
Selling and administrative expenses		2,332			92,555			2,890		—			97,777
Gain on disposal of assets		—			(122	)		—		—			(122	)
Special charges		—			4,099			154		—			4,253

Operating income (loss)		(2,332	)		142,505			2,433		—			142,606
Interest expense, net		38,244			32,991			215		(32,835	)		38,615

(Loss) income before income taxes		(40,576	)		109,514			2,218		32,835			103,991
Provision for income taxes		2,497			44,388			634		—			47,519

(Loss) income from continuing operations		(43,073	)		65,126			1,584		32,835			56,472
Income from discontinued operations, net of tax		4,980			1,825			856		8			7,669
Earnings in subsidiary, net of tax		(102,234	)		(2,440	)		—		104,674			—

Net income	$	64,141		$	69,391		$	2,440	$	(71,831	)	$	64,141



Comprehensive income	$	64,584		$	69,749		$	2,542	$	(72,291	)	$	64,584

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (UNAUDITED)

Six months ended July 4, 2015


In thousands	Visant			Guarantors			Non- Guarantors			Eliminations			Total
Net sales	$	—		$	543,819		$	11,256		$	(5,096)		$	549,979
Cost of products sold		—			207,826			5,951			(5,096	)		208,681

Gross profit		—			335,993			5,305			—			341,298
Selling and administrative expenses		914			174,552			3,728			—			179,194
Gain on disposal of assets		—			(341	)		—			—			(341	)
Special charges		2,333			53,720			—			—			56,053

Operating (loss) income		(3,247	)		108,062			1,577			—			106,392
Equity in income of affiliate		(4,669	)		—			—			—			(4,669	)
Interest expense, net		69,604			66,110			4			(65,258	)		70,460

(Loss) income before income taxes		(68,182	)		41,952			1,573			65,258			40,601
(Benefit from) provision for income taxes		(1,374	)		34,209			299			—			33,134

Income (loss) from continuing operations		(66,808	)		7,743			1,274			65,258			7,467
Income from discontinued operations, net of tax		64			109			—			—			173
Earnings in subsidiary, net of tax		(74,384	)		(1,274	)		—			75,658			—

Net income	$	7,640		$	9,126		$	1,274		$	(10,400	)	$	7,640



Comprehensive income	$	6,165		$	10,369		$	(2,003	)	$	(8,366	)	$	6,165

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (UNAUDITED)

Six months ended June 28, 2014


In thousands	Visant			Guarantors			Non- Guarantors		Eliminations			Total
Net sales	$	—		$	549,509		$	13,570	$	(5,067)		$	558,012
Cost of products sold		—			212,893			7,037		(5,067	)		214,863

Gross profit		—			336,616			6,533		—			343,149
Selling and administrative expenses		(180	)		177,798			4,276		—			181,894
Gain on disposal of assets		—			(325	)		—		—			(325	)
Special charges		—			4,972			627		—			5,599

Operating income		180			154,171			1,630		—			155,981
Interest expense, net		76,672			66,329			423		(66,026	)		77,398

(Loss) income before income taxes		(76,492	)		87,842			1,207		66,026			78,583
(Benefit from) provision for income taxes		(1,484	)		36,700			411		—			35,627

(Loss) income from continuing operations		(75,008	)		51,142			796		66,026			42,956
Income from discontinued operations, net of tax		398			8,707			2,037		142			11,284
Earnings in subsidiary, net of tax		(128,850	)		(2,833	)		—		131,683			—

Net income	$	54,240		$	62,682		$	2,833	$	(65,515	)	$	54,240



Comprehensive income	$	55,299		$	63,398		$	2,843	$	(66,241	)	$	55,299

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING BALANCE SHEET (UNAUDITED)

July 4, 2015


In thousands	Visant			Guarantors			Non- Guarantors			Eliminations			Total
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents	$	52,909		$	(1,475	)	$	2,078		$	—		$	53,512
Accounts receivable, net		1,801			68,695			1,898			(431	)		71,963
Inventories		—			55,840			2,125			—			57,965
Salespersons overdrafts, net		—			9,576			623			—			10,199
Income tax receivable		4,271			—			—			—			4,271
Prepaid expenses and other current assets		763			12,550			35			—			13,348
Intercompany receivable		17,772			—			—			(17,772	)		—
Deferred income taxes		5,532			14,093			—			—			19,625
Current assets of discontinued operations		573			1,222			—			—			1,795

Total current assets		83,621			160,501			6,759			(18,203	)		232,678
Property, plant and equipment, net		31			118,314			415			—			118,760
Goodwill		—			671,791			23,673			—			695,464
Intangibles, net		—			324,708			8,235			—			332,943
Deferred financing costs, net		22,005			—			—			—			22,005
Deferred income taxes		—			—			1,915			—			1,915
Intercompany receivable		1,579,412			110,241			—			(1,689,653	)		—
Other assets		33,257			11,678			358			—			45,293
Investment in subsidiaries		886,967			92,086			—			(979,053	)		—

Total assets	$	2,605,293		$	1,489,319		$	41,355		$	(2,686,909	)	$	1,449,058


LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDER’S (DEFICIT) EQUITY
Accounts payable	$	2,094		$	22,976		$	1,849		$	(431	)	$	26,488
Accrued employee compensation and related taxes		4,692			14,141			369			—			19,202
Customer deposits		—			61,019			4,605			—			65,624
Commissions payable		—			25,414			243			—			25,657
Income taxes payable		(13,797	)		36,183			(465	)		—			21,921
Interest payable		19,945			54			—			—			19,999
Current portion of long-term debt and capital leases		7,755			1,112			5			—			8,872
Intercompany payable		—			17,772			—			(17,772	)		—
Other accrued liabilities		6,286			18,412			(89	)		2			24,611
Current liabilities of discontinued operations		6,816			26			—			—			6,842

Total current liabilities		33,791			197,109			6,517			(18,201	)		219,216
Long-term debt and capital leases - less current maturities		1,484,035			1,581,587			16			(1,579,412	)		1,486,226
Intercompany payable		1,529,335			(1,379,686	)		(57,264	)		(92,385	)		—
Deferred income taxes		(11,468	)		117,026			—			—			105,558
Pension liabilities, net		22,601			66,005			—			—			88,606
Other noncurrent liabilities		7,134			20,311			—			—			27,445

Total liabilities		3,065,428			602,352			(50,731	)		(1,689,998	)		1,927,051
Stockholder’s (deficit) equity		(460,135	)		886,967			92,086			(996,911	)		(477,993	)

Total liabilities, mezzanine equity and stockholders’ deficit	$	2,605,293		$	1,489,319		$	41,355		$	(2,686,909	)	$	1,449,058

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING BALANCE SHEET

January 3, 2015


In thousands	Visant			Guarantors			Non- Guarantors			Eliminations			Total
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents	$	48,603		$	(1,565	)	$	2,582		$	—		$	49,620
Accounts receivable, net		903			50,674			1,714			—			53,291
Inventories		—			82,804			2,180			—			84,984
Salespersons overdrafts, net		—			18,267			972			—			19,239
Prepaid expenses and other current assets		1,329			17,111			36			—			18,476
Income tax receivable		14,702			—			—			—			14,702
Intercompany receivable		26,722			912			68			(27,702	)		—
Deferred income taxes		5,837			14,093			—			—			19,930
Current assets of discontinued operations		2,380			—			—			—			2,380

Total current assets		100,476			182,296			7,552			(27,702	)		262,622
Property, plant and equipment, net		47			118,569			529			—			119,145
Goodwill		—			725,091			23,795			—			748,886
Intangibles, net		—			330,353			8,245			—			338,598
Deferred financing costs, net		24,290			—			—			—			24,290
Deferred income taxes		—			—			1,782			—			1,782
Intercompany receivable		168,398			104,854			58,568			(331,820	)		—
Other assets		31,471			10,020			198			—			41,689
Investment in subsidiaries		876,598			94,089			—			(970,687	)		—
Long-term assets of discontinued operations		—			1,000			—			—			1,000

Total assets	$	1,201,280		$	1,566,272		$	100,669		$	(1,330,209	)	$	1,538,012


LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDER’S (DEFICIT) EQUITY
Accounts payable	$	5,276		$	21,157		$	233		$	—		$	26,666
Accrued employee compensation and related taxes		6,089			19,806			375			—			26,270
Commissions payable		—			7,047			429			—			7,476
Customer deposits		—			171,958			5,934			—			177,892
Income taxes payable		1,123			(661	)		(457	)		—			5
Interest payable		19,830			74			—			—			19,904
Current portion of long-term debt and capital leases		7,760			1,758			6			—			9,524
Intercompany payable		883			26,819			—			(27,702	)		—
Other accrued liabilities		5,139			20,712			40			—			25,891
Current liabilities of discontinued operations		7,249			300			—			—			7,549

Total current liabilities		53,349			268,970			6,560			(27,702	)		301,177
Long-term debt and capital leases—less current maturities		1,487,002			2,606			20			—			1,489,628
Intercompany payable		104,859			209,103			—			(313,962	)		—
Deferred income taxes		(11,174	)		119,244			—			—			108,070
Pension liabilities, net		22,300			70,427			—			—			92,727
Other noncurrent liabilities		4,854			19,435			—			—			24,289
Long-term liabilities of discontinued operations		4,933			(111	)		—			—			4,822

Total liabilities		1,666,123			689,674			6,580			(341,664	)		2,020,713
Mezzanine equity		11			—			—			—			11
Stockholder’s (deficit) equity		(464,854	)		876,598			94,089			(988,545	)		(482,712	)

Total liabilities, mezzanine equity and stockholders’ deficit	$	1,201,280		$	1,566,272		$	100,669		$	(1,330,209	)	$	1,538,012

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS (UNAUDITED)

Six months ended July 4, 2015


In thousands	Visant			Guarantors			Non- Guarantors			Eliminations			Total
Net income	$	7,640		$	9,126		$	1,274		$	(10,400)		$	7,640
Other cash (used in) provided by operating activities		(149	)		13,956			(1,598	)		10,400			22,609
Net cash used in discontinued operations		(3,496	)		(189	)		—			—			(3,685	)

Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities		3,995			22,893			(324	)		—			26,564
Purchases of property, plant and equipment		—			(16,477	)		—			—			(16,477	)
Proceeds from sale of property and equipment		—			606			—			—			606
Intercompany payable (receivable)		286			(5,382	)		—			5,096			—

Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities		286			(21,253	)		—			5,096			(15,871	)
Repayments of long-term debt and capital leases		(3,880	)		(1,264	)		(1	)		—			(5,145	)
Intercompany payable		5,382			(286	)		—			(5,096	)		—
Distribution to shareholder		(1,457	)		—			—			—			(1,457	)
Debt financing costs		(20	)		—			—			—			(20	)

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities		25			(1,550	)		(1	)		(5,096	)		(6,622	)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents		—			—			(179	)		—			(179	)

Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents		4,306			90			(504	)		—			3,892
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period		48,603			(1,565	)		2,582			—			49,620

Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	$	52,909		$	(1,475)		$	2,078		$	—		$	53,512

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS (UNAUDITED)

Six months ended June 28, 2014


In thousands	Visant			Guarantors			Non- Guarantors			Eliminations			Total
Net income	$	54,240		$	62,682		$	2,833		$	(65,515	)	$	54,240
Other cash used in operating activities		(62,599	)		(17,246	)		(2,636	)		65,515			(16,966	)
Net cash (used in) provided by discontinued operations		(9,556	)		22,466			(118	)		—			12,792

Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities		(17,915	)		67,902			79			—			50,066
Purchases of property, plant and equipment		—			(13,284	)		—			—			(13,284	)
Proceeds from sale of property and equipment		—			397			—			—			397
Intercompany receivable		5,575			(45,068	)		—			39,493			—
Net cash used in discontinued operations		—			(1,463	)		(270	)		—			(1,733	)

Net cash used in investing activities		5,575			(59,418	)		(270	)		39,493			(14,620	)
Repayments of long-term debt and capital leases		(4	)		(1,648	)		(2	)		—			(1,654	)
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt		—			159			—			—			159
Intercompany receivable		45,068			(5,575	)		—			(39,493	)		—
Excess tax benefit from share based arrangements		36			—			—			—			36
Distribution to shareholder		(1,121	)		—			—			—			(1,121	)
Net cash used in discontinued operations		—			(955	)		(184	)		—			(1,139	)

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities		43,979			(8,019	)		(186	)		(39,493	)		(3,719	)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents		—			—			(25	)		—			(25	)

Increase (Decrease) in cash and cash equivalents		31,639			465			(402	)		—			31,702
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period		83,633			2,695			9,714			—			96,042

Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	$	115,272		$	3,160		$	9,312		$	—		$	127,744

19.

Subsequent Events

On August 14, 2015, Visant announced the sale of Phoenix Color Corporation and its subsidiaries (“Phoenix”), which comprised Visant’s Publishing and Packaging Services segment, for $90.0 million in cash proceeds, less costs and certain post-closing adjustments. Visant anticipates using the net proceeds to repay certain indebtedness. As a result of this transaction, the Company recorded a $53.3 million goodwill impairment loss as of July 4, 2015 as discussed in Note 9, Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets.

ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

This discussion and analysis should be read in conjunction with our condensed consolidated financial statements and notes thereto.

CAUTIONARY NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

This report contains forward-looking statements including, without limitation, statements concerning the conditions in our industry, expectations with respect to future cost savings, our operations, our economic performance and financial condition, including, in particular, statements relating to our business and growth strategy and product development efforts. These forward-looking statements are not historical facts, but rather predictions and generally can be identified by use of statements that include such words as “may”, “might”, “will”, “should”, “estimate”, “project”, “plan”, “anticipate”, “expect”, “intend”, “outlook”, “believe” and other similar expressions that are intended to identify forward-looking statements and information. These forward-looking statements are based on estimates and assumptions by our management that, although we believe to be reasonable, are inherently uncertain and subject to a number of risks and uncertainties, including those risks and uncertainties identified under, Part I, Item 1A. Risk Factors, in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended January 3, 2015, as well as those discussed elsewhere in this report. Actual results may differ materially from current expectations.

The following list represents some, but not necessarily all, of the factors that could cause actual results to differ from historical results or those anticipated or predicted by these forward-looking statements:

•

our substantial indebtedness and our ability to service the indebtedness;

•

our ability to implement our business strategy in a timely and effective manner;

•

competitive factors and pressures;

•

our ability to consummate acquisitions and dispositions on acceptable terms and to integrate acquisitions successfully and to achieve anticipated synergies;

•

global market and economic conditions;

•

fluctuations in raw material prices;

•

our reliance on a limited number of suppliers;

•

the seasonality of our businesses;

•

the loss of significant customers or customer relationships;

•

Jostens’ reliance on independent sales representatives;

•

our reliance on numerous complex information systems and associated security risks;

•

the amount of capital expenditures required at our businesses;

•

developments in technology and related changes in consumer behavior;

•

the reliance of our businesses on limited production facilities;

•

labor disturbances;

•

environmental obligations and liabilities;

•

risks associated with doing business outside the United States;

•

the enforcement of intellectual property rights;

•

the impact of changes in applicable law and regulations, including tax legislation;

•

the application of privacy laws and other related obligations and liabilities for our business;

•

control by our stockholders;

•

changes in market value of the securities held in our pension plans; and

•

risks associated with our minority investment.

We caution you not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, and any such forward-looking statements are qualified in their entirety by reference to the following cautionary statements. All forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they are made, are based on current expectations and involve a number of assumptions, risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from such forward-looking statements. We undertake no obligation to update publicly or revise any forward-looking statements in light of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by law. Comparisons of results for current and prior periods are not intended to express any future trends or indications of future performance, unless expressed as such, and should only be viewed as historical data.

GENERAL

We are a marketing and publishing services enterprise primarily servicing the school affinity, educational and trade publishing and packaging segments.

Today we sell our products and services to end customers through several different sales channels, including independent sales representatives and dedicated sales forces. Our sales and results of operations are impacted by a number of factors, including general economic conditions, seasonality, cost of raw materials, school population trends, the availability of school funding, product and service offerings and quality and price.

Since our inception we have completed acquisitions that have allowed us to complement and expand our core capabilities, accelerate into market segment adjacencies, as well as enabled us to divest non-core businesses and deleverage. We anticipate that we will continue to pursue this strategy of consummating complementary acquisitions to support expansion of our product offerings and services, including to address marketplace dynamics, developments in technology and changing consumer behaviors, broaden our geographic reach and capture opportunities for synergies, as well as availing ourselves of strategic opportunities and market conditions for transacting businesses in the Visant portfolio.

Recent Developments

On August 14, 2015, we announced the sale of Phoenix Color Corporation and its subsidiaries (“Phoenix”), which comprised our Publishing and Packaging Services segment, for $90.0 million in cash proceeds, less costs and certain post-closing adjustments. We anticipate using the net proceeds to repay certain indebtedness. As a result of this transaction, we recorded a $53.3 million goodwill impairment loss as of July 4, 2015 as discussed in Note 9, Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets.

On November 3, 2014, our Phoenix Color Corp. subsidiary (“Phoenix Color”) completed a purchase of assets of Brady Palmer Label Corp., a provider of book components and labels (“Brady Palmer”). The existing Brady Palmer operations have been transitioned into Phoenix Color’s Hagerstown, Maryland facility.

During the third quarter of 2014, we sold substantially all of the assets of our Lehigh Direct operations of The Lehigh Press LLC subsidiary (“Lehigh”) for $22.0 million, before customary working capital adjustments (the “Lehigh Transaction”). We applied the net proceeds from the sale to repayment of outstanding indebtedness under our senior secured credit facilities then in place.

On September 23, 2014, we completed the refinancing of our senior secured credit facilities pursuant to which we terminated our existing senior secured credit agreement and entered into a new senior secured credit agreement (the “Credit Agreement”) with Visant Secondary Holdings Corp. (“Holdings”), the lending institutions from time to time parties thereto and Credit Suisse AG, as administrative agent and collateral agent. The Credit Agreement establishes new senior secured credit facilities in an aggregate amount of $880.0 million, consisting of a $775.0 million term loan facility (the “Term Loan Facility’) and a $105.0 million revolving credit facility (the “Revolving Credit Facility” and together with the Term Loan Facility, the “Credit Facilities”).

On July 25, 2014, we entered into a definitive Omnibus Transaction Agreement (the “OTA”) to combine our Arcade business (“Arcade”) with the Bioplan business of OCM Luxembourg Ileos Holdings S.à.r.l. (“Ileos”) and Tripolis Holdings S.à.r.l. (“Luxco”) to form a new strategic venture under Luxco (the “Arcade Transaction”). The Arcade Transaction was completed on September 23, 2014, whereby in exchange for our contribution of 100% of the capital stock of Arcade, we received approximately $334.5 million in cash proceeds and a 25% minority equity interest in Luxco. Pursuant to the minority equity interest, we have certain minority voting rights and the right to designate two directors to the board of managers of Luxco so long as we maintain a particular level of ownership in the equity of Luxco. We used the proceeds of the Arcade Transaction to repay certain indebtedness in connection with the refinancing of our senior secured credit facilities discussed below. Our equity interest in Luxco is accounted for under the equity method of accounting as prescribed by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. On May 7, 2015, Luxco completed a transaction with EPOF III (“Oaktree”), whereby Oaktree contributed $78.0 million of cash for Convertible Preferred Equity Certificates (“CPEC”). The CPECs, which have an 8% stated rate that are paid-in-kind and can be converted into common shares at the option of Oaktree, were part of a transaction to repurchase a total of $130.0 million of originally issued First and Second Lien Term Loan debt of Luxco from the bank group. In the event Oaktree exercises its option to convert its CPECs into common shares, the resulting share issuance would dilute the Company’s ownership interest in Luxco.

As a result of the completion of the Lehigh Transaction and the Arcade Transaction during the third quarter of 2014, effective for the quarterly period ended September 27, 2014, the results of these businesses, which comprised a portion of our Marketing and Publishing Services segment, have been reclassified on the condensed consolidated statement of operations to a single line captioned “Income from discontinued operations, net of tax.” Previously, the results of these businesses included certain allocated corporate costs, which costs have been reallocated to our remaining continuing operations on a retrospective basis, which continuing operations are now comprised of our Scholastic and Memory Book and Publishing and Packaging Services segments. Our consolidated results for all periods disclosed in this report are exclusive of these discontinued operations. Further information regarding the presentation of our financial condition and results of operations for our continuing operations is provided elsewhere in this report in Note 4, Discontinued Operations, and this Item 2.

Our Segments

Our three reportable segments as of July 4, 2015 consisted of:

•

Scholastic—provides services in conjunction with the marketing, sale and production of class rings and an array of graduation products and other scholastic affinity products to students and administrators primarily in high schools, colleges and other post-secondary institutions;

•

Memory Book—provides services in conjunction with the publication, marketing, sale and production of school yearbooks, memory books and related products that help people tell their stories and chronicle important events; and

•

Publishing and Packaging Services—provides services in conjunction with the development, marketing, sale and production of books, book components and packaging.

We experience seasonal fluctuations in our net sales and cash flow from operations, tied primarily to the North American school year. In particular, Jostens generates a significant portion of its annual net sales in the second quarter in connection with the delivery of caps, gowns and diplomas for spring graduation ceremonies and spring deliveries of school yearbooks, and a significant portion of its annual cash flow in the fourth quarter is driven by the receipt of customer deposits in our Scholastic and Memory Book segments. Net sales of textbook components are impacted seasonally by state and local schoolbook purchasing schedules, which commence in the spring and peak in the summer months preceding the start of the school year. The seasonality of each of our businesses requires us to allocate our resources to manage our manufacturing capacity, which often operates at full or near full capacity during peak seasonal demand periods. Based on the seasonality of our cash flow, we traditionally borrow under our revolving credit facility during the third quarter to fund general working capital needs during this period of time when schools are generally not in session and orders are not being placed, and we repay the amount borrowed for general working capital purposes in the fourth quarter when customer deposits in the Scholastic and Memory Book segments are received.

The price of gold and other precious metals has been highly volatile since 2009, and we anticipate continued volatility in the price of gold for the foreseeable future driven by numerous factors, such as changes in supply and demand and investor sentiment. The volatility of metal prices has impacted, and could further impact, our jewelry sales metal mix. We have seen a continuing shift in jewelry metal mix from gold to lesser priced metals over the past several years, which we believe is in part attributable to the impact of significantly higher precious metal costs on our jewelry prices. To mitigate any continued volatility of precious metal costs and the impact on our manufacturing costs, we have entered into purchase commitments for gold which we believe will cover the majority of our need for gold for the remainder of fiscal 2015 and the first quarter of 2016.

The continued uncertainty in market conditions and excess capacity that exists in the print and related services industry, as well as the variety of other media with which we compete, have amplified competitive and pricing pressures, which we anticipate will continue for the foreseeable future. We continue to see the impact of restrictions on school budgets, which affects spending at the state and local levels, resulting in reduced spending for our Memory Book, Scholastic and elementary/high school publishing services products and services and heightened pricing pressure on our core Memory Book products and services. The continued cautious consumer spending environment also contributes to more constrained levels of spending on purchases in our Memory Book and Scholastic segments made directly by the student and parent. Funding constraints have impacted textbook adoption cycles, which are being extended in many states due to fiscal pressures. These developments continue to adversely affect orders being placed by our Publishing and Packaging Services customers and volume in our elementary/high school publishing services products and services. The shift towards digital books has generally impacted trade book publishing, including negatively impacting our publishing services business in terms of fewer printed copies of books as well as shorter print runs. However, we believe that this trend has stabilized since 2013. To address changes in technology, consumer behavior and user preferences, we have continued to diversify, expand and improve our product and service offerings and the manner in which we sell our products and services, including through improved e-commerce tools.

We seek to distinguish ourselves based on our capabilities, innovative service offerings to our customers, quality and organizational and financial strength. In addition, to address the dynamics impacting our businesses, we have continued to implement and identify new efforts to reduce costs and drive operating efficiencies, including through the restructuring and integration of our operations and the rationalization of sales, administrative and support functions. For additional financial and other information about our operating segments, see Note 16, Business Segments, to our condensed consolidated financial statements included elsewhere herein.

Company Background

On October 4, 2004, an affiliate of KKR and affiliates of DLJMBP III completed the Transactions, which created a marketing and publishing services enterprise through the consolidation of Jostens, Von Hoffmann and Arcade. The Transactions were accounted for as a combination of interests under common control. On April 16, 2015, DLJMBP III and certain of its affiliates transferred all of their interests in Holdco to Gamma LP, an affiliated fund of DLJMBP III.

As of August 6, 2015, affiliates of KKR and Gamma LP held approximately 49.6% and 41.4%, respectively, of Holdco’s voting interest, while each held approximately 45.1% of Holdco’s economic interest. As of August 6, 2015, the other co-investors held approximately 8.2% of the voting interest and approximately 9.0% of the economic interest of Holdco, and members of management held approximately 0.8% of the voting interest and approximately 0.8% of the economic interest of Holdco (exclusive of exercisable options). Visant is an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of Holdco.

CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES

The preparation of interim financial statements involves the use of certain estimates that differ from those used in the preparation of annual financial statements, the most significant of which relate to income taxes. For purposes of preparing our interim financial statements, we utilize an estimated annual effective tax rate based on estimates of the components that impact the tax rate. Those components are re-evaluated each interim period, and, if changes in our estimates are significant, we modify our estimate of the annual effective tax rate and make any required adjustments in the interim period.

On an ongoing basis, we evaluate our estimates and assumptions, including those related to revenue recognition, the continued value of goodwill and other intangibles, the recoverability of long-lived assets, income tax and pension and other postretirement benefits. We base our estimates and assumptions on historical experience, the use of independent third-party specialists and various other factors that are believed to be reasonable at the time the estimates and assumptions are made. Actual results may differ materially from these estimates and assumptions under different circumstances or conditions.

There have been no material changes to our critical accounting policies and estimates as described in Part I, Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations, of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended January 3, 2015.

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Three Months Ended July 4, 2015 Compared to the Three Months Ended June 28, 2014

The following table sets forth selected information derived from our Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income for the three-month periods ended July 4, 2015 and June 28, 2014. In the text below, amounts and percentages have been rounded and are based on the amounts in our condensed consolidated financial statements.


	Three months ended
In thousands	July 4, 2015			June 28, 2014			$ Change			% Change
Net sales	$	380,369		$	389,444		$	(9,075	)		(2.3	%)
Cost of products sold		139,130			144,930			(5,800	)		(4.0	%)

Gross profit		241,239			244,514			(3,275	)		(1.3	%)
% of net sales		*63.4*	%		*62.8*	%

Selling and administrative expenses		95,162			97,777			(2,615	)		(2.7	%)
% of net sales		*25.0*	%		*25.1*	%

Gain on disposal of fixed assets		(6	)		(122	)		116			NM
Special charges		54,174			4,253			49,921			NM

Operating income		91,909			142,606			(50,697	)		(35.6	%)
% of net sales		*24.2*	%		*36.6*	%

Interest expense, net		35,102			38,615			(3,513	)		(9.1	%)
Equity in income of affiliate		(6,490	)		—			(6,490	)		NM

Income before income taxes		63,297			103,991			(40,694	)		(39.1	%)
Provision for income taxes		41,300			47,519			(6,219	)		(13.1	%)

Income from continuing operations		21,997			56,472			(34,475	)		(61.0	%)

Income from discontinued operations, net of tax		67			7,669			(7,602	)		NM

Net income	$	22,064		$	64,141		$	(42,077	)		(65.6	%)

NM = Not meaningful

Our business is managed on the basis of three reportable segments: Scholastic, Memory Book and Publishing and Packaging Services. The following table sets forth selected segment information derived from our Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income for the three-month periods ended July 4, 2015 and June 28, 2014. For additional financial information about our operating segments, see Note 16, Business Segments, to the condensed consolidated financial statements.


	Three months ended
In thousands	July 4, 2015			June 28, 2014			$ Change			% Change
Net sales
Scholastic	$	120,021		$	127,152		$	(7,131	)		(5.6	%)
Memory Book		239,364			240,241			(877	)		(0.4	%)
Publishing and Packaging Services		20,995			22,298			(1,303	)		(5.8	%)
Inter-segment eliminations		(11	)		(247	)		236			NM

Net sales	$	380,369		$	389,444		$	(9,075	)		(2.3	%)


Operating income (loss)
Scholastic	$	26,169		$	22,822		$	3,347			14.7	%
Memory Book		116,915			117,873			(958	)		(0.8	%)
Publishing and Packaging Services		(51,175	)		1,911			(53,086	)		NM

Operating income	$	91,909		$	142,606		$	(50,697	)		(35.6	%)

NM = Not meaningful

Net Sales. Consolidated net sales from continuing operations decreased approximately $9.1 million, or 2.3%, to $380.4 million for the second fiscal quarter ended July 4, 2015 compared to $389.4 million for the second fiscal quarter ended June 28, 2014.

Net sales for the Scholastic segment were $120.0 million for the second fiscal quarter of 2015, compared to $127.2 million for the second fiscal quarter of 2014. This decrease was primarily attributable to lower volume in our professional championship business in addition to lower volume in our graduation products.

Net sales for the Memory Book segment were $239.4 million for the second fiscal quarter of 2015, compared to $240.2 million for the second fiscal quarter of 2014. This decrease was primarily due to lower volume.

Net sales for the Publishing and Packaging Services segment were $21.0 million for the second fiscal quarter of 2015, compared to $22.3 million for the second fiscal quarter of 2014. This decrease was primarily due to lower book component volume compared to the second quarter of 2014.

Gross Profit. Consolidated gross profit decreased $3.3 million, or 1.3%, to $241.2 million for the three months ended July 4, 2015 from $244.5 million for the three months ended June 28, 2014. The decrease in gross profit was primarily due to decreased sales across all segments. As a percentage of net sales, gross profit margin for the three months ended July 4, 2015 increased to 63.4% from 62.8% for the comparative period in 2014.

Selling and Administrative Expenses. Selling and administrative expenses decreased $2.6 million, or 2.7%, to $95.2 million for the three months ended July 4, 2015 from $97.8 million for the comparative period in 2014. This decrease was primarily due to a decrease in salaries, commissions and professional fees, partially offset by an increase in depreciation and amortization expense.

Special Charges. For the three months ended July 4, 2015, we recorded $0.6 million of severance and related benefit costs associated with the elimination of certain corporate management positions. Also included in special charges for the three months ended July 4, 2015 was $0.3 million of severance and related benefits in the Publishing and Packaging Services segment. These restructuring charges were comprised of severance and related benefits associated with reductions in force. The associated employee headcount reductions related to the above actions were four related to corporate management positions and three in the Publishing and Packaging Services segment. Additionally, included in other special charges for the three months ended July 4, 2015, were $53.3 million of goodwill impairment charges associated with the sale of Phoenix Color Corp. in the Publishing and Packaging segment.

For the three months ended June 28, 2014, we recorded $2.2 million and $0.5 million of restructuring costs in the Scholastic and Memory Book segments, respectively. These restructuring costs were comprised of severance and related benefits associated with reductions in force. Also included in special charges for the three months ended June 28, 2014 were $1.6 million of non-cash asset impairment charges associated with facility consolidations in the Scholastic segment. The associated employee headcount related to the above actions were 122 and four in the Scholastic and Memory Book segments, respectively.

Operating Income. As a result of the foregoing, consolidated operating income decreased $50.7 million to $91.9 million for the three months ended July 4, 2015 compared to operating income of $142.6 million for the comparable period in 2014.

Net Interest Expense. Net interest expense was comprised of the following:


	Three months ended
In thousands	July 4, 2015			June 28, 2014			$ Change			% Change
Interest expense	$	33,463		$	35,231		$	(1,768	)		(5.0	%)
Amortization of debt discount, premium and deferred financing costs		1,646			3,388			(1,742	)		(51.4	%)
Interest income		(7	)		(4	)		(3	)		NM

Interest expense, net	$	35,102		$	38,615		$	(3,513	)		(9.1	%)

NM = Not meaningful

Net interest expense decreased $3.5 million to $35.1 million for the three months ended July 4, 2015 compared to $38.6 million for the comparative 2014 period. This decrease in interest expense was primarily due to lower average borrowings.

Income Taxes. The effective tax rates for the three months ended July 4, 2015 and June 28, 2014 were 65.2% and 45.7%, respectively. The increase in the tax rate for the second quarter of 2015 compared to the second quarter of 2014 was due primarily to non-deductible goodwill impairment charges offset in part by estimated state and foreign income taxes on increased pre-tax results forecasted for the year.

Income from Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax. We consummated the sale of our Arcade business on September 23, 2014. Additionally, we sold substantially all of the assets of our Lehigh Direct business in July 2014. The operations of these businesses resulted in net income of $7.7 million in the second quarter of 2014.

Net Income. As a result of the foregoing, we reported net income of $22.1 million for the three months ended July 4, 2015 compared to net income of $64.1 million for the three months ended June 28, 2014. The decrease in net income was primarily attributable to the $52.1 million non-cash goodwill impairment charge associated with the sale of Phoenix Color Corp. in the Publishing and Packaging Services segment.

Six Months Ended July 4, 2015 Compared to the Six Months Ended June 28, 2014

The following table sets forth selected information derived from our Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income for the six-month periods ended July 4, 2015 and June 28, 2014. In the text below, amounts and percentages have been rounded and are based on the amounts in our condensed consolidated financial statements.


	Six months ended
In thousands	July 4, 2015			June 28, 2014			$ Change			% Change
Net sales	$	549,979		$	558,012		$	(8,033	)		(1.4	%)
Cost of products sold		208,681			214,863			(6,182	)		(2.9	%)

Gross profit		341,298			343,149			(1,851	)		(0.5	%)
% of net sales		*62.1*	%		*61.5*	%

Selling and administrative expenses		179,194			181,894			(2,700	)		(1.5	%)
% of net sales		*32.6*	%		*32.6*	%

Gain on disposal of fixed assets		(341	)		(325	)		(16	)		NM
Special charges		56,053			5,599			50,454			NM

Operating income		106,392			155,981			(49,589	)		(31.8	%)
% of net sales		*19.3*	%		*28.0*	%

Interest expense, net		70,460			77,398			(6,938	)		(9.0	%)
Equity in income of affiliate		(4,669	)		—			(4,669	)		NM

Income before income taxes		40,601			78,583			(37,982	)		(48.3	%)
Provision for income taxes		33,134			35,627			(2,493	)		(7.0	%)

Income from continuing operations		7,467			42,956			(35,489	)		(82.6	%)
Income from discontinued operations, net of tax		173			11,284			(11,111	)		NM

Net income	$	7,640		$	54,240		$	(46,600	)		(85.9	%)

NM = Not meaningful

Our business is managed on the basis of three reportable segments: Scholastic, Memory Book and Publishing and Packaging Services. The following table sets forth selected segment information derived from our Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income for the six-month periods ended July 4, 2015 and June 28, 2014. For additional financial information about our operating segments, see Note 16, Business Segments, to the condensed consolidated financial statements.


	Six months ended
In thousands	July 4, 2015			June 28, 2014			$ Change			% Change
Net sales
Scholastic	$	262,360		$	266,265		$	(3,905	)		(1.5	%)
Memory Book		245,604			245,624			(20	)		(0.0	%)
Publishing and Packaging Services		42,051			46,614			(4,563	)		(9.8	%)
Inter-segment eliminations		(36	)		(491	)		455			NM

Net sales	$	549,979		$	558,012		$	(8,033	)		(1.4	%)


Operating income (loss)
Scholastic	$	49,096		$	43,081		$	6,015			14.0	%
Memory Book		107,279			108,931			(1,652	)		(1.5	%)
Publishing and Packaging Services		(49,983	)		3,969			(53,952	)		NM

Operating income	$	106,392		$	155,981		$	(49,589	)		(31.8	%)

NM = Not meaningful

Net Sales. Consolidated net sales from continuing operations decreased $8.0 million, or 1.4%, to $550.0 million for the six months ended July 4, 2015 compared to $558.0 million for the six months ended June 28, 2014.

Net sales for the Scholastic segment were $262.4 million for the six months ended July 4, 2015, compared to $266.3 million for the six months ended June 28, 2014. This decrease was primarily attributable to lower volume on our professional championship business offset with increased graduation product volume.

Net sales for the Memory Book segment remained flat at $245.6 million for the six months ended July 4, 2015, compared to the six months ended June 28, 2014.

Net sales for the Publishing and Packaging Services were $42.1 million for the six months ended July 4, 2015, compared to $46.6 million for the six months ended June 28, 2014. This decrease was primarily due to lower book component volume in 2015 compared to the first six months of 2014.

Gross Profit. Consolidated gross profit decreased approximately $1.9 million, or 0.5%, to $341.3 million for the six months ended July 4, 2015 from $343.1 million for the six months ended June 28, 2014. The decrease in gross profit was primarily due to decreased sales in the Scholastic and Publishing and Packaging segments. As a percentage of net sales, gross profit margin for the six months ended July 4, 2015 increased to 62.1% from 61.5% for the comparative period in 2014.

Selling and Administrative Expenses. Selling and administrative expenses decreased $2.7 million, or 1.5%, to $179.2 million for the six months ended July 4, 2015 from $181.9 million for the comparative period in 2014. This decrease was primarily due to a decrease in salaries and professional fees, partially offset by an increase in depreciation and amortization expense.

Special Charges. For the six months ended July 4, 2015, we recorded $2.3 million of severance and related benefit costs associated with the elimination of certain corporate management positions. Also included in special charges for the six months ended July 4, 2015 was $0.5 million of severance and related benefits in the Publishing and Packaging Services segment. These restructuring charges were comprised of severance and related benefits associated with reductions in force. The associated employee headcount reductions related to the above actions were nine in the Publishing and Packaging Services segment and seven related to corporate management positions. Additionally, included in other special charges for the six months ended July 4, 2015, were $53.3 million of goodwill impairment charges associated with the sale of Phoenix Color Corp. in the Publishing and Packaging segment.

For the six months ended June 28, 2014, we recorded $3.0 million, $0.6 million and $0.1 million of restructuring costs in the Scholastic, Memory Book and Publishing and Packaging Services segments, respectively. These restructuring costs were comprised of severance and related benefits associated with reductions in force. Also included in special charges for the six months ended June 28, 2014 were $1.9 million of non-cash asset impairment charges associated with facility consolidations in the Scholastic segment. The associated employee headcount related to the above actions were 185, six and one in the Scholastic, Memory Book and Publishing and Packaging Services segments, respectively.

Operating Income. As a result of the foregoing, consolidated operating income decreased $49.6 million to $106.4 million for the six months ended July 4, 2015 compared to operating income of $156.0 million for the comparable period in 2014.

Net Interest Expense. Net interest expense was comprised of the following:


	Six months ended
In thousands	July 4, 2015			June 28, 2014			$ Change			% Change
Interest expense	$	67,255		$	70,713		$	(3,458	)		(4.9	%)
Amortization of debt discount, premium and deferred financing costs		3,213			6,690			(3,477	)		(52.0	%)
Interest income		(8	)		(5	)		(3	)		NM

Interest expense, net	$	70,460		$	77,398		$	(6,938	)		(9.0	%)

NM = Not meaningful

Net interest expense decreased $6.9 million to $70.5 million for the six months ended July 4, 2015 compared to $77.4 million for the comparative 2014 period. This decrease in interest expense was primarily due to lower average borrowings.

Income Taxes. The effective tax rates for the six months ended July 4, 2015 and June 28, 2014 were 81.6% and 45.3%, respectively. The increase in the tax rate for the second quarter of 2015 compared to the second quarter of 2014 was due primarily to non-deductible goodwill impairment charges offset in part by estimated state and foreign income taxes on increased pre-tax results forecasted for the year.

Net Income. As a result of the foregoing, we reported net income of $7.6 million for the six months ended July 4, 2015 compared to net income of $54.2 million for the six months ended June 28, 2014. The decrease in net income was primarily attributable to the $52.1 million non-cash goodwill impairment charge associated with the sale of Phoenix Color Corp. in the Publishing and Packaging Services segment.

LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

The following table presents cash flow activity for the first six months of fiscal 2015 and 2014 and should be read in conjunction with our Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows.


	Six months ended
In thousands	July 4, 2015			June 28, 2014
Net cash provided by operating activities	$	26,564		$	50,066
Net cash used in investing activities		(15,871	)		(14,620	)
Net cash used in financing activities		(6,622	)		(3,719	)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash		(179	)		(25	)

Increase in cash and cash equivalents	$	3,892		$	31,702

For the six months ended July 4, 2015, cash provided by operating activities was $26.6 million compared to $50.1 million for the comparative 2014 period. Included in cash flows from operating activities was cash used in discontinued operations of $3.7 million for the six-month period ended July 4, 2015 and cash provided by discontinued operations of $12.8 million for the six-month period June 28, 2014. Consequently, cash provided by continuing operations was $30.2 million and $37.3 million for the first six months of fiscal 2015 and 2014, respectively. The decrease in cash provided by continuing operations was primarily attributable to the timing of cash flows from changes in working capital requirements.

Net cash used in investing activities for the six months ended July 4, 2015 was $15.9 million compared to $14.6 million for the comparative 2014 period. Included in cash flows from investing activities was cash used in discontinued operations of $1.7 million for the six-month period ended June 28, 2014. The increase in cash used in investing activities was primarily due to an increase in expenditures related to property, plant and equipment.

Net cash used in financing activities for the six months ended July 4, 2015 was $6.6 million, compared to $3.7 million for the comparative 2014 period. Included in cash flows from financing activities was cash used in discontinued operations of $1.1 million for the six-month period ended June 28, 2014. Net cash used in financing activities for the six months ended July 4, 2015 primarily consisted of payments under the Term Loan Facility, equipment financing arrangements and capital lease obligations and a distribution to Visant Holding Corp. Net cash used in financing activities for the six months ended June 28, 2014 consisted primarily of repayments of long-term debt related to equipment arrangements and capital lease obligations and a distribution to Visant Holding Corp.

We use cash generated from operations primarily for debt service obligations and capital expenditures and to fund other working capital requirements. In assessing our liquidity, we review and analyze our current cash on-hand, the number of days our sales are outstanding and capital expenditure commitments. Our ability to make scheduled payments of principal, or to pay the interest on, or to refinance our indebtedness, or to fund planned capital expenditures will depend on our future operating performance. Future principal debt payments are expected to be paid out of cash flows from operations, cash on- hand and, if consummated, future financings. Based upon our current level of operations, management expects our cash flows from operations along with availability under the Credit Facilities will provide sufficient liquidity to fund our obligations, including our projected working capital requirements, debt service and retirement obligations and related costs, and capital spending for the foreseeable future. To the extent we make additional acquisitions, we may require additional term loan borrowings under the Credit Facilities or new sources of funding, including additional debt or equity financing or some combination thereof, subject to the limitations of our existing debt instruments.

Based on the seasonality of our cash flow, we traditionally borrow under our revolving credit facility during the third quarter to fund general working capital needs during this period of time when schools are generally not in session and orders are not being placed, and repay the amount borrowed for general working capital purposes in the fourth quarter when customer deposits in the Scholastic and Memory Book segments are received.

We have substantial debt service requirements and are highly leveraged. As of July 4, 2015, we had total indebtedness of $1,509.2 million, including $769.2 million outstanding under the Term Loan Facility, $736.7 million aggregate principal amount of Senior Notes, $3.3 million of outstanding borrowings under capital lease and equipment financing arrangements, and exclusive of $19.6 million of standby letters of credit outstanding and $14.1 million of original issue discount related to the Term Loan Facility. Our cash and cash equivalents as of July 4, 2015 totaled $53.5 million. As of July 4, 2015, we were in compliance with the financial covenants under our outstanding material debt obligations, including our consolidated first lien secured debt to consolidated EBITDA covenant. Our principal sources of liquidity are cash flows from operating activities and available borrowings under the Credit Facilities, which included $85.4 million of available borrowings (net of standby letters of credit) under the $105.0 million Revolving Credit Facility as of July 4, 2015.

Our liquidity and our ability to fund our capital requirements will depend on the credit markets and our financial condition. The extent of any impact of credit market conditions on our liquidity and our ability to fund our capital requirements or to undertake future financings will depend on several factors, including our operating cash flows, credit conditions, our credit ratings and credit capacity, the cost of financing and other general economic and business conditions that are beyond our control. If those factors significantly change or other unexpected factors adversely affect us, our business may not generate sufficient cash flows from operations or we may not be able to obtain future financings to meet our liquidity needs. Any refinancing of our debt could be on less favorable terms, including becoming subject to higher interest rates. In addition, the terms of our existing or future debt instruments, including the Credit Facilities or any replacement senior secured credit facilities and the indenture governing the Senior Notes, may restrict certain of our alternatives. We anticipate that, to the extent additional liquidity is necessary to fund our operations or to make acquisitions, it would be funded through additional borrowings under our Credit Facilities, the incurrence of other indebtedness, additional equity issuances or a combination of these potential sources of liquidity. The possibility of consummating any such financing will be subject to conditions in the capital markets at such time. We may not be able to obtain this additional liquidity when needed on terms acceptable to us or at all.

As market conditions warrant, we and our Sponsors, and their affiliates, have and may from time to time in the future redeem or repurchase debt securities, in privately negotiated or open market transactions, by tender offer, exchange offer or otherwise subject to the terms of applicable contractual restrictions. We cannot give any assurance as to whether or when such repurchases or exchanges will occur and at what price.

ITEM 3.

QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

There were no material changes in our exposure to market risk during the quarter ended July 4, 2015. During 2015, the price of gold remained volatile. To mitigate the continued volatility and the impact on our manufacturing costs, we have entered into purchase commitments which we believe will cover the majority of our needs for the remainder of fiscal 2015 and the first quarter of 2016. For additional information, refer to the discussion under Part I, Item 1, Note 12, Commitments and Contingencies, and Part I, Item 2, Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations – General, elsewhere in this report and Part II, Item 7A of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended January 3, 2015.

ITEM 4.

CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

Our management is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting, as defined in Rule 13a-15(f) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”).

Our management, under the supervision of our Chief Executive Officer and Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, evaluated the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) under the Exchange Act) as of the end of the period covered by this report. Based upon that evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer and our Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures are effective as of the end of the period covered by this report.

During the quarter ended July 4, 2015, there was no change in our internal control over financial reporting that materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

ITEM 1A.

RISK FACTORS

Our consolidated financial results of operations, financial condition and cash flows can be adversely affected by various risks. These risks include, but are not limited to, the principal factors set forth in Part I, Item 1A of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended January 3, 2015. These risk factors should be read in conjunction with the other information contained in our other SEC filings. You should carefully consider all of these risks.

ITEM 6.

EXHIBITS


3.1(1)		Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of Visant Corporation (f/k/a Ring IH Corp.).

3.2(2)		Certificate of Amendment of the Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of Visant Corporation.

3.3(1)		By-Laws of Visant Corporation.

3.4(3)		Certificate of Amendment of the Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of Visant Corporation.

31.1		Certification of President and Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 for Visant Corporation.

31.2		Certification of Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 for Visant Corporation.

32.1		Certification of President and Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 for Visant Corporation.

32.2		Certification of Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 for Visant Corporation.

101		The following materials from Visant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended July 4, 2015 formatted in XBRL (eXtensible Business Reporting Language): (i) the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations and Comprehensive Income (ii) the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets, (iii) the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows, and (iv) Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

(1)	Incorporated by reference to Visant Corporation’s Form S-4 (File no. 333-120386), filed on November 12, 2004.

(2)	Incorporated by reference to Visant Holding Corp.’s Form 10-K, filed on April 1, 2005.

(3)	Incorporated by reference to Visant Corporation’s Form 10-K, filed on March 28, 2014.

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.


		VISANT CORPORATION

Date: August 18, 2015		/s/ Marc L. Reisch
		Marc L. Reisch
		President and
		Chief Executive Officer
		(principal executive officer)

		/s/ James S. Simpson
		James S. Simpson
		Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer
		(principal financial and accounting officer)

Large accelerated filer

Accelerated filer

Non-accelerated filer

x (Do not check if a smaller reporting company)

Smaller reporting company

VISANT CORP 10-Q