WAUKESHA, Wis.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 10, 2012-- Generac Holdings Inc. (NYSE: GNRC, the Company), a leading designer and manufacturer of generators and other engine powered products, today reported that Generac Power Systems, Inc. (the Borrower and the Company’s wholly owned subsidiary) is planning to refinance its existing credit facility which is comprised of a Revolver and Term Loan that mature in November 2012 and November 2013, respectively. The new senior secured credit facility is expected to be comprised of a Revolver, Term Loan A and Term Loan B, and proceeds will be used to refinance the Company’s existing credit facility and for other general corporate purposes. Final terms and structure of the new credit facility are expected to be determined over the coming weeks.

The Company expects to report total consolidated cash at December 31, 2011 of approximately $93 million, including approximately $57 million at the Borrower, and total outstanding debt at December 31, 2011 of approximately $598 million. At September 30, 2011, the Company previously reported last-twelve-month’s Net Income and Adjusted EBITDA of $76.1 million and $169.4 million, respectively. Pro forma for the Magnum Products acquisition that closed on October 3, 2011, last-twelve-month’s Adjusted EBITDA as of September 30, 2011 would be $187.8 million, assuming Magnum Products was acquired on October 1, 2010. This amount includes $2 million of pro forma cost synergies expected to be implemented during fiscal 2012. All amounts are unaudited.

About Generac

Since 1959, Generac has been a leading designer and manufacturer of a wide range of generators and other engine powered products. As a leader in power equipment serving residential, light commercial, industrial and construction markets, Generac's power products are available through a broad network of independent dealers, retailers, wholesalers and equipment rental companies. The company markets and distributes its products primarily under its Generac and Magnum brand names.

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Should one or more of these risks or uncertainties materialize, Generac's actual results may vary in material respects from those projected in any forward-looking statements. A detailed discussion of these and other factors that may affect future results is contained in Generac's filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”).

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Reconciliation to GAAP Financial Metrics

Adjusted EBITDA

The computation of Adjusted EBITDA is based on the definition of EBITDA contained in Generac's existing credit agreement, dated as of November 10, 2006. Set forth below is a reconciliation of Net Income to Adjusted EBITDA, taking into account certain charges and gains that were taken during the period presented.

The presentation of this additional information is not meant to be considered in isolation of, or as a substitute for, results prepared in accordance with US GAAP. Please see our SEC filings for additional discussion of the basis for Generac's reporting of Non-GAAP financial measures.

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