Management could be thinking about monetizing their optical / medical venture in China (
equity method investments with a book value of $ 13.6 million), selling off some inventory, reducing receivables, etc..
Adjusted Net Income is defined as net income excluding (i) franchise agreement amortization, which is a non-cash expense arising as a result of acquisition accounting that may hinder the comparability of our operating results to our industry peers, (ii) amortization of deferred financing costs and debt issuance discount, a non-cash component of interest expense, and (gains) losses on early extinguishment of debt, which are non-cash charges that vary by the timing, terms and size of debt financing transactions, (iii)(income) loss from
equity method investments, net of cash distributions received from
equity method investments, (iv) other operating expenses (income), net, and (v) other specifically identified costs associated
with non-recurring projects.