Lifetime Brands Reports Record Third Quarter Results; Net Sales Rise 84% to $94.2 Million; Net Income Increases 76% to $4.5 Million; Company Announces Extension and Expansion of its KitchenAid(R) License and Raises Financial Guidance for 2005
WESTBURY, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 3, 2005--LIFETIME BRANDS, INC. (NASDAQ NM: LCUT), a leading designer, developer and marketer of a broad range of nationally branded consumer products used in the home, today announced results for the three months and nine months ended September 30, 2005.
For the third quarter of 2005, net sales were $94.2 million, an increase of 84% from $51.2 million for the same period of 2004. Excluding approximately $29 million in net sales attributable to the Pfaltzgraff businesses that Lifetime acquired in July 2005, net sales for the quarter rose 27% to $65.2 million. The Company acquired certain tabletop businesses from Salton, Inc. in September 2005. The Company recorded no sales attributable to these businesses in the quarter.
The Company reported net income of $4.5 million, a 76% increase over net income of $2.6 million earned in the third quarter of 2004. On a diluted per share basis, net income rose to $0.40 per share from $0.23 per share for the same period last year.
Net sales for the nine months ended September 30, 2005 totaled $183.5 million compared to $121.4 million for the same period in 2004, representing a 51% increase. Excluding the net sales attributable to Pfaltzgraff, net sales for the first nine months of 2005 rose 27% to $154.5 million. Net income for the nine months ended September 30, 2005 was $6.9 million, or $0.61 per diluted share, compared to $3.1 million, or $0.28 per diluted share, for the same period in 2004.
Jeffrey Siegel, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer, commented, "Our third-quarter results were driven by excellent growth across all of the Company's major product categories. We achieved particularly strong gains in cutlery through the continuing rollout of KitchenAid(R) cutlery and increased retail placement of our expanded line of Farberware(R) cutlery. Our kitchenware category also provided us with robust growth, reflecting the increased distribution of our KitchenAid(R) tools and gadgets. In addition, our bakeware category performed well, led by increased sales of silicone bakeware under the KitchenAid(R) and Roshco(R) brands.
"The integration of the Pfaltzgraff and Salton businesses is proceeding smoothly and on schedule. The recent New York Table Top Show(R) provided us an opportunity to showcase over 90 new items and patterns within our collection of tabletop brands, which now include Atlantis(R), Block(R), Calvin Klein(R), Farberware(R), Joseph Abboud Environments(R), Kathy Ireland(R), Nautica(R), Pfaltzgraff(R), Retroneu(R), Sabatier(R), Sasaki(R) and Stiffel(R).
"I am also very pleased to announce that Lifetime Brands has again broadened its partnership with Whirlpool Corporation by expanding the scope of our KitchenAid(R) license. Our new agreement with Whirlpool expands the covered products to include sinkware, pantryware and spices, and extends the term of the license through December 31, 2009.
"On October 31, 2005, we filed a Registration Statement with the Securities and Exchange Commission in connection with a proposed public offering of 2,500,000 shares of common stock, consisting of 1,500,000 primary shares and 1,000,000 secondary shares.
"As a result of these positive developments and our outlook for the remainder of the year, we are raising our financial guidance for 2005. We now expect net sales to total approximately $297 million to $304 million, rather than $290 million to $300 million as we forecasted in August 2005. We now expect earnings per share to be approximately $1.17 to $1.22, pro forma assuming a sale of 1,500,000 primary shares on December 1, 2005, rather than $1.05 to $1.15, which amounts did not include an adjustment to reflect the additional shares we now expect to be outstanding at year-end."
Lifetime has scheduled a conference call Thursday, November 3, at 11:00 a.m. Eastern time to discuss third-quarter 2005 results and additional matters. The dial-in number for the call is (706) 634-1218. A replay of the call will also be available through Wednesday, November 9, and can be accessed by dialing (706) 645-9291, conference ID #1862532. A live webcast of the call will be broadcast at the Company's web site, www.lifetimebrands.com. For those who cannot listen to the live broadcast, an audio replay of the call will also be available on the site.
Lifetime is a leading designer, marketer and distributor of kitchenware, tabletop accessories, cutlery and cutting boards, bakeware, and pantryware and spices, marketing its products under various trade names, including Pfaltzgraff(R), KitchenAid(R), Farberware(R), Cuisinart(R), Sabatier(R), Calvin Klein(R) and Hoffritz(R). Lifetime's products are distributed through most major retailers in the United States.
The information herein contains certain forward-looking statements including statements concerning the Company's future prospects. These statements involve risks and uncertainties, including risks relating to general economic conditions and risks relating to the Company's operations, such as the risk of loss of major customers and risks relating to changes in demand for the Company's products, as detailed from time to time in the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
LIFETIME BRANDS, INC.
INCOME STATEMENT
(in 000's, except per share data)
Three Months Ended
September 30,
(Unaudited)
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2005 2004 % Increase
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Net Sales $94,245 $51,241 83.9%
Cost of Sales 53,109 30,553 73.8%
Distribution Expenses 10,248 6,029 70.0%
SG&A 22,672 10,112 124.2%
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Income from Operations 8,216 4,547 80.7%
Interest Expense 912 268 240.3%
Other (Income) (13) (14)
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Income Before Taxes 7,317 4,293 70.5%
Tax Provision 2,780 1,709 62.8%
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Net Income $4,537 $2,584 75.6%
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Diluted Earnings Per Share from
Net Income $0.40 $0.23
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Weighted Average Shares 11,319 11,281
LIFETIME BRANDS, INC.
INCOME STATEMENT
(in 000's, except per share data)
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
(Unaudited)
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2005 2004 % Increase
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Net Sales $183,516 $121,399 51.2%
Cost of Sales 104,968 71,396 47.0%
Distribution Expenses 22,171 16,406 35.1%
SG&A 43,911 27,904 57.4%
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Income from Operations 12,466 5,693 119.0%
Interest Expense 1,402 536 161.6%
Other (Income) (39) (45)
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Income Before Taxes 11,103 5,202 113.4%
Tax Provision 4,220 2,070 103.9%
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Net Income $6,883 $3,132 119.8%
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Diluted Earnings Per Share from
Net Income $0.61 $0.28
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Weighted Average Shares 11,290 11,217
LIFETIME BRANDS, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(in thousands)
September 30, September 30,
2005 2004
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ASSETS
CURRENT ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents $ 105 $ 689
Accounts receivable, net 48,594 31,067
Merchandise inventories 121,973 64,053
Prepaid expenses and other current
assets 12,137 8,604
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TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS 182,809 104,413
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, net 28,861 19,727
INTANGIBLES, net 32,954 30,194
OTHER ASSETS 2,574 2,213
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TOTAL ASSETS $ 247,198 $ 156,547
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LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS'
EQUITY
CURRENT LIABILITIES
Short-term borrowings $ 82,200 $ 27,200
Accounts payable and accrued expenses 48,154 26,689
Income taxes payable 5,855 4,335
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TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES 136,209 58,224
DEFERRED RENT & OTHER LONG TERM
LIABILITIES 2,160 1,800
DEFERRED INCOME TAX LIABILITIES 4,759 3,688
LONG TERM DEBT 5,000 5,000
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY 99,070 87,835
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TOTAL LIABILITIES AND
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY $ 247,198 $ 156,547
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CONTACT: Lifetime Brands, Inc.
Robert McNally, 516-683-6000
or
Investor Relations:
Lippert/Heilshorn & Associates, Inc.
Harriet Fried, 212-838-3777
hfried@lhai.com
SOURCE: Lifetime Brands, Inc.