Form 8-K

 

 

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 

FORM 8-K

 

 

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of report (Date of earliest event reported): May 1, 2014

 

 

Lifetime Brands, Inc.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

 

 

Delaware

(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)

 

0-19254   11-2682486
(Commission File Number)   (IRS Employer Identification No.)

1000 Stewart Avenue, Garden City, New York 11530

(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)

(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code) 516-683-6000

(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report) N/A

 

 

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Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On May 1, 2014, Lifetime Brands, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing the Company’s results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2014. A copy of the Company’s press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 hereto.


Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits

99.1        Press release dated May 1, 2014


Signature

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.

 

Lifetime Brands, Inc.
By:  

/s/ Laurence Winoker

  Laurence Winoker
  Senior Vice President – Finance, Treasurer
  and Chief Financial Officer

Date: May 1, 2014

EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

 

 

LOGO

Lifetime Brands, Inc. Reports First Quarter 2014 Results

EBITDA Increases 19% on 20% Sales Increase; Company Reaffirms Net Sales

Guidance for 2014 of Approximately $600 Million, Including from Acquisitions

GARDEN CITY, NY, — May 1, 2014 — Lifetime Brands, Inc. (NasdaqGS: LCUT), a leading global provider of branded kitchenware, tableware and other products used in the home, today reported its financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2014.

 

    Consolidated net sales for the quarter were $118.4 million, an increase of $19.7 million, or 20.0%, as compared to $98.7 million for the corresponding period in 2013.

 

    Consolidated net sales for the Company’s wholesale segment were $113.8 million, an increase of $20.7 million or 22.2%, as compared to net sales of $93.1 million for the corresponding period in 2013. Consolidated net wholesale sales in the 2014 period included $17.1 million of net sales from Kitchen Craft and other acquisitions that were completed in the first quarter of 2014.

 

    Gross margin was $44.3 million, or 37.4%, as compared to $36.3 million, or 36.8% for the corresponding period in 2013. Gross margin for the wholesale segment was 36.2% for the 2014 period, as compared to 34.9% for the corresponding period in 2013.

 

    Net loss for the quarter was $2.9 million, as compared to $0.6 million for the corresponding period in 2013.

 

    Diluted net loss per common share was $0.22, as compared to $0.05 for the corresponding period in 2013.

 

    Adjusted net loss was $1.7 million, or $0.13 per diluted share, in the 2014 period, as compared to adjusted net loss of $0.6 million, or $0.05 per diluted share, in the 2013 period.

 

    Consolidated EBITDA was $3.7 million, as compared to $3.1 million for the corresponding 2013 period, an increase of 18.9%.

 

    Equity in earnings (losses), net of taxes was $(0.2) million in the 2014 period as compared to $0.2 million in corresponding 2013 period.

Jeffrey Siegel, Lifetime’s Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, remarked,

“I am very pleased with the Company’s progress during the quarter, which includes the results of the four businesses we acquired during the period. These acquisitions necessitated significant non-recurring acquisition expenses and a write-off of debt financing fees that, combined with higher other SG&A expenses — especially increased staffing levels to enable us to achieve our aggressive growth targets — produced a decline in net results for the current quarter versus last year. However, as we reported,

 

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EBITDA increased 18.9% over the comparable quarter of last year. We expect the impact of the ongoing greater SG&A expenses to be mitigated by higher levels of sales during the second half of the year.

“In January, we acquired Thomas Plant (Birmingham) Limited. Trading as Kitchen Craft, Thomas Plant is one of the United Kingdom’s leading suppliers of kitchenware products and accessories. The company’s broad ranges of housewares products are marketed under well-known proprietary, customer-exclusive and private label brands to over 2,600 retailers in the U.K. and in over 70 countries worldwide.

“In February, we purchased the intellectual property and certain assets of Built NY, Inc., a designer and distributor of lunch boxes, wine bags and baby accessories. The acquisition of Built brings us new and exciting product classifications and provides us access to a broad base of independent retailers in over 60 countries worldwide.

“Also in February, we acquired the intellectual property and certain assets of Empire Silver Company, a U.S. manufacturer of sterling silver and pewter gift items, principally baby cups, rattles and hollowware.

“In March, we purchased the business and certain assets of La Cafetière Ltd., a supplier of products to brew and serve coffee and tea; further broadening our product classifications and strengthening our presence in the U.K. and Continental Europe.

“Of these acquisitions, only Kitchen Craft recorded any significant revenues during the first quarter. However, we expect all four to be running smoothly in the second half of the year and to add over $75 million in net sales and significantly to increase our net income and diluted earnings per share in 2014.

“In addition, we will begin supplying kitchenware products to almost 400 Walmart stores in China in the second half of this year.

“On our last conference call, we stated that, for all of 2014, we foresaw sales increasing by approximately 5% organically and approximately 15% from acquisitions, to a total of approximately $600 million. Today, we are reaffirming that guidance.”

Mr. Siegel added,

“Grupo Vasconia S.A.B., our 30%-owned Partner Company in Mexico, reported net income of $0.1 million ($0.8 million, excluding an income tax adjustment) for the 2014 period, as compared to $1.2 million in 2013. The reduction in income reflects continuing weak retail sales in Mexico and significant manufacturing inefficiencies associated with the integration of Almexa Alumino, S.A. de C.V., which it acquired in 2012.”

Conference Call

The Company has scheduled a conference call for Thursday, May 1, 2014 at 11:00 a.m. ET. The dial-in number for the conference call is (877) 703-6107 or (857) 244-7306, passcode #81134143. A replay of the call will also be available through May 4, 2014 and can be accessed by dialing (888) 286-8010 or (617) 801-6888, conference ID #94792219. A live webcast of the conference call will be broadcast in the Investor Relations section of 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.

 

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Non-GAAP Financial Measures

This earnings release contains non-GAAP financial measures. For purposes of Regulation G, a non-GAAP financial measure is a numerical measure of a company’s historical or future financial performance, financial position or cash flows that excludes amounts, or is subject to adjustments that have the effect of excluding amounts, that are included in the most directly comparable measure calculated and presented in accordance with GAAP in the statements of income, balance sheets, or statements of cash flows of the Company; or includes amounts, or is subject to adjustments that have the effect of including amounts, that are excluded from the most directly comparable measure so calculated and presented. As required by SEC rules, the Company has provided reconciliations of the non-GAAP financial measures to the most directly comparable GAAP financial measures. These non-GAAP measures are provided because management of the Company uses these financial measures in evaluating the Company’s on-going financial results and trends, and management believes that exclusion of certain items allows for more accurate comparison of the Company’s operating performance. Management uses this non-GAAP information as an indicator of business performance. These non-GAAP measures should be viewed as a supplement to, and not a substitute for, GAAP measures of performance.

Forward-Looking Statements

In this press release, the use of the words “believe,” “could,” “expect,” “may,” “positioned,” “project,” “projected,” “should,” “will,” “would” or similar expressions is intended to identify forward-looking statements that represent the Company’s current judgment about possible future events. The Company believes these judgments are reasonable, but these statements are not guarantees of any events or financial results, and actual results may differ materially due to a variety of important factors. Such factors might include, among others, the Company’s ability to comply with the requirements of its credit agreements; the availability of funding under such credit agreements; the Company’s ability to maintain adequate liquidity and financing sources and an appropriate level of debt; changes in general economic conditions which could affect customer payment practices or consumer spending; the impact of changes in general economic conditions on the Company’s customers; changes in demand for the Company’s products; shortages of and price volatility for certain commodities; significant changes in the competitive environment and the effect of competition on the Company’s markets, including on the Company’s pricing policies, financing sources and an appropriate level of debt.

Lifetime Brands, Inc.

Lifetime Brands is a leading global provider of kitchenware, tableware and other products used in the home. The Company markets its products under such well-known kitchenware brands as Farberware®, KitchenAid®, Cuisine de France®, Fred® & Friends, Guy Fieri®, Kitchen Craft®, Kizmos™, La Cafetière®, Misto®, Mossy Oak®, Pedrini®, Sabatier®, Savora™ and Vasconia®; respected tableware brands such as Mikasa®, Pfaltzgraff®, Creative Tops®, Gorham®, International® Silver, Kirk Stieff®, Sasaki®, Towle® Silversmiths, Tuttle®, Wallace®, V&A® and Royal Botanic Gardens Kew®; and home solutions brands, including Kamenstein®, Bombay®, BUILT®, Debbie Meyer® and Design for Living™. The Company also provides exclusive private label products to leading retailers worldwide.

 

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The Company’s corporate website is www.lifetimebrands.com.

Contacts:

 

Lifetime Brands, Inc.    Lippert/Heilshorn & Assoc.
Laurence Winoker, Chief Financial Officer    Harriet Fried, SVP
516-203-3590    212-838-3777
investor.relations@lifetimebrands.com    hfried@lhai.com

 

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LIFETIME BRANDS, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(In thousands - except per share data)

(unaudited)

 

     Three Months Ended  
     March 31,  
     2014     2013  

Net sales

   $ 118,411      $ 98,657   

Cost of sales

     74,079        62,345   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Gross margin

     44,332        36,312   

Distribution expenses

     12,346        10,796   

Selling, general and administrative expenses

     34,183        25,631   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Loss from operations

     (2,197     (115

Interest expense

     (1,390     (1,162

Loss on early retirement of debt

     (319     —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Loss before income taxes and equity in earnings

     (3,906     (1,277

Income tax benefit

     1,185        399   

Equity in (losses) earnings, net of taxes

     (208     246   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET LOSS

   $ (2,929   $ (632
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

BASIC LOSS PER COMMON SHARE

   $ (0.22   $ (0.05
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

DILUTED LOSS PER COMMON SHARE

   $ (0.22   $ (0.05
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash dividends declared per common share

   $ 0.03750      $ 0.03125   

 

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LIFETIME BRANDS, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(In thousands - except share data)

(unaudited)

 

     March 31,     December 31,  
     2014     2013  
     (unaudited)        

ASSETS

    

CURRENT ASSETS

    

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 4,223      $ 4,947   

Accounts receivable, less allowances of $6,402 at March 31, 2014 and $5,209 at December 31, 2013

     83,568        87,217   

Inventory

     136,384        112,791   

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

     11,254        5,781   

Deferred income taxes

     3,969        3,940   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS

     239,398        214,676   

PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, net

     27,707        27,698   

INVESTMENTS

     36,750        36,948   

INTANGIBLE ASSETS, net

     112,168        55,149   

OTHER ASSETS

     3,228        2,268   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

TOTAL ASSETS

   $ 419,251      $ 336,739   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

    

CURRENT LIABILITIES

    

Current maturity of Credit Agreement Term Loan

   $ 7,500      $ —     

Current maturity of Senior Secured Term Loan

     —          3,937   

Accounts payable

     28,284        21,426   

Accrued expenses

     35,539        41,095   

Income taxes payable

     1,701        3,036   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES

     73,024        69,494   

DEFERRED RENT & OTHER LONG-TERM LIABILITIES

     20,225        18,644   

DEFERRED INCOME TAXES

     10,608        1,777   

REVOLVING CREDIT FACILITY

     84,430        49,231   

CREDIT AGREEMENT TERM LOAN

     42,500        —     

SENIOR SECURED TERM LOAN

     —          16,688   

STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

    

Preferred stock, $.01 par value, shares authorized: 100 shares of Series A and 2,000,000 shares of Series B; none issued and outstanding

     —          —     

Common stock, $.01 par value, shares authorized: 25,000,000; shares issued and outstanding: 13,465,823 at March 31, 2014 and 12,777,407 at December 31, 2013

     136        128   

Paid-in capital

     156,575        146,273   

Retained earnings

     34,767        38,224   

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

     (3,014     (3,720
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

TOTAL STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

     188,464        180,905   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

   $ 419,251      $ 336,739   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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LIFETIME BRANDS, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(In thousands)

(unaudited)

 

     Three Months Ended  
     March 31,  
     2014     2013  

OPERATING ACTIVITIES

    

Net loss

   $ (2,929   $ (632

Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by operating activities:

    

Provision for doubtful accounts

     50        32   

Depreciation and amortization

     3,613        2,523   

Amortization of financing costs

     149        123   

Deferred rent

     (274     (199

Deferred income tax

     (179  

Stock compensation expense

     726        671   

Undistributed equity earnings

     208        (246

Loss on retirement of debt

     319        —     

Changes in operating assets and liabilities (excluding the effects of business acquisitions)

    

Accounts receivable

     19,218        35,185   

Inventory

     (3,068     541   

Prepaid expenses, other current assets and other assets

     (5,130     (94

Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities

     (10,197     (8,009

Income taxes payable

     (2,947     (4,933
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET CASH (USED IN) PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES

     (441     24,962   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

INVESTING ACTIVITIES

    

Purchases of property and equipment

     (1,156     (1,187

Kitchen Craft acquisition, net of cash acquired

     (59,856     —     

Other business acquisitions, net of cash acquired

     (5,280     —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET CASH USED IN INVESTING ACTIVITIES

     (66,292     (1,187
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

FINANCING ACTIVITIES

    

Proceeds from Revolving Credit Facility

     78,657        40,121   

Repayments of Revolving Credit Facility

     (43,458     (62,750

Repayment of Senior Secured Term Loan

     (20,625     —     

Proceeds from Credit Agreement Term Loan

     50,000        —     

Proceeds from the exercise of stock options

     1,200        302   

Cash dividend paid

     (501     (319
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET CASH PROVIDED BY (USED IN) FINANCING ACTIVITIES

     65,273        (22,646
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Effect of foreign exchange on cash

     736        (572
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

(DECREASE) INCREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS

     (724     557   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year

     4,947        1,871   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT END OF PERIOD

   $ 4,223      $ 2,428   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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LIFETIME BRANDS, INC.

Supplemental Information

(In thousands)

 

Consolidated EBITDA for the four quarters ended

March 31, 2014

 

Three months ended March 31, 2014

   $ 3,660   

Three months ended December 31, 2013

     21,011   

Three months ended September 30, 2013

     15,067   

Three months ended June 30, 2013

     4,321   
  

 

 

 

Total for the four quarters

   $ 44,059   
  

 

 

 

Consolidated EBITDA for the four quarters ended

March 31, 2013

 

Three months ended March 31, 2013

   $ 3,079   

Three months ended December 31, 2012

     17,868   

Three months ended September 30, 2012

     11,568   

Three months ended June 30, 2012

     5,584   
  

 

 

 

Total for the four quarters

   $ 38,099   
  

 

 

 

Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Operating Results

 

     Three Months Ended  
     March 31,
2014
    December 31,
2013
    September 30,
2013
     June 30,
2013
 

Net income (loss) as reported

   $ (2,929   $ 9,388      $ 1,093       $ (568

Subtract out:

         

Undistributed equity (earnings) losses, net

     208        (332     5,452         480   

Add back:

         

Income tax provision (benefit)

     (1,185     6,182        3,869         (477

Interest expense

     1,390        1,256        1,280         1,149   

Depreciation and amortization

     3,613        2,708        2,517         2,667   

Stock compensation expense

     726        750        738         722   

Loss on early retirement of debt

     319        102        —           —     

Restructuring

     —          —          79         288   

Permitted acquisition related expenses

     1,518        957        39         60   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Consolidated EBITDA

   $ 3,660      $ 21,011      $ 15,067       $ 4,321   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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LIFETIME BRANDS, INC.

Supplemental Information

(In thousands)

Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Operating Results (continued)

 

     Three Months Ended  
     March 31,
2013
    December 31,
2012
    September 30,
2012
    June 30,
2012
 

Net income (loss) as reported

   $ (632   $ 15,154      $ 3,890      $ 559   

Subtract out:

        

Undistributed equity earnings

     (246     (4,464     (695     (108

Add back:

        

Income tax provision (benefit)

     (399     2,596        1,930        94   

Interest expense

     1,162        1,254        1,271        1,675   

Depreciation and amortization

     2,523        2,446        2,409        2,262   

Stock compensation expense

     671        662        679        754   

Loss on early retirement of debt

     —          —          1,015        348   

Intangible asset impairment

     —          —          1,069        —     

Permitted acquisition related expenses

     —          220        —          —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Consolidated EBITDA

   $ 3,079      $ 17,868      $ 11,568      $ 5,584   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Consolidated EBITDA is a non-GAAP measure that the Company defines as net income (loss), adjusted to exclude undistributed equity (earnings) losses, income taxes, interest, depreciation and amortization, stock compensation expense, intangible asset impairment and acquisition related expenses, as shown in the table above.

Adjusted Net Loss and Adjusted Diluted Loss Per Share:

 

     Three Months Ended  
     March 31,  
     2014     2013  

Net loss as reported

   $ (2,929     (632

Adjustments:

    

Loss on early retirement of debt, net of tax

     191        —     

Acquisition related expenses, net of tax

     989        —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Adjusted net loss

   $ (1,749   $ (632
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Adjusted diluted loss per share

   $ (0.13   $ (0.05
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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